cruiser booty or my new project - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

brainless · 07-13-2004, 03:16 PM

here are a few shots of my new project .. i started by narrowing the ass end 20"
and the mid section 8" .....

i am using madrel bent 2x4x.120 for the front subframe and 1 3/4" tube for the rear frame section

tbi v6 / turbo4/atlas II 5.0
d44 front / t100 rear
full hydraulic steering
four link front and rear with cantilever bell crank adjustable suspension

anyway here is the start
notice that a single rear stock 40 swing gate fits nicely for my new 20" narrowed drop gate

brainless · 07-13-2004, 03:24 PM

oh and btw i still need a hood for this project .. i am designing a replacement rockcrawler fj40 hood ,, i just need a dentless clean 40 hood to get a mold off of

peesalot · 07-13-2004, 03:50 PM

put the sawzall down and step away from the cruiser

JK that looks sweet. are you gonna run that centered rear axle ? what drive train ? can I drive it.

mr_manny · 07-13-2004, 03:50 PM

I thought slitpea's was narrow....

looking forward to updates,
manny 72fj40

brainless · 07-13-2004, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peesalot

put the sawzall down and step away from the cruiser

JK that looks sweet. are you gonna run that centered rear axle ? what drive train ? can I drive it.

yes centered read diff for the atlas t/case see above post for drive train
and no you cant drive it

romer · 07-13-2004, 05:20 PM

Just curious as to why you are making the mods!

brainless · 07-13-2004, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by romer

Just curious as to why you are making the mods!

cause i wanna be cool

actually with the mid and rear sections narrowed i have very little to hang up on
also i dont need to cut the rear wheel wells out since they are outside the body i also forgot to mention that i am raising the door sils up 2" for more clearance

i am building a new frame because this frame is tweaked pretty bad from a hard roll over

i am using a v6 tbi for its reliability and light wieght , an auto so i can burn rubber on the rocks and an atlas cause the stock t/case suck major ass

a full cage to protect my arse from bad things .....

i got more reasons if you like but those are the majority btw this is not street driven poser rig .

and last but not least .i inovate not imitate

Toploader · 07-13-2004, 05:49 PM

Oh yeah....no need for straps on the cooler in that one....just wedge it in there. Looking good!

brainless · 07-13-2004, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toploader

Oh yeah....no need for straps on the cooler in that one....just wedge it in there. Looking good!

close but no cookie i am wedging and narrowing my cooler to match

rustycruiser · 07-13-2004, 06:19 PM

Looking good so far, Alan!

Cruiser Ken · 07-13-2004, 06:41 PM

There are a couple of people making cruiser hoods for crawlers already. DM2 has fiberglass hoods with high clearance small fenders. Rugburn is getting together some type of hood as well (some cool nearly indestructable material that I can't remember). In case you don't want to reinvent the wheel.

ToyLand4x4 · 07-13-2004, 07:06 PM

Awesome! You'll have all the advantages of a buggy, but it will have a lot more of a Cruiser left than a bezel. What a cool way to have a one piece tailgate! Great work!

brainless · 07-13-2004, 08:33 PM

so your not interested in another option , im sure others would be

i know john aka rugburn well . together he and i lauched the composite fairleads
im not a n00b just off the turnip truck
reinventing the wheel is what it's all about my friend , inovation is my middle name

btw i never said i was making the hoods from fiberglass i said i need a good hood to make a mold

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruiser Ken

There are a couple of people making cruiser hoods for crawlers already. DM2 has fiberglass hoods with high clearance small fenders. Rugburn is getting together some type of hood as well (some cool nearly indestructable material that I can't remember). In case you don't want to reinvent the wheel.

brainless · 07-13-2004, 08:37 PM

bingo ! thanks for the props .. most of the advantages of a full buggy but keeping the look of a cruiser , ive done the chopped back tube buggy thing before a few times ..... wait til you see my cut down and narrowed embossed 62' bezel

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyLand4x4

Awesome! You'll have all the advantages of a buggy, but it will have a lot more of a Cruiser left than a bezel. What a cool way to have a one piece tailgate! Great work!

gifu · 07-14-2004, 11:14 AM

i walked by that twice in the shop, before i realized something was different (then again... i'm a little slow).

where's the PTO-driven rotisserie? (can you say Company Car?)

orangefj45 · 07-14-2004, 12:18 PM

the bbq business must be doing great for you to have time to fawk around with that hooptie!

maybe i should tell dennis to stop eating there?!

trippy as always, alan. i dig it.

rugburn · 07-14-2004, 12:20 PM

Alan,
I have an frp mold from a totally straight, blocked out hood.
It is way clean and ready to pull parts from if you know what I mean.............................................. ...

Let me know man....

brainless · 07-14-2004, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rugburn

Alan,
I have an frp mold from a totally straight, blocked out hood.
It is way clean and ready to pull parts from if you know what I mean.............................................. ...

Let me know man....

john can i chop it up and shape it ? frp = firber reinforced plastic ... is that like the stuff i put all over my restaurant walls for sanitation ?

if i can cut shape it and play with it , i'll take it

brainless · 07-14-2004, 12:27 PM

soup you dork how could you miss that .....

Quote:

Originally Posted by gifu

i walked by that twice in the shop, before i realized something was different (then again... i'm a little slow).

where's the PTO-driven rotisserie? (can you say Company Car?)

brainless · 07-14-2004, 12:31 PM

geo , do you have manual valve bodies for turbo4's
bbq biz is smokin

i wish i had more time to work on it , soon i will .
right now im collecting parts

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangefj45

the bbq business must be doing great for you to have time to fawk around with that hooptie!

maybe i should tell dennis to stop eating there?!

trippy as always, alan. i dig it.

rugburn · 07-14-2004, 12:40 PM

if i can cut shape it and play with it , i'll take it

[/QUOTE]

I will snap some shots or try to find the ones I have and get them to you.....

fc187 · 07-16-2004, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainless

4 link front and rear with cantilever bell crank adjustable suspension

ooh, sounds exotic.

pics?, or top secret

brainless · 07-16-2004, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc187

ooh, sounds exotic.

pics?, or top secret

shhhhhhhhh i was hoping no one would notice that

i'll post pix when the time is right

07-13-2004, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
brainless Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 899 Posts: 1,728	cruiser booty or my new project here are a few shots of my new project .. i started by narrowing the ass end 20" and the mid section 8" ..... i am using madrel bent 2x4x.120 for the front subframe and 1 3/4" tube for the rear frame section tbi v6 / turbo4/atlas II 5.0 d44 front / t100 rear full hydraulic steering four link front and rear with cantilever bell crank adjustable suspension anyway here is the start notice that a single rear stock 40 swing gate fits nicely for my new 20" narrowed drop gate Attached Images __________________ tubing $2 dollars per foot welder $800 grinder $70 tubing bender $500 having the skill to actually build something nice priceless

07-13-2004, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
brainless Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 899 Posts: 1,728	oh and btw i still need a hood for this project .. i am designing a replacement rockcrawler fj40 hood ,, i just need a dentless clean 40 hood to get a mold off of __________________ tubing $2 dollars per foot welder $800 grinder $70 tubing bender $500 having the skill to actually build something nice priceless

07-13-2004, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
romer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24426 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 556	Just curious as to why you are making the mods! __________________ Ken Romer Rising Sun 4WD Club of Colorado 77 FJ40, Aussie Locked & Skyjacker 4" Lift 97 LX450, Locked, ARB Front Bumper, Slee Sliders, Slee Rear Bumper, Slee Skid Plate, Warn M12, OME 2.5" Lift

07-13-2004, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Toploader Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16737 Location: Chillin with Clayton Bigsby Posts: 2,206	Oh yeah....no need for straps on the cooler in that one....just wedge it in there. Looking good! __________________ 72 Rockwelled yeah whatever... All my shits heavy.

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Cruiser Ken Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1797 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 1,361	There are a couple of people making cruiser hoods for crawlers already. DM2 has fiberglass hoods with high clearance small fenders. Rugburn is getting together some type of hood as well (some cool nearly indestructable material that I can't remember). In case you don't want to reinvent the wheel. __________________ 82 FJ45 94 FZJ80

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peesalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24859 Location: Where ever my wife says Posts: 4,566	put the sawzall down and step away from the cruiser JK that looks sweet. are you gonna run that centered rear axle ? what drive train ? can I drive it.

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mr_manny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29301 Location: san pancho, ca Posts: 1,248	I thought slitpea's was narrow.... looking forward to updates, manny 72fj40

07-13-2004, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
rustycruiser Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8642 Location: Baltimore. Maryland Posts: 1,063	Looking good so far, Alan!

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ToyLand4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18262 Location: Ventura Ca. Posts: 221	Awesome! You'll have all the advantages of a buggy, but it will have a lot more of a Cruiser left than a bezel. What a cool way to have a one piece tailgate! Great work! __________________ Adam C. 70' FJ40 ORION!, NV4500, FJ80 LECTRIC LOCKER, 350, SO,SR, (for sale!) 2007 FJ Cruiser [COLOR="Blue"]"My tapeworm has anorexia!"[/COLOR] [URL=http://www.toyland4x4.com]ToyLand4x4.com[/URL]

07-14-2004, 11:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
gifu Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11849 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 325	i walked by that twice in the shop, before i realized something was different (then again... i'm a little slow). where's the PTO-driven rotisserie? (can you say Company Car?) __________________ Put a _frown_ on a brotha's face.

07-14-2004, 12:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,275	the bbq business must be doing great for you to have time to fawk around with that hooptie! maybe i should tell dennis to stop eating there?! trippy as always, alan. i dig it. __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

07-14-2004, 12:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
rugburn 45 Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 45 Location: close to my girls Posts: 2,567	Alan, I have an frp mold from a totally straight, blocked out hood. It is way clean and ready to pull parts from if you know what I mean.............................................. ... Let me know man.... __________________ John Runberg

07-14-2004, 12:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
rugburn 45 Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 45 Location: close to my girls Posts: 2,567	if i can cut shape it and play with it , i'll take it [/QUOTE] I will snap some shots or try to find the ones I have and get them to you..... Attached Images __________________ John Runberg

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