Default BJ70 owner in CHCH
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:38 pm
Hi all, Recently picked up an 88 BJ70. Was always more interested in cars that go round tracks fast, but with all the roading drama's that we're dealing with down here, I finally admitted defeat, and sold my track toy/Daily driver/can'teven get to work in it any more because it gets stuck on the bumps.
Have been getting into a bit of trout fishing, so thought it a good time to get something that would bring a smile to my face, even when driving to work.
Picked the 70 mid Jan, and love it. It's slow, it handles like a 3 legged pig, but for driving around CHCH, it rocks!
Plans.... Gotta get a new front bumper! Have started putting together a more streamlined rear bar, so the front is next. Got a few pics of what I'm attempting for the rear. I figured I might as well try making things myself. I learn the hard way haha! Helps that I work at a stainless company with a laser cutter
Then it's new suspension to replace the sagged originals, and some 15x8 cheapo steel rims to replace the horrible offset safari rims it currently has.
The 70
http://chris-chch.tumblr.com/post/17311937366/trout-truck
The rear bumper...I know. Shocking welds. But it'll hold!
http://chris-chch.tumblr.com/post/17311927368/working-on-a-new-rear-bumper-csb
Anyway.... Great forum! and apologies for any shocking questions I come up with!
Have been getting into a bit of trout fishing, so thought it a good time to get something that would bring a smile to my face, even when driving to work.
Picked the 70 mid Jan, and love it. It's slow, it handles like a 3 legged pig, but for driving around CHCH, it rocks!
Plans.... Gotta get a new front bumper! Have started putting together a more streamlined rear bar, so the front is next. Got a few pics of what I'm attempting for the rear. I figured I might as well try making things myself. I learn the hard way haha! Helps that I work at a stainless company with a laser cutter
Then it's new suspension to replace the sagged originals, and some 15x8 cheapo steel rims to replace the horrible offset safari rims it currently has.
The 70
http://chris-chch.tumblr.com/post/17311937366/trout-truck
The rear bumper...I know. Shocking welds. But it'll hold!
http://chris-chch.tumblr.com/post/17311927368/working-on-a-new-rear-bumper-csb
Anyway.... Great forum! and apologies for any shocking questions I come up with!