New CSC member Brian (cactuscrzr)

[Rudster]

Please welcome new member Brian Van De Beuken (#cactuscrzr). Brian owns a slightly built 1997 FZJ 80 series and had also owned for 7 years but sold a 2006 Tundra double cab SR5 TRD.

Please tell us more about yourself, your vehicles and post some pictures of your rides.

Welcome to the club Brian

 

[murf]

Slightly built

Brian ended up with a sweet truck!

 

[medtro]

Welcome Brian!

 

[LongDuck]

Welcome aboard, and post some pictures. We all want to know what "slightly built" means!

 

[Saddletramp]

Look forward to meeting you in person Brian

 

[Hank Tank]

Welcome!

 

[wtmtnterror]

Welcome Brian! It was good to chat with you on the Mt. Ord run, hope you enjoy that Cruiser.

 

[Cactuscrzr]

Thanks for having me, CSC.

1. 1997 FZJ80 Collector Edition (Picture from May ROTM at bottom)
2. Brian
3. Van De Cruiser (truck name)
4. 194,000
5. Mods (just a couple):
Front Suspension

• Old man emu 850 J springs 3" lift
• Slee Offroad front caster correction plates
• Radflo 2.5" long travel remote res shocks 7/8 shafts
• 2" drop bump stop pucks slee offroad
• Iron man front adjustable heavy duty track bar

Rear Suspension

• TJM 2.5" progressive rear springs
• custom spring retainers
• Iron Man adjustable heavy duty track bar
• custom drop bump stop brackets 3.25"
• custom rear shock mounts 1.50"
• Icon shock skids
• Radflo 2.5" long travel remote res shocks 7/8 shafts
• Metal Tech HD lower links with johnny joints

WHEELS and TIRES

• 37x 1250 R 17 Cooper STT MT tires
• Walker Evans Beadlooks 17x 8.5 3.75 bs (5)

Front Axle

• Nitro Gear chromoly 30 spline front axle shaft kit
• APR knuckle studs
• full front axle rebuild at 178K wheel bearings , front brake, seals etc
• ARB air locker
• 488 gears with full bearings at 178K
• Slee offroad AVM manual locking hub kit (part time 2wd kit)
• Slee Offroad steel braided extended brake lines
• Slee Offroad front sway bar drop brackets
• TAC double CV front driveshaft
• Marks 4WD abs sensor relocate kit (keeps ABS function when in 2wd)

Rear Axle

• Nitro rear chromoly full float 30 spline axles shafts
• ARB air locker
• 488 gears
• OEM rear brakes replaced 178K
• Slee offroad rear steel braided brake line
• Manafre rear brake proportion drop bracket
• Rear drive shaft rebuild and tubed

Transfer Case

• Marlin Crawler low range gears 3.116 to 1
• Slee Offroad T case spool (part time kit )

Engine OEM parts restoration at 178K
FULLY built cylinder head and every seal replaced with OEM parts
new OEM radiator and all rubber hoses
full trans service at 190K
ARMOR

• front bumper Slee Offroad short bus
• rear bumper 4x4 labs high clearance
• white knuckle off-road rock sliders
• Iron pig center HD crossmember/ t case skid
• sonoran steel spare tire carrier
• smitty built H2O 8K syth winch

LIGHTS

• rigid d2 duallys euro beams front
• 16 led rock light pods under carriage
• interior full led conversion

 

[Chrismanjs]

Here is another picture of his FZJ80! I got to follow him for a good amount of the may run.

 

[Cactuscrzr]

Here is another picture of his FZJ80! I got to follow him for a good amount of the may run.

View attachment 1263813

Sweet! I was hoping for a flexy pic. Thanks.

 

[Chrismanjs]

Sweet! I was hoping for a flexy pic. Thanks.

No Problem, All the pictures I took are on the Facebook page and I think I had a couple more of your FZJ. ROTM - Mount Ord

 

[DSRTRDR]

 

[medtro]

Thanks for having me, CSC.

1. 1997 FZJ80 Collector Edition (Picture from May ROTM at bottom)
2. Brian
3. Van De Cruiser (truck name)
4. 194,000
5. Mods (just a couple):
Front Suspension

• Old man emu 850 J springs 3" lift
• Slee Offroad front caster correction plates
• Radflo 2.5" long travel remote res shocks 7/8 shafts
• 2" drop bump stop pucks slee offroad
• Iron man front adjustable heavy duty track bar

Rear Suspension

• TJM 2.5" progressive rear springs
• custom spring retainers
• Iron Man adjustable heavy duty track bar
• custom drop bump stop brackets 3.25"
• custom rear shock mounts 1.50"
• Icon shock skids
• Radflo 2.5" long travel remote res shocks 7/8 shafts
• Metal Tech HD lower links with johnny joints

WHEELS and TIRES

• 37x 1250 R 17 Cooper STT MT tires
• Walker Evans Beadlooks 17x 8.5 3.75 bs (5)

Front Axle

• Nitro Gear chromoly 30 spline front axle shaft kit
• APR knuckle studs
• full front axle rebuild at 178K wheel bearings , front brake, seals etc
• ARB air locker
• 488 gears with full bearings at 178K
• Slee offroad AVM manual locking hub kit (part time 2wd kit)
• Slee Offroad steel braided extended brake lines
• Slee Offroad front sway bar drop brackets
• TAC double CV front driveshaft
• Marks 4WD abs sensor relocate kit (keeps ABS function when in 2wd)

Rear Axle

• Nitro rear chromoly full float 30 spline axles shafts
• ARB air locker
• 488 gears
• OEM rear brakes replaced 178K
• Slee offroad rear steel braided brake line
• Manafre rear brake proportion drop bracket
• Rear drive shaft rebuild and tubed

Transfer Case

• Marlin Crawler low range gears 3.116 to 1
• Slee Offroad T case spool (part time kit )

Engine OEM parts restoration at 178K
FULLY built cylinder head and every seal replaced with OEM parts
new OEM radiator and all rubber hoses
full trans service at 190K
ARMOR

• front bumper Slee Offroad short bus
• rear bumper 4x4 labs high clearance
• white knuckle off-road rock sliders
• Iron pig center HD crossmember/ t case skid
• sonoran steel spare tire carrier
• smitty built H2O 8K syth winch

LIGHTS

• rigid d2 duallys euro beams front
• 16 led rock light pods under carriage
• interior full led conversion

May I add this to Who is Who page?

 

[Cactuscrzr]

May I add this to Who is Who page?

Go for it.

 

[cmkzLCmama]

it was nice to meet you and your daughter! have fun with the new ride

 

[Cactuscrzr]

it was nice to meet you and your daughter! have fun with the new ride

Thank you.

 

[medtro]

Go for it.

Thanks.

 

[DTSkyCop]

Welcome aboard... Nice looking cruiser!

 

[Cactuscrzr]

Welcome aboard... Nice looking cruiser!

Thank you. Good looking 40, yourself.