Builds VTrocker's FZJ80 "sloth" build thread (1 Viewer)

[VTrocker]

ALBUS CETUS!
1994 FZJ80, 180k-ish. White with gray leather interior (and seat covers)
Front + Rear factory Elockers, and CDL switch.
OME Comp 420/423 springs
OME L dampers, and OME steering stabilizer
Slee'd: adjustable rear upper CA's, front DC driveshaft, adjustable panhards front and rear, front and rear sway bar drops, extended brake lines, and headlight harness.
Metaltech Caster plates and OME yellow caster correction bushings* (need to swap back to OEM, too much caster correction w/the plates).
ARB front winch bumper with IPF 800xs lights
Engo 12k Winch
Metaltech Sliders
ARB Safari snorkel
new CD unit with IPod, and Cobra CB installed in DIN storage space
Husky liners
Ultimate Air 15lb CO2 system
37x12.50R16 IROK radials, on Procomp Rockcrusher steelies

 

[ToddD]

Beautiful rig! How much did you spend on the purchase if you don't mind?

 

[retrofive]

I like your method of emptying all the water from her.

Nice 80

 

[rain76king]

Beautiful 80 man!
Would love to see that thing out with us on a trail run when we hit VT!

 

[VTrocker]

Beautiful rig! How much did you spend on the purchase if you don't mind?

ToddD: around 7k. plus travel. convincing the bank to lend above KBB for the most reliable rig ever made, priceless.

 

[VTrocker]

rainking, that is for sure!!!! i'm trying to break outta my antisocial-ite behaviors, so this forum is good medicine. have known of yankee toys and heard of your runs alot, but never acted. working on signing up, and finally participating. PM me with any info i may need, but will sign up and definitely see you out there!

 

[VTrocker]

I like your method of emptying all the water from her.

Nice 80

also helps the wife decide she doesn't want to see that happen on the trail.........too bad she liked it.....

 

[arndog123]

Nice cruiser.

 

[MARKTLC80]

Good looking RIG!!! How would you rate the 420/423 springs? Not sure if you have had any other springs on your truck prior to this. Are they stiffer than Heavy load OME springs? Thanks.

 

[VTrocker]

Nice cruiser.

thanks dude! noticed you're running the M12000 and XD9000 on your 80 + LX.....any pro/con vs.? i would hope to be picking up a winch in the new year.....

 

[VTrocker]

Good looking RIG!!! How would you rate the 420/423 springs? Not sure if you have had any other springs on your truck prior to this. Are they stiffer than Heavy load OME springs? Thanks.

this is my first 80, and first coil sprung truck. as such, this is my first experience with a lifted 80 (have driven one other, stock). i can say that the road manners are great for a lifter, around town stuff and quick slow corners are level, big bumps are noticeable at speed, but no worry. on the trail the thing is obviously "cush" when compared to my 84 truck on 4" TG's, and the flex is very smooth and even.....rear lift is 29" before the front airs.....with sways and OME 73Ls (i think). hope this helps, haven't seen too many running these springs....

 

[arndog123]

thanks dude! noticed you're running the M12000 and XD9000 on your 80 + LX.....any pro/con vs.? i would hope to be picking up a winch in the new year.....

I haven't had to use either winch for self recovery yet but the xd9000 has pulled a couple jeeps and fords out of ditches w/o any problems.

 

[adamsclarke]

Congrats on the rig. I was just looking back through old posts when it was for sale several times. I think it's been through 3 owners since I sold it a few summers ago, but looks to be in just as good of shape now as back then and should give you plenty of trouble free years!

 

[VTrocker]

these showed up at the shop the other day.....
unfortunately the MAF CC drop brackets interfere with mounting (which i knew......)... so caster correction plates are on their way as well from metal tech... hopefully have them bolted up this coming week...

 

[rain76king]

Nice! Sure you will be happy with them.

 

[VTrocker]

got around to swapping these out....

 

[VTrocker]

for these.... Metal Tech caster correction
installation was less than ideal in a driveway, but with aid of a "come along", ratchet straps, a brass hammer, and a few friends, finally got the radius arms lined up with the new caster brackets. drag link was just barely rubbing the radius arms, and some slight grinding took care of that. it would seem that disconnecting the sway bar (which i did not do) would make this much easier

 

[VTrocker]

and got the metal tech sliders installed.... much easier installation of the two jobs..... couldn't be happier with their design, look, and fitment. had to take the truck up to camp and do some logging road wheeling....nothing crazy (or "slider necessary")...

 

[rain76king]

Looking great!
Look forward to doing some wheeling with you this year.

 

[rain76king]

Josh, you did a great job on this rig. Awesome wheeling with you this weekend man.