SOA begins!!!!!!!!!!

fjdemon · 04-06-08, 10:36 AM

Well, my friend Jason has decided to do my SOA while I am in the mid east. What a friend! I'm jealous I am missing out, but here's some pics. I will post all the parts I have ordered next message. I have to get it all together.

takeitforgranite · 04-06-08, 11:48 AM

It's always cool to see a progression....

Are those bins on your roof rack bolted down/permanent?

Crash_AB · 04-06-08, 12:03 PM

Nice looking rig - I look forward to seeing the build up. Good Luck out there.

fjdemon · 04-06-08, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by takeitforgranite

It's always cool to see a progression....

Are those bins on your roof rack bolted down/permanent?

They are bolted down. I drilled two holes in each side, then cut 1 inch steel strips about 1 foot long. I used two steel strips on the inside and two on the bottom side of the roof rack. So four bolts and four strips to each box. It's a pretty solid setup. I can take it off but it's more permanent. Worked great for kayaking, just throw the kayak inside or between the boxes and the wet gear in the boxes. I used to ice down beer, but the insulating factor isn't very good, so the ice would melt fast.

pint · 04-06-08, 02:24 PM

Nice to have friends like that! Looks good so far.

Sarcastro · 04-06-08, 08:16 PM

who makes the rack?, thats a cool looking rack

fjdemon · 04-07-08, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarcastro

who makes the rack?, thats a cool looking rack

Yes I have great friends!! The rack is made by ARB. I got the tough boxes at Lowes, and the gas can holders from a mud member last year. I can't remember where I ordered the actual cans. I love the rack. Is perfect and in my opinion the best one I've ever seen. I think it can hold 500lbs.

NocalFJ60 · 04-07-08, 09:39 AM

That is a great friend. Nice cruiser. Enjoy reading the SOA threads. Thank you for your service.

Sarcastro · 04-07-08, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NocalFJ60

That is a great friend. Nice cruiser. Enjoy reading the SOA threads. Thank you for your service.

ditto on that, my brother is in the green zone right now, communications spec....

thanks for your service to your country,

BTW what is your MOS? what branch are you in?

fjdemon · 04-07-08, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarcastro

ditto on that, my brother is in the green zone right now, communications spec....

thanks for your service to your country,

BTW what is your MOS? what branch are you in?

I am ex-military. I was a good old 11B in 3rd Ranger Batt. I did several deployments in both Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as some training Thailand, and other countries. I am currently a civilian working for the Dept. Of State as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team Security Detail. I should be the one saying thank you to all who support the guys over here. So Thanks for being outstanding citizens! really, some people are so ignorant it's sick. Again Thanks guys!

jgreen · 04-08-08, 01:07 PM

what a friend to start the soa to bad you can't help. Is that a housing from proffitt that has been c + t?

fjdemon · 04-11-08, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jgreen

what a friend to start the soa to bad you can't help. Is that a housing from proffitt that has been c + t?

Yes that is a Proffitt's cut & turned axle housing. I wish I could help! Should have more pics soon.

Tapage · 04-11-08, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NocalFJ60

That is a great friend. Nice cruiser. Enjoy reading the SOA threads. Thank you for your service.

X2 my best friend barely know that owns a diesel kia ..

fjdemon · 04-12-08, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tapage

X2 my best friend barely know that owns a diesel kia ..

Haha How's Panama? I remembered talking to you before when I was trying to find a place to go, I ended up going to Colombia for a month. I'm headed back that way again in June. I love all the Cruisers down there!!!!!!!

Tapage · 04-12-08, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fjdemon

Haha How's Panama? I remembered talking to you before when I was trying to find a place to go, I ended up going to Colombia for a month. I'm headed back that way again in June. I love all the Cruisers down there!!!!!!!

Just drop me a mail mate when you get your plans to come ..

fjdemon · 04-12-08, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tapage

Just drop me a mail mate when you get your plans to come ..

Thanks! Same with you should you ever want to come to the states. If I'm actually there I'd love to show you around.

Tapage · 04-14-08, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fjdemon

Thanks! Same with you should you ever want to come to the states. If I'm actually there I'd love to show you around.

I need to win the loto and carry my Tencha with my to make a trip to Tellico .. !!!!! :cry:

fjdemon · 04-15-08, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tapage

I need to win the loto and carry my Tencha with my to make a trip to Tellico .. !!!!! :cry:

Yes! I am thinking of making a drive from Georgia to Bogota, Colombia, but not in my Land Cruiser though. I have a 1973 Volkswagen Van. Something that gets good gas mileage and if I have to leave it on the side of the road I won't care as much. haha I could never leave my Land Cruiser.

fjdemon · 04-29-08, 06:08 AM

Sorry for the lack of updating, I've been busy over here, and I haven't had any updates from my friend until now. So, here it is. Shouldn't be too much longer. I hope to have it done by June.

fjdemon · 05-11-08, 03:53 PM

Jason got the diffs. worked. Looking good. I need to order shocks and a steering dampner as well as sway bar bushings. Ideas on what to get and from where? Jason was thinking 3" longer than normal shocks to mount the studs halfway down the axle housing. Here's a couple pics he sent me.

iaintscared1969 · 05-11-08, 04:11 PM

Looking good! Bet you can't wait to get home to the land of Slurpee's and SOA's!

Matt60 · 05-11-08, 05:30 PM

looks good man, stay away from the goat cheese pizza and keep your eye on the prize.....

fjdemon · 05-12-08, 12:34 AM

hahaha Yes I'm looking forward to seeing it for sure. I'm only going to get a few days to drive it this time, so I hope it's ready by June! Thanks for the comments.

fjdemon · 05-17-08, 01:21 PM

exciting!!!!! I have new pics. Looking good. Jason said he is having an issue with the drive shaft angle. He said he thinks by cutting the cross member he can make it work. I think I saw this in another post before, but I can't remember which one. If you know let me know please. Thanks Let me know what you think.

Dirtgypsy · 05-17-08, 02:49 PM

that looks awesome. cut and channel the cross member for the driveline clearance. I even had to do it on my SR SU kit. I will post up a pic of the crossmember monday if you need it.

clint

fjdemon · 05-17-08, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtgypsy

that looks awesome. cut and channel the cross member for the driveline clearance. I even had to do it on my SR SU kit. I will post up a pic of the crossmember monday if you need it.

clint

Thanks! I'd love to see that pic, just post it up when you can. Much appreciated. -Nick

04-06-08, 10:36 AM	#1
fjdemon El Duderino Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Currently the middle east, but Georgia is home Posts: 456	SOA begins!!!!!!!!!! Well, my friend Jason has decided to do my SOA while I am in the mid east. What a friend! I'm jealous I am missing out, but here's some pics. I will post all the parts I have ordered next message. I have to get it all together. Attached Images __________________ "WOW... That must've been some pants-poopin' impact ! .... -Spike Strip"

04-06-08, 11:48 AM	#2
takeitforgranite IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 444	It's always cool to see a progression.... Are those bins on your roof rack bolted down/permanent? __________________ _____________________________________________ Yeah, I look like a grandpa driving it, but I still pull chicks. 84 FJ60 - 2F, 301k miles, 4.5" Alcans, 12" Bilstein 5150s, 35x12.5 XTerrains, Blazenoffroad.com winch bumper, magnaflow, rust, and an oil leak!

04-06-08, 12:03 PM	#3
Crash_AB IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 48	Nice looking rig - I look forward to seeing the build up. Good Luck out there. __________________ BUCK - 1983 Bj60, various shades of blue and rust, 2.5" lift, PTO, 33 MTR's, 260K, Big plans...

04-06-08, 02:24 PM	#5
pint IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 875	Nice to have friends like that! Looks good so far. __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee Step Sliders, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer ridding on Nittos and green primer...

04-06-08, 08:16 PM	#6
Sarcastro IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N42.25492 , W-121.78743 Posts: 212	who makes the rack?, thats a cool looking rack __________________ "shun the non believer!!" '82 FJ60 Making Bumpers, Roof Rax and other stuff... all custom no store bought mods... just blood sweat and gears!

04-07-08, 09:39 AM	#8
NocalFJ60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,619	That is a great friend. Nice cruiser. Enjoy reading the SOA threads. Thank you for your service. __________________ Kevin 1982 FJ60 Northern California SF Bay Area TLCA/PMC Member "He who throws mud only loses ground."

04-08-08, 01:07 PM	#11
jgreen IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: shoreline, washington Posts: 23	what a friend to start the soa to bad you can't help. Is that a housing from proffitt that has been c + t?

04-29-08, 06:08 AM	#19
fjdemon El Duderino Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Currently the middle east, but Georgia is home Posts: 456	Sorry for the lack of updating, I've been busy over here, and I haven't had any updates from my friend until now. So, here it is. Shouldn't be too much longer. I hope to have it done by June. Attached Images __________________ "WOW... That must've been some pants-poopin' impact ! .... -Spike Strip"

05-11-08, 03:53 PM	#20
fjdemon El Duderino Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Currently the middle east, but Georgia is home Posts: 456	Jason got the diffs. worked. Looking good. I need to order shocks and a steering dampner as well as sway bar bushings. Ideas on what to get and from where? Jason was thinking 3" longer than normal shocks to mount the studs halfway down the axle housing. Here's a couple pics he sent me. Attached Images __________________ "WOW... That must've been some pants-poopin' impact ! .... -Spike Strip"

05-11-08, 04:11 PM	#21
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,598	Looking good! Bet you can't wait to get home to the land of Slurpee's and SOA's! __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want! http://cruisercrap.com 1989 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, Pioneer tool rack.

05-11-08, 05:30 PM	#22
Matt60 KiSS Of DeAth Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MissourI TLCA# 15703 Posts: 190	looks good man, stay away from the goat cheese pizza and keep your eye on the prize..... __________________ 83 FJ60 white is the color 04 Tacoma the good wood

05-12-08, 12:34 AM	#23
fjdemon El Duderino Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Currently the middle east, but Georgia is home Posts: 456	hahaha Yes I'm looking forward to seeing it for sure. I'm only going to get a few days to drive it this time, so I hope it's ready by June! Thanks for the comments. __________________ "WOW... That must've been some pants-poopin' impact ! .... -Spike Strip"

05-17-08, 01:21 PM	#24
fjdemon El Duderino Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Currently the middle east, but Georgia is home Posts: 456	New pics exciting!!!!! I have new pics. Looking good. Jason said he is having an issue with the drive shaft angle. He said he thinks by cutting the cross member he can make it work. I think I saw this in another post before, but I can't remember which one. If you know let me know please. Thanks Let me know what you think. Attached Images __________________ "WOW... That must've been some pants-poopin' impact ! .... -Spike Strip"

05-17-08, 02:49 PM	#25
Dirtgypsy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newberg, Oregon TLCA# 17541 Posts: 807	that looks awesome. cut and channel the cross member for the driveline clearance. I even had to do it on my SR SU kit. I will post up a pic of the crossmember monday if you need it. 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