What is better than a troopy? (1 Viewer)

[bull]

A troopy on 35s! I was inspired by others who have lifted their troopies!

Here is a spy pic of tonights work. Code named "The Family Fun Bus"

I will take some outside shots tomorrow..

 

[brmFJ43]

Wow, lookin' nice! Is that an OME 2.5 inch lift?

 

[bull]

it is, may need a little more lift.

 

[fogblanket]

SOA!!!

 

[beaufort-fj60]

looks nice! can you get it out of the garage?

 

[bull]

If I go SOA it will be too tall for the shop. I have about 2" to spare right now. I will snap some pics of it out side next to a another rig for size reference.

 

[65-fj45]

What springs are you useing?

 

[bull]

Used the OME 2.5 HD

C002F
C003R


The rears may rub, so I may have to gain another inch in lift or so

 

[65-fj45]

It really looks good, can't waite to see the pics of it out side

 

[BladeRunner80]

Hey bull, looks good. Wish I could come out to shop night tonight and see it!

 

[Bizzy]

Wow

Wow!

That is my new favorite truck.

 

[bull]

Few more. I will get a profile shot and some interior shots tomorrow.

 

[bull]

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Are those 315's on 16" steel rims? What back-spacing, how close to the tie-rods are they? Think they'll rub if you articulate? How do they handle compared to what you removed e.g. since you have no power steering is it noticeably harder to steer? And finally, hows the drive-train like the bigger diameter? Do you have to feather the clutch a bit? Need to re-gear or does the tranny have a lower first than the rest of us?

 

[beaufort-fj60]

nice

 

[cruiserjunktion]

RoLLiNg!!!!!!

 

[dtrain]

Look'n SAAWEEET! I also like all the other cruisers!!

 

[BladeRunner80]

Holy crap, those new tires and wheels change the whole look of the truck. That looks really good bull!

 

[bull]

Are those 315's on 16" steel rims? What back-spacing, how close to the tie-rods are they? Think they'll rub if you articulate? How do they handle compared to what you removed e.g. since you have no power steering is it noticeably harder to steer? And finally, hows the drive-train like the bigger diameter? Do you have to feather the clutch a bit? Need to re-gear or does the tranny have a lower first than the rest of us?

Wheels are allied type 81 soft 8. 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. No wheel spacers. They do not rub on the tie rods. I do get a little rubbing on the frame when you are locked full turn. I took it into a huge open space and drove in circles each way.

Tires are 35X13.50X15 toyo open country MTs.

I do believe I will rub in the rear fender if I'm fully flexed. I'm going to work on that and find a solution.

The tires handle well. I'm going to have the toe set today, but nothing major. Steering isn't to bad without the power steering. I can see where it would be a bitch to parallel. Normal driving isn't affected.

It actually rides better now than it did. I live in a hilly area, before I had 30" tires on it I could go 60mph up the hill. Now it only goes 55 up the hill. I can live with that.

It has the H41 with the granny low first gear so it pulls good in first now. I used to have to shift after 10 feet.


I will take some pics of the suspension

 

[Landpimp]

fxxx yeah!!!!