fj62: out with the auto, in with the crawler

[redcorn]

Nice work Georg and Don!

 

[orangefj45]

so is it sprung over yet........

 

[orangefj45]

post some updated pics brett! it looked awesome at rubithon.

 

[chicago]

post some updated pics brett! it looked awesome at rubithon.

X2 SUCKA!

Chicago

 

[dieselbigot]

Ok...it's been a few months and I havent posted on MUD for a while, but I thought I'd resurect this thread with a couple of pics after the SOA was complete. It's back up at Lukes over X-mas getting the front stinger bumper / winch mount done. Once I get her home she'll be getting rear cabinets and the interior completed over the winter. I'll post more updates as I get em. This has turned out to be my favorite hard-core rig out of all the trucks I've had over the years by far. It's big, heavy, long and takes lots of smack's on the rear 1/4's on tight trails cuz of the length...but it hauls a ton-o-gear & it works bitchin

 

[orangefj45]

i saw the rig at luke's shop last week. i'm soooo stoked that it's everything you wanted it to be!

 

[Riceburner]

Ditto

Thats one sic cruiser! those 36's look small. Manalive thats an awsome achievement.

 

[dieselbigot]

Another quick update...first shots of the start of the front stinger / winch mount. Luke's adding a couple of mounting points for two 9" lights in addition to the stinger bar. Will post more pics of the final product.

 

[chicago]

I love that rig!
Ive been stewing on the gear reduction you have since Rubicon...

Cant wait to see that bumper!


Chicago

 

[euclid]

i saw the rig at luke's shop last week. i'm soooo stoked that it's everything you wanted it to be!

Luke of 4x4labs? Is that a 4x4labs rear bumper? Details of the quarter chop, please?

 

[orangefj45]

yup, luke at 4x4labs. his shop is only a couple of hours from me. i'll let brett answer the bumper and "quater chop" questions. not sure exactly what you're talking about with the "quater chop"?! i assume you're talking about trimming the bottom of the rear rockers.

 

[brokenparts]

wow, I love that thing! Looks great!

 

[dieselbigot]

Luke of 4x4labs? Is that a 4x4labs rear bumper? Details of the quarter chop, please?

Actually we never choped the rear 1/4's at all...Luke just made a simple tube bumper for it with a 2" rec'vr and 2 HD tow points. Here is a shot that shows a little more of the bumper, but it's still not great. Once I get the truck back in week or so I can take some more detailed shots and post em up

 

[orangefj45]

gotta love the scenery at duzy...........

 

[dieselbigot]

gotta love the scenery at duzy...........

Yep...my favorite trail by far....nice and long, good sections of tough terrain, remote, scenic... and you're completely fawked if you have a bad breakdown up there...what more can a guy ask for?

 

[CaliCruiser]

Sounds like a good time to me! The rig is lookin' great Brett.

 

[InsanityIsBorn]

TTT

Pics of bumpers yet??

 

[orangefj45]

how about some updated pics and a trail report from this years' duzy trip?! LOL

 

[Cruiserdrew]

how about some updated pics and a trail report from this years' duzy trip?! LOL

The truck continued to do well, but the bead lock wheels totally sucked and caused some major issues. Then, we discovered a powdered knuckle bearing on the way home that required a 2 hour fix in a chevron parking lot. It could have gotten very ugly, but it didn't and we had the usual incredible trip on the Dusy.

 

[orangefj45]

pics, andy, pics!