Builds HDJ80 LHD #snlcbuilt Ute (pickup)

[SNLC]

Looks shinespensive!

Well, it isn’t a “rattle can resto”!

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[mudgudgeon]

Well, it isn’t a “rattle can resto”!

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So you didn't buy it on ebay i guess

 

[SNLC]

So these arrived.

I test fit them to one of my radius arm mounts.

I like it, press fit on this one but I am going to weld them in. Spaces the mounts 3/16’s away from the radius arm. Should help my flex!

Can’t fit the panhard to the front of the radius arm mounts, not enough room so I will be trimming them down before welding on. Also have a plan for the panhard, wait for it!

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[SNLC]

Also since I have decided to go 70-series coils, here is a stock 70 diesel vs a 80 gas.

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[ikarus]

Accutune had said late August for my shocks, got an email this morning saying they shipped today.

Ordered the 70-series frame side coil buckets out of Japan. It’s just easier than hacking off and cleaning up the ones still on the frame here.

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Were they easy to work with to get 80 Series shocks? I was just on their site and saw that they only have 200 Series listed as compatible vehicles.

Fox or King?

 

[SNLC]

Were they easy to work with to get 80 Series shocks? I was just on their site and saw that they only have 200 Series listed as compatible vehicles.

Fox or King?

Fox, very easy to work with. I went eye to eye on the shocks so they are a universal application. I don’t believe FOX makes a bolt in 2.5 remote resi for the 80.

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[SNLC]

Man these are sweet!!

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[SNLC]

Difference between 80 and 70 series coil buckets.

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[SNLC]

I quit slacking and got the head on my FT painted proper.

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[SNLC]

We are just finishing this up on a customers build.

I would like to build something like this for the but man it is a ton of work! I will probably just do tube instead!

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[Broski]

We are just finishing this up on a customers build.

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I would like to build something like this for the but man it is a ton of work! I will probably just do tube instead!

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Top notch work as usual !

 

[SNLC]

Top notch work as usual !

12k Warn winch tucked in there as well.

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[SNLC]

Hot as can be here, dry heat though which I prefer.

I was going to go camping this weekend but it’s just to smoky and fires are limiting access.

So, I am going to work on the during the cooler hours this weekend as much as I can endure in this heat.

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[SNLC]

*Self motivational post*

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[mudgudgeon]

We are just finishing this up on a customers build.

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I would like to build something like this for the but man it is a ton of work! I will probably just do tube instead!

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Did you guys build it from scratch?

 

[SNLC]

Did you guys build it from scratch?

Yup, no scanner, no CAD, built the old fashion way. By hand.

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[mudgudgeon]

Yup, no scanner, no CAD, built the old fashion way. By hand.

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Looks good

 

[SNLC]

Welding out my radius arm mounts on the axle right now. Just a quick break for a cold beer!

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[SNLC]

Ran out of gas this morning and bummed a cylinder from my neighbor. Just ran out of wire but it’s 90% welded.

Still need to cut a piece to box the front in, otherwise done.

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[SNLC]

Almost 12hrs in the shop today, although I have been having cold beverages the last hour and just mostly standing here thinking.

Pretty happy with this.

Good thing is if or when I want to change the suspension (albeit keep this whimpy 8”) I can just plasma cut it all off and start over.

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