Newbie Intro 93 FZJ80

[Chef J]

Looks like a fun weekend for sure, nice rig

 

[yOHda]

your truck looks really good. sits perfect on those duratracs. my 315s are on backorder right now, but it gives me a chance to get my springs. whats your spring combos 850, 851/860,863? thanks for your help.

 

[arndog123]

I believe he's running mediums (851/860) all around. My wife's LX is running the same spring combo w/ 1.5" MT coil spacers up front and 315 Duratracs. I've been waiting over a month for 315 Duratracs to come in for my '97.

 

[7schulz]

Yup OME Mediums

 

[7schulz]

MPG update, I though I was only getting 10mpg but wasn't figuring in how far off my speedo was. I have made a couple of full tank runs getting the same number of miles per take, (200 on the odometer). With the GPS I was actually going 235 miles, This gives me ~13mpg. This is with 4.88's and 315 duratracts. I feel slightly better but it's still $50-$60 bucks a week in gas at the $2.80-$3.15/gal

 

[Cannon88]

Nice work on the pistol mount. I put in a small lockable "safe" inside my armrest console and used the existing mounting holes on the bottom of the console to secure it. Nice to lock it up when I go places I cant legally carry inside. A thief would have to remove the entire console by ripping it out to steal it, which is possible, but wouldnt be an easy task.

 

[Poriggity]

Very nice cruiser!!!

 

[93yotasr5]

like the pintle hook. who'd you go through to get that?

 

[7schulz]

I don't remember exactly where I got the pintle hook, maybe ebay I just found the largest weight capacity one for a reasonable price.

I think the best investment I have made so far though, is the unlimited works pass to mike express car wash(under body wash and rust inhibitor). I wash the truck almost every night with all the salt on the road and let it dry over night in the garage. Gotta keep her rust free for years to come.

 

[93yotasr5]

does the pintle just bolt right up to the 4 holes in the bumper, or did you reinforce it?

 

[spdwaver]

Soon I will add the spring spacers...

I fabbed up my own MT-style spacers to use on my OME medium lift. With 2" spacers it sits nice and level, even with a winch installed into the heavier-than-stock front bumper I built. I used .50" plastic spacers initially, but it still had rake, even with the stock front bumper.

 

[7schulz]

I already have the 30mm spacers in the garage just waiting on me. I just bolted the pintle up with the four bolts.

 

[DudeAbides]

Who did your gears? I live in Carmel and am currently on the prowl for a new 80 (sold my 95 seven years ago and have missed it ever since). Good to have names of capable people for when the time comes. Nice cruiser by the way!

 

[Wheelingnoob]

Nice truck, really like the overall setup. Did you extend the bump stops in the back with the 35's and L shocks?

 

[7schulz]

No I stuff the tires and they rub the inside the wheelwell a little

Some post snow fun

 

[timer00]

Looks like fun .. I did that parking at the local shopping center a few times though not quite as high.

 

[mazder]

FNP-9

Sweet Gun I got The FN Five seven.. Looking at getting the fnp tactical 45

 

[7schulz]

30mm spring spacers, 1" wheel spacers, 3deg caster bushings all installed

 

[7schulz]

Unfortunately I was rear ended and pushed into the car in front of me. Minor damage overall but INS didn't want to fix it, so they cut me a check and I kept it.
Days just before...

 

[7schulz]

Carnage
Bent the rear cross member where the pintle hitch is, no frame damage up front