No match for the AZ vs. Cali pics contest, but i thought ya'll might want to see how it's done in Waco. hahaha!

My first outing with the new drivetrain -

http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/cruisercreek1.JPG

I need bigger tires!!!
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/cruisercreek2.JPG

Here I am compensating for my small tire size...
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/stacky-stacky.JPG

Closeup of front end:
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/cruisercreek3.JPG

Open Diffs!!!
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/cruisercreek4.JPG

New Bear 4x4 suspension theories...
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/ashleyrodder.JPG

Revised suspension theory -
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Wes_Hanson/ashleycreek.JPG

Hope you enjoy!!

Holy Shit man, resize those puppies. I can't see them even on the 21" monitor!

sorry, got 'em resized
forgot to check the resolution...

:eek: And I thought I was wide! :eek:

I'm following you. :D

maybe im missing something, but why the FAWK do you need 2.5 ton rockwells with 35" boggers (if they are even 35"!!!) and a light ass cruiser??? even if you were running friggin 500 lb ft of torque in that thing 60s would be plenty.

:rolleyes: :rainbow: :rolleyes: :rainbow:

holly tooooooooo wide cool thoe:eek: :eek: :eek:

So what's your driving impression?
Does it feel heavier or what?
Cool to know it's not going to break any time soon ;)

why the FAWK do you need 2.5 ton rockwells with 35" boggers


Ummmm, so i can get bigger tires when i have the money...
unlike the gods of mount olympus, we mere mortals can not always afford to get a new drivetrain, AND 44" tires at the same time...

but, this way i can put the 44's on with no worries...

yeah, it's heavier, adn gets wayyy better traction cause of the lower gearing. I really need detroits, though...

it is a work in progress, and this is one of the first steps.

Eventually -
Klune-V, coil-overs, 44" tsl's, rear steer, yadayadayada...

Very Sick! :D

:eek: badass!!:eek:
What is your total width now??
Again, very cool!!;)

total width is 92"

Originally posted by elf_cruiser
total width is 92"

Dayum:eek: , Thats fawkin wide!!:p
:cool:

Your hubs aren't flipped, are they?

Very Nice :D

Looks NICE!!!

Flip the hubs IN and run 52" TSL's for the 15" width to keep it from bein OVERLY wide (if you stay in Texas)

You will play HELL on most of the trails in OK over 90" wide.

I love it!

Screw the 'Nay Sayers'

Originally posted by TANKOMA


Dayum:eek: , Thats fawkin wide!!:p
:cool:

Holy Shit, that's still narrower than my truck :confused:

Is there a pinion brake stuffed up in there? I don't see any brakes at all. :eek:

Also, where did you get those wheels? Replace the centers on standard wheels?

i am planning on flipping the hubs in, but can't do it with these wheels. I got them from Stockton, but i am not very happy with them at all, not sure how that situation is gonna turn out, yet. There is 1 pinion brake in the rear, you just can't see it in any of these front pics, no pics of the back were taken. I'm gonna work on it over spring break, and fix some little things, then go out and romp on it again, so i'll let ya'll know what's up.

Fullsizes - see you in August!!

NICE! :D

Is that what my TJ pitman arm is sitting on right now?

Looks very nice. Yes you need more tire but all in due time.

That's it rockslu, i think you can see it in the 4th pic. Thanks again, dude. I needed that-

Hydro assist is one of the next things...

sweet cruiser I like it, whats the specs on the TJ, tires axles ect? cool:D :eek: :smokin:

Nice rig man! Will look awesome with some 44's. And don't let them get you on the width, you still a full 7" narrower than me :)

:eek:


talk about wide

wow, so you're width is pretty close to your length, isn't it.

The TJ is mine, the specs are Rubicon 5.5in long arm, ARB air lockers, 4.56's, dana 44, 30 combo, 36x12.5sx's, automatic

Future Plans(coming early next fall)- dana 60's front and rear, rear steer, 700R4 heavy duty, 2.72 kluneV, Atlas2 with 32 spline input and outputs.