hdj81 cruiser build

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:47 pm

Hamz wrote:This is awesome. I wanna get a 80 now! Lets have some more updates !

Thats because cruisers rule haha.Be no worthy updates for a while just waiting for fab work to be done now.

Hamz · Post by **Hamz** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:10 pm

WELL I DO HAVE A FJ CRUISER. AND YES THEY ARE AWESOME

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:52 pm

Basic layout of front bar
Still yet to have side wings plated and gusseted
slider mounts welded to chassis and rear bar getting folded up now
Mates sourcing some joiners too,want exo and bar work removeable without having to cut it

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:51 am

what you using for joiners?

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:39 pm

wjw wrote:what you using for joiners?

I'll post a pic after there been made there solid bar same diameter as pipe

Another update mate had a go at bending pipe to suit wheel arch but because there so curved didn't really look right.so got a crowd to form 4 pipes up to match the the curve wasn't cheap to get done but sort of got to look right too.
next week should be bit of progress happening so should have sliders,front and rear bar done maybe even bit of cage work.

4wdstuff · Post by **4wdstuff** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:41 am

Have you seen these
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/builderparts/tubing-adapters/chromoly-interlocking-tube-clamps.html
Cheers
Tim

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:14 pm

4wdstuff wrote:Have you seen these
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/builderparts/tubing-adapters/chromoly-interlocking-tube-clamps.html
Cheers
Tim

No havnt seen them,probably would of brought them
But already being made for about same price

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:50 pm

Bar work formed for wheel arches

slider mounts

rear bar

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:47 pm

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:28 am

Looks Good! A fair bit of work getting all those curves in just the right place I'd imagine :wink:

Cheers
Clint

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:41 am

Bit more cage work done

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:53 am

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:47 pm

Cage is getting there
Trucks starting to take shape

Ill look at re doing all the breathers into engine bay this week

Sheepy · Post by **Sheepy** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:08 pm

Damn that's cool. WTB pipe bender and an ounce of skill.

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:59 pm

Bit more bracing and a snorkel protector

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:55 pm

Bit more progress on the wagon today\
Bracing in roof all done and tacked up
Also got mount welded in on front roof hoop so can mount single row led light bar

Cut plate out around tow hooks so easy to chuck strops on

Bit of detail in rear bar for strength

Big · Post by **Big** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:30 pm

looking good but mate.. are you thinking of spending a lot of time on ya sides and roof..? or do you peddle on the hard side as I sense the force is with you.. :lol:

ChurchurDan · Post by **ChurchurDan** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:14 am

Out of curiosity do you know how much weight you have added?

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:23 pm

Went a bit elaborate with the bars cause only thing I want flexing is the suspension,no point having bars if when you lean on them the hit your truck which I have seen :wink:

Full size lwb truck is sometimes restricted to the line it can take so sometimes you have to lean it on banks and trees.
I'll post some pics up of my old 80 and then maybe you will understand why haha.
Total weight of bars work is just over 300kg

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:41 pm

All welded up

Exhaust all bent up no muffler thanks

churchill · Post by **churchill** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:54 pm

Very nice!

slidenyo · Post by **slidenyo** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:04 am

hey what brand tube notcher are you using? looks like a real tidy job,
added to project directory

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:16 pm

Not sure
Mates doing fab work,it's a Hitachi drill with holesaw that clamps into notcher which you can set pipe angles in.Its nothing flash more of its getting measurements and angles bang on

derk · Post by **derk** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:06 pm

not quite my cup of tea but your mates got good fabrication skills and a good eye for aesthetics to get it follow the lines of the truck and make it look good

there's plenty of exos out there that look like playground jungle gyms welded onto trucks

your front bar design looks good

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:09 pm

Cheers for complements guys

Realize it's not everybody's cup of tea,it's built to suit my needs
Which is a wagon that drives nice on road with all the luxuries like leather heated seat etc...
but still is a tough truck where it counts.
Probably would of been easier task to do some sort of chop for rear roof clearance from obstacles
I like full bodied trucks though and there practical for tiki touring around nz
Which is what this cruiser will be doing aswell as going bush and doing some of the harder tracks around

DefenderSte · Post by **DefenderSte** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:37 pm

Thats an awesome cage there and some cracking fabrication gone into it. Looking forward to seeing it finished and fitted......!!

Thats something is would certainly consider in the future for my Defender......

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:50 pm

Thanks

Short vid of exhaust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azzCjQP7zYo
Happy as with way it sounds so pulled it back off and painted it

Mate fabbed up a driveshaft hoop too keep cert man happy

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:13 am

joiners

slidenyo · Post by **slidenyo** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:22 am

like a train in india how many passengers you reckon you could get in and on this rig now?
Whats the record? plenty to hang on to!

Lchundy · Post by **Lchundy** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:27 pm

It's not bus spec just a 5 seater,you pretty keen holding on to bar work with me behind the wheel.
Not sure what the record is.
Bash plate made up so all fab work done now

So been busy sand blasting all the Metal work sat and sunday
Tomorrow mission is to get some primer on

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