Introducing FOO, FZJ80 with Portal Volvo c303 topless

[1fzpower]

I was introduced to this site by a fellow IH8MUD member from Finland when I was searching for information on Volvo Portal Axle disc brake conversions. Really amazing work displayed here.

I am located about as close to the center of the United States as you can get in Kansas. This project, that we call FOO after the furious FOO FIGHTERS has been a project for about 5 years now.

here is the thread on MUD.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/wha...s-this.674113/

Here she is the day we picked her up in Chicago.

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Sorry, having issues with pictures.

Here she is.

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Then, we started taking some weight off...

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This is a family project, so my son and daughter helped much on the project. For the first year, FOO was sporting a FF hood and stripes thanks to the kids work and some rattle can love.

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The test drive after doing all the work was out to the trailer; however, the trails proved that everything was working. This is a triple locked from the factory FZJ80, 1996 vintage.

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Up next year was to paint it in the older land cruiser paint scheme.

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Armor was added during the project, including custom front bumper.

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Then we decided to make some half doors to stop water coming in during water crossings. So, off with the tube doors! Also added hydro assist steering for the big tires.

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both of my kids learned to drive on FOO. Here are a couple action shots.

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pictures

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We decided to swap the axles for portal axles that I got from a c303 volvo.

We are looking for help getting the parts needed for a disc brake swap.

@ukkonen7 was able to help my friend get some information, but pointed us to try and get more information from other members here.

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Here is where the axles are now.

I plan to use the toyota rotor, TOYOTA 4351260120

Does anyone have a source for the mounting ring for using a toyota caliper j6?

Offroadtarvike - 4x4 Maastoauton varaosat, vinssit, renkaat, vanteet, ajosillat, jouset, korotussarjat, lavakate, iskunvaimentimet

[offroadjouni]

Nice FZJ! I don't remember seeing topless 80 series Cruiser before but that's seems to be pretty cool. There's various versions of the Volvo disk brakes around - maybe you could check with http://www.offroadtarvike.fi if they do have some. I don't remember anymore which brake caliper they used in conversions.

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Where did you get those axles? Aren`t those pretty rare in States?

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Yes, very rare in the states to find these axles. They appear to have come from a batch that came in the early 2000's that were cut off of military vehicles in Europe, boxed up and shipped over. I say that as the bolts for the springs were clearly cut from torch and half was still there until a few weeks ago.

I found them after a long search in Grand Junction Colorado.

The rarity has definitely caused me to have to search for information from all over the world.

Here is pic when I got them, and some more pictures of FOO in the wild.

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How do I get the mod to activate my account so I can do things on this site?

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Alkuperäinen kirjoittaja 1fzpower

How do I get the mod to activate my account so I can do things on this site?

Try now.

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Alkuperäinen kirjoittaja offroadjouni

Try now.

Thanks!

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Alkuperäinen kirjoittaja offroadjouni

Nice FZJ! I don't remember seeing topless 80 series Cruiser before but that's seems to be pretty cool. There's various versions of the Volvo disk brakes around - maybe you could check with http://www.offroadtarvike.fi if they do have some. I don't remember anymore which brake caliper they used in conversions.

Thanks for the advice. I emailed offroadtarvike and they quickly replied that they can help me.

Awesome.

Hope to start burning some metal this weekend.

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Got the lower and upper mount tacked in place.

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Making slow progress. Not much time to work on this project.

I need help looking for disc conversion parts. I reached out to offroadtarvike; however, have not been able to communicate about buying the parts I need.

Any other source for the shims and brake bracket?

[aslakki]

That upper link, or A arm, looks interesting You sure that it will hold? Maybe a big ball-joimt would be stronger, cause there will be damage if or when it explodes

Nice built by the way, keep on posting

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Alkuperäinen kirjoittaja aslakki

That upper link, or A arm, looks interesting You sure that it will hold? Maybe a big ball-joimt would be stronger, cause there will be damage if or when it explodes

Nice built by the way, keep on posting

Great point. The upper link has a Johhny-joint (a ball joint) at the point above the differential. You can see it better in the post above. actually, all three points on the axle are the same johnny joint.

Right now, the upper is mocked up in small tubing; however, will be 1.5" 1/4 wall DOM if everything looks good for full articulation. The lower will be 1.75 DOM. I hope it will not explode; however, if it does, we will do version 2.0.

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I have purchased the toyota FZ rotors and now need a source for drawings or purchased parts of the bracket to hold a caliper.

I have found several different pictures of these. Can anyone help me find these parts?

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another pic