Buildup Thread: "Project 'Melon"

[Rezarf <><]

Dang Henry!

That is a lot of work for some steelies and new kicks bud. :yikes:

Here's to an unenventful rest of the build! :cheers:

Who is the lucky dog who got the Princess?

BTW, I LOVE the look of the 100 series, I think your predictions are right on for the trend in a few years. My wife and I are already leaning towards a 100 when the time comes and the number of kiddo's outgrow the 40.

Keep it up man, I love your philosophy of wheeling.

Rezarf <><

 

[IH8RDS]

Henry,

Seeing your trailer years ago (back when it was white) is what gave me the inspiration to get mine. Thank you! I'm glad I came across it. I am eagerly waiting to see what you do to it next. Do you plan on lowering it down to normal height? SUA?

Scott.

 

[Photog]

285/75r16

Henry,
Do you need to do any trimming (or other adjustments) to fit those tires in an LC100?

Can you install chains on all 4 corners?

With the suspension still low, would be a good time to move the suspension through full cycle and steering, to see if anything rubs. It will be nuch harder to do, after the lift.

 

[OneTime]

I dont know too much about cruisers yet, But I know this about living in Venezuala for two years. God blessed us with to things...Morenas with ojos verdes and Malta Polar!!! The latter being the nectar of the gods.

 

[calamaridog]

Both of the links are for wheel SPACERS, not ADAPTERS. Are these the links you intended to post?
These are the same spacers I use on my 4Runner; but my pattern is different.

Neither of the links were for SPACERS. Both were for ADAPTORS. A SPACER goes OVER the studs and spaces the wheel out, using the original studs. An ADAPTOR bolts to the studs and the wheel bolts to the ADAPTOR.

An ADAPTOR could be used to change the bolt pattern, but this is not always the case, as in my application.

I am using these on MY vehicle:

http://www.ringpinion.biz/product_i...=2468&osCsid=c5fe7e814ef76a6a684c4d3c8271b4f3

I am correct in my definition.

 

[calamaridog]

Henry,
Do you need to do any trimming (or other adjustments) to fit those tires in an LC100?

Can you install chains on all 4 corners?

With the suspension still low, would be a good time to move the suspension through full cycle and steering, to see if anything rubs. It will be nuch harder to do, after the lift.

The 285 75r16 tires (33") fit the stock UZJ100 LC without any rubbing off road and without suspension adjustments of any kind.

With that being said, the OME set up is much better. The stock suspension is too soft.

I've lived in the mts. for 2 winters now and have not needed chains. I test fit the chains when I got them and they fit fine on the stock suspension with 33" tires. That was on-road conditions, not full compression.

With the OME set up, I have little doubt chains would fit all corners and no rubbing on or off road.

 

[Photog]

Neither of the links were for SPACERS. Both were for ADAPTORS. A SPACER goes OVER the studs and spaces the wheel out, using the original studs. An ADAPTOR bolts to the studs and the wheel bolts to the ADAPTOR.

An ADAPTOR could be used to change the bolt pattern, but this is not always the case, as in my application.

I am using these on MY vehicle:

http://www.ringpinion.biz/product_i...=2468&osCsid=c5fe7e814ef76a6a684c4d3c8271b4f3

I am correct in my definition.

Thanks for the clarification. I understand the definition now. My "spacers" are actually adapters, that don't change the bolt pattern. I will now say that I use 1" wheel adapters.:luxhello:

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

I cant believe i missed this thread, great truck being built by a great cruiserhead! I look forward to watching (and learning) the process!

 

[toyrunner95]

DUDE!!!! YOU SOLD THE 60!!!!! AWWWWWW i loved that truck. not that i have ever seen it but it was sooo cool!