wow........... very nice!!!!!!
My FJ60 Project (1 Viewer)
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just stumbled across your three, VERY nice work and looking awesome
I would suggest blackening your wheel wells, for that new suspension, wheels & tires, brake upgrades and rock sliders I feel it would look awesome and set off the things that are new instead of taking away from the new gear, my 2 cents really
I am in between selling my 89' FJ62 for a 87' FJ60 and will be doing some of the work you have, but with winter defending quickly upon the Tahoe region there is very little I will be able to do before the snow comes and I am without a long term garage.
I would suggest blackening your wheel wells, for that new suspension, wheels & tires, brake upgrades and rock sliders I feel it would look awesome and set off the things that are new instead of taking away from the new gear, my 2 cents really
I am in between selling my 89' FJ62 for a 87' FJ60 and will be doing some of the work you have, but with winter defending quickly upon the Tahoe region there is very little I will be able to do before the snow comes and I am without a long term garage.
Good job! The shackles angle of them springs looks pretty vertical from the pictures. Got a better picture of them? I heard good things about the Ironman springs.
Not at all, paint the top above the gutters all white and the rims at the same time IMHO.
Red FJ60 w/white roof? Post's 23 and 26
Do you have any recent updates to your rig TacDoc?i did get a set of Iron man lift but won't be installing it until after the holidays.
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Yes I have a recent update, but is the boring part of the build: body work and paint.
I'll upload some pics soon.
Also got an early Christmas present: a gray dash cover. Will install it as soon as I finish the roof body work and before the windshield re-istallation.
These are the Holidays planned updates:
1. Roof body work and paint. Then I'll have a 100% rust free FJ60.
2. New inside rearview mirror (old one was beated by 25yrs of tropical sunlight).
3. New dash cover.
4. New chrome less windshield gasket.
After Holidays planned updates:
1. Gamiviti or the like (still undecided) roof rack.
2. Warn 10K winch.
3. Selective de-chrome...
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This is a beautiful truck!
Makes me want to go out and work on mine (it's red also).
Show us how you're handling the roof rot please.
Mines pretty well rust free, except for a couple of sections in the same place yours was.
My P & B guy say's it's not big deal and that we can tackle it (yes, I get to help!
) easily.
I have my doubts?
Thanks
Makes me want to go out and work on mine (it's red also).
Show us how you're handling the roof rot please.
Mines pretty well rust free, except for a couple of sections in the same place yours was.
My P & B guy say's it's not big deal and that we can tackle it (yes, I get to help!
) easily.I have my doubts?
Thanks
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Rust under the windshield seal.
Grinded and treated
Fiber Glass Resin
Sanded
Ready to mask and prime
Grinded and treated
Fiber Glass Resin
Sanded
Ready to mask and prime
Did you get in from the back side and make sure there was no more remaining rust there as well?
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You mean from the inside? I did not remove the cealing panel.
Is it easy to remove without tearing it?
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Updates as of today...
New Diamond Rax Safari Basket. Wow! This rack is mean!
New door and cargo panels. Made them using 1/8 ABS plastic.
New dash cover.
New HAM Radio. Yaesu 7900 and Kenwood KES-5 external speaker. Custom 1/8 alum bracket.
New Diamond Rax Safari Basket. Wow! This rack is mean!
New door and cargo panels. Made them using 1/8 ABS plastic.
New dash cover.
New HAM Radio. Yaesu 7900 and Kenwood KES-5 external speaker. Custom 1/8 alum bracket.
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So after a lot of research here for the best antenna location, I found the unwanted truth: THERE IS NO PERFECT PLACE TO PLACE THE ANTENNA! So, along the lines of “two is one, and one is none” I just installed 2 antenna mounts and got 2 antennas: Comet SBB1 and SBB5. Each one for a different purpose…
For the usual road trips, I use the SBB5 in the front bumper. This location allows for worry-free in/out of the garage without the hassle of removing the antenna. On the down side, reception is not optimal on this spot.
Close up of the custom base I built using 1/8 stainless.
For the best reception, I place the SBB5 in the Diamond K400 mount. In this location the antenna interferes with the roof rack when the hatch is open. It’s a major hassle in trips that you need to get things from the cargo area constantly. For this reason this spot wears a NMO Cover most of the time.
For heavy bush trails, I plan to use the SBB1 in the K400 mount.
The Yaesu 7900 was installed in the center console and used the separation kit to install the face on the dash.
A close up of the radio main body. Here it can be seen the plug for the rear antenna attached to the body with a bungee cord.
More pics coming shortly…
For the usual road trips, I use the SBB5 in the front bumper. This location allows for worry-free in/out of the garage without the hassle of removing the antenna. On the down side, reception is not optimal on this spot.
Close up of the custom base I built using 1/8 stainless.
For the best reception, I place the SBB5 in the Diamond K400 mount. In this location the antenna interferes with the roof rack when the hatch is open. It’s a major hassle in trips that you need to get things from the cargo area constantly. For this reason this spot wears a NMO Cover most of the time.
For heavy bush trails, I plan to use the SBB1 in the K400 mount.
The Yaesu 7900 was installed in the center console and used the separation kit to install the face on the dash.
A close up of the radio main body. Here it can be seen the plug for the rear antenna attached to the body with a bungee cord.
More pics coming shortly…
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iPhone pics from a beach trip 3 weekends ago...
Gorgeous! Nice build!
Love the Red!
Love the Red!
Hey I'm in the process of building some rear panels like yours an I was wondering, it looks like your panel lids are a separate piece... Did you make them or buy them?
