[IPOR]

The roof is in high stall mode... ran out of time.

I know it will look super cool, but I'm not motivated to finish it. I have quite a bit more on my plate these days, and I really don't mind driving it in all weather with no roof. We went out to Madison, VA for a camping/wheeling trip this weekend and had a blast. It rained a little during the day and cats and dogs overnight, but the truck is built to take it so I just parked it on a hill in the morning so the water would drain out and the drive home was uneventful.

I'm also very aware that the hard top means outdoor parking for the 40... what if it gets scratched or something, I mean, seriously, let's think this over guys...

[CruisinFJ60]

ha nice.

[subzali]

Okay, so did I read you have ARB lockers? Is that just a function of the donor truck for the chassis? Would you have preferred OEM electric lockers?

So you don't have any concerns with the thermal/sound deadening absorbing water when it rains? Is that because it's covered with Line-X?

Very sweet, I've dreamt of building something like this myself since I first became interested in Cruisers 9 or 10 years ago!

[jeepperu]

Cool FZJ40!!!!!!!!!!

[IPOR]

Originally Posted by subzali

Okay, so did I read you have ARB lockers? Is that just a function of the donor truck for the chassis? Would you have preferred OEM electric lockers?

So you don't have any concerns with the thermal/sound deadening absorbing water when it rains? Is that because it's covered with Line-X?

I removed OEM e-lockers and installed ARB air lockers. The elockers are great, but if you have problems the repairs get expensive quick. The actuator alone for the elocker costs as much as the entire air locker. By comparison the seal for an air locker costs a couple dollars. Add to that the fact that I've been running air lockers for many years and know they are reliable when installed properly. They're both good choices.

The thermal barrier is made of asphalt sheeting and aluminum - I don't think it can absorb water. It shouldn't be able to now simply because it's underneath the line-x.

[bad_religion_au]

this rig is an inspiration... i hope you don't mind if i "borrow" a couple of your ideas for my POS...

did i read somewhere your mass producing those "bezel fairleads?"

[IPOR]

Originally Posted by bad_religion_au

this rig is an inspiration... i hope you don't mind if i "borrow" a couple of your ideas for my POS...

did i read somewhere your mass producing those "bezel fairleads?"

Thanks! I picked up the bezel fairlead from Scott, I think his mud ID is "Cruizilla." He had them available a year or so ago - not sure if he still does.

HTH,

[bad_religion_au]

Originally Posted by IPOR

Thanks! I picked up the bezel fairlead from Scott, I think his mud ID is "Cruizilla." He had them available a year or so ago - not sure if he still does.

HTH,

Thanks, will look into it. about to go plasma anyway, so a new fairlead is on the cards

[John Smith]

Originally Posted by bad_religion_au

Thanks, will look into it. about to go plasma anyway, so a new fairlead is on the cards

You can find the bezel fairleads here. http://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-...available.html