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12-15-08, 05:56 PM
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FJ40 Expedition Rig
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mickey Mouse Land,Fl.
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yesterday i fire up a Candle..wishing more money to do my ..Slow Resto... 
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12-15-08, 06:19 PM
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ih8mud optimist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florence, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaup
Did a little roadtest (470 mile) with my new BJ45...
made a nize deal on a nize truck. almost no rust and just some little things to change..
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That is one tough rig.....Nice!
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12-15-08, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sunshine Coast, B.C.
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had some fun pulling my tired 2F, 3spd and t-case. next week in goes a newer 2f from a wagon along with a 4spd ( hooray for syncro'd 1st gear and hwy speeds!).
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12-16-08, 01:11 AM
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#124 (permalink)
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250+ Club
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nakusp, BC - in the west Kootenays
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roryfj4062
had some fun pulling my tired 2F, 3spd and t-case. next week in goes a newer 2f from a wagon along with a 4spd ( hooray for syncro'd 1st gear and hwy speeds!).
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Top gear is still 1:1, so highway cruising will still be at the same RPM, but 1st synchro is great and 4 ratios instead of 3 is a nicer driving experience.
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1983 BJ42, SOA, Shackle Reversal, 4.11 diffs, locker in rear, Saginaw power steering, 33x12.5s. 4-wheel discs
1979 BJ40, 3"lift, 1982 BJ42 drivetrain, Saginaw ps, 32x10.5s, Warn 8274 winch
2001 Echo, stock
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12-16-08, 02:07 AM
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47+ Club
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Down Unda'
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drove it to work (as i do most days) and put in a new rad.
+30C weather is awesome! 
crusty
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12-16-08, 02:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
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fabricated front fender and went offroading...
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1983 FJ40
2006 Honda CBR 600RR
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12-16-08, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Gresham Or.
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drove it to work . and will do so the rest of the week. We are getting hit with a nasty winter storm. The worst will hit us Wednesday
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1994 4X4 Silverado pickup
2000 S-10 pickup
2000 Monte Carlo SS
2003 Trailblazer LTZ
and a little old 1974 FJ-40
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12-16-08, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Houston, Tx
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your lucky to be able to go offroading in the snow, maybe next winter my 40 will run good enough to go for a trip up north some where
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12-16-08, 07:28 AM
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Started it.....let it come up to temp.....i do that once a week in the winter...... Mine just sits in the garage and looks out into the snow, remembering days when it was allowed to romp in the salty stuff.....
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ALL HALE THE F/2F
1994 FZJ80 Every Day GG
1965 FJ40 Stock, DQ Sunday fun truck
1984 FJ60 Cabin Cruzer
2005 XL Big Green Egg. www.biggreenegg.com
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12-16-08, 07:39 AM
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450,000+ mile club
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,744
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more gas this week 
going to give the winch a work out ....going to be winching a tree that wacked my house this week
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12-17-08, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NE GA
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installed a water bottle cage in my 62 so that when I am working out of the back I am not always misplacing and spilling my beer,,,should work well for when I am sleeping in the back on trips, for finding that water bottle at night,,,
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You can have it done QUICKLY, done INEXPENSIVELY, done CORRECTLY Pick any 2
Liberals are like Slinkies, Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs
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12-17-08, 07:50 AM
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Location: Redding, CA
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Installed air manifold, reconnected exhaust to exhaust manifold, reconnected exhaust bypass, torqued exhaust/intake manifold, installed newly rebuilt carb. retorqued valve cover.
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1971 Freeborn Red FJ40 (sold) 1978 Mustard FJ40
2001 Silver Tundra 4WD
1963 SilverStreak
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12-17-08, 10:59 AM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Springfield, MO
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This weekend I modified my seat cradle to make the passenger side seat able to pivot foward to make getting in the back seat easier. Also plumbed my fuel tank, wired the fuel pump and sender. After that fired it up and heard the 4.3 roar like a champ. First time I've ever heard that motor run since I bought it. I got video on my phone and been showing everyone I know like a fool. This truck is 4 years in the making, I'm a bit excited to see the end is near. 
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FJ-4.3 1973 FJ40 was frame off, got a 4.3 CFi/4L60E/NP-205 and FJ-62 power steering. SOA, 35x12.50 MT/Rs, FJ62 FDB. Brought back from the grave(traded a shotgun for it, if that tells you anything). Turning out to be a sick 40!!
Buildup Thread: ALMOST DONE!!!!!
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...up-thread.html
Sanity is over-rated!!
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12-17-08, 11:02 AM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Music City,TN
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Rear ARB
Decided to go ahead and get the rear locked with an ARB, thanks to TPI's sale last week and TN Offroad's installation.
Sliders hopefully will be delivered by Friday. Going on the STLCA ride the 2nd & 3rd.
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1980 FJ-40
ARB: rear locker
2.5 BDS w/Warn Black Diamond Shocks
Mini Truck PS
Rocker Guards: thanks to 72cruiser!
HFS Bumper w/9500lb Atlas
33x12.50 Pro Comp Extreme Mud
MAF 2pc. Header
Weber
'I've swallowed all your ideas, I will digest them and see what comes out the other end.'
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12-17-08, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: MD
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Notice a drip from Orion and thought about putting down some kitty litter and stuffin a shop towel into drain plug area til I can't get it properly.
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12-17-08, 12:08 PM
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250+ Club
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Location: Inverness, FL
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Ground off the drivers side front shock mount. Still looking for a place to flex it up so I can measure for new shocks. Haven't seen anything nearby that I'll be able to drive to.
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12-17-08, 10:17 PM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Orcas Island in NW Washington State
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Finally reinstalled my top and painted the doors in preparation for my new weatherstripping. OK, that was last week. It's been in the teens most of this week.....
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Some old Ford one ton pickups,'66 fj 45 lpb, '79 fj 55, '66 BSA 441 victor special,BMW r75/5 toaster tank, Ancient one lung engines (1912 Stover...6" bore, 12"stroke, 8 hp at max 300 rpms, 2125 lbs) Never without an old 'cruiser for 23 years. Everything runs, and is mostly original, That's how we roll on Mt. Pickett....
'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet...' Alan Jackson
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12-18-08, 02:55 AM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nakusp, BC - in the west Kootenays
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JB740i
Ground off the drivers side front shock mount. Still looking for a place to flex it up so I can measure for new shocks. Haven't seen anything nearby that I'll be able to drive to.
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Easiest way to flex it is with a forklift.
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Wayne
1983 BJ42, SOA, Shackle Reversal, 4.11 diffs, locker in rear, Saginaw power steering, 33x12.5s. 4-wheel discs
1979 BJ40, 3"lift, 1982 BJ42 drivetrain, Saginaw ps, 32x10.5s, Warn 8274 winch
2001 Echo, stock
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12-21-08, 06:43 AM
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250+ Club
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Location: ocala, Florida
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Ok this weekend I fixed a t/c, leak brake leak, oil leak, and ordered a rebuild kit for my clutch master (from advanced auto parts $28 bucks). Today I am building some front diff protection and working on my cruiser/mini/ff centered rear axle.
I love my cruiser!
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12-21-08, 10:46 AM
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Forum Regular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palo Alto (and Oakhurst), CA
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Slowly slowly getting my old-skool Belleview winch hooked up; this weekend I drilled a hole in the firewall and got the handles mounted under the dash. The clutch and brake cables are on the winch, still trying to figure out where on the inner right fender to put the "big switch".
Last edited by ChrisK; 12-21-08 at 10:54 AM.
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12-21-08, 11:29 AM
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I decorated mine for Christmas
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12-21-08, 11:36 AM
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I managed to trailer it's new frame back from the galvanizer and shuffle enough crap around in the garage to get it inside before the heavy snow came on friday.
Now I can I can spend the winter chasing threads and getting it ready to start swapping stuff over in the Spring.
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no plan.
'82 FJ40, '88 FJ62, '71 Karman Ghia Vert, '73 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, '82 Alfa Romeo GTV6
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12-21-08, 12:25 PM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bishop, CA
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Yesterday I disassembled my rear heater (yet to be installed), cleaned and lubed, straightened the fan blades, cleaned the brushes, reassembled, and now it sings when I hook it up. Time well spent!!!
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12-21-08, 03:17 PM
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250+ Club
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Location: tuscaloosa,alabama
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yesterday I put in new bushings and today I installed a wireless remote for my winch.
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12-21-08, 03:40 PM
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The Real Gunslinger
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Honolulu, HI
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I got the Steering Column back in. Pedals too. Now I'm working on the Parking Brake. Next step: ELECTRICAL!!
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12-21-08, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Under the hood
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Started fabbing up my new rear bumper, in anticipation of my brother being in town and a 1 week LC work-a-thon
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"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts."
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A 40 is like a wife , everything else is just a GF.
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'69 FJ40 "Lucy": '77 2F (desmogged); SM465 + NP203 + 3spd t-case; SR + OME 2.5"; 4WDB; PS; 100" WB; bucket seats; on-board air; still needs body work :(
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12-21-08, 05:04 PM
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250+ Club
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: The dreaded South Hill
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Aired up the tires and went spinning brodies in the snow with my daughter !! Great fun here as it doesn't happen very often !!
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12-21-08, 07:22 PM
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Geezer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Western WA
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Very nice, Gary. Looks like Santa's workshop. Watch out for the elves.
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Originally Posted by island45
Finally reinstalled my top and painted the doors in preparation for my new weatherstripping. OK, that was last week. It's been in the teens most of this week.....
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12-21-08, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: So Cal
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Patiently waiting for my Beast to come back from the engine rebuild shop! Talk about like a little kid on Christmas Day! 
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12-21-08, 09:51 PM
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Triple O G
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On Dry Land
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Cut all but around 3 or 4 inches off the front fenders. They got so hammered weekend before last, I pretty much had no choice. Today I cut a deal to trade my hard top to my buddy for his soft top. Oh, yesterday I mounted up the new CB/switch/dome light mount in the new roll cage.
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1965 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
