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Hello fellow Cruiserheads,
I intended to start his thread a few months ago when I started my build, but never got to it. Now that the days here in sunny CA are about 10min long, I finally have a chance to catch up.
After several years wheelin our 1st gen Toyota PU, I finally caved in to the peer pressure inflicted by the group of friends we wheel with, (All Cruisers) and decided to build my idea of the ultimate trail rig. So I picked up a 69 FJ40 and melted the credit card for a few months getting the major parts piled up in the garage.
My goal is to put together a rig that will be able to run our favorite haunts (Fordyce, Barrett, and Moab) as well as able to run the Hammers without too much body damage, and....still be able to be driven safely around town. Not asking too much??? Here's my master plan:
New frame with 15" added between the axles (need back seat room)
4 link rear
3 link front
ORI struts at both ends
5.3 Vortec Motor
4l60e auto mated to an Atlas 4 speed
HP60 front HD60 rear, ARBs in both
40" MTRs on Raceline Beadlocks
110" Wheelbase
Hydroboost brakes
Ram assist
Narrow body to 55" wide
I narrowed the axles to allow an 82" track width in order to fit on my trailer and through the gates at Barrett.
This is what I've gotten done so far:
All major parts are on site. The axles are built. All suspension design/mockup/fab has been finished. The frame is complete and the tub has been narrowed.
Enough talk, on to the good stuff..
Starting the frame.
I intended to start his thread a few months ago when I started my build, but never got to it. Now that the days here in sunny CA are about 10min long, I finally have a chance to catch up.
After several years wheelin our 1st gen Toyota PU, I finally caved in to the peer pressure inflicted by the group of friends we wheel with, (All Cruisers) and decided to build my idea of the ultimate trail rig. So I picked up a 69 FJ40 and melted the credit card for a few months getting the major parts piled up in the garage.
My goal is to put together a rig that will be able to run our favorite haunts (Fordyce, Barrett, and Moab) as well as able to run the Hammers without too much body damage, and....still be able to be driven safely around town. Not asking too much??? Here's my master plan:
New frame with 15" added between the axles (need back seat room)
4 link rear
3 link front
ORI struts at both ends
5.3 Vortec Motor
4l60e auto mated to an Atlas 4 speed
HP60 front HD60 rear, ARBs in both
40" MTRs on Raceline Beadlocks
110" Wheelbase
Hydroboost brakes
Ram assist
Narrow body to 55" wide
I narrowed the axles to allow an 82" track width in order to fit on my trailer and through the gates at Barrett.
This is what I've gotten done so far:
All major parts are on site. The axles are built. All suspension design/mockup/fab has been finished. The frame is complete and the tub has been narrowed.
Enough talk, on to the good stuff..
Starting the frame.
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