LSJ 73 Resto Mod - The Flying Burrito

[Gun Runner 5]

I'm not sure what's more impressive, the engine installation or those little red boxes and arrows.

 

[wardharris]

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I'm not sure what's more impressive, the engine installation or those little red boxes and arrows.

Trying to keep it tech

You are too kind sir. My skills pale in comparison to professional or even amateur (civil?) aviators.....

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Since the advent of GPS and Inertial Navigation Systems, those maps are basically used to block the sun in the windows.

 

[wardharris]

Motor Mounted

Jason Kincaid, Lead Genius

 

[elkaholic]

Looks very nice ....

 

[wardharris]

INNER FENDERS & BATTERY BOX

Went with Yota wheel gray for contrast

 

[wardharris]

PARTS HOARDING SOURCING

Not hoarding, since they will be used in this decade.....

LED Dome Light (thanks to Charles & Rob Smith - extremearrow@yahoo.com)

MPH Speedo/Odo (thanks Tor)
Speedhut digital gauge budget has been reallocated to upgraded birfs

OEM Actuator Switch for f/r Harrop ELockers (thanks, CDan)

 

[elkaholic]

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MPH Speedo/Odo (thanks Tor)
Speedhut digital gauge budget has been reallocated to upgraded birfs

You're gonna need them for the 4 wheel burn outs

 

[wardharris]

TT SUSPENSION KIT INSTALLED

Guess that's why they call it a lift kit

 

[OGBeno]

What size tires on there Ward?

 

[wardharris]

What size tires on there Ward?

245/75 R16

 

[OGBeno]

Great.

Thank you!

 

[wardharris]

Great.

Thank you!

My pleasure, Jefe

Photo below provides better contrast.

It sits a a bit high with my little tires so when it gets back on the road, will assess and adjust as follows:

1. New motor is aluminum, lighter than 3B, so it's a little lighter up front
2. No batteries, rad, fluids, etc. on board yet.
3. Adding winch, sliders and rear Luke bumper for 500 lbs of 'ballast'
4. Will street it, trail it and see how it settles in.
5. If still high, can pull a leaf from each corner.

 

[wardharris]

Here is a "before" snap

 

[wardharris]

MOVING

TORFAB crew is moving their shop to a new location this week, so the 73 is on hold for a few days, but here is a snap that didn't make it into the thread yet.... an upgraded 38mm split case filled with a Terrain Tamer rebuild kit featuring KOYO bearings. Soon, a Cruisin' Offroad skit plate will protect all this...

 

[wardharris]

Maybe I need that lift after all...

Sorry, cannot post photo from my mobile, will put up later today.

 

[OGBeno]

Maybe I need that lift after all...

Sorry, cannot post photo from my mobile, will put up later today.

More info please. This is important.

 

[wardharris]

More info please. This is important.

The photo below is from a FB video via 4WD Owner Magazine - showing a 70 Series banging off some rocks in Baluchistan. It shows a truck with lots of lift and some manly tires. It caused me to think that I might be ok with a little more lift than I started with, once the front settles down.....

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[OGBeno]

I see. Because you are going to go with manly tires as opposed to the current tires?

 

[cruiserdan]

I like manly tyres...


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