Author Topic: FJ80 "luxury crawler/pre-runner" mid engine build (Read 25091 times)

Wainiha · « **Reply #30 on:** Jun 02, 2013, 03:15:25 PM »

I thought it looked like it would be a crawler.

Do people even bob the beds of desert racers?

x250f23x · « **Reply #31 on:** Jun 02, 2013, 10:14:54 PM »

SHOTGUN!!! Called it first

mosebilt · « **Reply #32 on:** Jun 16, 2013, 11:21:46 AM »

ditched the heavy ass 60/14 bolt..got a pair of Ruffstuff 9" housings, started mocking em up, got most of engine/trans/transfer mounts/skid plate/"backbone" done..now vacation time..

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #33 on:** Jun 16, 2013, 11:28:15 AM »

nice man. those ruffstuff housings are sick

Slolyfe · « **Reply #34 on:** Jun 16, 2013, 11:39:58 AM »

Looks great. What's gonna be under the hood?

Wainiha · « **Reply #35 on:** Jun 16, 2013, 12:30:51 PM »

A pair of Ruffstuff housings. Well, I feel sorry for you, life always kicks you when you're down I guess

mosebilt · « **Reply #36 on:** Jun 16, 2013, 02:27:08 PM »

Quote from: Slolyfe on Jun 16, 2013, 11:39:58 AM

Looks great. What's gonna be under the hood?

fuel tank, radiator, a/c condenser/parts, oil coolers..

mosebilt · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 24, 2013, 11:25:47 PM »

rear is done minus rear upper shock mounts..front will get same treatment..

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 25, 2013, 09:53:30 AM »

Interested in that rear suspension setup. Is it used in desert applications? What kind of travel are you expecting?

mosebilt · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 25, 2013, 10:03:38 AM »

34" travel with 18" shock...16" shock gives 30"....i will use 16" rear, 14" up front for 30' rear travel, 26" front

sweetmeat · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 25, 2013, 01:45:15 PM »

Very nice build

Slolyfe · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 29, 2013, 09:29:07 PM »

Sweet! What spring rates will you run with that setup compared to a normal shock to axle setup?

mosebilt · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 30, 2013, 09:41:49 AM »

Quote from: Slolyfe on Aug 29, 2013, 09:29:07 PM

Sweet! What spring rates will you run with that setup compared to a normal shock to axle setup?

same

Wainiha · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 30, 2013, 12:04:17 PM »

Quote from: mosebilt on Aug 30, 2013, 09:41:49 AM

same

Can you explain a little more? I thought the leverage would change with a cantilever and then would need different springs.

mosebilt · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 30, 2013, 06:41:44 PM »

my previous expierience with is the springs rates more or less stay the same..the benefits are more wheel travel/less shock movement, higher wheel rate/lower shock speeds, optimal shock angles-the shock progressively gets 90 degrees at full bump with cantilever arm, making it a "progressive/rising rate" suspension, and finally lower unspung weight...your basically just moving the shocks from a less than ideal place to THE ideal place..more sprung weight, less unspung weight

mosebilt · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 30, 2013, 09:59:19 PM »

front is coming together

zidaro · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 30, 2013, 10:11:38 PM »

soo much badass sh*t going on here!
cant wait to see this thing hanging it out.

more details on your build going on here so we know what your thinking and how its going to work

dropzone · « **Reply #47 on:** Aug 31, 2013, 02:01:28 AM »

Any Updates?
This thing is awesome.
With the bob and 39's it looks like a geo tracker on steroids, but way cooler

907yota · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 31, 2013, 10:57:12 AM »

Sooo sexy!!

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #49 on:** Aug 31, 2013, 12:22:32 PM »

Awesome work! This thing is going to be one badass machine

BUDDERS · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 01, 2013, 10:04:39 PM »

Can't wait to see the progress!

theslayer85 · « **Reply #51 on:** Sep 11, 2013, 02:51:11 PM »

this is one wilde build and I love the idea of huge tires and stock ride hight. Interested to see how the rear motor is going to work out.

adc604 · « **Reply #52 on:** Nov 02, 2013, 05:43:06 PM »

Awesome build!

Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #53 on:** Nov 09, 2013, 08:20:41 PM »

Its looking siiiick dude! Keep at it , total custom an gnarly for sure! Love how its looking

absalom · « **Reply #54 on:** Nov 10, 2013, 02:29:08 PM »

Need updates ... this is awesome!

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