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11-07-05, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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ROTW Trollhole
It (the cruiser itch) started back 14 years ago when I was tired of driving my 84 s-10 blazer. I had wheeled the crap out of it and it and I knew it was time to part ways. I was driving around Greenville when I spotted this white top in the back of a old run down car lot. It was a 74 Fj40. I looked it over not knowing anything about them and swapped the guy even for mine. On the way home (2 miles) it broke down twice but I got it home and the fun began. I learned a lot on that first cruiser. I learned that looks aren't much if you cannot keep it running and running well. I as like most college students had no sense of heritage and a couple years after owning it I sold it. I put an add in the paper and the first person who called bought it. I had 50 or so people call over the next two weeks with most of their first words they would say is, "I'll buy it!". AT that point I knew I had made a mistake. I have been looking for that cruiser ever since. I always knew I would have another one. Well on to the present.
Bought the wife a Touareg. It was a lemon and something always was wrong with it. Sold it on the condition I could buy her something more reasonable and I could get my Land Cruiser. Deal. Wife now drives a Pacifica. Now the fun begins!
I started looking around for one in the paper and in the auto trader. There were a few; but nothing that caught my eye. A buddy mentioned one nearby and I looked at it the next day. It was exactly what I was looking for. That was eight months ago.
They guy who had it had bought it a couple of years back. A months later he was on the front line in Iraq and when he came home he had a baby waiting for him. He made the choice to sell it. Upon getting it home I noticed a few things that were going to need my attention. The bearing and seals on the transfer case were shot. The rear main oil seal gushed oil. There was no exhaust. Knuckles bearings were shot and it ran really rough.
First was to get the oil leaks and transfer case fixed. So I yanked the trans. Replacing the rear main oil seal. I figured while I was in there I would go ahead and do the clutch, clutch master, and clucth slave which were starting to leak.
What a fiasco that was.
To be continued.
Last edited by Trollhole; 10-14-09 at 06:26 AM.
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11-07-05, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mauldin, SC
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Now having most of my drive train fixed or so I thought I took it out for a spin only to find my rear driveshaft was shot. Previous owner had not had it lenghtened when he did the SOA.
So I had a new one fabed up. No problems now.
The PO had done the SOA when I bought the vehicle and though it was a good attempt he had left out a few things that were in need of attention. The front axle needed to be cut and turned and the rear axle needed to have an anti wrap bar added. These are my write-ups on my builds.
Cut & Turn http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/54253-cut-turn-my-experience.html
Anti Wrap http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/58015-my-anti-wrap-bar-version.html
Next was the electrical and I replaced the stock Alt with a GM that had been boosted to 90amps. I found it worked well but my small single battery was not handling the task of the 8274-50 winch. So I built a dual battery cage for two optimas I picked up dirt cheep. And wired in a battery isolator.
Dual Battey write up. http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/62263-dual-battery-tray-build.html
I had gone on an outing with my local club (upstate cruisers) to Tellico and one of the members had a shower hooked up to his vehicle. I though I could improve on the idea.
This is what I came up with and it works really well.
Cruiser Shower writeup. http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...652#post762652
Now on to the poser pics and goodies.
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11-07-05, 09:04 AM
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THC
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mauldin, SC
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It's a 76 Fj40
SOA With Hyper Shackles in the rear.
Cut and turned front housing
4 wheel disk brakes all around (stock front and Monte Carlo on the rears)
Stainless steel brake lines up front.
Aqula Arm on front
greasable shackle pins front and rear
Webber 38 carb
Aussie Locker in the rear
custom front & rear bumpers
8274-50 Warn winch
GM 90 Amp Alternator
Custom sliders
Custom roll cage tied into the stock cage.
Lighting underneath (for night wheeling) With switches mounted overhead in roll cage
Anti wrap bar
Custom ghetto exhaust (By me)
Custom floor mats (By me)
Recovered seats (custom stiched by me)
Dual Optimas in custom battery tray with isolator
Rebuilt Transfer case with Transfer case saver
Onboard hot water
Lowrance GPS
K-line soft top
Roof rack
Rino lined tub
American Racing wheels
A/T tires 33 x 12.50
Stock gearing throughout
Mods comming
Onboard air
Arb lockers front and rear
Longfields
35" tires
3fe head and fuel injection swap (have the parts but no time)
And last but not least a frame off paint job. To make it look good.
Other than that I can say every hose, seal and gasket has been replaced as well as all this work done by myself in the 8 months I have owned the vehicle.
Poser pics.
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11-07-05, 09:10 AM
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THC
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11-07-05, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Hey man- Nice cruiser! I have a stock FJ40 that I had on Ocracoke for a 2 week vacation with my family this summer- I was on the harbor in a cottage- I was psyched when I saw the ferry picture. I hope to be doing many mods to mine in the near future with trhe help of you all. 
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11-07-05, 10:30 AM
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Forum Lifer
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Damn nice man! 
Like the cruisercrap opener. You've really had your hands full in that short amount of time. Keep up the good work.
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11-07-05, 11:58 AM
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any wheeling shots man? nice rig!
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11-07-05, 12:28 PM
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THC
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11-07-05, 12:29 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: in the garage after dark in UT
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sweet rig
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11-07-05, 12:57 PM
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total rice
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How do you find anything in that garage? Good story. I can relate.
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11-07-05, 03:14 PM
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THC
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mauldin, SC
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It usually doesn't start that way. I go through spirts where it's super clean. But then I get working on the cruiser and crap starts flying. I pick rainy days to clean up and leave the nice ones for the cruiser.
This is one of the reasons I'm buying 4 acres out in the country. I plan on having a metal building near my house. 
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11-07-05, 03:18 PM
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when i first saw your cruiser in that post about driving to the cost, I loved it. Anyways thats a sweet cruiser, glad you found one. Don't sell it 
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11-07-05, 03:23 PM
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very cool rig, i remember seeing it on ebay a while back when i got my cruiser. when ya gonna get rid of those 33's?
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72' FJ40-4" lift, FJ60 axles, FJ60 4speed with split case, 35's, Detroit locker rear, Lockright front, Marlin Highsteer, 96"WB, Saginaw with GM tilt column, soon to have: 30spline longfields, inners/outters, TBI, possibly a turbo? badass.
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11-07-05, 03:26 PM
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Forum Lifer
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Personally I like the persian rug in the back nice touch.
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11-07-05, 03:32 PM
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Nice bandsaw! I want one...
OH and nice Cruiser too  I'm glad I have one. That's some nice clean work 
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11-07-05, 04:00 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Sweet video, I hear ya about the space and metal shop next to the house. I'll be doin the same. Decide you like the TRD?
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11-07-05, 08:25 PM
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THC
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Decide you like the TRD?
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Not really but those damn stickers are on there and I've had no success getting them off with a chemical that won't eat the aluminum or heat. A razor blade on aluminum diamond plate doesn't work well. Plus I'm really not going for looks right now. Realiability and functionality take first priority.
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11-07-05, 09:28 PM
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Is that the Swan Quarter ferry out of Ocracoke? This summer was the first time we didn't go to the Outer Banks.
I like the shower heat exchange and plumbing... Nice Rig.
Kevin
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11-07-05, 11:31 PM
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Dog is my co-pilot.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Seattle, USA
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Hi All:
"Troll," nice sand rig, but you'll need some Super Swampers if you want to 'wheels any muddy trails!
Seriously, nice rig! Glad to see that you are working on it and driving it! Best way to learn more about the truck.
Enjoy!
Alan
Seattle
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11-08-05, 06:19 AM
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THC
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by Josie'sLandCruiser
Hi All:
"Troll," nice sand rig, but you'll need some Super Swampers if you want to 'wheels any muddy trails!
Seriously, nice rig! Glad to see that you are working on it and driving it! Best way to learn more about the truck.
Enjoy!
Alan
Seattle
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Thanks.
Tires are comming. I've got a few more projects before I spring the 1k for them.
And if I'm not mistaken that is the ferry out of Ocracoke to Cedar island. A long ride! Thats silver lake in the pic.
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11-08-05, 10:05 AM
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Site Addict
Join Date: Jan 2003
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That Marshall
Our Club Cook, Trollhole, has made a LOT of progress since
joining our ranks! He now sports one fine Cruiser! We can always count
on Marshall when wheeling OR eating is going down.
Congrats Marshall. Sorry for helping your addiction along.
Cruiser enablers......that's Upstate Cruiser.
ps: ya ain't lived til ya pull some of Marshall's fine pig
from hot off the smoker.....Mmmmmmmm good!
See ya soon pal! Oh yeah about that closest to the pin thing Sunday. 
Ya bastard!
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11-09-05, 03:01 PM
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Esteban was eaten!
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Nice rig. Love the color (same as mine). I've found the easiest way to clean a garage like that one is to simply put the door down.
Cruiser first, then garage...
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11-10-05, 03:13 PM
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What do you think of those Hypershackles? I had them on my cruiser and wheeled with them for a while. I had to go back to straight shackles to fight the sea sickness caused by all the bouncing. Anyone else had this problem? Anyone looking for some good condition hypershackles? Haha
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'78 In the midst of a frame off....damn this is expensive
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11-10-05, 07:09 PM
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the water's fine...
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Neat! Functional, clean and it must be enjoyable!
I would strap a couple of fishing rod holders to the front bumper and it would be complete (for me)!
Time for a garage sale.
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11-13-05, 06:35 AM
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nice and clean. the rug is classic
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05-19-06, 11:00 AM
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THC
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Thought I would keep posting some pics of progress.
All new L.E.Ds all around. 23 in all
Saginaw install
new tires and rims
Repainted the engine.
finished shower
Last wheeling pic before the tearing the body dowmn and replacing sheetmetal and paint.
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05-19-06, 11:11 AM
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Hey Troll, just curious. . . why the new wheels?
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05-26-06, 02:28 PM
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THC
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by Felix
Hey Troll, just curious. . . why the new wheels?
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Got them in a trade for some Krawlers I had.
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05-26-06, 03:01 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: in the garage
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i think the shower's bad a$$!!!!
nice rig to
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05-26-06, 11:34 PM
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North Florida Cruiserhead
Join Date: May 2005
Location: The Sunshine State
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Great write up / pix / videos
esp the garage shots
2 questions
1. Orange you glad you are a mud member?
2. Can there be too much vinegar in the sauce?
Keep up the incredible driveway wrenching
and 4x4 bbq ing......... mmmmm bbq
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