Builds LHD HZJ73 Refresh

[LDowney]

Anyone following along here have a factory skid plate for this thing or know of anyone that has a parts pile for 70 series?

Nolen,
Not exactly a direct answer to your question ...
I have a skid plate that could serve as a template if fabrication of a non-factory plate is deemed acceptable (or necessary).

Good luck

 

[coldtaco]

Which skid plate? The one under the transfer? The one for my Ute was missing when I got it. I do still have the one from the BJ70 I parted out but haven’t tried to install it yet since I think one of the captive nuts is missing.

 

[wngrog]

Which skid plate? The one under the transfer? The one for my Ute was missing when I got it. I do still have the one from the BJ70 I parted out but haven’t tried to install it yet since I think one of the captive nuts is missing.

These have full plates like a 40/55/60 not just a little thing under the skid

 

[coldtaco]

The only skid plates I know of are the ones under the transfer. The front bolts to the transfer cross bar and the rear. Lots to the frame. I could be wrong though, which has been known to happen. The BJ70 also had a small one under the radiator

 

[RHINO]

Nice to see the another doing the natural progression from FJ55 to the 70 series. Waiting for @wngrog to follow suit.

There are a few of us, it is a natural progression isn't it? So many things about my troopy just feel so familiar, @wngrog might come around after this build

 

[Kaderabek]

I'm hoping the 73 is a bit more civilized than my former SOA 1976 FJ55 on 37's.

 

[RHINO]

My 55 was also soa and on 37's,,, the 70 series is very familiar, but yes, it's the next step forward, you should really like it.

 

[nuclearbeef]

There are a few of us, it is a natural progression isn't it? So many things about my troopy just feel so familiar, @wngrog might come around after this build

I was quite surprised how "modern" the Troopy felt when I first got it, compared to my Pig.

 

[thebill]

The ARB is a nice simple upgrade to the stock bumper and since the spare goes nicely on the door there is just no reason to have a big complicated swing out.

The bumper is for all 70 series but there was a decorative plate that was for the 76 series that I could not make work as designed but after a few cuts was able to get it on the 73.

Super clean little bumper from @cruiseroutfit with a OEM style pintle via @Racer65

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Great truck!
When you get a chance, would you mind measuring from the left edge of the big door to the spare carrier mounting bolts? Mine have been bondo’d over and I can’t see any trace of them from the outside or get at them from the inside to try to poke the bondo out…

 

[wngrog]

I found 20 threads on floor mats in the 200 section but amazingly, there were no mat arguments in this forum.

I made some work nicely via Auto Zone

Cowboy approves.

 

[Kaderabek]

We’ll, I guess I can quit fussing over that issue. Thanks!

 

[wngrog]

Anyone following along here have a factory skid plate for this thing or know of anyone that has a parts pile for 70 series?

Jeori has one…..or 10. He’s off hunting in Europe. I’ll get one when he returns.

 

[wngrog]

DIY 70 series sliders. 57” so perfect for the HZJ73

JEGS sells these. $350 shipped. I got one side done and ran out of welding wire. These will be a functional step as well as rocker protection. These will be nice for when the lift goes on as it will be a bit trickier to step up in

 

[Kaderabek]

Jeori has one…..or 10. He’s off hunting in Europe. I’ll get one when he returns.

Too bad the clown owner didn’t think of that when the truck was in Texas.

 

[SNLC]

Wait a minute, Nolen is welding?

He is an 80-series guy now too, man things sure are a’ chaning.

Cheers

 

[wngrog]

He is an 80-series guy now too, man things sure are a’ chaning.

Cheers

Only because it’s all tucked up where no one can see my handiwork

 

[FJBen]

Wait a minute, Nolen is welding?

He is an 80-series guy now too, man things sure are a’ chaning.

Cheers

you forgot he owns a 200 series now as well.

 

[wngrog]

Got side two done. Added come gussets on the upside. I’m sure the plates are designed to “45” off the bottom of the frame but they would have gotten in the way of the skid plate.

The front support leg needed some custom fab to work around the exhaust. Basically made a 1/4” plate off the frame to get around it.

Off to powder……

 

[LDowney]

DIY 70 series sliders. 57” so perfect for the HZJ73

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Nolen,
Do your plans include sleaving the frame or what? Interested your solution.
Thanks

 

[wngrog]

They are getting welded on the frame