My HJ60, TDIC on 35's

[TLC Norway]

Excellent truck!

Got any details about raising the center console? I may copy you...

Yeah, got pix, they are self-explaining!
Can probably get some measuers for u some day too, others have asked for it also.

i'm just going to let the pix rain:

I'm also going to add some padding and leather on the lid.

 

[TLC Norway]

Was on a 2-week roadtrip thrugh Sweeden with a buddy of mine.
4500 Kilometers, nearly no problems with the truck, just a few leaks and a drive belt (servo) that went to hell. Minor trouble, all inn all!
The 2H now really packs a punch after setting it up with new injection nozzels and pushing some more fuel in there. The turbo and the IC works great!


Some highway driving, fishing, offroading with the LC-club, and offroading while looking for fishing spots!

made a slideshow with some of the pix, enjoy!

Push the PIX, view slideshow, give comments!

 

[TLC Norway]

wanted to add the panoramas here...

 

[cody c]

you have some very beautiful panoramics! I really like the cruiser in black!

So i guess you need the official welcome to IH8MUD!

 

[TLC Norway]

you have some very beautiful panoramics! I really like the cruiser in black!

So i guess you need the official welcome to IH8MUD!

Thanks! -and thanks! AND THANKS!

 

[charlestonfj60]

nice cruiser and great shots on the views, its so cold you have snow in the shop!

 

[TLC Norway]

hehe, well, we dont need it in the shop, as the snow never is far away in the summer too!

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

Nice Cruiser and outdoor shots! What were you fishing for?

Butt

 

[roscoFJ73]

I really like those seats in your 60

You should visit Australia for offroading. We can show you trails that go for days/weeks and all legal

 

[TLC Norway]

Nice Cruiser and outdoor shots! What were you fishing for?

Butt

I dont know all the english names for theese fishes, but salmon, trout, char? (røye in norwegian) ,grayling and pike, if those names are correct.
LOTS of nice fishing lakes/rivers in norway and sweeden!

I really like those seats in your 60

You should visit Australia for offroading. We can show you trails that go for days/weeks and all legal

The seats look nice, but are a bit hard, a bit too much space for the headrest (room for a helmet) and they are a bit too black!
Looking for a set of recaros, since i'm driving as much as i am... theese seats are pretty sporty, i guess the oem seats are a bit more comfy!

I am actually "planning" on studying architecture for 5 years, with one of them in aus! then i'll be hooking up, and gotta find me a LC for my time down under!

 

[TLC Norway]

okay, its been a while since my last updates...
ill try to fill up a bit, been wheeling, wrenching and modding, here are some of the pix:

I didn't get my 37"s ready for the mud, but i ran maxxis 33" mud, so i got around...
The 60's big and clumpsy body isn't perfect for narrow muddy places, but everything worked well, and nothing but scratches is left...
And of course, the pix never show how steep and narrow things really are, its more wicked behind the wheel..

C3 Foto & Design - Vi tar de bildene DU vil ha
og her:
setermo 2009 pictures by luggis - Photobucket

I'm about to fix the stud for the winch.... that breakes all the time...

Didnt get a photo of the 60 here, but it all went fine... deep in the middle...

This little midget totaled the diff.

A lot of different cars...FUNNY!

After 20 minutes in rock, the fender gave me a better aproach angle...

 

[TLC Norway]

Lunchbreak group three.

Narrow driving, steep too!

Ripped this fxxxer up... not much room under the u-bolts on 33" on 12psi.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r-8h1CXioc0/SpwETsNRPyI/AAAAAAAABwM/***NMUuUL_0/s640/300820091879.jpg

Thats it from the gathering this time

 

[IrollwithTojo]

GREAT pictures!

-Carl

 

[TLC Norway]

and a video of my friend... rhd hilux with solid axle and 38 mtz. arb all over.
YouTube - Glennr Hilux 38" Mudding deep

And here's some more photo-links...
i guess some of you are gonna love the hj45 pickup on simex!

C3 Foto & Design - Vi tar de bildene DU vil ha
setermo 2009 pictures by luggis - Photobucket

 

[TLC Norway]

GREAT pictures!

-Carl

Thanks! you're one of the few that peaks in here...

 

[scott84]

Dang u got a cool Crusier Why is the soa illegal

 

[TLC Norway]

Dang u got a cool Crusier Why is the soa illegal

dang, Thanks!

Well the soa is illegal because the EU regulations does not let ut do that "drastic" changes to an original suspension construction.
But if i could find a TUV registered kit for doing soa, the "car inspection" guys over here might allow it. the rules are tight!

 

[TLC Norway]

Been fiddling with mock-ups today, figuring out where to cut and how to make the flares fit well.
The 35"s are still gonna be the daily shoes, but everything is going to be ready for 37-38" at all times, as soon as i get my hand on a mig.


This alternative from marks4wd is tempting...
Anyone tried this setup? other alternatives?
Option 4 from marks4wd on transfer:
High Range 1.08:1 = 8% Underdrive
Low Range 3.05:1 = 55% reduction

To reduce the high range would not be to bad for running the 37" road-ish.

now the pix do the talking, just mockups with only the outer bead bolted..:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Those tires are going to rub like a fat kid's thighs. You're going to have to do a good amount of cutting to make that work.

As for the gearing, the mark's underdrive will definitely help with the on the road manners of the 35's. I don't have a set but I've heard that they run a little louder than the stock gears. What diff ratio are you running right now?

 

[TLC Norway]

Those tires are going to rub like a fat kid's thighs.

I know, i know... going to relocate the rear axle, cut some guts out both front and rear. Modify and stretch the flares so the "original" look of the car still is there...somewhere... and level the ass out with some heavy duty dick cepec chackles i got.
Its gonna be tight, but it's gonna be right, too!
Now i got a 4.88, but i don't know what's in the 61 locker axle i got a hold on.

Beet thinking... maybe swap the powertraxx autolocker to the front (which is now in the rear) , and put the oem 61 locker in the back. i'll try vice verca too, to check road manners with or without locker in the front for steep, icy and narrow winter driving in the city. or should i go manual in the front...?
Happy for any comments on that, on road and off road.