Project: Albert 99 UZJ100

[bull]

Is it comfortable inside? Hank approves.

 

[bull]

After almost getting to the top; this section gave me fits. The granite is at a 90 degree angle. I kept getting hung up on the cross member and rear control arms. I need skid plates on the undercarriage! Tor's SWB had no problems

 

[Mikesta]

Looks like fun.. wish I would have gone.

I'm in for next sunday.

 

[bull]

Idea of how high the ledge is.

 

[bull]

I would hang then slide side to side

 

[bull]

random side shot

 

[bull]

This part had me wondering on the way up what it would be like on the way down.. It was smooth like butter!

 

[bull]

I will have some more photos and maybe a video or two after I get them from Tor. I will do a follow up comment and thoughts later tonight.

No damage. No body damage. I'm stoked!

 

[SamoL]

How about improvising? You should put some rocks next to the ledge and try to drive over them. It's wet, I know... Rocks + winch would probably do.
Face it: for this kind of trails SWB bastards will always be better than a 100, no matter what you do .

Regards
Samo

 

[bull]

How about improvising? You should put some rocks next to the ledge and try to drive over them. It's wet, I know... Rocks + winch would probably do.
Face it: for this kind of trails SWB bastards will always be better than a 100, no matter what you do .

Regards
Samo

Thought about stacking rocks but that is for pussies and ruins it for the others who use the trail. Tor who was in the FJ40 wanted to drag me over it, but I want to wait until I have some protection underneath.

 

[DunBroke]

Rodney if you had stacked rocks you would have never heard the end of it. Rock stacking pussies. Sheesh. If you can't get your cadillacs over the rocks get your asses back on the forest services roads. But God help us all....don't stack rocks! If you can't make it...that means you need an upgrade somewhere.

 

[bull]

Rodney if you had stacked rocks you would have never heard the end of it. Rock stacking pussies. Sheesh. If you can't get your cadillacs over the rocks get your asses back on the forest services roads. But God help us all....don't stack rocks! If you can't make it...that means you need an upgrade somewhere.

Great minds think a'like...we missed you today.. Name a time you can go and I will be there...

 

[spressomon]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing. You must have one HUGE HDD

 

[bull]

Upon further review.

Here is some scraping of the lower control arm. This is what I was hung up on. I also bent it. Need to upgrade them some how..

 

[wngrog]

That is not bent enough to sweat it....

Great follow up shots

 

[bull]

That is not bent enough to sweat it....

Great follow up shots

Thanks wngrog. Rear bumper and front bumper go on this week.



Your turn...

 

[Greg B]

Shotts came up with some easy mods to address this. Weld a plate on the mount and weld angle iron to the lower arms. Here's a link to his pics: http://shottscruisers.smugmug.com/gallery/958316/1/44066632

Great job so far, keep em coming.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Yep...the weak spot. Those lower arms. Straighten that bent one in a press then weld on that angle iron like I did.

Don't forget the 3/8 steel plate on the front side of the arm mount too.

 

[e9999]

excellent thread!
thanks for putting up all the pics. Must have had a good helper or did a lot of handwashing, or disposed of several cameras...

putting this up in the FAQ!

 

[montocr]

100 series on lake isabel trail

Actually, I have had my 100 series on that trail. Did you go accross the log bridge? I haven't gone past the log bridge in my 100, but have been to the top with my 80 that I had. Past the bridge is not so 100 series freindly.