Appalachian Rigs

Wayneraintree · 07-02-06, 09:25 AM

If you are close to the region (i.e. read this club forum), please post up your rig and specs, pics, etc.

Let's see your rigs

I can start with my two:

1973' FJ-55, SOA, TBI 350, SM465 early T-case, custom shafts, 4WDB, 8274, homebrew bumpers, lockers F/R, rear 1/4's chopped, spacers, 15 X 10 aluminiums, 36 SS SX, rattlecan paint, dents, nicks, body damage, but fun as my to the trail/on the trail beater.

1987 FJ-60 (Doug's 60) recent Jim C. 2F, 5-speed H55F, split case, 4.56 gears, 33 MTR's, safarigard front bumper, warn 9000i, rocksolid offroad rear bumper/tire carrier, full roof rack, limitless slip in the rear, painless harness, XM radio, CB, etc. daily driver/expedition vehicle.

Just wanted to add a pic for the time being since birfield is down temporarily along with my other pics:

brian · 07-02-06, 04:35 PM

1977-40 series.
pretty able offroad, but it's my daily driver.

1987-60 series
pretty much been holding the garage down down since i found it a few years ago.

a few of my parts/project trucks
two and half 75/40's(only one shown)
1969 40
1970 40

Wayneraintree · 07-02-06, 06:13 PM

you have a nice little cruiser alley there... -more shots of the 60 willya already?!? where's the rust : )

brian · 07-02-06, 07:13 PM

the body is pretty straight.
it has/had rust around the rear wells....that somebody did the bondo thing on. it does'nt look bad now, but time will tell.
other than that, my sheetmetal is fairly clean. it's the frame that is soft.....erra was soft.
i just hacked the rear bumper and crossmember off, that was about the last of the bad rust anyway. it will be replaced with a pc of 1/4"PL, much like that of a 40 series rear crossmember. once that's on i can try and get it inspected and through emissions...it has never been on the road since we got smog checks here....all's good...except for a missing air pump.

there for a while it would drip rust. any time you banged on it......for any reason...at any spot, it would rain rust dust on the floor.

it was on the road briefly, 4 years ago.

and one from the hot august evening it followed me home.

both are now wearing 33x9.50's on oem wheels.

Wayneraintree · 07-03-06, 06:46 AM

this is the repair made to my cross member on the 60 and the bumper...

I have a set of 33 X 9.50's BFG AT that I was thinking of using on the 60 but with 4" of lift and 4.56's.. I am not sure they are the best option.. they look good on your 60 and 40 though!

So do they do a sniffer test for emission? in my area of PA, it is all visual...

nice rigs

brian · 07-03-06, 07:18 AM

i don't think they sniff. the new stuff gets pluged in. the older(75-95) stuff just gets the visual "to ensure everything appears to be in working order".
on the 60 everything appears to be there......except the air pump. not sure how that is going to go over.

Wayneraintree · 07-03-06, 08:53 AM

This is Gary S.'s FJ-55 seen at most trailrides in the appalachian PA area. He lives in coal country and has a myriad of parts from many cruisers and mini's.

78' FJ-55, PS, Original 2F, bucket seats, non-USA 4-speed tranny, FJ-62 fine-spline axles, outboarded SOA, locker in the rear, sweet paint job:

shmukster · 07-03-06, 04:39 PM

Yeah, that's my orange and white FJ55, thanks for posting the photo, Jeff. Truck is basically stock, except fo the mods Jeff mentioned. Has a three speed transfer case and FJ62 power steering box, and a mini truck PS pump. Rear bumper from Ironpig.com, front bumper a modified FJ60 Ironpig bumper. I love this truck, it's my keeper. Nothing else is, so far anyway.

Lotsa Toyotas at my place. Have a nice stock great running 88 FJ62, a great running 85 FJ60 getting some wheelwell rust repaired, an 85 FJ60 with 4" OME lift, headers, Downey fuel injection and an ARB front bumper, runs 33' nud terrains. There's also a parts 60 (84) and a decent 87 FJ60 that is either gonna get a new front fender and rad support or be parted. Also have a 89 Toy truck and a 95 4Runner. Never a problem cranking something up for a trail ride............

Speaking of which I can =ride right off my property into the mountains and drive all day without crossing a paved road. It's the nuts, and lots of guys have enjoyed the mountains around my place. Stop by for a demonstration. Gary S

CJBury · 07-03-06, 09:45 PM

Well lets see if I got this photo thing right.

CJBury · 07-03-06, 10:11 PM

O.K. Second attempt. This is a mud hole in Vermont on a class 4 road and the ice I broke through.

Wayneraintree · 07-04-06, 07:58 AM

nice CJBury! Sweet ride.. keep the rides coming!

brian · 07-09-06, 01:53 PM

this morning the 60 fired for the first time in awhile, and then moved for the first time in an even longer time.
took it for quick spin around the farm. i can't wait to get it back on the road.

she's just about ready to resume cruising.

toddslater · 10-28-06, 08:09 AM

The latest edition was trailer in yesterday...Pigwald

Good to see your getting your 60 going again Brian

Wayneraintree · 10-28-06, 08:31 AM

Todd, Pigwald is really coming along well! Nice line up BTW, really cozy in the stalls with all those cruisers...

brian · 10-28-06, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddslater

The latest edition was trailer in yesterday...Pigwald

Good to see your getting your 60 going again Brian

sweet cage you have there in the 40

where's your 62???

toddslater · 10-28-06, 05:35 PM

My eldest daughter is driving the 62 now. So far, the only damage has been the front bumper. Gary S above is supposed to have a decent 60 bumper coming in that will have to do for a while.

kb3gun · 03-11-07, 07:12 AM

It's been awhile since anyone posted to this thread, so as a noob here, I thought I'd wake it up.

Here's mine. It's not a Classic like the rigs above. Well, "not yet" anyway.

2007 FJ Cruiser

3" All-Pro Suspension lift with adjustable remote reservoirs - I just installed this yesterday.
Trail-Gear sliders.
285 (33")x70x17 Hankook Dynapro MT's.

Hope to see you all at the next meeting (ABC's) or at the next run at Rausch Creek.

Wayneraintree · 03-11-07, 08:06 AM

Looks great.... glad you woke the thread up : )

I was hoping for more posts... thanks for posting!

racefanmartin · 03-11-07, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kb3gun

It's been awhile since anyone posted to this thread, so as a noob here, I thought I'd wake it up.

Here's mine. It's not a Classic like the rigs above. Well, "not yet" anyway.

2007 FJ Cruiser

3" All-Pro Suspension lift with adjustable remote reservoirs - I just installed this yesterday.
Trail-Gear sliders.
285 (33")x70x17 Hankook Dynapro MT's.

Hope to see you all at the next meeting (ABC's) or at the next run at Rausch Creek.

I like your ride, It kinda looks familar, hope to see it at ABC

jtaco1 · 03-12-07, 12:19 PM

Guess I'll throw a few of mine up. I used to have a 72 FJ40, but sold that to get my Tacoma back in the summer of 2002 for when I went to Shippensburg University. Here is a picture of one of the outings while there and the truck was totally stock at the time.

Then I graduated and finally had money and slowley began building it up to what it is today and here are the pictures of the current setup minus the front bumper I built. This was at Paragon about 2 years ago.

Still have a little bit more to do including finish off the front bumper, redoe some of the rear suspension, change out the front coils to taller ones and finally re-gear to 4.88 and get some 35's for it. Gotta find the money tree for some of that.

Also my dad and I have two other FJ40's, a 70 and a 71. The 70 has a front disk brake conversion and a SBC with a Toyota 4 speed. The 71 is pretty much stock, but will be recieving a 4.3 Chevy with an auto in the very near future.

Wayneraintree · 03-12-07, 01:20 PM

looks great JT, keep us posted on the 4.3 swap into the 40.... that is a good engine for a 40 IMHO. Look forward to seeing your Taco on the trails...

jtaco1 · 03-12-07, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayneraintree

looks great JT, keep us posted on the 4.3 swap into the 40.... that is a good engine for a 40 IMHO. Look forward to seeing your Taco on the trails...

I have a few thing to do to the rear to get more travel out of it and get my dad moving

As for the swap, I think I have located all the parts I will need, now we just have to start ordering. Still don't know if we are going to farm out the work or tackle it ourselves, I think we can do it ourselves, but it is dads truck.

See you guys on Sunday, probably going to bring at least one of the FJ40's, maybe if it is warm enough, I will drive the one without a top.

jamarquardt22 · 03-19-07, 07:27 PM

By the way. No lockers! cant figure out how I did this.

Andy

Straydog · 03-20-07, 01:23 AM

Limited slip rear diff?

lathamb · 03-23-07, 06:11 PM

Here's one of mine. Poser shot after the lift. And my 40 after the engine and axle came out. They're back in now, but the 40 is still in Texas.

07-02-06, 09:25 AM	#1
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	Appalachian Rigs If you are close to the region (i.e. read this club forum), please post up your rig and specs, pics, etc. Let's see your rigs I can start with my two: 1973' FJ-55, SOA, TBI 350, SM465 early T-case, custom shafts, 4WDB, 8274, homebrew bumpers, lockers F/R, rear 1/4's chopped, spacers, 15 X 10 aluminiums, 36 SS SX, rattlecan paint, dents, nicks, body damage, but fun as my to the trail/on the trail beater. 1987 FJ-60 (Doug's 60) recent Jim C. 2F, 5-speed H55F, split case, 4.56 gears, 33 MTR's, safarigard front bumper, warn 9000i, rocksolid offroad rear bumper/tire carrier, full roof rack, limitless slip in the rear, painless harness, XM radio, CB, etc. daily driver/expedition vehicle. Just wanted to add a pic for the time being since birfield is down temporarily along with my other pics: __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA Last edited by Wayneraintree; 04-04-08 at 05:32 AM.

07-02-06, 04:35 PM	#2
brian springfield user Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lebanon,pa TLCA# 6955 Posts: 2,387	1977-40 series. pretty able offroad, but it's my daily driver. 1987-60 series pretty much been holding the garage down down since i found it a few years ago. a few of my parts/project trucks two and half 75/40's(only one shown) 1969 40 1970 40 Attached Images __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it. 77-fj40 20th anniversary edition 87-fj60 216K mile DDer 93-fzj80 mall crawler toyota material distribution center. your source for Factory Service Manuals. they're alot cheaper than you think. 1-800-622-2033

07-02-06, 06:13 PM	#3
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	you have a nice little cruiser alley there... -more shots of the 60 willya already?!? where's the rust : ) __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

07-02-06, 07:13 PM	#4
brian springfield user Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lebanon,pa TLCA# 6955 Posts: 2,387	the body is pretty straight. it has/had rust around the rear wells....that somebody did the bondo thing on. it does'nt look bad now, but time will tell. other than that, my sheetmetal is fairly clean. it's the frame that is soft.....erra was soft. i just hacked the rear bumper and crossmember off, that was about the last of the bad rust anyway. it will be replaced with a pc of 1/4"PL, much like that of a 40 series rear crossmember. once that's on i can try and get it inspected and through emissions...it has never been on the road since we got smog checks here....all's good...except for a missing air pump. there for a while it would drip rust. any time you banged on it......for any reason...at any spot, it would rain rust dust on the floor. it was on the road briefly, 4 years ago. and one from the hot august evening it followed me home. both are now wearing 33x9.50's on oem wheels. Attached Images __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it. 77-fj40 20th anniversary edition 87-fj60 216K mile DDer 93-fzj80 mall crawler toyota material distribution center. your source for Factory Service Manuals. they're alot cheaper than you think. 1-800-622-2033

07-03-06, 06:46 AM	#5
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	this is the repair made to my cross member on the 60 and the bumper... I have a set of 33 X 9.50's BFG AT that I was thinking of using on the 60 but with 4" of lift and 4.56's.. I am not sure they are the best option.. they look good on your 60 and 40 though! So do they do a sniffer test for emission? in my area of PA, it is all visual... nice rigs __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA


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07-03-06, 07:18 AM	#6
brian springfield user Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lebanon,pa TLCA# 6955 Posts: 2,387	i don't think they sniff. the new stuff gets pluged in. the older(75-95) stuff just gets the visual "to ensure everything appears to be in working order". on the 60 everything appears to be there......except the air pump. not sure how that is going to go over. __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it. 77-fj40 20th anniversary edition 87-fj60 216K mile DDer 93-fzj80 mall crawler toyota material distribution center. your source for Factory Service Manuals. they're alot cheaper than you think. 1-800-622-2033

07-03-06, 08:53 AM	#7
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	Gary S.'s 78' FJ-55 This is Gary S.'s FJ-55 seen at most trailrides in the appalachian PA area. He lives in coal country and has a myriad of parts from many cruisers and mini's. 78' FJ-55, PS, Original 2F, bucket seats, non-USA 4-speed tranny, FJ-62 fine-spline axles, outboarded SOA, locker in the rear, sweet paint job: __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

07-03-06, 04:39 PM	#8
shmukster IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NE PA coal region TLCA# 12019 Posts: 682	Cruisers in eastern PA Yeah, that's my orange and white FJ55, thanks for posting the photo, Jeff. Truck is basically stock, except fo the mods Jeff mentioned. Has a three speed transfer case and FJ62 power steering box, and a mini truck PS pump. Rear bumper from Ironpig.com, front bumper a modified FJ60 Ironpig bumper. I love this truck, it's my keeper. Nothing else is, so far anyway. Lotsa Toyotas at my place. Have a nice stock great running 88 FJ62, a great running 85 FJ60 getting some wheelwell rust repaired, an 85 FJ60 with 4" OME lift, headers, Downey fuel injection and an ARB front bumper, runs 33' nud terrains. There's also a parts 60 (84) and a decent 87 FJ60 that is either gonna get a new front fender and rad support or be parted. Also have a 89 Toy truck and a 95 4Runner. Never a problem cranking something up for a trail ride............ Speaking of which I can =ride right off my property into the mountains and drive all day without crossing a paved road. It's the nuts, and lots of guys have enjoyed the mountains around my place. Stop by for a demonstration. Gary S

07-03-06, 09:45 PM	#9
CJBury IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Suburban Hell TLCA# 15636 Posts: 751	Well lets see if I got this photo thing right. Attached Images __________________ Chris 96 FZJ ALCA Wheel it till it's a buggy

07-03-06, 10:11 PM	#10
CJBury IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Suburban Hell TLCA# 15636 Posts: 751	O.K. Second attempt. This is a mud hole in Vermont on a class 4 road and the ice I broke through. Attached Images __________________ Chris 96 FZJ ALCA Wheel it till it's a buggy

07-04-06, 07:58 AM	#11
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	nice CJBury! Sweet ride.. keep the rides coming! __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

07-09-06, 01:53 PM	#12
brian springfield user Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lebanon,pa TLCA# 6955 Posts: 2,387	this morning the 60 fired for the first time in awhile, and then moved for the first time in an even longer time. took it for quick spin around the farm. i can't wait to get it back on the road. she's just about ready to resume cruising. Attached Images __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it. 77-fj40 20th anniversary edition 87-fj60 216K mile DDer 93-fzj80 mall crawler toyota material distribution center. your source for Factory Service Manuals. they're alot cheaper than you think. 1-800-622-2033

10-28-06, 08:09 AM	#13
toddslater IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,155	The latest edition was trailer in yesterday...Pigwald Good to see your getting your 60 going again Brian Attached Images __________________ 1)Wanda: I hate people. Do you hate people ? Henry: I don't. I just like it better when they're not around.

10-28-06, 08:31 AM	#14
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	Todd, Pigwald is really coming along well! Nice line up BTW, really cozy in the stalls with all those cruisers... __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

03-20-07, 01:23 AM	#24
Straydog IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA TLCA# 16782 Posts: 367	Limited slip rear diff? __________________ SEAN 85 extra cab Go outside and do that!

10-28-06, 05:35 PM	#16
toddslater IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,155	My eldest daughter is driving the 62 now. So far, the only damage has been the front bumper. Gary S above is supposed to have a decent 60 bumper coming in that will have to do for a while. __________________ 1)Wanda: I hate people. Do you hate people ? Henry: I don't. I just like it better when they're not around.

03-11-07, 07:12 AM	#17
kb3gun IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somerset, PA TLCA# 17295 Posts: 230	It's been awhile since anyone posted to this thread, so as a noob here, I thought I'd wake it up. Here's mine. It's not a Classic like the rigs above. Well, "not yet" anyway. 2007 FJ Cruiser 3" All-Pro Suspension lift with adjustable remote reservoirs - I just installed this yesterday. Trail-Gear sliders. 285 (33")x70x17 Hankook Dynapro MT's. Hope to see you all at the next meeting (ABC's) or at the next run at Rausch Creek. __________________ Bill Somerset, PA USA 2007 FJ Cruiser 1966 FJ40 (Website Link:New Project) (on Mud: updated more often) Proud member of ALCA! Last edited by kb3gun; 03-11-07 at 07:18 AM.

03-11-07, 08:06 AM	#18
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	Looks great.... glad you woke the thread up : ) I was hoping for more posts... thanks for posting! __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

03-12-07, 12:19 PM	#20
jtaco1 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marysville, PA Posts: 470	Guess I'll throw a few of mine up. I used to have a 72 FJ40, but sold that to get my Tacoma back in the summer of 2002 for when I went to Shippensburg University. Here is a picture of one of the outings while there and the truck was totally stock at the time. Then I graduated and finally had money and slowley began building it up to what it is today and here are the pictures of the current setup minus the front bumper I built. This was at Paragon about 2 years ago. Still have a little bit more to do including finish off the front bumper, redoe some of the rear suspension, change out the front coils to taller ones and finally re-gear to 4.88 and get some 35's for it. Gotta find the money tree for some of that. Also my dad and I have two other FJ40's, a 70 and a 71. The 70 has a front disk brake conversion and a SBC with a Toyota 4 speed. The 71 is pretty much stock, but will be recieving a 4.3 Chevy with an auto in the very near future. __________________ JT DD - 05 Toyota 4 Runner Trail Rig - 88 4 Runner with dual case, 35's and no lift Was 99' Toyota Tacoma Crushed by Toyota

03-12-07, 01:20 PM	#21
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern PA TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,641	looks great JT, keep us posted on the 4.3 swap into the 40.... that is a good engine for a 40 IMHO. Look forward to seeing your Taco on the trails... __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

03-19-07, 07:27 PM	#23
jamarquardt22 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mountville, PA Posts: 119	By the way. No lockers! cant figure out how I did this. Andy __________________ Andy 98 Taco- lifted 3" on 31" BFG at's Well armored and now e-locked!

03-23-07, 06:11 PM	#25
lathamb IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valley Forge Posts: 158	Here's one of mine. Poser shot after the lift. And my 40 after the engine and axle came out. They're back in now, but the 40 is still in Texas. Attached Images __________________ Ben Latham TLCA 18184 '74/'78 FJ40 in progress '96 FZJ80: locked, OME'd, ARB'd, 305'd, CDL/Pin 7, JD HIRs, Blue Top Optima Last edited by lathamb; 03-23-07 at 06:23 PM.