Cruiser Loser (1 Viewer)

[Chop Shop]

So I picked up a pair of axles for this thing.

A ford 9 inch with 5.13s and a minispool
and a d44 with 5.13s and a full spool.

I also got a cruiser project from a guy bailing out of it. I am going to use it as a base to build on.
The rear is mostly gone behind the doors. I figure a bitchen cage and rear clip will fix that.
It also has a sbc 350 and a th350 mated to a cruiser 3peed case. It also came with a nice fuel cell and other useful parts.
Ill have to get some pics when its light out.

 

[Chop Shop]

Here is the new rig to molest.

 

[Chop Shop]

here it is a few hours after some cleaning.

I think Ill back half it and put sum big ol tires on it.

 

[Chop Shop]

big 40, lil 40!

 

[bigndn]

Where are you? I may have a straight frame if you're interested. I'm near Athol, ID.

 

[Chop Shop]

Where are you? I may have a straight frame if you're interested. I'm near Athol, ID.

Im in the Mt Rainer WA area. I have a buddy in Bonners ferry that comes over once in a while.

 

[Chop Shop]

random pics

 

[Benjitis1]

I thought your tuber was sittin on 6' of 4runner frame still...

 

[Chop Shop]

I thought your tuber was sittin on 6' of 4runner frame still...

nope, I didnt like where it was going so I scapped it and started fresh with all tube.

Only toyota on it now is the hood and grille.

 

[Benjitis1]

Nice hood/grille choice

 

[Chop Shop]

got it out for sum sun. Gettin closer, steering and panels.

No more rockwelss either. Sittin on 60s front and rear. No bigger than my toy. 38s VS 44s.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Why the switch from rockwells?

 

[Chop Shop]

Why the switch from rockwells?

I went rockwells first cuz of cost. I have lots of rockwell stuff and got a deal on two steers and a set of wheels too. I already had a detroit locker for the rocks too.

1 Rocks are wide, I wanted to keep it kinda normal size for the tight trails around here.

2 Rocks are heavy, I figured 60s are gonna shave some weight.

3 Rocks dont turn sharp, I had two steer axles to make up for the sloppy turn radius.

4 Two steers add more crap for rear steer.

5 Rockwell buggies dont sell very well or for very much.

I just couldnt afford to build a pair of 60s to replace them.

Two rock steers and a detroit and some wheels would only sell for 2500-3000 and that was not enough to find 60s and build them at the time.

But I did some sweet trading and got a few killer deals by being patient and now have a pair of 35 spline 60s under it.

Now the rig is narrower, lighter, more nimble, easier to sell, etc.


still have a ton to do tho.

 

[Benjitis1]

lookin good! coulda used those 44's on the Busy yesterday!

 

[Chop Shop]

So I actually got this this out and did some cutting on it.

I picked up a different set of axles and tires too.

I now have a ford 9 inch rear with 31 spline chromo Yukons and a full spool and 4.88s . The front is now a D44 hipinion with 4.88s and an ARB.

I also picked up a set of 95 percent 36x13 IROKS too.

So I got the rear end out and started throwing the 9 inch in. Decided to clamp it to a set of rear wagoneer springs. The front is going to get the matching front waggy leafs aswell. Shootin for a VERY LOW stance and a 98-100ish wheelbase.

A few pics to come.

 

[Chop Shop]

So this is the stance with the waggy springs rigged in there. I took the nasty old cage out and decided to cut it up so it couldnt ever kill anyone. While I was cutiin, Justin grabbed the hoop and broke it off by hand. I put the torch away and we busted it up like an old pallet.

 

[Chop Shop]

So I decided lastnight that I still wanted a fj45. So I went out and chopped off the back half.

Here is the donor roof side panels.

 

[Chop Shop]

Startin choppin stuff up.

 

[Chop Shop]

Here are the corners tacked together.

 

[Chop Shop]

whacked the roof into pieces too.