Crestwood's BJ (1 Viewer)

[crestwood36]

Figured I'd start to chronicle my build.

1982 BJ42 LX - lived it's life in Australia until 3 years ago when it was imported to the US. I bought her in Sept 2010.

From the factory she came with PS and AC.

As I found her.

Then began the purchases...
Pre-cut and turned axle housing from Redline Land Cruisers
All Pro Offroad knuckle rebuild kit
Front and Rear ARB Air Lockers
ARB mini compressor
5.29 Gears
Longfields with cryo treated hub gears
Bilstein 5100 series shocks
Ford Shock Towers
Polyurethane bushings
Greaseable shackle pins
Ruffstuff shackles and ubolts
4x4 Labs High Steer
22 Gal Aux fuel tank to locate flush with rear cross member.
Metal Tech Full Cage
RCI Harnesses
JT Outfitters mirrors
Hardline Fabrication Services:

• Stinger front bumper
• Swing Out Tire Carrier
• Rock Sliders

Out came the diffs and birfs

PJ did a great job with my lockers and 5.29s!

This is the prettiest this housing will ever look

I think I'll gain a bit of suspension travel

As she sits today. Waiting on the bushings to come in.

 

[crestwood36]

Screw you shock towers! Between the sawzall, drill, and grinder, those were fun to get off!

Front axle is almost back on. This next weekend, I'll hang the rear of the springs, begin mockup of the Ford shock towers, and start putting the knuckles back together.

 

[crestwood36]

Knuckles are on. Longfields are in. Started mock up of high steer.

Spindle and dust shield are on the passenger side. Getting the wheels back on is going to be interesting

 

[land cruiser stalker]

Did you get rid of the fj?

 

[crestwood36]

Yup, sold the FJC on saturday. Now I just need to find a Ram at the right price. There are a few manual diesels around that have my eye.

 

[land cruiser stalker]

How did you get the bj back from DC ?

 

[crestwood36]

495 to 270 to 70 to exit 57 She drove perfect the whole way back. And even got 25 mpg!

 

[Longfield]

Nice job mister.

 

[crestwood36]

Nice job mister.

Thanks! Love, love, love the axles! I almost felt bad covering them in grease. They are absolutely beautiful!

 

[crestwood36]

Tow rig...check

 

[land cruiser stalker]

Hope you got more than that. Need to see the whole truck.

 

[crestwood36]

Got the one side done today. One of the rotors was bad, so I'll have to wait to finish off the other side. In the mean time I'll deal with looking at some ghetto flex

 

[crestwood36]

Update time. It's been a busy last couple of weeks.

Mmm worm gear

She's on 4 wheels again!

Shoes for when the rear spring over is complete 37x14 r15 IROKs!

Hauled her down to SC this past weekend to have the custom bumpers and rock rails built. I'm also having the guy put in my MetalTech cage and create a seat bracket to link to the cage.

 

[land cruiser stalker]

Man, That's a nice gaucho!!!!

 

[crestwood36]

Got some pictures from the bumper build.

Winch plate and recovery points

Ready to add some tubes

 

[crestwood36]

I know not everyone likes stingers, but damn this thing is beautiful!

 

[crestwood36]

Front bumper is done!

 

[land cruiser stalker]

What's up with the build?

 

[crestwood36]

Been waiting on some missing parts to the cage. For as long as these things are taking, you'd think they were made of unobtainium!

 

[crestwood36]

I thought I had posted up some of the cage shots, but guess not.