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Got a new windshield put in and got the 74 fj40 inspected and tagged for another two years. Got the 79 steering column mounted in my 69 fj40. 
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09-06-09, 08:28 AM
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Broke my clutch slave cylinder, ordered a new one with a Haynes manual.
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White male seeks beautiful FJ. Must have good body, must love the outdoors and like mountain climbing. Must be willing to go topless any where we go. Must be eager to get down and dirty for long periods of time and be low maintenance.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...oosted/fj1.jpg
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09-06-09, 08:45 AM
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Geezer
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Location: Western WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MtnClimber
Broke my clutch slave cylinder, ordered a new one with a Haynes manual.
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Do yourself a favor and get an OEM chassis manual.
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09-06-09, 10:37 PM
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Location: Colorado
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Got the 78 T/A back together so that I can continue trying to sell it to fund the FJ build, did a further inspection of the core motor I bought from a friend for $100 and it looks, barring any hidden suprises when I send it to get machined, that I have all the parts to build a 462 for "cheap" since the bottom end has been in storage for easily 10 years, then cut out the rusted sections of the floors (goodbye factory toolbox).
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'69 FJ40- 462 Pontiac/SM465/NP205, 60 front/ hybrid rear, Aussies, 35s, leafs, lots of cage, Willans 5 and 6 point camlock harnesses and suspension seats. In progress.
'78 Trans Am and an '84 Trans Am
Also in the shop: '70 Chevelle SS, '71 El Camino, '74 FJ40
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09-06-09, 10:55 PM
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Location: Kamloops B.C
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got rid of those pesky , troublesome ugly jeep tail lights for some fancy l.e.d's
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74 Fj40-350,sm420,60 series axles,36.5 swampers, aussie locked, saginaw.
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09-07-09, 05:29 PM
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Location: Sumter SC
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Finally finished grinding all the bondo and paint out of the inside of the tub. Took about 20 hours and 4 knotted wire wheels.
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09-07-09, 05:37 PM
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Location: Just moved to Highlands Ranch, CO!
TLCA# Don't have one yet :)
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Not a damned thing- unfortunately. This bathroom remodel has taken 4 months of my weekends. Totally crappy!
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09-07-09, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Ontario
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Packed her up and took a ride down to Darien Lake in New York, camped for the weekend and went to Cruefest! Motley Crue are definitely living up to their name, would "Old and Whiney" fit in there somewhere?? My lovely BJ was topless all weekend, and we didn't have a drop of rain  Definitely got some racoon eyes from the drive tho 
 now likes the no top/no doors travelling, as does the dog, so I can hold off spending money on the soft top and doors for now.
Made it home with no mech issues, very happy about that!
Need to reseal the hard top in prep for fall/winter, has anyone had experience or know of a thread about cleaning out the old silicone/sealer from the gutter? With all the rivets it doesn't look like a fun job, but I'm not a fan of going over top of something bad just to save some time...
Drive on!
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WARN 8274 winch (in rebuild)
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09-07-09, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
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Originally Posted by craptabulous
got rid of those pesky , troublesome ugly jeep tail lights for some fancy l.e.d's
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where did you get those, that'd look nice on my ride.
i finally finished my saginaw conversion, picked up 8 stock leaf packs from a local guy for 75 bucks. Don't say anything about the stupid turn signals  they don't even work haha!
trying to figure out if i should get a double steering arm to help with my bump steer. marlin did a front disc conversion on my fj40 years ago, pretty sure i have mini truck knuckles with mini truck steerings arms, but i don't know for sure. anyone help me identify? i don't know the angle doesn't seem that bad to me...i should just replace the two old as h#!! tre's.
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WTB Double Steering Arm for my 73 Fj40 with mini knuckles!
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09-08-09, 08:20 AM
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JDM PARTS AND STUFF
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Japan - Land of the rising Yota
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front bumper looks like it could smash through a brick wall!!!
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09-08-09, 08:46 AM
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Got back the majority of parts from the powdercoater. Looks great. Slower than expected but enjoying the process still.
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'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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09-08-09, 06:39 PM
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FJ40 Expedition Rig
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mickey Mouse Land,Fl.
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 Fabricate a pick holder for the spare tire, welded for free at my work.. 
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09-08-09, 06:42 PM
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FJ40 Expedition Rig
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mickey Mouse Land,Fl.
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made a new left fender tube protector,painted and my friend made a small side support....
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09-08-09, 06:43 PM
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my bumper tends to eat small cars...
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WTB Double Steering Arm for my 73 Fj40 with mini knuckles!
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09-08-09, 07:06 PM
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Location: portland or
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Fabricate a pick holder for the spare tire, welded for free at my work.. |
That looks great man
Are those the coker military style tires?
Man that pick looks mean
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09-08-09, 07:23 PM
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Location: Florence, SC
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my bumper tends to eat small cars...
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Its an intimidator bumper...... 
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09-08-09, 07:54 PM
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man that top loooks nice
Great work man!
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09-08-09, 08:50 PM
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FJ40 Expedition Rig
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DESTIN...That looks great man
Are those the coker military style tires?
Man that pick looks mean
Their are denman 900x16...have 2 tubless and 3 tube type...thanks for the comment on the pick base....jose
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09-09-09, 12:54 PM
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Its an intimidator bumper......
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Looks good, Jim. You're closing in on a full soft top. When are they gonna be ready for production?
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09-09-09, 12:59 PM
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Started rebuilding my stock 3 speed TC and getting ready for a SOA.
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White '08 Tundra Crew Max 4WD TRD
Green '70 FJ40 w/ sbc 350 - Build up thread
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09-09-09, 01:34 PM
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ih8mud optimist
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Location: Florence, SC
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Thanks, The weather is cooling so I'm moving from the bikini's to concentrating on a full top...Hope I have something finished in a couple weeks.....I'm happy with the progress so far.....
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09-09-09, 01:54 PM
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Location: Central Washington
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I bought a rebuilt carb for the F motor in the cruiser that I have still not purchased  It needed a carb to run and I said I will not buy it unless I see it run. The carb was only 165 shipped and was rebuilt by Mark A? Someone on these forums I guess. Hopefully I will be driving it home this weekend...
Then the fun can begin! 
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09-09-09, 09:29 PM
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Location: Kamloops B.C
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rufio
where did you get those, that'd look nice on my ride.
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i used the following .
http://grote.com/product.php?product...44891&x=18&y=9
relay
cost me 14$
Grote Industries: Product #91740 - Open Grommet
grommet
Grote Industries: Product #53312 - Red, Grommet Mount
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together for two were 35$ 4 1/2" hole saw is also needed
i wired it through my trailer brakes , so it would all work.
bought them all from truck shops ,they are the cheapest and the only ones that carry them , I got the flasher from western star and lights from international . trucklight is 3 times the price of grote, the grote's are good lights and are completely sealed , im very happy with them.
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Last edited by craptabulous; 09-09-09 at 09:39 PM.
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09-10-09, 09:16 AM
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Technically it was last week, but: out with the old tires, in with the new...
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09-10-09, 09:28 AM
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ih8mud optimist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florence, SC
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^ what'r the rims off?
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09-10-09, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ft. Worthless, TEXAS!
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drove my BJ42...
just like pretty much every other day 
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**84 FJ60 "Fiona", OME springs, anti inversion lift shackles, 33's, Front aussie, Rear Detroit, 4.56's, and exhaust..... For Now.... ROTW, 2F-E Swap**
**82 BJ42 SR and some 33x10.50-15's**
91 Honda Civic Hatch "Fry" with a JDM B20B CR-V Engine, with some bolt ons... Oh and it might have some nitrous there somewhere as well...
01 Dodge 2500 "Clifford" 5spd 4 door 4x4 Cummins Turbo Diesel with enough go fast goodies to be stupid fast.
 Need A Cruiser Mechanic? Zismine4life@yahoo.com <----(Me/Trent)
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09-11-09, 10:26 PM
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i took my cruiser out 2 weekends ago on a trip for the first time since i got it a year and a half ago and blew a tire 15 miles into the trip so i put the spare on and limped home. i then took the atv out and had a blast the rest of the day. i got home and was pissed about the tires so i ordered up some brand new 33 12.50x15 super swamper tsl's and some black steal rims. i installed them tonight and i gotta tell you this thing rides better and handles better. it sits 2 inches taller too lol. the old lady was yelling at me why i would do that to her but she doesn't know that tonight i am ordering some 1.5 inch over shackles to compliment the 4 inch lift. oh and i am extremely happy with summit racing, their shipping and support was awesome as always.
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09-11-09, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
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Installed a FC Fabrications removable Lincoln Locker in the rear end. Pulled the soft top and doors and wheeled the crap out of it at the FJ 45 run with Georg and the boys.
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1974 FJ40 beat up stocker, FJ60 knuckles, FC Fabrications Lincoln Locker.
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09-12-09, 09:06 AM
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ih8mud optimist
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Location: Florence, SC
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Clay bar the paint.......Liquid Glass after that.......Drive it around and provoke the haters......HaHa....
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