The Red barron, FJ73 middy

Hulsty · 02-24-09, 02:07 AM

Thought id start abit of a build/pic thread on my middy.

Basically its a 85 model FJ73, 3F carby.

-ARB winch bar
-Scrub bars/sliders
-Custom rear bar to suit the chop
-OME 60 series rear leaves front and rear with 2'' extended shackles
-Lockers
-Rear draws and fridge
-High clearance U bolt plates
-Front diff 45mm forward

Many more bits and pieces done if you want to know just ask!

Next major mod i'm aiming for is tough front CV's and axels really dont want to bust any. Also need to build a new transmission bash plate as I totaled the stock one.

Below are a heap of pics from when I got it till now basically

Hulsty · 02-24-09, 02:08 AM

Hulsty · 02-24-09, 02:09 AM

Picked up some old ARB 75 series scrub bars/side steps the other day. Bit of work, new mounts and an extra tube and they should go on nicely. Today I had them sandblasted and painted them up. Tomorrow they should be going on.

roscoFJ73 · 02-26-09, 02:38 PM

Nice pics Hulsty

Good to see someone actually wheels their 7* series.
The scrub bars were a real find. They want about $500 for them at an ARB store

Entaran · 02-26-09, 04:37 PM

I miss my middie. They're -heaps- better than the utes in the rough stuff.

But i'd die without my ute.

Oh choices choices. :(

Hulsty · 03-02-09, 04:22 AM

middys are where its at!! I nearly bought a FZJ75 but having the wagon is just s handy I dont think i'll go a ute now.

I priced up the bars locally and they were about 600ish and they dont have them to suit a middy anymore, just long wheel base chassis.

Have upgraded the lights now, IPF 110/80W globes in the main lights and IPF 900 driving lights, once I save some cash i'll put HID's in.

Hulsty · 03-05-09, 01:49 AM

Finished fitting up my scrub bars and touching up the paint. Also have the lights all aimed and working now and they are pretty decent for the $$$ I reckon.

Hulsty · 03-15-09, 01:49 AM

Tested fitted my new rubber today, they rubbed abit on the front body mount and on the inner guards so tidied that up some this arvo. They still rub on the top of the front inner guards but I cant help that anymore without a body lift. Cars nearly ready to get back out on the tracks, just need to sort out the front drive shaft.

roscoFJ73 · 03-15-09, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hulsty

I priced up the bars locally and they were about 600ish and they dont have them to suit a middy anymore, just long wheel base chassis.

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Why wouldnt the 75 series ute bars fit? Same length from rear of door to bullbar.

Hulsty · 03-16-09, 05:10 AM

From what i've checked out ute ones are a freckle to long, the rear mount is where the chassis begins to kickup and where the spring mount is on a middy.

roscoFJ73 · 03-16-09, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hulsty

From what i've checked out ute ones are a freckle to long, the rear mount is where the chassis begins to kickup and where the spring mount is on a middy.

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I thought about that after I posted. Sounds like something that could be fixed with a welder but I think your local steel fabricator could do that at a competative price. I had some old style alloy sidesteps on my 73 which were fitted when new.
It sure kept the rocker panels and paint in good condition.

Hulsty · 04-28-09, 02:47 AM

Heres vid from the weekend just gone, absolutely PISSED down with rain.

Otwayssmall.flv video by gqtrav - Photobucket

roscoFJ73 · 04-28-09, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulsty

Heres vid from the weekend just gone, absolutely PISSED down with rain.

Really cool vid. Canucksafari will be doing double somersaults when finds out someone made a movie with Pootrols in it

Should have posted it on Chat where more would have seen it

I went through the Otways in 93,nice place.
I heard it was off limits now

Hulsty · 04-28-09, 06:57 PM

where is the chat section? I might chuck it in there. The Otways is nice, did the tourist thing with the mrs over Xmas, this time with the boys. Some tracks have been closed recently but everything else is fair game.

roscoFJ73 · 04-28-09, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulsty

where is the chat section? I might chuck it in there. The Otways is nice, did the tourist thing with the mrs over Xmas, this time with the boys. Some tracks have been closed recently but everything else is fair game.

If you cant find Chit Chat on MUD how did you find your way out of the Otways?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/

Hulsty · 04-29-09, 04:07 PM

experienced guide

sls019 · 05-01-09, 09:04 PM

Awesome truck you have there. Love the way you wheel them and use them for what they were made for.

Hulsty · 05-16-09, 01:21 AM

New 15L air tank that fits REAL snug between gas tank and the drivers seat, also have started painting up my new windscreen surround and wrecking the old one and breaking the windscreen.

lulo · 05-16-09, 06:07 AM

Great Rig Mate!!!

Thanks for the pics and vid!

Coyote808 · 05-17-09, 06:33 PM

Oooo, shiny looking rig there, need to get it muddy again.

roscoFJ73 · 05-17-09, 06:53 PM

Hulsty,how much was the w/s frame?

Hulsty · 05-17-09, 10:18 PM

Its a second handie from my mate with the Turbo HZJ75. I hit a tree branch and trashed my screen and frame. Put some more vids in that chat thread too. Its a fiberglass one with a new screen already fitted. I have a spare steel on in the shed that has had rust repairs done.

Clint79 · 05-17-09, 11:00 PM

AWW nice little carnage there ,shame it hit the frame and not just the glass can get new glass for $75 now ,but another dent another story

i hit a very tall but skinny pine tree once n the top snapt fell through my window

cicak · 05-20-09, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hulsty

Heres vid from the weekend just gone, absolutely PISSED down with rain.

Otwayssmall.flv video by gqtrav - Photobucket

woooooooooo luv it mud and cruisers and patrols.

Hulsty · 05-20-09, 07:12 PM

Heres some more then,

Some more vids of the farm truck.

VTS_19_1.flv video by VLRB20DET - Photobucket

VTS_20_1.flv video by VLRB20DET - Photobucket

cicak · 05-20-09, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

If you cant find Chit Chat on MUD how did you find your way out of the Otways?

Chit-Chat Section - IH8MUD Forums

good truck and looks like it does the job well I love seeing them out geting bashed and not parked in shopping centers and on kerbs.

roscoFJ73 · 05-21-09, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint79

AWW nice little carnage there ,shame it hit the frame and not just the glass can get new glass for $75 now ,but another dent another story

i hit a very tall but skinny pine tree once n the top snapt fell through my window

Where in Perth can you get new glass for $75?

Clint79 · 05-21-09, 07:23 AM

National auto glass supplies in malaga denninup rd blue building i think its a wholesale place (dont think its ment for public) but they dont seem to fussed i just walked in the big side roller door once and asked a worker i need to pick a glass up for a 75 series in the office $75 and on my way ,ive bought 3 from there over time , just double check the size if any one gets one ,they gave me a troopy one accidentally once (i thought it looked a bit big lol )

roscoFJ73 · 05-21-09, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint79

National auto glass supplies in malaga denninup rd blue building i think its a wholesale place (dont think its ment for public) but they dont seem to fussed i just walked in the big side roller door once and asked a worker i need to pick a glass up for a 75 series in the office $75 and on my way ,ive bought 3 from there over time , just double check the size if any one gets one ,they gave me a troopy one accidentally once (i thought it looked a bit big lol )

I might try them,I need one for my new frame. I live up that way so its even better.
I think last time I payed $195 for someone to supply and fit at my place.

Do you notice what brand of glass they are?

Clint79 · 05-21-09, 09:12 AM

Not sure of the brand ,i put mine in myself/with a mate and a rear troopy glass the other day so its slowly getting easier.
I just put a the rubber on glass then a skinny rope in the rubber bit were the window frame go's then (a mate) pushs the glass and rubber against the frame while you (inside the cab) pull the rope it lips the rubber over the frame it took me 3 shots on my first glass

but needed it in on a sunday for a sunday 4bee