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06-11-09, 11:26 PM
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Location: South Bend, Washignton
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holy cow - batman ...
i have done so much. finished 8274-50 install. new front bumper. new rear bumper. new seats, front. new seat belts, front rear. locker install ARB, front and rear, ARB compressor install, auxliary air tanks install, replaced floor under drivers seat, reconfigured spare tire mount and made an extension to place it up and out of the way, installed CB antenna mount, painted most of the front end.
going digital on the vehicle lights. electrical next. then roof rack. finish painting.
wow...that's what happens when your havin fun ...  
no time to post either.  
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thanks, fj hunter
wife (OEM), 1 dog, no cats, 4 married kids, 1 split, so 10 kids, three grandkids.
fj40-1/69 DD
frame/body orignal, eng/running are fj40-74. SF rear, FF front. warn locking hubs. ARB Lockers front/rear. On-board air (ARB).
6" lift, SUA/SPRUNG, Offenhauser 4 barrel manifold/Edlebrock 650 cfm carb, 315 75R/16's, 8274-50 Warn, f engine
Completely rewired/Digital lamps/original headlights.
fj40-10/72, 6 in lift, front disc brakes, no engine, no tranny, sprung, needs assembly.
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06-12-09, 05:58 AM
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Location: Sumter SC
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Started pulling up the bedliner that PO had installed in the interior. I found a ton of rust. I think I'm in "new tub" territory but I don't have the money right now. I'm probably just going to POR it all, cover it back up with bedliner, and drive it until I can get a new tub.
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06-14-09, 06:24 PM
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Location: Rockport, Texas
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Installed new exaust 2.5" with a flow master mufler- from the header flange to the tail pipe, all new.
New headlights, and fixed troublesome turn and running lights: (had 3 wires crossed, at least one shorted wire, one half burned out bulb, the left running/turn light wasn't grounding properly, and a loose fuse - geesh!). Installed new air horn and side view mirror. Tonight I will adjust those new eyes after it gets dark. This week is inspection and Texas plates!!! Anything else? Bring it on...
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06-14-09, 07:57 PM
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Installed Hella horns. That is all.
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06-14-09, 08:26 PM
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Installed mud flaps and tail pipes
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06-15-09, 04:27 PM
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FJ40 Expedition Rig
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Location: Mickey Mouse Land,Fl.
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put few stickers on the 40....
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06-16-09, 06:09 PM
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350 build
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'97 80 CE 108,000 miles showroom stock
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06-16-09, 06:12 PM
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350 build-2
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'97 80 CE 108,000 miles showroom stock
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06-16-09, 07:54 PM
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GIGGIDY!!!
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I didn't do much - but ACC did. My Pig is street/trail worthy again!!!
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06-16-09, 07:59 PM
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pick my frame up friday from getting re-paired and strengthened. hopefully saturday i can have a rolling chassis
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06-16-09, 08:07 PM
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intake manifold re-seal and t-case rear seal replacement .
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74 Fj40-350,sm420,60 series axles,36.5 swampers, aussie locked, saginaw.
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06-16-09, 09:20 PM
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Bought a 74 yesterday, took the fenders off and PB blasted the hardtop bolts so I can take it off tomorrow.
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06-17-09, 10:11 AM
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Replaced tail lights broken at Round Up. Figured out I have an electrical issue related to my rt frt turn signal. Replaced a blown fuse and after sucking rich exhast gas for way too long, discovered that the buterfly on the automatic choke was adjusted full the wrong way....few turns of the screwdriver and bingo, big part of the running rich problem solved. Also discovered screws for dist dust cover were poking thru cap causing a good shock when you touched them. Replaced plugs, cap and rotor.....during which I noticed throttle cable was three threads of wire away from breaking...built a new one. Wonder why I never have time to work on my 79? 
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06-17-09, 03:34 PM
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Striped most of the rig this week. Having a little trouble with the windshield bolts might need a bigger hammer to encourage them to come out and then it is off to the blasting shop. Nothing better than clean metal...maybe painted metal and put back together.
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Projects:
'66 mustang fastback - finished
'66 40 project - just getting started
'00 Toyota Avalon loaded with 40K miles - misses car
If you aren't living on the edge, you're taking too much room!
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06-17-09, 03:40 PM
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Sent SM420 input shaft to Novak to be modified.
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74FJ40 4-BDS Lockrights front and rear, Longfields, 60 Series power steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, 34 Swampers, Flipped front springs, SM420/3spd T-case, Shock hoops from DR. Custom Werx
85 4Runner, wife says this one stays stock!
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06-18-09, 07:40 PM
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Switched the insurance from Nevada to Texas - replaced the final light bulb so all running/turning/stop lights work.
Ready for DMV inspection tomorrow and Texas plates.
Funny - in Texas you have to register your rig first - then they let you get a drivers license
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06-18-09, 08:06 PM
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Location: Mountain Home, Idaho
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Just got my new bumper completed....AMAZING
New bumper hand crafted by Vic at VORFAB in Mountain Home Idaho...this guy is AMAZING. His work is bar nun!!
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1981 BJ44V JDM spec
2007 Toyota 4Runner sport
2008 KLR 650
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06-18-09, 08:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Red
Switched the insurance from Nevada to Texas - replaced the final light bulb so all running/turning/stop lights work.
Ready for DMV inspection tomorrow and Texas plates.
Funny - in Texas you have to register your rig first - then they let you get a drivers license |
dont forget to get inspected first need it before registration. and get a vir30 (might be vi30) since its from outta state.
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06-18-09, 08:50 PM
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FJ40 Expedition Rig
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Skinnies n tall tires.. 
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06-19-09, 08:41 PM
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painted it rustic green. installed my seats and working on the audio at the moment
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1976 fj40 rustic green
1986 MR2 yellow turbo
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06-20-09, 12:03 AM
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06-20-09, 06:41 PM
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pulled front bumper off, that was fun, traced it down and found my sending unit was bad for fuel gauge, hooked up tail lights and got them working, got my blinker lights inside the cab working, installed all new components all the way around for all the brakes, traced all the wires and figured out what i need for my 53 wiring troubles. that was it this week a lot of little tinkering, the brake job sucks but the wiring isn't so bad.
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1964 FJ40, It's Blue now
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06-20-09, 09:35 PM
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removed rear cross member on frame, built a new, heavier duty one and POR-15'd it. will install and be back on the road next week.
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"jeeps are cute, Barbie drives a jeep" 
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06-21-09, 05:08 AM
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I am constantly tearing out, replacing and discovering wiring problems. Would you send some pointers my way? I would like to have all wiring clean and tied to a new fuse panel. Not sure how to go about it piece meal, my HJ 47 is my daily driver, and I work out of it all day long as a contractor.
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My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, Most of which never happened "Mark Twain"
1981 HJ 47 4 liter diesal Slowly Converted to Ultimate Contractor Rig "All my tools, all the time"
Mobile Alabama
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06-21-09, 05:21 AM
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Location: Mobile, AL
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Checking in
Hey Werd,
It has had one wide open season of work, good & not so good, slowly putting small repairs together for my HJ 47. I want to clean up the wiring; it is a constant discovery process; weeding out, replacing. Any pointers you might have would be greatly appreciated.
SeattleMobile,
Mark
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My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, Most of which never happened "Mark Twain"
1981 HJ 47 4 liter diesal Slowly Converted to Ultimate Contractor Rig "All my tools, all the time"
Mobile Alabama
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06-21-09, 04:25 PM
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Riping the interior
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Sept. 1974 Built FJ40
F Engine
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06-21-09, 05:53 PM
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78 FJ40 4" Lift, F&R AirLockers Daily - 33 MTZ 15x10 ClassicLock Offroad - 35 BFG Krawlers, Staun Internal Beadlocks, 15x10 ClassicII
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06-21-09, 06:08 PM
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Pulled the old girl out of the garage and gave her a wash
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Dave
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06-22-09, 07:06 AM
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This Saturday morning I gave my 73 a heart..... 375hp of ford stomping chevy. I cant wait to get the exaust to hear it run. I will post a tread with pics soon.
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...the body is getting a little augmentation.
