Bringing the LJ back to life

leadfoot067 · Oct 17, 2011

boardbysled said:
You should "southern cut" the thornturds like on the front of this XJ.

i agree totally....:awesomework:

ain'tstuckjustresting · Oct 18, 2011

boardbysled said:
You should "southern cut" the thornturds like on the front of this XJ.

Holy silk purse from a sow's ear!

Fordzuki · Oct 27, 2011

boardbysled said:
You should "southern cut" the thornturds like on the front of this XJ.

:awesomework: That's kindof what I want to do with them, I was trying to find a "krawler" like pattern in them but I don't know if I could pull it off.
This is all just out of curiosity until I can round up the cash for some real tires. But I'm thinking they'll get progressively cut over a couple runs just to see if there is any hope for the redheaded step-child of the tire world. :redneck:

Of course, like any resourceful wheeler, I just happened to have a couple more out in the yard in the 33x12.50 flavor from the '81 crown vic/ltd I "used up". :redneck: So here's the start of that pattern, just to see it. Complete with "space age micro paddles" from the groover...

I got one of the fronts cut tonight too.

I also ordered a 5 gal. aluminum fuel cell tonight, the old 12 gallon just took up too much space. I'm shooting for one full day this weekend to button some stuff up on this thing.

hlb3 · Oct 30, 2011

Fordzuki said:
I also ordered a 5 gal. aluminum fuel cell tonight, the old 12 gallon just took up too much space. I'm shooting for one full day this weekend to button some stuff up on this thing.

I wish I would have known you were looking for a new fuel cell, could have made you a good deal on the 8 gallon poly cell I pulled out of the FJ.

Glad to see its almost ready to go again. I'm hoping to get out to Elbe one more time before the snow comes, maybe we can make a run out there if you get her wrapped up soon.

Fordzuki · Oct 31, 2011

hlb3 said:
I wish I would have known you were looking for a new fuel cell, could have made you a good deal on the 8 gallon poly cell I pulled out of the FJ.

Glad to see its almost ready to go again. I'm hoping to get out to Elbe one more time before the snow comes, maybe we can make a run out there if you get her wrapped up soon.

I must have looked at your for sale thread a half-a-thousand times, but I wanted a little smaller than the 8 gallon, and I wanted aluminum.
:bling: I'm thinking eventually, I'll get a small transfer tank for the trailer for long weekends.
Once it's done, I've got to get the tow rig road worthy, and a little upkeep on the trailer, but hopefully I can get all that done before the snow flies. If not I guess it'll be a shakedownsnow run.

I got alot of the little things squared away today, new rear driveshaft made and in, torqued down the wheel spacers, finished grooving and installed the tires, and started cutting up some shifters for twin sticks.
Once the fuel cell gets here, I'll have to make a mount for it and modify the plumbing and she'll be ready to fire up and do some testing. I still have the fender supports to add in, but wanted to flex it out and see what kind of room I have. Another project I added to the list today was a real-er overflow can for the radiator... to replace the dr. pepper bottle. :redneck:
Just a couple shots of it outside... the tires need to be about 5" bigger.. and not thornbirds....:booo::redneck:

hlb3 · Oct 31, 2011

Noooo, you can't get rid of the Dr. Pepper bottle, lol. Yeah, that thing definitely needs some taller tires.

wheelinjp · Oct 31, 2011

cool to see it getting back together. what is the wheelbase now? my stepdad has an lj80 I want to gett from him but it is in canada and the fuel alone to pick it up isnt worth it(rough shape). The thornbirds are what ya got for now so id rock em. what size tire used to be on it? 38 12.5 or 36's? cool rig:awesomework:

zukkev · Oct 31, 2011

I have a set of 36" Swampers sittin' here....they are oil can's---36x12.5 SX's, Grooved and great for a wheeler!!! (2 have some weathercheckin', but are 40%+ and hold air, the other 2 are 50%+and in great shape!)He wants $200 cash money for 'em...

LiftedZuki · Oct 31, 2011

^ Sounds like a winner.

SX would be sweet.

hlb3 · Oct 31, 2011

wheelinjp said:
what size tire used to be on it? 38 12.5 or 36's? cool rig:awesomework:

34" LTB's

Fordzuki · Oct 31, 2011

wheelinjp said:
cool to see it getting back together. what is the wheelbase now? my stepdad has an lj80 I want to gett from him but it is in canada and the fuel alone to pick it up isnt worth it(rough shape). The thornbirds are what ya got for now so id rock em. what size tire used to be on it? 38 12.5 or 36's? cool rig:awesomework:

Thanks. The wheelbase is right around 89". The old tires were 34 ltbs.

Fordzuki · Oct 31, 2011

zukkev said:
I have a set of 36" Swampers sittin' here....they are oil can's---36x12.5 SX's, Grooved and great for a wheeler!!! (2 have some weathercheckin', but are 40%+ and hold air, the other 2 are 50%+and in great shape!)He wants $200 cash money for 'em...

At that price, I'll take em. It'll be the weekend before I can get up that way.

Oil can · Oct 31, 2011

if you want them, they are yours! :awesomework:

zukkev · Nov 1, 2011

Fordzuki said:
At that price, I'll take em. It'll be the weekend before I can get up that way.

PM sent...gimme a buzz in the am...:awesomework: (after 9 of course!)

zukkev · Nov 2, 2011

See ya Saturday---yer rig's gonna look sic with some meats on it!

JKZ Motorsports · Nov 3, 2011

Glad to see your back on your feet and getting your rig back together. Never did like seeing it on blocks.

:awesomework:

Fordzuki · Nov 3, 2011

Oil can said:
if you want them, they are yours! :awesomework:

zukkev said:
See ya Saturday---yer rig's gonna look sic with some meats on it!

Thanks again guys, and see you saturday. :awesomework:

JKZ Motorsports said:
Glad to see your back on your feet and getting your rig back together. Never did like seeing it on blocks.

:awesomework:

Thanks, it feels good. Parting it out was tough, but I always knew it'd come back together. And it sure beats plan A.

(at least it's here to put back together)

So the fuel cell showed up today. :cheer:

Saturday I'm headed up to walker to meet up with zukkev and oilcan to pick up the 36's, and if I have time maybe do the v-crack in the sami. :redneck:

Sunday hopefully I'll get the tires mounted up, and start in on a mount for the fuel cell. I still need to pick up a few fittings to get the cell plumbed in.

LiftedZuki · Nov 3, 2011

Where did you get that? Looks like a nice one.

zukkev · Nov 3, 2011

Fordzuki said:
Thanks again guys, and see you saturday. :awesomework:

So the fuel cell showed up today. :cheer:

Saturday I'm headed up to walker to meet up with zukkev and oilcan to pick up the 36's, and if I have time maybe do the v-crack in the sami. :redneck:

Cute lil cell! :redneck: That's just what I'll need for mine if/when I cut it up....:; What size is it??? O, and what time are ya thinkin' of being up here????:corn: