proyect fzj70 to fzj75 xcab full coilovers

[pocholin]

cleaning up front for star the fron 3 link suspension. fzj80 front axle with hell fire ends... problably will change for a custom 9.5 front with fzj80 end.. but for right now its ok. steering kit from ballistic fab

 

[divemedic]

Oh man this thing is cool.

 

[pocholin]

working on the front suspension

 

[pocholin]

fabricating parts... here we have to do all.... no kits for ours landcruiser !! I didnt know the diference between 70 series axle an 80 series are weird... its 15cm wider .. in the rear is 7.5 each side wider but in the front I thought it would be the same... nooooo shame on me... Had to design everything ... its almost the same side de short part as the 70 series and the other side is 13 cm ...

 

[pocholin]

I think Im going with a engine cage ... the coilovers are too long... and I dont think it will be a good idea to make just a hoop ..

 

[clintnz]

Nice work! You're going to like the stability you get from that extra width

Cheers
Clint

 

[pocholin]

Nice work! You're going to like the stability you get from that extra width

Cheers
Clint

yes thats what Im looking for.... but have some doubts I took the weight of the car.. and the number get me on 150 over 250 lbs coils overs... but i get scared because me driving it hard... so I went with 200 over 300 but still little bit scared... probably need sway bar

 

[pocholin]

working on the engine cage... probably on monday isntall the engine to check everything is in the right place

 

[pocholin]

frame reinforment.... check some travel ....and put one tire to see if it fits

 

[pocholin]

dont like were I put the ram asisst is to exposed.. working now on changed place

 

[pocholin]

install the engine to check some clearance... looking good for now

 

[pocholin]

 

[pocholin]

 

[pocholin]

aluminum fuel tank and the rack for the pelican case, it aa PITA all the time we need to brake a part and do everything all over the radiator will be mount on the rear...

 

[pocholin]

advance on the proyect the fuel tank rear radiator

 

[pocholin]

and the front roll cage ..

 

[Delancy]

Why'd you opt to not cage internally?

Old school CAD.

Gotta love it.

 

[pocholin]

Why'd you opt to not cage internally?

Old school CAD.

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Gotta love it.

I really dont know.. probably its because no one here had a out side cage... but I start to hate the out side cage, because will be a bit PITA to install a snorkel ,

 

[pocholin]

some parts build.. gusset the rear axle

 

[pocholin]

well more advance on the proyect now front axle armor and some paint on it