Working on the cruzah a little...pics..

[brimy311]

When I finished building this thing a year and a half ago, someone asked my why I did not cut the rockers and move the sliders up. I never notice or thought about it until then.

I had it out at the badlands and that is when I started to notice how much I ended up on my sliders when daryl's YJ would not.



So it has been on my list of things to do for a while now, and I finally found some time to work on it. Here is the before and after from cutting the rockers.

Before:


After:


It was just a simple cut, there were no supports or anything. Wish I would have noticed that when I built it orginally, but oh well.

[ron86toy]

looks good......I am planning on redoing the 4runner over the next year,the wife wants me to start on her fzj 45 in spring,thanks for an idea

[FlamesFearMe]

Looks nice. People have asked me the same thing about my XJ. Did a good job.

[Pre4runner]

My rockers were shot on the truck so i used some angle and braced it. Looks close to stock and holds the weight of the truck

[hunter2005]

i know that truck it my old one...hee hee did you get all the bugs worked out of it

[Dave Kerwin]

about two inches of clearance or so? I like it

[brimy311]

yep, 2"

[FineWynsFJ40]

Nice rig, what do ya have pulling that thing, a V8? Exactly how many Cruiser owners are on this site?

[brimy311]

22r on propane, L52, dual mini truck cases. 8" toyota mini truck axles. Basically, it is a mini truck in fj40 clothing :)

[FineWynsFJ40]

22r, isn't that a V6? How does the propane run? I'm curious...

[Haggar]

Originally Posted by FineWynsFJ40

22r, isn't that a V6? How does the propane run? I'm curious...

2.4 liter 4 cylinder. Basically, he's running a mini-truck drivetrain.

[nmeinc]

Originally Posted by Haggar

2.4 liter 4 cylinder. Basically, he's running a mini-truck drivetrain.

Nope, he IS running mini-truck drivetrain

[Haggar]

Originally Posted by nmeinc

Nope, he IS running mini-truck drivetrain

I know. Saw it when he was building it last year when I got a spare t-case from him.

Same setup as my truck, actually, although I'm staying FI. My truck is originally an 83 so I still rock the L52 shorty.

[KartRacer]

Looks good Brian. I have thought about doing the same to the sami when I do sliders.

[ELFJ40]

Originally Posted by FineWynsFJ40

Exactly how many Cruiser owners are on this site?

Im here

[FineWynsFJ40]

So, wait... an inline 4 powered Land Cruiser 40 series? Apparently, it must do alright... How does it compare to the original F?

[brimy311]

never had an orginal F. I got a tub, frame and hood. That is all the cruiser that I started with. I did put it on quite a diet as well. Ditched the doors, windshield frame, fenders, top, stock dash, and alot of crap off the frame. I would guess it weighs about 3500lbs loaded up on the trail. So a 100hp motor does just fine. I have driven it on the road, and it did fine up to 55mph.

[ScOoTeR]

Originally Posted by brimy311

never had an orginal F. I got a tub, frame and hood.

Didn't you get lots of exhaust pipe with it too?