Good job, Mr. Dan! Looks GREAT.....
Build FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins
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Close enough to go wheeling.
The little things will never end.
Dan,
That is all the fine print no one reads anyway, Go Wheelin"!!!!
Looks great.
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Entering the Rock Pit at my place.
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Found a few opportunities of improvement to make.
After wheel it on the rock park, I lost another 1" of suspension.
Here are the bump stops before the trip and after the trip.
After wheel it on the rock park, I lost another 1" of suspension.
Here are the bump stops before the trip and after the trip.
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The front springs are too soft when going down hill and the weight of the rig sitting on the front axle.
Driveshaft hits engine oil drain plug.
Driveshaft hits engine oil drain plug.
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no way .. this it's your " back yard " .. ?
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I did swap out the springs and got the lift back.
On extremely steep down hill grades the DS still hits the drain plug.
I have to find a smaller drain plug.
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I got a few things done this afternoon.
This is how the bump stop sits after 2 wheeling trips at my rock park.
The TOP of the front winch mount bumper/crossmember is 31 1/4" from the ground.
This is how the bump stop sits after 2 wheeling trips at my rock park.
The TOP of the front winch mount bumper/crossmember is 31 1/4" from the ground.
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This is how the bump stop sat after 2 wheeling trips at my rock park with new stock FJ 60 springs.
The TOP of the front winch mount bumper/crossmember is 33 1/2" from the ground.
The TOP of the front winch mount bumper/crossmember is 33 1/2" from the ground.
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I called Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters and talked Spring rates.
I took the CS 003 spring off the Beagle Chariot..........
..............and cut apart the flattened out springs. I cut the second from the main down and added it it as a 3rd from the top spring. I also slid in an extra 3rd from the bottom spring.
Bump stop looks real good.
I took the CS 003 spring off the Beagle Chariot..........
Go add a leaf to your spring pack
..............and cut apart the flattened out springs. I cut the second from the main down and added it it as a 3rd from the top spring. I also slid in an extra 3rd from the bottom spring.
Bump stop looks real good.
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Before with the new FJ 60 springs and after with the OME CS003 and two extra springs.
In the bottom pic you can see the springs I added.
In the bottom pic you can see the springs I added.
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Here are the springs next to each other.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
So you are running OME lift springs now? Your lift looks about right as does the travel to the stop. Any pics of the truck as it sits from the side?
I'm curious as the build progresses on my FJ60.
Good thread.
I'm curious as the build progresses on my FJ60.
Good thread.
Steering rods still have enough clearance, even when turned?
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ToyotaDon
That rust colored piece of metal you are seeing under my steering arm is actually the spring plate.
The space between the top of the spring pack and the steering arm is 3/8" less than it was before adding the two leafs.
I will let you know if it rubs next sunday night.
That rust colored piece of metal you are seeing under my steering arm is actually the spring plate.
The space between the top of the spring pack and the steering arm is 3/8" less than it was before adding the two leafs.
I will let you know if it rubs next sunday night.