Builds Lummie: 1997 FZJ80 build

[Lummie]

Hi everyone. For the past year and a half I've been wheeling my '14 LX 570 on the trails. At first I was okay with a few scrape marks on the bumper and the pin stripping from brush but I've always felt like I couldn't really enjoy off-roading 100% if I'm constantly worrying about damaging the LX. So yeaterday I picked up a triple locked 1997 FZJ80. It's getting some basic maintenance done at my friends shop as well as a set of K02's. I'm going to use this thread to keep track of the progress of my build. I hope to have steady progress over the next few months. So as some body once said, "Here we go..."

Here's a couple photo of my 200.

And here's my new 80...

Heading back to my buddies shop right after we bought it.

An HJ61 that was there for routine service.

Getting a closer inspection on the alignment rack.

Thanks for looking. More to come!!!

 

[retrofive]

Nice.

 

[Lummie]

Here's a little update.

Goodbye generic all season tires! BFG KO2's mounted on Monday. The truck is beginning to look tougher already.

 

[Lummie]

Today the lift kit is getting installed.

 

[2 E L O]

Looking good. Nice 200, BTW. Those make my wife slide off her chair...

 

[WillGentry]

Looking good! what size K02s are those?

 

[RiverCityDave]

Looking good! what size K02s are those?

I was just wanting to ask the same thing, I'm gonna go on record and guess 285s (33) with a 2.5/3 inch lift?

Looks great, and I love the wheels on the 200.

 

[Lummie]

Thanks guys! Yes the KO2's are 285s and It's on a 2.5/3" OME medium lift.

 

[Lummie]

Suspension install finished today. Time for more photos!

Still looks like a weakling next to my buddy's cruiser.

 

[NButler]

Nice rig! Looks like you know where you want to go with it and you're not wasting any time. Keep us updated.

 

[Lummie]

Took the 80 to Last Chance Canyon out in Mojave. I can not be any more pleased with how it handled the rocky terrain!

Won't be needing these running boards anymore.

End of the day.

 

[Lummie]

Had a tiny bit of progress this week. Tidied up the exterior a little today.

Recleared the front signals.

Plasti-dip'd the flares.

 

[jbatx]

How well does the plastidip hold up?
What prep did you do?

 

[Lummie]

How well does the plastidip hold up?
What prep did you do?

I'm not expecting the plasti-dip to hold up as well as actual paint. I'll update how the plasti-dip holds up in this thread. I've had friends who have dipped parts of their cars over a year ago and it still looks good. I didn't do too much prep work. I just made sure to clean the flares and remove any greaes on the surface.

 

[2 E L O]

Plastidip tends to hold up pretty well to normal use. However, it probably won't hold up well against branches/limbs on tight trails or anything like that. I Plastidipped the wheels on my wife's DD (grocery getter) 3 years ago and it's still looking great. I've only had to touch up the lip of the wheels when I put new tires on it and around the lug nuts when the tires are rotated. Easy peasy...

 

[Lummie]

Plastidip tends to hold up pretty well to normal use. However, it probably won't hold up well against branches/limbs on tight trails or anything like that. I Plastidipped the wheels on my wife's DD (grocery getter) 3 years ago and it's still looking great. I've only had to touch up the lip of the wheels when I put new tires on it and around the lug nuts when the tires are rotated. Easy peasy...

If any damage happens to the plasti-dip off-roading I'll have a can ready for trail repairs!

 

[2 E L O]

If any damage happens to the plasti-dip off-roading I'll have a can ready for trail repairs!

There ya go! I believe @Box Rocket does the same with his flares... Just re-coats them if they ever get buggered up. No big deal at all...

 

[Lummie]

Installed these goodies today. So nice to have a working head unit in the car!

 

[Lummie]

Got a few updates.

Installed White Knuckle sliders.

Put on an ARB winch bumper. (No winch yet.)

 

[jbatx]

Now go scratch them up!