new ride

gothodgie · 04-07-2013, 11:47 AM

Well after many nights spent laying on a creeper and sitting in the garage I have decided it is time to retire the 60... The frame rust is just more than i want to deal with... I'll be parting the 60 out and using anything i can on the new(to me) trail rig...

So the new trail rig is going to be a 96 fj80 that just kinda fell in my lap last week and i couldn't pass it up... I will need to come up with a name for her and there is a whole list of things i will be doing to her in hopefully the near future... This has also become the diesel swap truck now too...

lift... 4"-6" with a little body lift maybe...
tires... planning on 36/37 ish range...
gears...
bumpers/sliders/armor...
thinking of painting the roof white to help with the heat...
some interior upgrades too...

This is just a start because we all know that the list just keeps growing...

Hotwheels · 04-07-2013, 01:41 PM

Where's my bump for a great find?

93 Krawler · 04-07-2013, 06:11 PM

Looks good. Build quick, the trip in July is right around the corner.

Coppertop · 04-07-2013, 06:37 PM

Looks good ...

When you think it's going to be ready to wheel?

Nick

comanchedude · 04-07-2013, 08:59 PM

Nice. I like the color... Lets go wheeling

Hope Springs Hauler · 04-07-2013, 11:55 PM

We might need to talk.....;)

04-07-2013, 11:47 AM	#1
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	new ride Well after many nights spent laying on a creeper and sitting in the garage I have decided it is time to retire the 60... The frame rust is just more than i want to deal with... I'll be parting the 60 out and using anything i can on the new(to me) trail rig... So the new trail rig is going to be a 96 fj80 that just kinda fell in my lap last week and i couldn't pass it up... I will need to come up with a name for her and there is a whole list of things i will be doing to her in hopefully the near future... This has also become the diesel swap truck now too... lift... 4"-6" with a little body lift maybe... tires... planning on 36/37 ish range... gears... bumpers/sliders/armor... thinking of painting the roof white to help with the heat... some interior upgrades too... This is just a start because we all know that the list just keeps growing... Attached Thumbnails __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

04-07-2013, 06:37 PM	#4
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Looks good ...When you think it's going to be ready to wheel? Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

04-07-2013, 08:59 PM	#5
comanchedude COMANCHE NUT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ross Twp Posts: 166	Nice. I like the color... Lets go wheeling __________________ just don’t get stupid and stick a Chevy engine in your Jeep. Man I hate that

04-07-2013, 11:55 PM	#6
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	We might need to talk.....;) __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

04-07-2013, 01:41 PM	#2
Hotwheels Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maineville, Ohio Posts: 125	Where's my bump for a great find?

04-07-2013, 06:11 PM	#3
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Looks good. Build quick, the trip in July is right around the corner.