Actually used the 25!

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-05-08, 05:35 PM

Headed out for our club event, the Fall Gathering, in New Hampshire. Not much went as planned, and I only really had one day, but fun anyhow!

So what's slower than a Chevy 4.8 trailering a 25 on a 10% grade??

An overloaded potato truck.

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-05-08, 05:39 PM

Since Krusty isn't really crusty anymore, the girls renamed it Moose. Here it is on the trailer at FG.

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-05-08, 05:42 PM

Well, the bit about the name was true............................. That's Matt's work of art.............Mike Fox graced the passenger seat on Friday.........Matt will probably rethink that in the future.

(It is my old hood on there though.

)

Living in the Past · 10-05-08, 05:44 PM

Why in the world you put a bezel on a FJ25

Looks pretty good besides that.

John

Living in the Past · 10-05-08, 05:45 PM

Damn I need to be quicker

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-05-08, 06:01 PM

I did get to hit the trail on Friday. The test drives I took didn't reveal that if I went up any type of slope the truck started to buck like a bronco.

So that would be the first 50' of the very first trail.

So, about 6 float bowl cleanouts and three fuel filter cleanouts made for a long day. Nice part is that it's all easily serviceable.

Only some poser shots on the trail. My father wasn't able to go, so no pictures.

JohnnyC · 10-05-08, 09:57 PM

one of these years i'll be able to get back to the FG...your rig looks sweet Jim.

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-06-08, 08:41 AM

Wish you could Johnny, I had your old hardtop on the trailer.............it was a big hit, I think you were the only previous owner that wasn't there.

My wife said no FJ! · 10-06-08, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruiser_Nerd

Wish you could Johnny, I had your old hardtop on the trailer.............it was a big hit, I think you were the only previous owner that wasn't there.

Well the new owner was not there either, and now it seems that the "Brotherhood of the Traveling Top" has made yet another new member as half the top is now at Wally's place...I don't know if I should

or

Oh well...we'll find a way to get her home soon!

Maybe next year, the 40 will be ready...or maybe a 25

JohnnyC · 10-06-08, 12:32 PM

you know that top i original bought from Wally

My wife said no FJ! · 10-06-08, 12:40 PM

Talk about full circle...this top has logged more miles than my Cruiser has in I don't know how long

My wife said no FJ! · 10-06-08, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruiser_Nerd

I did get to hit the trail on Friday. The test drives I took didn't reveal that if I went up any type of slope the truck started to buck like a bronco.

So that would be the first 50' of the very first trail.

So, about 6 float bowl cleanouts and three fuel filter cleanouts made for a long day. Nice part is that it's all easily serviceable.

Only some poser shots on the trail. My father wasn't able to go, so no pictures.

Gonna take some getting use to calling it Moose...makes me think of the Archies!

It just looks great Jim...and I love seeing it next to the 70! Is that David's 'green machine'?

JohnnyC · 10-06-08, 12:51 PM

sounds like a cruiser ...it only took 8 years? to get back to Wallys...so that would make about .0057 MPH ...thats cruiser speed

Hijack over

foxfab · 10-07-08, 03:44 PM

Krusty makes an appearance at the 2008 Fall Gathering!!!

Chef · 10-07-08, 03:46 PM

I spy one correct hubcap

Nice rig mate!

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-07-08, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef

I spy one correct hubcap

And I dented one of those "incorrect" ones............glad I didn't run the other set.

foxfab · 10-07-08, 08:24 PM

How's this for a Toyota Trails cover shot?

Quote:

Originally Posted by My wife said no FJ!

Gonna take some getting use to calling it Moose...makes me think of the Archies!

It just looks great Jim...and I love seeing it next to the 70! Is that David's 'green machine'?

wesintl · 10-07-08, 08:32 PM

A dodge Raider on the cover of TT .... NEVER

My wife said no FJ! · 10-08-08, 08:48 AM

So Jim...now that you've done some wheeling, what are your thoughts on those tires?

Cruiser_Nerd · 10-09-08, 08:15 AM

Seemed like that's where I spent most of the day, cleaning out the carb....

The tires worked out great. Run at the cross-country recommended pressure on the dash.

I didn't lose any chunks and they didn't get torn up at all. Great traction for what they are, never packed with mud. A little hum on the road to remind you that they're a traction tread.

voyager:01 · 10-09-08, 09:43 AM

another couple shots for the record..

and

67azcruizr · 10-09-08, 07:28 PM

looking good

10-05-08, 05:35 PM	#1
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	Actually used the 25! Headed out for our club event, the Fall Gathering, in New Hampshire. Not much went as planned, and I only really had one day, but fun anyhow! So what's slower than a Chevy 4.8 trailering a 25 on a 10% grade?? An overloaded potato truck. Attached Images __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

10-05-08, 05:39 PM	#2
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	Since Krusty isn't really crusty anymore, the girls renamed it Moose. Here it is on the trailer at FG. Attached Images __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

10-05-08, 05:42 PM	#3
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	Well, the bit about the name was true............................. That's Matt's work of art.............Mike Fox graced the passenger seat on Friday.........Matt will probably rethink that in the future. (It is my old hood on there though.) Attached Images __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

10-05-08, 06:01 PM	#6
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	I did get to hit the trail on Friday. The test drives I took didn't reveal that if I went up any type of slope the truck started to buck like a bronco. So that would be the first 50' of the very first trail. So, about 6 float bowl cleanouts and three fuel filter cleanouts made for a long day. Nice part is that it's all easily serviceable. Only some poser shots on the trail. My father wasn't able to go, so no pictures. Attached Images __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

10-05-08, 09:57 PM	#7
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	one of these years i'll be able to get back to the FG...your rig looks sweet Jim. __________________ 1974 FJ40 OEM Soft Top (1) Child boy version (1) Child girl version (1) New boy Child, done as of 11/6/08 197 Wife TLC FST Canvas & Maint: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...soft-tops.html

10-05-08, 05:44 PM	#4
Living in the Past IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ but it's a dry heat Posts: 1,528	Why in the world you put a bezel on a FJ25 Looks pretty good besides that. John

10-05-08, 05:45 PM	#5
Living in the Past IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ but it's a dry heat Posts: 1,528	Damn I need to be quicker

10-06-08, 08:41 AM	#8
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	Wish you could Johnny, I had your old hardtop on the trailer.............it was a big hit, I think you were the only previous owner that wasn't there. __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

10-06-08, 12:32 PM	#10
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	you know that top i original bought from Wally __________________ 1974 FJ40 OEM Soft Top (1) Child boy version (1) Child girl version (1) New boy Child, done as of 11/6/08 197 Wife TLC FST Canvas & Maint: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...soft-tops.html

10-06-08, 12:40 PM	#11
My wife said no FJ! IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 763	Talk about full circle...this top has logged more miles than my Cruiser has in I don't know how long __________________ Dean 1964 FJ40 Hard Top...resto, going back to original stock!

10-06-08, 12:51 PM	#13
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	sounds like a cruiser ...it only took 8 years? to get back to Wallys...so that would make about .0057 MPH ...thats cruiser speed Hijack over __________________ 1974 FJ40 OEM Soft Top (1) Child boy version (1) Child girl version (1) New boy Child, done as of 11/6/08 197 Wife TLC FST Canvas & Maint: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...soft-tops.html

10-07-08, 03:44 PM	#14
foxfab IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NK, RI TLCA# 9838 Posts: 2,130	Krusty makes an appearance at the 2008 Fall Gathering!!! __________________ YANKEETOYS.ORG Member of the elite FJ25 club Low range? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Low Range Why would you want to put a round tire in a square wheel well?

10-07-08, 03:46 PM	#15
Chef IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 6235 TLCA Prez Posts: 1,694	I spy one correct hubcap Nice rig mate! __________________ My tailight is kewler than yours... Visit www.tlca.org! TLCA Member 6235/TLCA Prez TornadoAlleyCruisers,Lone Star Cruisers

10-07-08, 08:32 PM	#18
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	A dodge Raider on the cover of TT .... NEVER __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

10-08-08, 08:48 AM	#19
My wife said no FJ! IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 763	So Jim...now that you've done some wheeling, what are your thoughts on those tires? __________________ Dean 1964 FJ40 Hard Top...resto, going back to original stock!

10-09-08, 07:28 PM	#22
67azcruizr IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tucson AZ TLCA# 18163 Posts: 772	looking good __________________ 59FST FJ25 62FST FJ40 64HT FJ40 Sean

10-09-08, 08:15 AM	#20
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	Seemed like that's where I spent most of the day, cleaning out the carb.... The tires worked out great. Run at the cross-country recommended pressure on the dash. I didn't lose any chunks and they didn't get torn up at all. Great traction for what they are, never packed with mud. A little hum on the road to remind you that they're a traction tread. __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

10-09-08, 09:43 AM	#21
voyager:01 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Roslindale, MA Posts: 199	another couple shots for the record.. and

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