Ty's FJ62 SOA build

[robustbambi]

good progress so far!

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Just got back from a week at Dillon beach. That place is awesome. Me and my uncles went crabbing in the kayaks. We got 20 crabs and a sunken kayak. good times! I get to go back there to Petaluma in a few days for the PMC swap meet. Trying to get the cruiser all finished so i can drive it down there. I have lots of parts for sale! I was able to weld the sliders on before I left. Tires and wheels are in. I can't wait to see them on. Drivelines and break lines on on. Need to mount the shocks and make the locker switch plate. Then get all the fluids in an it should be good to go. Lots of pictures to come!

 

[drillduty]

Waiting for pics of bumpers sliders look great!

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Today was an exciting day. Got all the fluids in, got the front spacers on (will get rears soon), Tires mounted, and also was able to start making shock hoops. Also pulled it out of the shop and rinsed it down. It feels so good to be up high in that thing! It looks really tough. Now if only I could find my stupid camera cord! Also I need to decide if im going to black out all the trim and grille, or just leave it. What do you guys think? i was thinking about maybe doing a semi gloss gray instead of black. Suggestions?

 

[robustbambi]

If the chromes in good shape, let it be.


...via IH8MUD app

 

[Captain Sanuk]

If the chromes in good shape, let it be.


...via IH8MUD app

The grille is peeling in some places, but all the chrome around the windows are in great condition. The vents could use some paint also. Still not sure what im going to do

 

[cruisermatt]

Seriously halfway decent trim is getting rare. Trade with me if you want a black grille!

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Loaded the cruiser up and took it to the exhaust shop today. Having them tuck it up and having a Magnaflow muffler installed. The stock exhaust was strange...Never seen anything like it. It had two cats, each routed parallel on each side of the frame. Do most of the 62 have it that way? The cat on the outside was in the way of installing the sliders, so we had to reroute it.

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Well, I ran to target and got a much needed card reader. Try not to drool on your keyboard..

Another picture showing the kick out/step

I will just let the pics take care of the talking

 

[Captain Sanuk]

More

pictures don't do it justice on how big this thing is.

 

[Captain Sanuk]

before and after shot

 

[robustbambi]

looking good. just need to fix those rear shackles and you'll be good to go.

 

[Captain Sanuk]

looking good. just need to fix those rear shackles and you'll be good to go.

I had a feeling I put them on wrong. I wasn't sure which way they went and didn't have any references. Do i just need to flip them, or do I need to rotate them also? Thanks for helping me out man.

Edit: I figured it out. I need to flip and rotate right? The "stop" needs to be up and face inside correct? I guess that the only way it would stop it from inverting.

 

[robustbambi]

Yep thats it

 

[Captain Sanuk]

thanks bud. any other comments or suggestions welcome

 

[Bama4door]

Love the tires, looks huge!

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Thanks man.

Pictures of the bumper builds soon!

 

[Captain Sanuk]

I got the shocks on yesterday. Still a few small things to do to get it road worthy. Its getting there though. I can't wait to wheel this thing!

Shock hoops

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Look at that flex!

 

[Captain Sanuk]

"Wampa" is what I decided on naming my cruiser. My brother being a total Star Wars geek came up with it.
See the resemblance?