Members' Rides

[Felix]

Per last night's meeting, let's see 'em!!

[Rosscanup]

Before

After

Yes that's as much use as I've gotten after it since the SOA. Almost finished.

[fjman]

At least thats what the copilot calls her! I just lovingly call her baby..
Pretty stock except for 33X12.5s and hopefully a roof rack soon.

[Cruiserhead05]

My current ROTW.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/74276-rotw-cruiserhead05.html

[76LC]

Here is my FJ40 on my inaugural wheeling trip with it!

[John Smith]

Here is an ancient one and one from this Fall. I will post up some new wheeling ones once I get back out on the trail.

[cruiser ken]

Not a member yet, but some of the previous cruisers...

'76 trail rig, 1st cruiser I owned, sold it before moving from Idaho to VA.


'82 this one I built for my wife, started out in rough shape but mostly rust free, sold this one as well before moving.

[cruiser ken]

Pics of the 2 current cruisers (listed in my sig)

[Felix]

John, where was that "ancient" pic taken?

Ken, I love that Troopy!

[Blue77FJ40]

Here's one from Coal Miner's of me right before the front started to slide off the left, scaring the hookum outa me. Timely help with a side strap got me up!

[Cruiserhead05]

Originally Posted by Felix

John, where was that "ancient" pic taken?

Ken, I love that Troopy!

Looks like GSMTR, I could be wrong though.

[Blue77FJ40]

Originally Posted by Cruiserhead05

Looks like GSMTR, I could be wrong though.

Correctamundo! That shot looks like it's from Upper 2 if I'm not mistaken . That's Dale in front, and looks like maybe Ryan behind John's cruiser.

[WckedMidas]

heres my stocker ecpet for some 32 11/50s on the i beleve stock chrome rims.



by the way imnewb on this section you have some dam nice rigs. that one looks like mine but way dam better.nice trucks everyone. i payed a grand formine then mashed right front fender in it has 257,000miles on it now i did last 4 grand worth.

[rustycruiser]

Some old pics I have here at work.

Need to replace the head gasket, and do the rear brakes before summer gets here.

[AllenTWR3DCFD]

Just wanted to share some pics of my southern Maryland cruiser, I found it in Nov. 02 in a ladies garage in Indian Head. It was red with a terrible case of rust throughout, it had a 68 mustang steering wheel, seats from who knows what, slot rims with holes drilled into them to fit and washers stacked up to make wheel spacers, sitting on four bald street tires, no brake booster and a crate of misc. parts in the back. I had always been a cj guy in the past, but this sparked my interest. So I went home and told my wife, needless to say she did'nt share my enthusiasm for yet "another piece of junk". After a while I just gave up. Then on christmas eve I looked outside and low and behold there it sat on a trailer hooked to best friends truck. My wife had bought it for me, on one condition. It had to be done right! So the following week, a couple friends and I tore it apart piece by peice in about 6 hours it was completly apart and organized. First I completly sanded and Por 15 the frame, then I replaced all of the suspension including a 4" susp lift and 2" shackle lift. then the body, new floors as well as alot on pieces and panels that I made to keep cost down. complete undercoating and herculiner in the tub. then I bought and repaired some rear doors. the motor is mostly untouched except for electronic ignition and a new radiator as well as complete painless wiring throughout. I also got a front axle with disc brakes from a 78 goat and upgraded with new brake parts all around, also a brake booster from same goat. I replaced all of the brake tubes with a set from classic tube. After all of the body work, I topped it off with a toyota olive brown paint job, A cage from metal tech and a soft top. A kenwood cd player, A overhead speaker bar out of an 02 jeep, and seats from a 73 fj40 that have been recovered. Also I went back to the original steering wheel. All in all I have about $9000.00 tied up in her and 2 years of busted knuckles. I just bought a set auto meter guages I plan to install this week and Im sure theres stuff I forgot or blocked out because it was a pain.

Although I would love to have time to be a member of The capital Cruiser Club, with work and family I have no time. So for now she sits under my carport and is driven about 1 time a week. Now, since you have wasted time reading this I'M DONE

[Felix]

Ross and Allen, those are great looking 40s!

[76LC]

There seem to be a bunch of red 40's in this area!

[Max.Powerzz]

Okay, here's the 62 for now, but I hope to have it modified this Spring.

[tacoburgher]

Here's the Taco in Devil's Ditch and a shot with the new bumper now in paint & sporting the winch.

Tommy

[RUfj40crazy]

I believe the last time any of you guys may have seen it the 40 was still tan and primer. As of this weekend Ill be installing my new window seal and weather strip so that means im just short two new turn signals for the front end.

[Felix]

Damn, Neil. That looks much better than the last time I saw it! Do you have any pics from other angles?

[RUfj40crazy]

I was taking the pics with my phone of all things and some of the shots from the rear are nearly black and white b/c of the sun. I did manage to get a few more, dont look too close though you might see the dull areas and drips.

[RUfj40crazy]

It looks a little better with clean tires , Im gonna grab some more pics this friday and post some more.

[Blue77FJ40]

Don't worry about the drips, the trail stripes'll take care of them!

[voltron88x]

Now if I could only find someone to pick up my engine at Gary Schmauch's in eastern PA, I could actually move him from that spot

[Felix]

nice truck, voltron! Is it too much to rent one of those work trucks from Lowe's and head-up there? I haven't priced those.

[voltron88x]

Originally Posted by Felix

nice truck, voltron! Is it too much to rent one of those work trucks from Lowe's and head-up there? I haven't priced those.

well the issue mostly has been time. but i guess i'm getting really antsy now, so yeah I'm thinking about renting something and doing it myself.

-Keith

[Felix]

If you get the engine in time, are you planning on making it to the Coal Miner Cruiser Classic up in Paragon?

[voltron88x]

Originally Posted by Felix

If you get the engine in time, are you planning on making it to the Coal Miner Cruiser Classic up in Paragon?

I haven't heard of that... But my first priority is getting it back in running shape. Then I have a lot of cleaning to do. My first scheduled event for Auron (his name) will the July 4th Vienna Antique Car Show. But I would like to meet up with you guys sometime when things are back to normal.