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I'm really glad I've come across this thread tonight, it's encouraging to see all the collaboration, and all the doors God's been opening. I'll definitely keep this project in my prayers as best as possible.
Be Blessed.
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08-09-09, 08:24 PM
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Jesus wants more pics 
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1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - SROR Front Bumper, H55f, 2-low, SOA, 62+AAL fronts w/ Ironman rears, 36's, FF w/ 4.11's, Round Eyes, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, Storage / Sleeping system, etc. -- DD w/242k
Waiting to be installed:
York 210 OBA, shocks, lots of little things....
1967 Stevens Mfg. Co M416 - almost RUST FREE!!!
Previous Rig:
1987 FJ60 - Big Red
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08-09-09, 09:25 PM
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i second the more pics
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08-10-09, 09:35 AM
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We have got pictures to come- the past couple of weeks we have been getting lots of parts together in preparation for lots of work. Some of the parts we have gotten are. . .
We just had an OME Lift kit arrive- Heavy Duty Diesel
Snorkel came with the lift
Third Members are here ( 4 11's)
Axle re-build kit is here, just waiting on bearings
We got a set of Super Swamper’s (4)
Last night our winch from Maine and Split Rims from MA were loaded on a truck bound for the shop in TX. The split rims need to be wire brushed!
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08-23-09, 04:47 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Finally, After 8 weeks of waiting, bearings from Japan come across the Ocean. For the last 3 months, no one has had Koyos or NSK's. This is one of the last things we are waiting for before we can put a big dent in the installation.
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09-08-09, 03:52 PM
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Local Diesel Fanatic
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Originally Posted by zuluzeugma
Question regarding dust covers: My thought is that they will be totally useless as they will just pack out with mud. I am thinking of modifying them to hold the brake line and thats it. Anyone have experience with this?
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yup did it to my 60 and my buddy did it to his 62...
just cut the sheilded part off but leave the spot for the bolt holes as it acts as a spacer then leave enough material to support the brake line and your good.
ive had mine through some really nasty mud and had no issues, and i have noticed alot less rocks gettin stuck around my brakes now after playin in deep mud.
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Were trying to build it as stupid proof as possible.
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lol awesome
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**84 FJ60 "Fiona", OME springs, anti inversion lift shackles, 33's, Front aussie, Rear Detroit, 4.56's, and exhaust..... For Now.... ROTW, 2F-E Swap**
**82 BJ42 SR and some 33x10.50-15's**
91 Honda Civic Hatch "Fry" with a JDM B20B CR-V Engine, with some bolt ons... Oh and it might have some nitrous there somewhere as well... 
01 Dodge 2500 "Clifford" 5spd 4 door 4x4 Cummins Turbo Diesel with 4" turbo back exhaust, Quadzilla Adrenaline w/ Pulse, 90hp sticks, Valair Ceramic Clutch, Raptor 150 lift pump, and some 285/75/16 Treadwright MTG's Dyno'd 409.1HP/742.6FT-LBS on 4-11-09 Still NOT Enough POWER!!!
 Need A Cruiser Mechanic? Zismine4life@yahoo.com <----(Me/Trent)
I of course guarantee all of my work to be a professional installation / service.
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09-09-09, 06:54 AM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CruisinFJ60
yup did it to my 60 and my buddy did it to his 62...
just cut the sheilded part off but leave the spot for the bolt holes as it acts as a spacer then leave enough material to support the brake line and your good.
ive had mine through some really nasty mud and had no issues, and i have noticed alot less rocks gettin stuck around my brakes now after playin in deep mud.
lol awesome
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Yeah, I cut them on Monday. They came out really well. I had to modify them anyway cause of V6 calipers so it made sense. My dog chewed up my camera cord or I would have already posted pics...
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09-09-09, 04:44 PM
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Local Diesel Fanatic
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good stuff man!
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[O] =TOYOTA=[O] = Mo Betta!
**84 FJ60 "Fiona", OME springs, anti inversion lift shackles, 33's, Front aussie, Rear Detroit, 4.56's, and exhaust..... For Now.... ROTW, 2F-E Swap**
**82 BJ42 SR and some 33x10.50-15's**
91 Honda Civic Hatch "Fry" with a JDM B20B CR-V Engine, with some bolt ons... Oh and it might have some nitrous there somewhere as well...
01 Dodge 2500 "Clifford" 5spd 4 door 4x4 Cummins Turbo Diesel with 4" turbo back exhaust, Quadzilla Adrenaline w/ Pulse, 90hp sticks, Valair Ceramic Clutch, Raptor 150 lift pump, and some 285/75/16 Treadwright MTG's Dyno'd 409.1HP/742.6FT-LBS on 4-11-09 Still NOT Enough POWER!!!
Need A Cruiser Mechanic? Zismine4life@yahoo.com <----(Me/Trent)
I of course guarantee all of my work to be a professional installation / service.
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09-10-09, 08:07 AM
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This is a very cool thing you are doing.
So I understand that there is a lot of theft (out of necessity) and I am thinking that they will most likely steel the 60 and then part it out? Have you thought about running the ground cable under the dash hooking it up to a heavy duty military style switch and running it back out? Time is of the essence in theft and I doubt anyone would look under the dash for a switch. Also most would try to hotwire the vehicle and without a proper ground you wont be able to. I did this on my 40 as our cruisers (any older style) are so easy to break into.
Also not sure if you are steadfast on the 33" tires, but if you are looking for 7.50x16 then consider the Hercules HDT Bias Ply.
Hercules Tire & Rubber Company
Or possibly the TBC Cordovan Power King Premium Traction
TBC Corporation - Private Brands (Multi-Mile, Cordovan, Sigma, Vanderbilt)
This is a great thing you are doing and I look forward to following this thread. 
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09-12-09, 09:34 AM
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This message has been deleted by zuluzeugma.
Reason: hopefully everyone can see them now.
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09-13-09, 05:22 AM
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Darn...pictures no workie for me.
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1978 FJ40 - Restoration project with 58K miles
1994 FZJ80 129K miles Locked with 295 Terra Grapplers, OME heavies, ARB front bumper, Warn 9000
1994 FZJ80 with 43k miles. Tons of Parts for Sale Thread and pics here: http://forum.ih8mud.com/parting-out/316462-1994-43k-plus-3-other-80s-%40-pick-part.html
1984 FJ60 - Fairly Rustfree Texas Truck, Rebuilt Engine with 5K (For Sale)
1984 Harley FLTC
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09-13-09, 07:44 AM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Quote:
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Darn...pictures no workie for me.
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Strange... They work for me just fine. Anyone else having issues?
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09-13-09, 08:21 AM
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Waiting for more parts
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They worked before Mud went down. I cant see them now.
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09-13-09, 11:00 AM
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My son and I just picked up a 62 for him so I've been cruising this side of MUD lately. I just found this thread and man this is a great thing you guys are doing. I just wish I had something to offer... I have a logistics background but it appears this has already been covered. So I'll be sending funds instead.
BTW, not sure if it is just me, but none of the pics are viewable....
God bless you all!
Scott & Family
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97 FZJ80 (Moonglow Pearl) OME-J springs + FRT 1" Slee spacer / ARB Frt Bump'r / 255' BFG KM2s on 16x7 Black Steelies / RTT / 2 - Boston Terrier co-pilots (Bricktop & Gracey)....
Not your average grocery gettin' station wagon!
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09-13-09, 01:37 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Re-post all the pics...
Apparently, when the MUD server went down, it dumped ALL the pics... So here we go, again...
'I discovered my wife's laptop has a spot to stick a SD card into, so I was able to pull the pics. This is the work from the last 10-12 days.
Pic 1. 555 Tie Rod Ends
Pic 2. Marlin H/D inner axles seals (a must have!)
Pic 3. We used all Koyo / NSK bearings for trunnion / wheel bearings (non of that Chinese crap)"
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09-13-09, 01:43 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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"My father in law (also a missionary in West Africa who used in own an HZJ78) said he had seen axles snap where they neck down into the knuckle-ball so we went ahead and got the Marlin gussets.
Pic 1. Cut the old brake line bracket off and flap wheeled for welding
Pic 2. Top gusset on
Pic 3. Top and bottom on"
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09-13-09, 01:49 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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"Pic 1. Bottom and top gussets on, bump stop gussets on, and brake line bracket reattached to gusset and then painted it all with several coats of flat black.
Pic 2. Trunnion race installed
Pic 3. Marlin inner axle seal installed"
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09-13-09, 01:54 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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"Pic 1. Pic of what Trent and I were talking about. Trimmed the Dust covers so its only purpose is to hold the brake line now. They came out rather well all things considered; Plasma cutter and some flap wheel action and they were ready for paint.
Pic 2. Side one done. All new everything; disks, V6 calipers, brake lines, etc, etc, etc.
Pic 3. Front axle complete"
Last edited by zuluzeugma; 09-15-09 at 09:31 AM.
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09-13-09, 01:58 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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"Pic 1. Somehow I missed this one; Aussie locker in front diff installed
Pic 2. Front Old man EMU lift springs installed with axle hung.
Pic 3. Same as Pic two from differnt angle"
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09-13-09, 02:03 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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"Pic 1. Installing Snorkle
Pic 2. Snorkle on ground
Pic 3. My puppy trying very hard to get in the picture."
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09-13-09, 02:06 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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"Pic 1. Optima sold us two Yellow tops for an EXTREMELY cheap price. Ruff Stuff Specialties sold us two battery trays for an EXTREMELY cheap price too. Thanks to both those companies for their help in this project.
Pic 2. The meats; I know there have been several debates going back and forth about what tires we should use. We have decided on the Bogger 33X10.50R16. We got these at cost through Longview Driveshaft and 4X4. Thanks to those guys too!"
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09-14-09, 08:52 AM
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y'all are balling on this thing! keep it up guys.
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'06 Subaru WRX
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He's pretty much just a big sack of no fun.
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09-19-09, 07:02 AM
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IH8MUD wanabe
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Anyone got any good ideas or experience with some type of stainless pad locks? Since he lives near the coast, were worried about locks rusting shut; on the flip side, theres going to be $2K with of equipment just sitting there if we don't secure it.
Ideas?
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09-19-09, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
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Anyone got any good ideas or experience with some type of stainless pad locks? Since he lives near the coast, were worried about locks rusting shut; on the flip side, theres going to be $2K with of equipment just sitting there if we don't secure it.
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Don't know of any stainless padlocks. But Masterlock has to be one of the best lock mfg. masterlocks*X5
What about brass locks? Maybe send a can of WD40 with the locks. 
Man, I just had a bucket full of BIG H/D pad locks and keys that we used to lock up our liquor store at night here in Compton, Ca. (It was for the security gates....) But gave them away..... 
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97 FZJ80 (Moonglow Pearl) OME-J springs + FRT 1" Slee spacer / ARB Frt Bump'r / 255' BFG KM2s on 16x7 Black Steelies / RTT / 2 - Boston Terrier co-pilots (Bricktop & Gracey)....
Not your average grocery gettin' station wagon!
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09-20-09, 06:16 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Waiting for rear axle parts... Hot tanked the rear axle, painted it and then cleaned and painted the 4.11 third member.
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09-20-09, 06:28 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Snorkle installed...
Decided to do a top-end rebuild of the 2H as a preventative measure. Head is at machine shop...
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09-21-09, 08:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zuluzeugma
Anyone got any good ideas or experience with some type of stainless pad locks? Since he lives near the coast, were worried about locks rusting shut; on the flip side, theres going to be $2K with of equipment just sitting there if we don't secure it.
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Straz,
these are what we used at the park:
Master Lock - Contractor Grade
Not sure how they'd hold up in the salt air but they're pretty tough.
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He's pretty much just a big sack of no fun.
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09-22-09, 09:08 AM
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Master Locks are extremely easy to pick. Don't know if that is a concern or not. You may be able to shoot them but someone with a simple pick set can open them right up.
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09-22-09, 12:15 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kilgore, TX
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On board Air Compressor selection
Anyone have any experience with this unit?
Extremeaire 12volt Air Compressor
Reviews from several different magazines say its a pretty good value.
150 psi, 100% duty cycle, etc, etc... Thoughts?
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09-22-09, 04:50 PM
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Ben/Josh, any idea on the duties and taxes once the truck arrives? We're going to be relocating from Guatemala but not sure where (Sierra Leone is a possibility) and I'm curious on costs to ship the truck and get it registered.
You can PM or e-mail me if you like.
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'76 FJ55, 3B turbo, alloy head, H41 tranny, 3 sp. transfer, 33's, A/C, PTO winch, long range tank!
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09-22-09, 08:15 PM
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Quote:
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Maybe send a can of WD40 with the locks.
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Don't use WD40 or any lubricant that stays liquid in a lock, especially in a dusty environment. The dust particles stick to the lube and gum up the lock. Send a spray graphite lock lube instead.
What a GREAT idea and thread! I wish I was closer so I could help, or employed so I could support.
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