Lifted!

greytandy · 05-26-08, 03:35 PM

Can you tell? 2.5" OME on 30" tires.

33" Super Swampers on the docket, but not for a while. Oh yeah, no "pretty filter" this time - I actually washed and waxed the beast. The hood turned out to be a different shade of red.

Oh yeah, rides nicer too.

Summary: Don't believe the 'MUD members who say a lift will "only take three hours" to complete. It took Ryan seven hours to finish, and he is good. Had to use the acetylene torch (twice) to burn the pin bushing on the front passenger's side, a 30-ton press to flatten the pin "flange" out again, and a belt sander to remove the hardened bushing on the pin. We both took turns with the silver slapper to finally get the pin out.

And this was a lift that went well.

colangut · 05-26-08, 03:49 PM

Looks great Dave.

7 hours is not too bad. My fastest was 3 hours to put emu on my FJ60 where the truck was one owner and rust free but my 79 FJ40 the lift took me three days to put on because every fastener was a fight!

-Stumbaugh

greytandy · 05-26-08, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by colangut

Looks great Dave.

7 hours is not too bad. My fastest was 3 hours to put emu on my FJ60 where the truck was one owner and rust free but my 79 FJ40 the lift took me three days to put on because every fastener was a fight!

-Stumbaugh

Thanks! It probably wouldn't have taken nearly as long if we weren't reusing the pins. If I had new pins we probably would've been more medieval with the existing ones.

Thornton · 05-26-08, 04:35 PM

She looks great! And thats a good time too! Any one who tells you 3 hours is full of it.Took me a weekend doing a 73 and the same for a 71. I did not keep track of beer breaks or stopping to eat. It's like Rachel Ray and her 30 min. meals they don't let you know how much time was spent on prep.

76FJ40 · 05-26-08, 05:49 PM

Needs bigger tires!

Felix · 05-26-08, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 76FJ40

Needs bigger tires!

x2.

greytandy · 05-26-08, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 76FJ40

Needs bigger tires!

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Originally Posted by Felix

x2.

Bastards, the two of ya!

76FJ40 · 05-26-08, 08:04 PM

I think the tires on my Prius are more manly ...

greytandy · 05-26-08, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 76FJ40

I think the tires on my Prius are more manly ...

You OWN a Prius?

Herb · 05-27-08, 07:34 AM

Looks great, Dave. I have some spares from my Honda Civic that you can have to replace those tires...

76FJ40 · 05-27-08, 07:38 AM

It's not just a Prius, it's a babe magnet!

greytandy · 05-27-08, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Herb

Looks great, Dave. I have some spares from my Honda Civic that you can have to replace those tires...

Put 'em on yer own friggin' truck! That makes three of you now on my sh*tlist.

Herb · 05-27-08, 09:08 AM

The 31s on my truck aren't much bigger....btw. Just with the lift, yours "look" smaller.

greytandy · 05-27-08, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Herb

Just with the lift, yours "look" smaller.

I know.

breckbone · 05-27-08, 12:59 PM

Looks sweet, Dave! I think I need to follow suit...but only after I get my brake situation finished. Something about safety being a priority or something...not clear on that

greytandy · 05-27-08, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by breckbone

Looks sweet, Dave! I think I need to follow suit...but only after I get my brake situation finished. Something about safety being a priority or something...not clear on that

Don't forget about the safety of being able to straddle tall objects on the pavement!

forrunner · 05-27-08, 01:30 PM

Looks good Dave. When do you think you will get proper size tires?

greytandy · 05-27-08, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by forrunner

When do you think you will get proper size tires?

Oh Dale, not you too.

Whenever the

lets me. Maybe if I explain how ridiculed I am on 'MUD she may feel sorry for me.

breckbone · 05-27-08, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greytandy

Don't forget about the safety of being able to straddle tall objects on the pavement!

Dammit...now I have no argument! My tires are even more

than your's...so I'm doubly screwed!

Blue77FJ40 · 05-28-08, 07:19 AM

Dave, don't let them push you around, your tires reach the ground, just like theirs.

And guilt has driven many a decision, maybe your wife will relent.

greytandy · 05-28-08, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue77FJ40

Dave, don't let them push you around, your tires reach the ground, just like theirs.

And guilt has driven many a decision, maybe your wife will relent.

Finally, the voice of wisdom and reasoning! Thanks Dan!

05-26-08, 03:35 PM	#1
greytandy That's "Greyt" "Andy" Join Date: May 2006 Location: MD 'Burbs of DC TLCA# 16669 Posts: 1,177	Lifted! Can you tell? 2.5" OME on 30" tires. 33" Super Swampers on the docket, but not for a while. Oh yeah, no "pretty filter" this time - I actually washed and waxed the beast. The hood turned out to be a different shade of red. Oh yeah, rides nicer too. Summary: Don't believe the 'MUD members who say a lift will "only take three hours" to complete. It took Ryan seven hours to finish, and he is good. Had to use the acetylene torch (twice) to burn the pin bushing on the front passenger's side, a 30-ton press to flatten the pin "flange" out again, and a belt sander to remove the hardened bushing on the pin. We both took turns with the silver slapper to finally get the pin out. And this was a lift that went well. Attached Images __________________ 1970 FJ40 (AKA "Big Red") 2007 FJ Cruiser (Black Diamond ) Last edited by greytandy; 05-26-08 at 03:43 PM.

05-26-08, 05:49 PM	#5
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,274	Needs bigger tires! __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.

05-26-08, 08:04 PM	#8
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,274	I think the tires on my Prius are more manly ... __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.

05-27-08, 07:34 AM	#10
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	Looks great, Dave. I have some spares from my Honda Civic that you can have to replace those tires... __________________ '71 FJ40

05-27-08, 07:38 AM	#11
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,274	It's not just a Prius, it's a babe magnet! __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.


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05-26-08, 03:49 PM	#2
colangut IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Great Falls Virginia TLCA# 3521 Posts: 881	Looks great Dave. 7 hours is not too bad. My fastest was 3 hours to put emu on my FJ60 where the truck was one owner and rust free but my 79 FJ40 the lift took me three days to put on because every fastener was a fight! -Stumbaugh

05-26-08, 04:35 PM	#4
Thornton The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manassas Va TLCA# 11609 Posts: 172	She looks great! And thats a good time too! Any one who tells you 3 hours is full of it.Took me a weekend doing a 73 and the same for a 71. I did not keep track of beer breaks or stopping to eat. It's like Rachel Ray and her 30 min. meals they don't let you know how much time was spent on prep.

05-27-08, 09:08 AM	#13
Herb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia TLCA# 18324 Posts: 596	The 31s on my truck aren't much bigger....btw. Just with the lift, yours "look" smaller. __________________ '71 FJ40

05-27-08, 12:59 PM	#15
breckbone IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burke, VA TLCA# 17050 Posts: 277	Looks sweet, Dave! I think I need to follow suit...but only after I get my brake situation finished. Something about safety being a priority or something...not clear on that __________________ '68 FJ-40

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forrunner IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockville, Maryland TLCA# 8091 Posts: 77	Looks good Dave. When do you think you will get proper size tires? __________________ 93 4Runner, 22RE, 5 speed, SAS w/Alcan springs, OME FJ80 Rear Springs, All Pro Links, 5.29 gears, ARB Locker front and rear, 35" MTR's. 06 4Runner Sport, 4.7 V8, Stock

05-28-08, 07:19 AM	#20
Blue77FJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 1,174	Dave, don't let them push you around, your tires reach the ground, just like theirs. And guilt has driven many a decision, maybe your wife will relent. __________________ '77 FJ40: HFS, 33's, Locked and Low'd

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