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07-29-07, 02:00 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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ROTW- philos1 "Tootsie Roll"
So I bought my 1987 FJ60 in 2003 with 190,000 miles from the second owners. It had already been around the counrty as the family had sent their daughter to school in NY with it. She then gave it to her brother to take to OR while he was in dental school. AFAIK, they bought it here in SoCal from the original owner. The best thing about it (to me) was that it was bone-stock. The bumpers had rust from the OR roads, but everything was there, and everything worked.
Within weeks of owning it, I had already planned several trips including deep Baja and our annual Christmas tree run to Lida Summit just into NV and off the Ancient Bristlecone Forest Highway. Baja was where I discovered the sagging stock suspension really didn't like the terrain I was really into. At the time I was at a private art school, so money was VERY tight. I decided to go with a replacement set of stock springs with long add-a-leafs all around. It was the first major upgrade since purchase, and since then I just keep (happily) sinking money into her. here's a before shot that is as close as I have to stock- you can see my first light bar and the powdercoated bumper with the smaller 31" tires.  next is the add-a-leaf lift installed later the same day...  this one is a poser shot on a local fire-road/trail. this is with the OME suspension and the H-55 tranny. I also had the stock wheels powdercoated and I think this is also with 33" tires now. Also, there is my old rear homemade bumper without the tire carrier  
__________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-29-07, 02:17 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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continuing....
right about this time, I was making more runs to Baja as well as some local trails. I also drove the Tootsie Roll to OK and back, several trips to AZ, and many states in between. I put nearly 100,000 miles on her in about three years and some change and she did very well considering her age and the way I drive
 I got a lot of trips to ventura county during my last semester at college hauling driftwood on my homemade roof rack for my thesis project (a 40' wide wave made from a modular steel armature and found driftwood). I made about 12-15 trips with the rack on full of wood, so I ended up with a lot of salty crap on the roof leading to the present condition (rusty at the gutters) I also started getting the itch for more power at this time. heres a couple of the project    these are form the last trip to Baja and are the most recent before I started the Vortec swap this past February.    
__________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-29-07, 02:26 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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and more...
All of these pics are from the Vortec swap I did during the early spring of this year.
before  during     some more second is the instrument cluster with the 8K tach  
__________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-29-07, 02:27 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 596
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I believe I speak for everyone when I say . . .Thanks God you had biker shorts on underneath your bathingsuit in that one picture!
Seriously - nice looking rig. That front bumper is sweet! Does the light bar just bolt on or did you fab it yourself? __________________ 87 FJ60 31 x10.5 Silent Armors, LEDed, H4ed, Damplified, 4Runner calipered, and re-knuckled |
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07-29-07, 02:44 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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last for now?
here's a shot of how she sits right now
 I guess a list of mods would be good now, so... Vortec from 1999 Tahoe w/32K miles (CA smog legal to boot) Optima Kaymar rear bumper w/o carrier (soon to be remedied) Custom front bumper (by me) OME med/med 33" BFG A/Ts on stock coated wheels Pioneer stereo w/ deck-controlled IPOD interface Tuffy Console Damplifier on all doors, floor, and rear quarters H-55 five speed tint all around Hella lights and horns (lights to be changed soon too) IPF 630 foglights Hood shock conversion Yakima surf racks De-blinged emblems etc. Britax Marathon seat for the newcomer lots of other stuff too Future mods: Lockers. really need these now that I have time to wheel more. rust repair on the gutters Knuckle job (already have kit + bearings) Possibly an olive green paint job (a la the new pathfinder olive green) anything that makes the surf trips to Baja more fun a last shot of me and my ride, I LOVE being out on the road in my tootsie roll 
__________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-29-07, 03:11 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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Light bar was a homemade bolt-on, sold off here on mud recently... you trying to check my junk? haha. the shorts are a necessity when you're in the dirt/ocean for weeks at a time surfers know the rash I'm talking about thanks for the kind words guys! __________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-29-07, 03:38 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: A dot on the map in Georgia/Nowhere Land, IN
Posts: 11
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Nice truck. Cool art project as well. __________________ -Zach B, 1990 FJ62 Love and Cruisers are addictions. Love is good. Therefore, Cruisers are good. |
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07-29-07, 04:26 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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truly does not get much better. __________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-29-07, 04:45 PM
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V8J60 - TPI
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Hey Philos,
Awesome write up. The Baja pics make me want to go on a road trip. If you want help with the knuckle job let me know. As soon as you get a sleep schedule. C YA Dynosoar __________________ '82 V8J60 - TPI 350 with a Turbo 400 attached to a splitcase, Cable Locker FF rear end, 4" SUA (National Spring), Copper Metalic Has been south to Cabo San Lucas, BCS and North to Port Angels,WA. Call Sign: KI6SMP |
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07-29-07, 09:26 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: NC/GA
Posts: 282
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Nice rig, I like that wave you built too, pretty sweet.
Where did you score that 8k tach from?! Freakin sweet. __________________ Covenant College Olde North State Cruisers 1984 FJ-60 w/ 4runner brakes, Dick Cepek 31/10.5 (resting in the garage  ) 1994 Saturn (great on gas )
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07-29-07, 09:36 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Belton, Texas
Posts: 450
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Truely awesome rig.
But just one thing. . . Your doorhandles need to be black too edit: How wide are those tires? __________________ 1984 FJ60, 170 Thousand Miles, OME, 33x10.5x15 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO, 15x8 Eagle 058 Alloys |
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07-30-07, 05:17 AM
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RT Customs Vortec Junky
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She looks good man and you did a sweet job on the install!! Congrats on the new addition...I bet your one happy daddy...Glad to see you get to enjoy your hard work
__________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want!  http://cruisercrap.com1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Hummer sliders modified of course, HI-Lift Jack, Pioneer Equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights, All new steering components,First responder kit, and a whole lotta stickers! Member: LSLC, DFW and Austin, BSLCA Last edited by iaintscared1969; 07-30-07 at 10:49 AM. |
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07-30-07, 08:49 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 296
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Nice rig! __________________ 06/84 FJ60, H55f, 4.11, OME, 33x10.5 AT. Expedition Rig w/ some armor TLCA #15121 |
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07-30-07, 09:18 AM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 11
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Sweet rig! Your wheels look awesome. I want to do the same thing. Did you have to get the chrome stripped off before the powder coat application? What kind of finish is that? Thanks!
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07-30-07, 09:28 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SE Idaho
Posts: 537
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Dude, your baby's got my b-day. Keep up the work, I was changing my oil the other day, my 7 year old is crawled up underneath the truck with me and says "Do I get the landcruiser when I'm old enough to drive?" That is what it is all about. (Now I have to find another one)
__________________ Damn the man, save the Empire! 84 FJ-60, nothing special....yet. |
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07-30-07, 11:47 AM
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what he said
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 10,983
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I really want to know about that 8K tach...
Another thing.. what liner did you use on the floorboards and how well is it holding up/working?? __________________ 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." |
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07-30-07, 11:58 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: The Sunshine State
Posts: 1,648
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2x Nice rig! __________________ 82 Fj60 TurkeyWizz THXAL 88 BJ62 Family Truckster http://nfcruiserheads.org/forum/index.php |
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07-30-07, 12:31 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 3,116
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Great job!
Great write up! Great rig! Its SOOOO nice to be able to see and hear about the rigs and their owners in one location! BTW! Im frightened by your tattoos!  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! |
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07-30-07, 12:35 PM
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what he said
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 10,983
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Lotsa lines. Needs more ink  Now Damnit, get back on this thread and start answering questions
__________________ 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." |
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07-30-07, 12:39 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 3,116
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__________________ 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! |
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07-30-07, 05:33 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Panamá
Posts: 8,895
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07-30-07, 05:38 PM
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V8J60 - TPI
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Philos1 had his tach recalibrated and renumbered at No.Hollywood spedo in No. Hollywood, CA. If you read his build up thread he posted the info there. His rig drives real nice (He let me drive it). I like the 5 speed behind the Vortec.
Dynosoar P.S. Did you get your A/C hooked up. If you didn't I met a very cool (no pun intended) A/C guy that does high quality work. Let me know if you need his name. He is in Chatswoth. __________________ '82 V8J60 - TPI 350 with a Turbo 400 attached to a splitcase, Cable Locker FF rear end, 4" SUA (National Spring), Copper Metalic Has been south to Cabo San Lucas, BCS and North to Port Angels,WA. Call Sign: KI6SMP |
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07-30-07, 05:40 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: the valley, yeah that one
Posts: 1,424
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Sorry about the delays, working hard.
Dyno- I'll call ya when I'm close to ready as to the tach, I dropped it off with North Hollywood Speedo, it was expensive ($210) but it looks pretty and works great. Slowag- the process for smog was pretty straightforward, I just kept the emissions equipment that was on the motor when I got it, and kept the exhaust the way CA trucks came... PM me if you need help Kline- I may do that if/when I get to paint. e00o-just had em blasted and then coated in semi flat black (or semi gloss if you prefer) Fowldar- thanks Mace- floors were done with Damplifier and ensolite, sounds amazing now.... and yes the tattoos are SLOWLY getting filled in, we're about 2/3 done with it so far- but I'm really not that scary in person. hope I didn't miss anyone, if so we'll get there next post... and of course, THANK YOU for all the kind words about my tootsie roll, she really has become part of my lifestyle. back to work for now, I'll check up with you guys soon. cheers. __________________ no cruiser right now :( 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo defender of the good, mo-fessional drunk, total art-fag, and all around nice guy... |
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07-31-07, 08:24 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,202
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nice ride. Take a close up pic of the powdercoated rims.. they look good. Did you have to strip off the chrome first?
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