So I've been tinkering, hammering, wrenching, swearing and drinking...lots of drinking
in the garage for the last several months. But we're finally ready for the unveiling....
1985 FJ60
'98 Chevy Vortec 5.7 w/ full GM wiring harness & engine mgmt.
4L60E transmission w/ B&M shifter
Dual battery w/ isolator
Custom 3" exhaust
Completely California BAR smog legal
SOA lift w/ extra leaf at rear corners, modified shackles, hi-steer conversion, dual steering stabilizers, quick release front sway bar, rear sway bar, steel braided brake lines, custom front shock towers, Bilstein shocks
Exterior:
ARB front bumper w/ Milemarker 9000 lb winch, Hella 700FF lights
My custom design rear bumper w/ dual swing out spare tire and twin fuel can holder, hitch receiver
Con Ferr 5'x7' roof rack (I like big racks
) w/ ARB awning, Hi-Lift jack, shovel & axe, second spare tire mount.
Aussie style mirrors
Interior:
Smittybilt center console w/ CB radio, Kenwood in-dash stereo with rotating faceplate, factory inclinometer, passenger dash grab handle, auxiliary fuse panel, inverter.
Parts waiting in the garage for install:
Safari Snorkel, long range fuel tank, Hella headlamps.
Parts on the list to acquire:
Slider/ steps, lockers, on-board air.
Tires and wheels. I'm currently running 33-1050R15 BFG A/Ts on stock wheels (6 total) but want to go larger. I haven't made up my mind on a wheel yet so I'll just run it this way for now.
My wife and I like to go on expedition style camping adventures into the wilderness/ desert. We're also fortunate to have some amazing trails right in our backyard in the San Bernardino mountains. I bought this truck from a gentleman a while back who started many of the nice upgrades. I've been reworking things and upgrading as I worked on it. Finally, last week, we decided to sell our original cruiser.
It was a stock drive train, OME suspension '84 FJ60 that many of you have seen one place or another. Now my newly completed rig has taken it's place in the garage!
On to the pictures...
in the garage for the last several months. But we're finally ready for the unveiling....1985 FJ60
'98 Chevy Vortec 5.7 w/ full GM wiring harness & engine mgmt.
4L60E transmission w/ B&M shifter
Dual battery w/ isolator
Custom 3" exhaust
Completely California BAR smog legal
SOA lift w/ extra leaf at rear corners, modified shackles, hi-steer conversion, dual steering stabilizers, quick release front sway bar, rear sway bar, steel braided brake lines, custom front shock towers, Bilstein shocks
Exterior:
ARB front bumper w/ Milemarker 9000 lb winch, Hella 700FF lights
My custom design rear bumper w/ dual swing out spare tire and twin fuel can holder, hitch receiver
Con Ferr 5'x7' roof rack (I like big racks
) w/ ARB awning, Hi-Lift jack, shovel & axe, second spare tire mount.Aussie style mirrors
Interior:
Smittybilt center console w/ CB radio, Kenwood in-dash stereo with rotating faceplate, factory inclinometer, passenger dash grab handle, auxiliary fuse panel, inverter.
Parts waiting in the garage for install:
Safari Snorkel, long range fuel tank, Hella headlamps.
Parts on the list to acquire:
Slider/ steps, lockers, on-board air.
Tires and wheels. I'm currently running 33-1050R15 BFG A/Ts on stock wheels (6 total) but want to go larger. I haven't made up my mind on a wheel yet so I'll just run it this way for now.
My wife and I like to go on expedition style camping adventures into the wilderness/ desert. We're also fortunate to have some amazing trails right in our backyard in the San Bernardino mountains. I bought this truck from a gentleman a while back who started many of the nice upgrades. I've been reworking things and upgrading as I worked on it. Finally, last week, we decided to sell our original cruiser.
It was a stock drive train, OME suspension '84 FJ60 that many of you have seen one place or another. Now my newly completed rig has taken it's place in the garage! On to the pictures...
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