Campy build

[Campy]

So after a long time of watching others' builds, and with the suggestions of some of my friends; I'm attempting a late build thread.
Currently I run a rebuilt 2f w/ a 65swb45(Algazy) rebuilt carb . Maited to the 2f is a chevy sm465. Behind my tranny is a Rock Box from Advance Adapters. Maited to the Rock Box is a stock 3speed LC t-case. Before now I was running stock LC f & r axles. The rear was welded . The front has semi-hi-steer set up. I also until recently, ran 2" aluminum spacers.

[Campy]

All of my fabrication(or lack there of) is due to a couple of really good buddies showing me what I'm really doing. This 's to you Nightcrawlerfj40 and 300sniper. W/O there know-how or tools I would still be stuck somewhere else besides here.
I did my SOA set up w/ Rubicon Express perches. For the passenger perch, I wholesawed and ground out the diff curv until it maited clean.

[Campy]

Before this most recent build, I had 2-1/2" blocks in the front w/ Rancho 2(or 2-1/2) lift springs. Yes boys and girls, I was scary tall

When I did my SOA, I also did a shackle reversal w/ Slick Rock hangers. I am running cj springs and hardware. I only used this because it is what my buddy was running and I knew it worked well for him. The slick rock hangers are super stout and the springs are fairly flexible. Much better IMHO than stock springs for the wheeling I do. I also inboarded the rear spings so that the front of the rear springs was under the frame, and the rear hangers were then welded to steal plates that ran on the rear bumper/frame cross arms.

I have also put in a 4 bolt, 4-1/4 turn Saginaw power steering system. After running stock manual steering on Barrett Lake and Bassy falls(when it was open) I knew this was one of the more important mods I needed to accomplish(spl).

[Campy]

This go around I am putting in a full width D44 8lug w/ alloy shafts and true high steer. The r/p is still 4.10's an open in the front. I have spicer hubs and hope to p/u a set of drive flanges. I have a set of CTM's w/ my name on them once I clear some more funds to help keep the front moving under the 35" boggers that are going on. Of course I've gotta run Rancho U bolts

For the rear I have a c clipped semi float d60 w/ stock 35 spline shafts and 4.10's as well(Thanks to Sean @ river city ). The rear will probably get Lincholn locked unless I find that damn money tree my wife says is out there somewhere. Somehow though, it's not on my property w/ all the other trees.

I only intend to run this set up until I step over the edge w/ 38's or larger.

I also picked up a set of white 15x10's from a guy out of Reno. I did some horse trading w/ Mark A. and scored the HOT Pertronix set up to light up the 2f like it hasn't seen.

[Campy]

For my hi-steer set up I got a hold of Tony K. and ordered in some DOM w/ weld-in bungs and 7/8" TRE's. Tony's got nice product, but I had to make my own improvements. I took the multi-stepped bungs over to a friend w/ a lathe and made them single stepped-tappered. That way, I keep the same consistency in wall thickness on the DOM, and create a cleaner weld area and add strength to the joint ends.

[Campy]

Tomorrow, I clean up the old welds and start fabbing for the outboarding operation for the front axle. I also have to fire up the plasma and cut out those pesky blocks. Updates to follow.
Here's a pict of my newest son Braidon(3-1/2 months). He and my other son Caleb, will be sharing this cruiser after I finish my next cruiser build. I have a standing deal w/ my son Caleb, see my sig.

[NORCALFJ40]

looks like you got all your stuff in order! Good luck to ya on everything. I am at a stand still on mine, but will be back on track soon. Kodi

[norcalblazin]

So is Campy any relative to clampy from four wheeler magazine?????.... Nice rig, gonna get even nicer after the build

[mean man michael]

Cool deal campy, good luck on the build! Sounds like you got some work ahead of you but it will be worth it in the end. Keep us posted.

mike

[Campy]

Originally Posted by norcalblazin

So is Campy any relative to clampy from four wheeler magazine?????.... Nice rig, gonna get even nicer after the build

No relation that I know of. Hopefully he's half as cool as I am

[Campy]

Originally Posted by NORCALFJ40

looks like you got all your stuff in order! Good luck to ya on everything. I am at a stand still on mine, but will be back on track soon. Kodi

Come on now Kodi, the odds on that bet are still in your favor.

[slickrock]

Hey Aaron, whatcha doing with the wheel spacers? want to maybe to some more horse traiding?

[Campy]

Originally Posted by slickrock

Hey Aaron, whatcha doing with the wheel spacers? want to maybe to some more horse traiding?

Sorry bud, those were the first things I sold.

Incidently, both the axles pictured above are for sale, cheap..

[DHONDAGOD]

how about a picture of the cruiser for those of us who have never seen it??

thanks for sharing, whats the end goal for your rig? dreams? use, motor etc???


chris

[Campy]

I'll pull a pict of the cruiser the way it is now hopefully this week.
End goal for this one:
chevy 350(next winter), prob. a 700r4(after long talks w/ Georg), and an Atlas. All this will be when I find that damn tree or save up for next winter. Hopefully w/ what I have for drive train now, I'll get close after I sell it all off.
This Landcruiser is for my kids use and my occasional road use to various small camp sites locally w/ the family. I plan to build another "Hardcore" cruiser down the road in a couple of years that I'll drive solely on the trails and trailer everywhere. I need to stay somewhat conservative on the "Hardcore" factor because of the road legalities. I'll leave it sprung. I also have a full "Family" cage that I built last year out of 2" .120 DOM. I run the Rubicon, Fordyce, and Barret Lake trails witht his cruiser.

[Rockzar]

dooood. better leave some time and money for the onboard shower install.

lets see some pics of the monster Cruiser.

cheers!
Dustin

[slickrock]

Originally Posted by Campy

Sorry bud, those were the first things I sold.

Incidently, both the axles pictured above are for sale, cheap..

Figures since I just got the chevy off you. But it is bolted and welded up. Looks like with the stock cruiser back spacing wheels on it and the 3.5 wheels on my cruiser, the wheel base is about the same. Enjoy your build up.

[Campy]

Originally Posted by choreboy2

dooood. better leave some time and money for the onboard shower install.

lets see some pics of the monster Cruiser.

cheers!
Dustin

Hey Dustin, Yeah the onboard shower is going in. Just haven't pulled a pict of your find for me yet. I'm still waiting for my buddy to come down and show/do the tign' for the fittings as well. However, the shower system is gonna be easily removeable to go in the next rig for it's build. Can't give the kid all the stuff.

[Campy]

Originally Posted by slickrock

Figures since I just got the chevy off you. But it is bolted and welded up. Looks like with the stock cruiser back spacing wheels on it and the 3.5 wheels on my cruiser, the wheel base is about the same. Enjoy your build up.

Glad it worked out for you. See ya on the trail bud.

[peesalot]

Pics , wtf ? pics , anybody got pics ?

[Campy]

Here's one of it before I started on it's own wheels

[Campy]

and another

[slickrock]

Originally Posted by Campy

and another

I think you might get a ticket for those mud flaps. They seem too small.

[Campy]

Originally Posted by slickrock

I think you might get a ticket for those mud flaps. They seem too small.

Yeah I've already had a long conversation with a CHP leo on the rig. I'm still barely legal Just ask anyone, I'm proud of my mud flap fabrication skilz

[mean man michael]

Originally Posted by Campy

Yeah I've already had a long conversation with a CHP leo on the rig. I'm still barely legal Just ask anyone, I'm proud of my mud flap fabrication skilz

yeah, i agree with dan, I dont think they stick out far enough