Builds Poppy- '84 FJ60

[TLC Norway]

The houndy60 will be something else... Always wanted to see that! If you're building it, I'm buying a airline ticket!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Are you going to Be SAS'ing the new 100? Might take away from the comfort, but it would be super cool.

MJ,

Nope, no need for that. I don't crawl anymore and the IFS locked 100 front is plenty strong for what I will ever put it through.

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

The houndy60 will be something else... Always wanted to see that! If you're building it, I'm buying a airline ticket!

Come on over Pal,

There will be some body to frame challenges, but nothing some creative fab shouldn't be able to handle, IMO. Wheelbases are within a suitable range, but this may change (get stretched) with the extended 60 bed I have stuck in my head.

Like I said it will take a little time on this project. However, I will be spending more and more time on custom cruiser builds and less time on armor fab. I have found several 60s (along with other series) in the new home area for reasonable pricing.

Time will tell.

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Poppy is back from my buddy at Toyota. No leaks ANYWHERE and she ran 76 on the interstate all the way home.

I used her as a B-pillar model too!

J

 

[TLC Norway]

aaah, just the right amount of bling!!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

aaah, just the right amount of bling!!

Seems most of the guys are going to paint or powder these. So the next batch will be mild steel. Little less cost and easier for me to finish out.

J

 

[Major Nelson]

think i might need to leave mine nekked for a while...they look awesome J.

 

[red66toy]

I agree, I might leave mine bare as well. Very nice!

 

[MANUCHAO]

(cranked torsions, springs and body)

What you want to know?

I know nothing of IFS, so I don't know what cranked torsion springs and body means...

I imagine the rear is a coil spring axle?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

think i might need to leave mine nekked for a while...they look awesome J.

I agree, I might leave mine bare as well. Very nice!

I will lightly polish these covers with a fine woven pad. You we need to acquire polishing discs (unitized disc) to make them really shine and swirl like the one above. IF, that's your cup of tea.

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I know nothing of IFS, so I don't know what cranked torsion springs and body means...I imagine the rear is a coil spring axle?

F, the 100 front doesn't have leaf or coils up front as you may know, but torsion bars instead. Stock torsion bars can be cranked up to increase lift (within reason and to a certain point) re-Indexing may be required, but haven't gotten that far. However, the suspension mfg I'm looking at has replacement torsion bars with their kits pending the load range I decide to go with. Rear is coil springs.

"Think of it as adjusting the spring collar on a set of coil overs. What you are doing is increasing or decreasing the pre-load on the spring (or torsion bar) which causes the ride height to increase or decrease."

Body= lift kit ( whether with blocks or fabricated custom body mounts)

I should get around 3.5" from the suspension kit per the mfg specs and then have to decide on the body lift height, if any.

I'm wanting to run 37s, just because... but 35s may be the best choice.

J

 

[MANUCHAO]

Dang....!!
All this under a 60 body eh....!!!
Pure art....!!!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Dang....!!
All this under a 60 body eh....!!!
Pure art....!!!

Lots of measuring and dimensioning to come, but it is doable. I'm hoping to SC the 2UZ-FE as well.

pic-not mine

 

[gregnash]

Lots of measuring and dimensioning to come, but it is doable. I'm hoping to SC the 2UZ-FE as well.

pic-not mine

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Well.... Today the welder popped a capacitor. My LWS mechanic came over and verified it. They have one in Boise, ID and will be here tonight/morning.

So, finished rough sanding all the B-pillars. Need a few touch up welds on the edges.

Then decided to play with Poppy a little.

Euro lenses front and rear installed
New antenna
Adjusted driver door handle to open easier
Front bumper ends
Fuel filter

Jason

 

[cruisermatt]

That is one damn good looking 60. I love the "Euro-spec" you're shooting for. All you need now is wing-windows, steelies, and full floater

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

That is one damn good looking 60. I love the "Euro-spec" you're shooting for. All you need now is wing-windows, steelies, and full floater

Poppy won't get the wing windows, maybe the new 160 build.

My source found another full set of cable lockers so that might be a possibility. But other than the beautification process... (new paint, carpet, dash pad, license plate light, snake blinders, new BFG AT's, weatherstripping, door cards, seat covers etc.. Poppy is pretty much done. OH, and the redwood and chrome roof rack.

I'm not a steelies fan.

J

 

[cruisermatt]

Poppy is pretty much done.

What kind of lunacy is this?! They're NEVER done!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

What kind of lunacy is this?! They're NEVER done!

I'll just get another cruiser(s)....

HA! Since Poppy is staying basically 95% stockish... She will see an end.

J

 

[HoJo 61]

Speaking about Euro stuff, you need one of these.. Toyota Landcruiser HJ60/61, SUN VISOR | Vepro