Cruiser88 rig

cruiser88 · 07-29-07, 08:57 AM

In 2004, I relocated to northern WV. Upon leaving my home I sold my last running Landcruiser, a 73 FJ40. I cryed like a baby but nevertheless made it my personal mission to find another if at all possible near me.
I Did not have to wait long. Driving to Parkersburg one day I noticed this blue wagon somewhat covered in snow hid behind a building with the drivers side exsposed. It does not take a whole lot of guessing to know what happens next. After, my wife saw the snorkle she wanted it

, so we handed over the 2000 bucks and we brought her home.
The owner advised me the rear end was bad along with this mystery engine miss. Well 3000 dollars brought me a new transfer rebuild, rear 3rd, 2 injecters, along with other small maintance things and a good old Jim C desmogging and I started putting the mileage on this old girl.
I honestly wish I would have took before, during and after buildup pictures of this old rig, but as a daily driver with almost 350,000 miles I never really thought about it. Since the intial startup on this family dd I have changed the following

All motor gaskets

The other 4 injecters

Changed all factory chrome rims to black steelies

Aisian hubs(Superwinch sucks)

TPS

Lockrite rear locker

All aftermarket guages along with a center consule vac guage

Fuel pump

Birfields/ then went with 30 spline longfields/axles.

Radiater

All coolent hoses

Custom dual exhaust

33/12/50 maxxis mudders

2badFJs rear bumper and his old 60 front bumper

PPG coal cat epoxy paint on the rockers/lower doors.

3000 rpm fan in front of the radiater for those hot days on the trail.

Transmission cooler

Rear wheelwell tool boxes

Future projects in the next month will be to add 2badfjs tire/gas carrier to the exsisting rear bumper, Alcans 4 inch springs and Blisten shocks. My poor leaf springs have been owned

,nevertheless, I still drive it and wheel her every chance i get.(Hence the dents all around the rear quarters and rockers

)

cruiser88 · 07-29-07, 08:59 AM

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/cruiser88/
All pictures are in here.

cruiser88 · 07-29-07, 09:19 AM

I might if anybody is intrested in taking more photos of the motor and interior.

D'Animal · 07-29-07, 09:22 AM

Nice Action shots.

Mace · 08-06-07, 10:40 AM

Anymore pics of the rear bumper installed?

SLOwag · 08-06-07, 11:39 AM

Looks good.

Are the storage boxes over the wheel wells an "off the shelf item"? If so, how did you modify and mount them to make them fit?

Can you explain the dual exhaust? It's a little different from the average rig.

Thanks

sk8salomon · 08-06-07, 02:15 PM

nice pics, love all the tools for the rig.

cruiser88 · 08-06-07, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOwag

Looks good.

Are the storage boxes over the wheel wells an "off the shelf item"? If so, how did you modify and mount them to make them fit?

Can you explain the dual exhaust? It's a little different from the average rig.

Thanks

Sorry just got home. The boxes are from ebay

.Yes they are directly over the wheelwells. The mod to get them in was fairly straight forward I needed to attach a 2 by4 to the box then to the wall of the cruiser. It was a real bitch to get lined up by myself . I really got lucky the boxes was the perfect in length.

The exhaust

that was a feasco but it worked nevertheless.
All it is 2 inch pipe from the front, 2 aftermarket cats,2 Boush o2 sensers. My tech decided on his own that the cruiser needed no mufflers

.Needless to say that is all we could come up with without tearing it all apart was a Dynomax turbo 2/2 muffler. The muffler itself never hits the rocks really and the gas tank stays ice cold with a nice rumble

cruiser88 · 08-06-07, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mace

Anymore pics of the rear bumper installed?

No but i will make dam sure tommorrow that i do.

Dirtgypsy · 08-06-07, 05:49 PM

those are great action shots! nice looking truck. any chance you have a link to the Ebay auction on those storage boxes?

clint

cruiser88 · 08-06-07, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtgypsy

those are great action shots! nice looking truck. any chance you have a link to the Ebay auction on those storage boxes?

clint

Sorry that guy is out

.He had shorter ones i was going to reinstall in my 62 but he no longer has a account. And thank you!

calico kid · 08-06-07, 07:38 PM

great looking truck there 88

you have done some nice work

Goode · 08-07-07, 03:59 PM

Looks great! I really like the paint scheme. All these two-tones are starting to grow on me.
Thanks for sharing.

Cruise on...

philos1 · 08-07-07, 06:53 PM

great looking rig, just enough mods to keep it fun and daily driveable. now get some more pics of the bumper please

cruiser88 · 08-07-07, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philos1

great looking rig, just enough mods to keep it fun and daily driveable. now get some more pics of the bumper please

They are in there. Wait i will look and make sure.

cruiser88 · 08-07-07, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philos1

great looking rig, just enough mods to keep it fun and daily driveable. now get some more pics of the bumper please

Well they did not turn out so well

.

philos1 · 08-07-07, 07:08 PM

saw 'em, sorry...

PAFJ · 08-08-07, 08:39 AM

Nice rig man, thanks for sharing!

iichart · 08-09-07, 06:06 AM

I realy like those boxes. We need to find some more somewhere

chicago · 08-10-07, 12:13 AM

Holy crap that engine compartment is CLEEEAAAN
You clean engine bay people disturb me!

Great rig, and I LOVE the "Landcrusier everything else just sucks" slogan!

Where'd you get that from?

Thanks for sharing!

Chicago

cruiser88 · 08-10-07, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicago

Holy crap that engine compartment is CLEEEAAAN
You clean engine bay people disturb me!

Great rig, and I LOVE the "Landcrusier everything else just sucks" slogan!

Where'd you get that from?

Thanks for sharing!

Chicago

I stole it from someone off mud

Shotts off the 100 series section maybe. I

cant recall.

Hank · 08-10-07, 08:58 AM

I see the shackles but do you have any other lift in the truck?

cruiser88 · 08-10-07, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hank

I see the shackles but do you have any other lift in the truck?

No not at this time. The plan is next month the springs go in

. 4 inch Alcans.

brownbear · 08-10-07, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser88

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/cruiser88/
All pictures are in here.

cool!

just so you know you can easily link those show the photos end up in this thread. Just cut and past the url code below the picture into an advanced post. When you look at your post in advanced you will see an icon with a mountain on it and yellow back ground, click on that to give the paste a place to be....very easy with photobucket.

cruiser88 · 08-10-07, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownbear

cool!

just so you know you can easily link those show the photos end up in this thread. Just cut and past the url code below the picture into an advanced post. When you look at your post in advanced you will see an icon with a mountain on it and yellow back ground, click on that to give the paste a place to be....very easy with photobucket.

Thank you Brownbear

. I set this up in a hurry

im new to the photobucket. I will know for next time

07-29-07, 08:57 AM	#1
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,105	Cruiser88 rig In 2004, I relocated to northern WV. Upon leaving my home I sold my last running Landcruiser, a 73 FJ40. I cryed like a baby but nevertheless made it my personal mission to find another if at all possible near me. I Did not have to wait long. Driving to Parkersburg one day I noticed this blue wagon somewhat covered in snow hid behind a building with the drivers side exsposed. It does not take a whole lot of guessing to know what happens next. After, my wife saw the snorkle she wanted it, so we handed over the 2000 bucks and we brought her home. The owner advised me the rear end was bad along with this mystery engine miss. Well 3000 dollars brought me a new transfer rebuild, rear 3rd, 2 injecters, along with other small maintance things and a good old Jim C desmogging and I started putting the mileage on this old girl. I honestly wish I would have took before, during and after buildup pictures of this old rig, but as a daily driver with almost 350,000 miles I never really thought about it. Since the intial startup on this family dd I have changed the following All motor gaskets The other 4 injecters Changed all factory chrome rims to black steelies Aisian hubs(Superwinch sucks) TPS Lockrite rear locker All aftermarket guages along with a center consule vac guage Fuel pump Birfields/ then went with 30 spline longfields/axles. Radiater All coolent hoses Custom dual exhaust 33/12/50 maxxis mudders 2badFJs rear bumper and his old 60 front bumper PPG coal cat epoxy paint on the rockers/lower doors. 3000 rpm fan in front of the radiater for those hot days on the trail. Transmission cooler Rear wheelwell tool boxes Future projects in the next month will be to add 2badfjs tire/gas carrier to the exsisting rear bumper, Alcans 4 inch springs and Blisten shocks. My poor leaf springs have been owned,nevertheless, I still drive it and wheel her every chance i get.(Hence the dents all around the rear quarters and rockers) __________________ http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...13957_15_0.jpg http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...113957_1_2.jpg Last edited by cruiser88; 07-29-07 at 09:16 AM.

07-29-07, 08:59 AM	#2
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,105	http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/cruiser88/ All pictures are in here. __________________ http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...13957_15_0.jpg http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...113957_1_2.jpg Last edited by cruiser88; 08-07-07 at 07:00 PM.

07-29-07, 09:19 AM	#3
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,105	I might if anybody is intrested in taking more photos of the motor and interior. __________________ http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...13957_15_0.jpg http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...113957_1_2.jpg

07-29-07, 09:22 AM	#4
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,034	Nice Action shots. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

08-06-07, 10:40 AM	#5
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,951	Anymore pics of the rear bumper installed? __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

08-06-07, 11:39 AM	#6
SLOwag IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 296	Looks good. Are the storage boxes over the wheel wells an "off the shelf item"? If so, how did you modify and mount them to make them fit? Can you explain the dual exhaust? It's a little different from the average rig. Thanks __________________ 06/84 FJ60, H55f, 4.11, OME, 33x10.5 AT. Expedition Rig w/ some armor TLCA #15121

08-06-07, 02:15 PM	#7
sk8salomon IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 706	nice pics, love all the tools for the rig.

08-06-07, 05:49 PM	#10
Dirtgypsy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newberg, Oregon TLCA# 17541 Posts: 845	those are great action shots! nice looking truck. any chance you have a link to the Ebay auction on those storage boxes? clint __________________ It's a Jeep thing I didn't understand. So I bought an FJ60 and now I get it. 1987 FJ60, 2F, H55F, 4.11's, Rear ARB locker, ARB bumper, MAF Safari 4" SR, 33 12.50 15 on old school Mags. ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...lver-60-a.html

08-06-07, 07:38 PM	#12
calico kid IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 627	great looking truck there 88 you have done some nice work __________________ "Daddy it's like a hippopotamus on wheels." "LONG LIVE THE PIG" A green and white 55, a gray 40 and a black monty YouTube - pig ride Credere, Obbedire, Combattere http://www.calicocleanup.com/ http://www.marksoffroad.net mark saved my cruiser

08-07-07, 03:59 PM	#13
Goode IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tennessee TLCA# 13958 Posts: 338	Looks great! I really like the paint scheme. All these two-tones are starting to grow on me. Thanks for sharing. Cruise on... __________________ 1983 FJ60

08-07-07, 06:53 PM	#14
philos1 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the valley, yeah that one Posts: 1,414	great looking rig, just enough mods to keep it fun and daily driveable. now get some more pics of the bumper please __________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy...

08-07-07, 07:08 PM	#17
philos1 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the valley, yeah that one Posts: 1,414	saw 'em, sorry... __________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy...

08-08-07, 08:39 AM	#18
PAFJ IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kodiak, AK TLCA# 16335 Posts: 1,339	Nice rig man, thanks for sharing! __________________ Mike S. '85 FJ60

08-09-07, 06:06 AM	#19
iichart IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 34	I realy like those boxes. We need to find some more somewhere __________________ Walk softley and carry a big fish

08-10-07, 12:13 AM	#20
chicago IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 3,093	Holy crap that engine compartment is CLEEEAAAN You clean engine bay people disturb me! Great rig, and I LOVE the "Landcrusier everything else just sucks" slogan! Where'd you get that from? Thanks for sharing! Chicago __________________ TLCA#16202, KE7VAT Toyota family: 88 FJ62 (Fairly built) 06 4runner...wifes rig! 06 Tacoma, DD, BONE STOCK and staying that way! PROUD member of the WEST COAST BLOTCHERS and the Battle Born Cruisers of Northern Nevada! FAWKING CUBS! Life long DISAPPOINTMENT!

08-10-07, 08:58 AM	#22
Hank IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WI Posts: 668	I see the shackles but do you have any other lift in the truck? __________________ http://www.wohva.com Wisconsin Off Highway Vehicle Association http://www.lenzauto.com Need a truck? BDS suspension dealer 1990 FJ62 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 QC SLT SPORT 4X4 FOR SALE $12,500 EVERY OPTION AVAILABLE lt295/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Bright RED, matching cab high truck cap, 5.9l 62,xxx miles, 3.90 gears, rear limited slip. PM me for details, will deliver! 2001 Honda Odyssey EX