The Chevota gets a makeover

[Nolan B.]

DANG! That is one spectacular cruiser. It sure motivates me to do something like that. Can't wait to see the wheelin pics.

 

[88chevota]

Thanks Nolan B. I can't wait to get it out on some rocks! Soon enough. All we got is snow right now. I'll get it in the snow though soon.

 

[liljoe113]

di you use the stock springs to do your SOA

 

[88chevota]

Nope. 3" springs

di you use the stock springs to do your SOA

 

[CruisinFJ60]

So I took it by my local tire guy and asked if he could flex it out for me to I could see if I need to get a long travel front d-shaft. Everything looked good on compression, there was not enough room to check the droop so I'll have to check that out later. but here are the pics. It was around 30" of travel. Saweeeeeeet!!!!

mine about 1 year ago on brand new OME springs and stock backspace wheels and 35's the rear tires were hitting on the wheel wells after about 6 inches... now with the springs broke in and dif wheels i get much more flex.
first is right after lift
2nd is somewhat recent. im around 27-28" of travel before i puick up a tire. being SUA.

 

[88chevota]

very nice cruisinfj60. I was about the same SUA too. i love the SOA now! I said I would never do it but I am glad I did! To my surprise I like the ride even more now.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

oh im goin SOA for sure. i plan on playing with the spring perch locations as well as 5" shackles to give me the best flex, looking for lots of droop, running my OME springs, and i am planning on 38's.

I cannot wait!

 

[88chevota]

sweet! can't wait to see it.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

its getting ever so closer its nearly painfull to think about... then i think about tire cost and want to die knowing they arnt gonna last much over a year...

ok im really sorry to hijack im done now. Ive said it before and ill say it again you have a GREAT TRUCK! very well thought out. and the fact that its what you want and love makes it even better.