Builds UZJ100 Hunting Rig Build

[flintknapper]

Nice rig. I’m in Leander. Currently doing an unintended frame off on my 98 UZJ100. Y’all stop by sometime with your rigs.

^^^^^ A Leander-thal man!

I can remember when there was just one traffic light in Cedar Park and nothing else between it and Leander. Now it all just looks like more Austin!

Good to know we have so many MUD members in the Austin area.

 

[rampantwolf]

^^^^^ A Leander-thal man!

I can remember when there was just one traffic light in Cedar Park and nothing else between it and Leander. Now it all just looks like more Austin!

Good to know we have so many MUD members in the Austin area.

Those were the days...183 was a two laned road.

If I ever get this uzj up and running we need to organize a leaderthal fun run up to Hidden Falls. Speaking of ... is there a LC group here in Austin/central Texas?

 

[G-Cat]

TX- Lone Star Land Cruisers - Austin Chapter

 

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OK, small progress. Got a notification that my tires (BFG MTs) are shipping so had to get the wheels sorted out. I dropped them off at the powdercoater this afternoon. View attachment 1722574

 

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OK, small progress. Got a notification that my tires (BFG MTs) are shipping so had to get the wheels sorted out. I dropped them off at the powdercoater this afternoon.

 

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Got home yesterday to find this cool looking tower on our front door!

 

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Unfortunately, the new wheels are at the powder coater for a while, so I had to stash these in the garage. I will keep everyone posted, pretty excited to get the new KM3s!

 

[bucfl]

Nice looking rims.

 

[geanes]

Those were the days...183 was a two laned road.

If I ever get this uzj up and running we need to organize a leaderthal fun run up to Hidden Falls. Speaking of ... is there a LC group here in Austin/central Texas?

Called Research Boulevard. I moved here in '88. Things have changed TONS since then. Heck, MOPAC ended at Research Boulevard and you had to go through about 1,000,000 traffic lights to get from I35 to Cedar Park back then.

 

[geanes]

Unfortunately, the new wheels are at the powder coater for a while, so I had to stash these in the garage. I will keep everyone posted, pretty excited to get the new KM3s! View attachment 1723849

Very VERY curious about those KM3s. Also, really digging the steel wheels.

 

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Got my Tundra steelies back, and the guy nailed the powdercoating. Just the right shade of "Third World-spec" grey that I was looking for! I'm going to take the wheels and tires to get mounted and balanced tomorrow.

 

[Rolocado]

Got my Tundra steelies back, and the guy nailed the powdercoating. Just the right shade of "Third World-spec" grey that I was looking for! I'm going to take the wheels and tires to get mounted and balanced tomorrow. View attachment 1733268

Can't even imagine what that tire/wheel combo weighs haha

 

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Probably about the same as the ones currently on the rig (non-US 16" OEM steelies w/worn out 285/75R16 BFG ATs.

 

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Finally got the new wheels and tires on, pretty happy with the results.

 

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Finally got the new wheels and tires on, pretty happy with the results. View attachment 1738908

 

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A few before pictures with the OEM 16" wheels:

 

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And a few of the After:

 

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Next step, get the front bumper fixed, blasted and powder-coated and add the winch that's been in the garage for longer than I care to admit. I will post pictures again soon.

 

[dustbowl]

it is nice debating the color and such but something you should consider is deleting the cat converters or change to diesel so you don't start a fire while out in the tall grass.