Project Hundy Build Thread - 2000 UZJ100 Land Cruiser (Deathstar) (1 Viewer)

[cruiseroutfit]

...Hey have you done the headers yet?

Robbie just installed mine and I drove it up I70 yesterday, was really surprised to feel a difference. The engine did not down shift as much as before when climbing and seemed to have just enough extra power to stay with the flow of traffic or allow me to drive the way I feel a v8 should drive up I70.

No headers, yet. They are definitely on my next phase of mods. Which headers did you go with?

...I want that hot water shower system!!...

Only a phone call away

...Our rigs are similar, except I have probably 10 less USBs than you have or are going to have...

Come on now, I'm at 2 now and I'll have 4 after I mount the set in the 2nd row

...Did your powder coater guys prep the wheels or just powder coat? Roughly what is the cost to do that??

They do it all, blast, acid wash & coat. I can't remember exactly what it came out to per wheel as I did some other wheels and parts at the same time but I'm guessing $75'ish per wheel.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Updates and lack of updates

Still working on the next installment of the build thread with pics but I did install some new HIR low range bulbs from Candlepower. A very noticeable improvement over the dismal bulbs I had in there previously.

Had a nice weekend with the 100 in Great Salt Lake Desert this last weekend with the crew from ExpedtionUtah. One word summary of trip = cold

 

[jonharis]

Nice! 40-50 degrees in western CO/ far east UT this weekend. You must have been down in a basin, perhaps the Great Basin?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Nice! 40-50 degrees in western CO/ far east UT this weekend. You must have been down in a basin, perhaps the Great Basin?

Correct, north end of of the Great Basin in the Great Salt Lake Desert. We were camped in a canyon on the west side of the Newfoundland Mountains. Add the wind chill and it was about as fun as our annual 'Freeze Your Tail Off' trip in which we generally single digit temps on either side of the O

In other news, it is -64F in Tomtor, Russia today, we were there 5 months ago during their 'fall' and I thought it was cold

 

[Chris Sandstorm FJ]

brrrr....

Went with DT headers.. They are a bear to install (Robbie says so), replace your O2 sensors also, they are the same part for either side. I am noticing a performance difference when climbing I70..

 

[Griffin]

Serious style points ++++ for opting for the traditional ARB bullbar. Looks great!

 

[Taco Jeff]

Hey Kurt, would you show me where you mounted you ARB compressor?
With dual batteries, I am running out of locations. I am thinking of adding a side plate to the Slee second battery mount but wanted to see where you came up with.
Thanks.
Jeff

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Serious style points ++++ for opting for the traditional ARB bullbar. Looks great!

Thanks!

Hey Kurt, would you show me where you mounted you ARB compressor?
With dual batteries, I am running out of locations. I am thinking of adding a side plate to the Slee second battery mount but wanted to see where you came up with.
Thanks.
Jeff

I mounted it directly to the the side plate that the Slee mount provides. I'll post some pics

 

[LCHardriver_02]

One word summary of trip = cold

This is why I love my 100's seat heaters over my 80's cold leather seats!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

This is why I love my 100's seat heaters over my 80's cold leather seats!

"What's that? I can't hear you over my heated seats" - My favorite line when driving the 100

 

[Brian Waag]

Hey Kurt - ditto everyone's comments on your build thread, excellent job. I just bought a 2006 Cruiser to supplement my built up 80 and am looking to add similar upgrades as you. Next up for me (just put on a set of 33" Nitto Terra Grapplers) is the OME lift as I want the heavy suspension on prior to adding new f/r bumpers. I really like the Slee rear bumper with tire carrier and ladder/Jerry can holder. I'm also planning to add the ARB front bumper (same as is on my 80) with Warn winch. I have the 10k on my 80 and was the last one that MAF in Simi Valley had on their shelf when I bought it several years back. They are definitely bullet proof.

I'm out in Salt Lake several times a year on business and will plan to stop by next time I'm out and say howdy.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

...I'm out in Salt Lake several times a year on business and will plan to stop by next time I'm out and say howdy.

Please do and let me know if you need any help with the OME suspension

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Death Star Build Part# 4: Go Time, the Build Day!

Why a single weekend? Well I'd like to think I'm a pretty busy guy and free weekends come at a premium. Quite honestly I'd much rather be bouncing around the desert on a Saturday than working on my vehicles. While lightly discussing the 100 Series build idea with my ARB sales rep (TR Burrus) & Jason Goates, one of my part-time helpers here in the shop, the idea came up, "Why not in a single day?". (Pretty sure we all have Jason to blame for the idea ). The more I thought about it, why not? As I developed my Gaant chart and laid out the tasks in the build planning phase, it quickly became apparent that this wasn't going to be feasible in 24 hours proper, well not in the manner in which I wanted it installed that is. So instead we planned around a weekend, starting after we closed the shop and sent off our shipping on a Friday evening and culminating sometime on Sunday when everything was wrapped up and finalized.

The Weekend Task List

The advantage of the Gantt chart was the ability to scale the project in any way we wanted. I knew we had approximately 150 man-hours of projects to complete, be it 15 guys working 10 hours each or 5 guys each working 30 hours. There is an obvious point of diminishing returns in terms of the number of people you can have practically working on one vehicle at one time, given that constraint we tried to plan not only the project timing but also the number of people on each project as well. Our 'staff' ranged from over a dozen people during the heat of things on Saturday to 3 people on Sunday afternoon. Practical for all? Perhaps not but plan some projects, buy some pizzas and you might be surprised not only how many show to help but how helpful they in fact are. Crucial for me was to not compromise the build quality in the name of getting it done in a weekend. By bringing in some 'ringers' that specialize in these projects I was able to ensure that the build quality was maintained throughout.

Capturing the first items of the build - stock rear suspension removal & removing the stock front bumper

Step one was to get the 100 in the shop and start tearing things off like mad men. Our first victim would be the front bumper and while one crew (Jake, Jason & Dan) was dismantling the factory front bumper a second crew (Johnny & Stephen) were pulling the suspension off the rear axle. With the stock coils and shocks removed, it was time to install the new Old Man Emu rear suspension components. Meanwhile, assembly on the front ARB bumper was underway and the front bumper crew installed the chassis mount, Warn winch, and buffers in preparation for mounting the bar to the chassis. With the front bumper installed and finalized, we could start the rear bumper/swing installation which needed to happen before the drawers could go on, seeing the trend here? Like pieces of a puzzle, we had to jump around to keep out of the way of the simultaneous projects all the while having projects completed before the next started. All part of the fun.

Build Pictures from Friday Evening:

OME rear suspension installation

Prepping the front end for the ARB winchbar

Assembling the ARB rear swings - fuel & tire carrier

Assembling the ARB rear bumper main bar

Installing the carriers on the rear bumper

Front bumper complete, the shop getting messy!

Rear end suspension complete, front bumper complete, snorkel holes drilled

Making progress!

By Friday night the winch was installed in the front bumper and the bumper was finish mounted. Now we could rock out the front suspension and start on the rear bumper as the rear suspension was finalized. Working through the night we finished up the bulk of the rear bumper and swings and the front suspension as well. Bouncing in between front and back tasks I started on the snorkel, we let the paint dry on the fender holes and grabbed some early morning brekky.

To Do List By End of Day 1 (Friday 6PM - Saturday 5AM):

[strike]Inventory Parts[/strike]
[strike]Break wheel lug nuts[/strike]
[strike]Rear End on Jack Stands[/strike]
[strike]Remove Rear Tires[/strike]
[strike]Rear Stock Shocks & Coils Removed[/strike]
[strike]Rear OME Suspension Installation[/strike]
[strike]Rear Tires Mounted[/strike]
[strike]Rear End Lowered & Rear Tires Torqued[/strike]
[strike]Remove Front Bumper[/strike]
LandTank Fan Clutch Installation
Front End on Jack Stands
[strike]Stock Skid Plate Removed[/strike]
Stock Shocks Removed
Stock Torsion Bars Removed
OME Shocks & Torsion Bars Installed
Slee Diff Drop Kit Installed
OME Torsion Bars Adjusted
Front Tires Mounted
Front End Lowered & Front Tires Torqued
Stock Trans Cross Member Removed
Slee Skid Plates Installed
[strike]Install ARB Front Bumper[/strike]
[strike]Warn Winch Installed in Bumper[/strike]
[strike]IPF Lights on Bumper[/strike]
[strike]Remove Stock Roof Rack[/strike]
[strike]Remove Stock Rear Bumper[/strike]
[strike]Install ARB Rear Bumper[/strike]
[strike]Assemble & Install ARB Wheel Carrier[/strike]
[strike]Assemble & Install ARB Jerry Can Holder[/strike]
Rough Electrical to Rear
Rear 3rd Row Seats & Seatbelts Removed
Outback Drawer System Installed
Finalize ARB Fridge Wiring & Aux power outlets
Install ARB Fridge
Remove Stock Battery
Install Slee Dual Battery Tray
Install Optima Battery's
National Luna Dual Battery System Installation
Remove Factory Running Boards
Install ARB Side Steps & Side Rails
Install Eezi-Awn K9 Roof Rack
[strike]Safari Snorkel Installation[/strike]
Helton Hot Shower System Installation

 

[cruiseroutfit]

A few more Friday build shots:

The hardest install of all

Organizing the rear bumper hardware

Blacking out the body underneath the rear bumper

Snorkel template in place, ready for holes!

 

[Brian Waag]

Please do and let me know if you need any help with the OME suspension

Kurt - my 2006 has the Active Height Control. I've read several threads stating that there have been lots of problems with the AHC on the 06/07 Cruisers. Regardless, I'm assuming that the AHC needs to be removed to install the OME 2.5 lift? If so, do you have a write-up on how to do this?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt - my 2006 has the Active Height Control. I've read several threads stating that there have been lots of problems with the AHC on the 06/07 Cruisers. Regardless, I'm assuming that the AHC needs to be removed to install the OME 2.5 lift? If so, do you have a write-up on how to do this?

Sorry, I don't have a formal write-up but the process is straight-forward albeit cumbersome. You need to remove all or part of the AHC system. Per customer request on some we have disconnected the AHC system at the frame connections and I was able to find a 14mm plug to cap off the system. We then remove the AHC lines, shocks and sensors and replace with OME. Everything is easy enough with the exception of the top mounts on the rear shocks. By nature of design there is very little room to remove the top shock bolt on a standard system, add a hydraulic line on the AHC system ant it is a nightmare. We ended up cutting a socket down and welding it to a piece of flat stock which allows us to hold the top while spinning the shock body with channel locks. Other opt for drilling a hole in their floor under the carpet for access. There is an entire thread dedicated to the rear AHC shock: https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/642688-need-help-removing-ahc-rear-shocks.html

Now, you can remove 100% of the AHC system and it isn't too much more work. We started by draining the reservoir under the hood, pulled the reservoir and then started pulling the lines from there down. Remove the AHC relay and fuse (another Mud thread details this) and you lose the lights on the dash, we then pull the AHC switch in the console and put the storage holder or blank in its place.

 

[Brian Waag]

I think your comments regarding removing 100% of the system makes sense and are most likely what I'll have done. I plan to add a second battery tray setup from Slee, and recall that the AHC system reservoir needs to be removed to make room for it.

Also, after I sent the prior post, I found a link to SDTrux where they had removed the complete system and installed the 2.5" OME. There was a pic of all the AHC parts on the shop floor and was amazing how many parts there were. Since I'm a One , I'll let the professionals handle it and pay the $$ to get it done right.

Below is a pic of my new "Hundy" (it'll take awhile to get used to that name...). Never attached a pic before so hopefully I didn't screw it up.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Looks great!

 

[Brian Waag]

Now, you can remove 100% of the AHC system and it isn't too much more work. We started by draining the reservoir under the hood, pulled the reservoir and then started pulling the lines from there down. Remove the AHC relay and fuse (another Mud thread details this) and you lose the lights on the dash, we then pull the AHC switch in the console and put the storage holder or blank in its place.[/QUOTE]

Kurt, do you have a photo you can post showing what you did after pulling the AHC switch? Not sure what you mean by putting the "storage holder" in its place.

 

[Blackwater]

Kurt, any pulls or experience with the vr10 yet?

Strongly considering a vr10 or 12 and would love to hear a little feedback if you had any..

Thanks!!