Stretch and Dove

[too tall]

Well , the last time I wheeled I broke yet another 55 rear spring . I'm getting a little tired of replacing these 30 year old leaf springs with other 30 year old leaf springs so I decided to upgrade to 20 year old leaf springs from a 60 also decided to add a little wheelbase at the same time . I would have linked it but leaves are dead simple and I didn't want it to sit in the shop too long . I did have a few rust issues to contend with as well. I started this about a week ago just decided to post up. First step deconstruction.

 

[too tall]

Forgot to take pics along the next few steps but this is what I came up with.

 

[too tall]

Managed to get the wb to 104" ,Hoping to get another 1.5-2" out of the front. Did the skins today and started on the floor . Should be able to finish the floor tomorrow and maybe blow a little paint . Supposed to go wheel this weekend so I gotta get it done.

 

[attatoy]

nice abel! that skin looks great! Just me or you need some biger skins?

 

[too tall]

Kept the opening big for bigger tires . Lookin' for a set of 39's or 40's

 

[camcruiser13]

time to go coils


looks sweet.

 

[FLYINGLOW]

Looks good Abel! Thats the straightest sheet metal that has been on that truck since you bought it! I'll be over in a couple days to check it out.

 

[too tall]

Got the floor done today . also built a new front d-shaft and wired up the new tail lights .

 

[1974FJ]

That thing turned out sweet! sure put that Lincoln to use

 

[Tapage]

damn dude .. fast build ! loking really good !

 

[Rigpig]

nice work! looks like you're keepin' unkle dons busy and out of trouble!
tell him my BJ70 is needing a blitz to get it trail ready...

 

[too tall]

blew some paint . Used endura .I guess I gotta do the rest now...

 

[chappysfj40]

i love to simple design. actully love how nice it turned out. sweet build

 

[greencruiser]

looking good Able! looks way different since i saw it last time cant wait to bring my cruiser out there do do some trails with you guys, thinkin of getting the longs and front locker and might put some 60 axles in aswell. anyways yeah looks wicked and you got rid of alot of rust too.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Nice clean work as always, still driving it too the trail or ya think the local mounties will give ya grief?

Gearing with the tranny low enough, running 39s with those axles?


Rob

 

[too tall]

Nice clean work as always, still driving it too the trail or ya think the local mounties will give ya grief?

Gearing with the tranny low enough, running 39s with those axles?


Rob

Hoping I can drive to the trail locally but I'll trailer it for anything farther than that . I think I'll be okay with 40's as far as gearing goes for now and ya I'm gonna try to run the stock axles w/six shooters and hydro assist . Wheeled it yesterday amazing how much the extra length does .

 

[FLYINGLOW]

I checked it out yesterday, the sheet metal is straighter than toyota made the rear quarters! Well, at least yesterday morning... there's gotta be some pitch embedded in the paint now though.