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10-26-07, 01:31 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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1983 FJ45 Troop Carrier Buildup!
Recently, much to the dismay of my wife...I fell for a 25 year old Australian gal....
1983 Toyota FJ45RV Troop Carrier Land Cruiser (build date 9/82)
2F Petrol Motor, converted to also run LPG
H41 Four Speed with 4.99:1 First gear
Fairey Overdrive
She arrived at the Port of Long Beach on a ship from Brisbane in August. 312K kilometers on the clock, and in really good condition for her age. Runs great and shifts smoothly.
The build up will begin shortly after a title company is done doing the importation and title stuff...
Suspension/Tires
Drivetrain
Interior Seating/Cage/Storage/Water etc.
Here she is....a beauty....
If only my FJ40 in high school had this much room in the bed.....   ops:
-H-
Last edited by Hltoppr; 12-20-07 at 11:54 AM.
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10-26-07, 01:49 PM
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Team Bullsac
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Congrats: Shoot me your VIN# via PM. I want to see how far apart our troopys our
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10-26-07, 01:53 PM
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I was receintly in SLC and got a couple pics of a diesel. These things would be nice for work! Lots of school bus room.
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97' FZJ80 Collectors Edition.GREEN, Locked lifted and more.
FOR SALE!!! 97' CE OEM RUNNING BOARDS - MAKE OFFER
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10-26-07, 03:25 PM
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Increase the Grease
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throw in a couple rows of the IPOR bench seats in the back. It'll look real nice.
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1974 FJ55- 35" TrXus, 2F, SOA, A/C, etc
1992 M-101 SOA, 34" TSL's
Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota.
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10-26-07, 04:15 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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I was looking at the quatratec site the other day and found some nice heated seats...as well as a split/fold/tumble bench that I'm thinking will work nicely...plus, I can get 'em in cloth..
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10-26-07, 07:23 PM
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Its a fun road,
I haven't regretted selling my 80, Too much.
Dave
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"The time has come" the Walrus said," To talk of many things.."
In the Trees.... OH
80 fj40, 2.5 OME Dakaar springs, 33" bfgs. "Charlie Brown"
88 fj62 Bone stock, Daily Driver, Bone stock. "Moby"
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10-26-07, 08:35 PM
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Love the Troopy H.. Congrats on the purchase.
On the Q-Tech seats.. Bestop i assume? In my researching replacement seats for my son's rig i'v read where a considerable amount who have purchased those complain of a bar that runs horizontal at the base of the spine.
I read where alot of guys like the WJ Grand Cherokee Heated seats from 99-04 are very comfortable.. and reasonable.
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10-29-07, 09:22 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Thanks for the heads up on the seats! I may go with factory 80 series cloth, and add the heating elements from Sr. Slee....
-H- 
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10-30-07, 09:12 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Here we go with questions....
1. I can't figure out if there are lift springs on it or not...front pack is 7 springs and rear is 8...slight arch on the front, very good arch on the rear with Dick Cepek shocks....barely (within 1") clears my 7' garage door.....
Anyone have rocker panel measurements for a stock 45Troopy?
If its currently stock, I've gotta keep it that way to clear the garage, if lift springs....I'll likely just order a new OME setup, as the ride is pretty harsh, and I'll only be carrying about 1000 lbs of gear fully loaded, with a swing away tire carrier, water tanks, etc....
Here's a side view, tires are 7.50x16 (31"):
-H-
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10-30-07, 01:35 PM
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Team Bullsac
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How tall is your garage? I can measure my troop w/lift and 35s
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10-30-07, 01:51 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Garage is 7'...FJ45 just barely fits, with about an inch to spare....
-H-
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10-30-07, 02:10 PM
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Team Bullsac
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I'm at 81"
OME 2.5" lift and 35" tires
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10-30-07, 03:16 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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So...I guess that answers my question....I'm at 83" with 31s and the springs that are on there.....they're not stock, giving about 4" of lift.... 
I'd actually use an OME kit as a "lowering kit".... 
Thanks Bull!
-H-
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10-30-07, 03:26 PM
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Team Bullsac
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hltoppr
So...I guess that answers my question....I'm at 83" with 31s and the springs that are on there.....they're not stock, giving about 4" of lift....
I'd actually use an OME kit as a "lowering kit"....
Thanks Bull!
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True. Judging from the advertising on the side they put overload springs on that bad boy. So when empty you are up that high..
How are the bumps? Are they kidney killers?
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10-30-07, 03:32 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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On road it's jarring....
On a dirt road, it's undrivable....just hits any washboard and wants to rattle apart and head sideways....
I should have known that when I first saw it it had a 3B motor and trans in the back and didn't sag much....
-H-
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10-30-07, 03:55 PM
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Team Bullsac
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worst case scenario you can take a leaf out and see how she drives. Hell you could probably take 2 out of the middle and be ok.
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10-30-07, 08:51 PM
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no way does that have 4inches of lift in it. If anything it looks pretty close to stock to me. Altho feel free to prove me wrong
mine at stock and 31's
And troopies, atleast here, came out of the factory with the equivelant of 32.6' tyres. That pic doesnt show it to well but 31's look a bit small. 33's match the truck's size.
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10-30-07, 09:24 PM
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Team Bullsac
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You can't see the wheel space in the rear compared to yours?
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10-31-07, 08:56 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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From the ground, passing through the centerline of the hub, and measured at the middle fender cut, is 39", the front fender, also measured through the centerline of the hub, is 37"....rocker panel/step is 22"...
I can post pics if necessary...
-H-
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10-31-07, 09:16 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Just so we're clear....The spring packs seem to have much too much arch to be stock...but this is my first 45...otherwise I've had 40s...
The spring packs in the rear:
And the measurement to the rear fender:
And the measurement to the front fender:
-H-
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11-07-07, 08:59 PM
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looks lifted to me. Mine arrive Sunday so I can't measure yet, but the stock one definitely isn't that tall.
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11-08-07, 10:06 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Any measurements from stock troopys would be definitely appreciated!
Gracias!
And an update on mods....
A DUI Distributor has been sourced from another mudder....away goes the external ballast resistor etc....
A stock FJ40 roll bar and FJ60 steel wheels are coming up from other mudders in Phoenix this weekend!
Still making decisions on the springs.... 
-H-
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11-09-07, 09:44 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Bit the bullet this morning, and an OME kit is on it's way from CruiserOutfitters!!!
Can't wait to install it!!
-H-
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11-12-07, 05:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hltoppr
Any measurements from stock troopys would be definitely appreciated!
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i will get there mate. FYI my springs are original and shagged (see almost flat)but will be happy to admit if (when ) i am wrong.
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11-13-07, 02:30 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Wil and Wendy at www.Sierraexpeditions.com just came through with a great deal on the seats!! Thanks guys!!!
For the Front.... Bestop Trailmax Pro Thermal (yup...heated!) in cloth...
For the Rear.... Bestop Trailmax Pro fold & tumble (so I can make an extendable sleeping platform from the rear roller drawers!)
I'll post some pics when I get the stuff!!
-H-
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11-20-07, 03:57 PM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Thanks! That does help!!
-H-
Pics of the new seats to come tomorrow!
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11-26-07, 09:54 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Seats!
Seats came in last week, and I had a bit of time to get 'em mounted this weekend! Thanks again to Sierra Expeditions for sourcing the seats!
Had to make a passenger side bracket, since the seats are about 1.5" more narrow than the stock Toyota seats, but otherwise the install went very smoothly. Seat sliders mounted right up to the mounting holes in the Bestop seats!
-H-
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12-10-07, 10:28 AM
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When In Doubt, Go Higher!
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Busy Sunday!!
Finally had the opportunity to start installing some of the stuff I've received!
Spidertrax 1.5" bolt on spacers helped to give plenty of clearance for the wheels....These things are nice! (Sorry about photo quality...it was 26 degrees and snowing all weekend!)
Tires are 295/75/R16 BFG All Terrains on American Racing Mohave Teflon Wheels....From ExpeditionsWest's Tacoma...Deal I couldn't refuse....
....and then started to remove the rest of the old advertising...
I could tell every time the phone numbers changed....
....And I can still fit into the garage...and out again, with the new rubber!!!
-H-
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12-10-07, 11:26 AM
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Those wheels look gay (NTTAWWT) on there. They belong on an 80 
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Mine: 1993 FZJ80, Classic White.
ARB Commercial, Warn 8274, Aussie Locker, Hanna Sliders, CDL, P7, JD HIRs, Slee harness, Dual Batteries, 850/863, Slee 25mm spacers, SS brake hoses, Norcold 60.
Hers: 1988 FJ62, Red, OME Dakar, Norcold 45, "El Rojo Grande"
1986 4x4 Hilux 22RTE
1965 M416 Trailer.
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