Builds Resto-mod on my 55 has begun (3 Viewers)

[landcruisnman]

Drove this to work today. 45deg and no door windows. Brrrrrr

 

[riderjgs]

How many times did you turn around to look at it while walking into the office? Alternatively, how many big plate glass windows did you cruise past to catch a glimpse of it moving?
Asking for a friend. Have fun this weekend. Wish we could join you.

 

[landcruisnman]

Really good turnout today. Nice to be with my people

 

[simonliew]

Body off. Time to paint. Finish all chassis welding, build axles. Hopefully keep going..

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what front housing is that with the highsteer?60?

 

[landcruisnman]

It’s a 62 front housing and the knuckles are flipped in order to fit big brakes. It’s about 2”-3” wider than stock 62. Rear is full float 60 with 1.5” spacers. I guess my RTI ramp score was 1065. The blue 40 barely beat the pig. Can wait to wheel it. Still need lockers installed

 

[Godfather90]

Awesome event you put together yesterday! I had a really good time.

It was great meeting you and checking out this bad little piggy.

Now I found your thread and can spend some time reading!


Mike

 

[Megadoomer]

@Godfather90 I really enjoyed your 40 even though it was missing 2 doors. I was the other Pig owner there. Welcome to the Sty.

 

[landcruisnman]

Awesome event you put together yesterday! I had a really good time.

It was great meeting you and checking out this bad little piggy.

Now I found your thread and can spend some time reading!


Mike

Mike,
Thanks for coming and sharing your badass rig. I enjoyed everyone being there. Can't wait to do it again!!

 

[landcruisnman]

Pig sighting in Oceanside today.

 

[bobm]

Enjoying it

 

[landcruisnman]

Got door guts in and doors aligned. Now soft top, gearing and lockers..

 

[scrapdaddy]

How tall of gears are you thinking?

 

[71greenpig]

I am liking that single color setup.

 

[landcruisnman]

How tall of gears are you thinking?

I’ve got 4.88’s I’m putting in with ARB lockers. Putting 37” tires on. I little low right now with 4.10 and 35’s

 

[landcruisnman]

I am liking that single color setup.

It’s gonna have a black soft top, so some contrast

 

[landcruisnman]

what front housing is that with the highsteer?60?

It’s a 62 front housing. Started off as that anyway

 

[EWheeler]

Pat, what are the details on flipping the knuckles and adding width with the big brakes on the front axle? I have never heard of that mod before. I'm waffling between building an 80 axle or modifying my 60 axle for more width to match a narrowed tundra rear axle on my crawler.

 

[landcruisnman]

Pat, what are the details on flipping the knuckles and adding width with the big brakes on the front axle? I have never heard of that mod before. I'm waffling between building an 80 axle or modifying my 60 axle for more width to match a narrowed tundra rear axle on my crawler.

Big break kit from Redline. Flipped knuckles to get calipers in correct spot to fit the modified hi-steer. I’d probably do an 80 axle if I were to do it again. High pinion diff more crawl clearance. I’m trying to come up with a big break set up for the 80 axle that I can use on this pig too. 14” rotors.

 

[landcruisnman]

Soft top snaps installed on body. Now the soft top can be made to line up with these.

 

[bobm]

Camo??? 3D would look nice