Butt Ugly Chuck

Atlas T-case arrived.

I hear you “buddy” 😂

Frame is back from powdercoating. Hopefully the chassis is a roller again in a few days. Complete OEM replica wiring harness from PWH. 4340 front and rear axles. Blasted Dana 44s

Decided it was time for a pupper dog road trip So we loaded Taco and Opal up and headed west to meat Junebug and Bear for some adventures Got to say this was a solid spot to break down and spend camp for a couple days

It is aluminum panel week for sure. Thank you for all the orders guys! Tailgate lids and Qtr panels.

50 Mercury caps are back from powder.

I tweaked my standard chlineo hot sauce recipe a bit by smoking the peppers and onions. It might be a winner.

Wheels arrived from WheelSmith. Excellent workmanship and as ordered. 17 x 9 4.25" Centerbore 4.5" BS 1950 Mercury Caps

Front King's arrived. Took a bit to get the stroke and orientation for these. Rears are on build with a 4-8 week lead. Finished taking items off axles and will send them to the blaster on Monday. 45+ years of caked on crude. I wire wheeled for...

Our old hunting lab Jessie didn't care about fireworks or thunder. I assumed gun-broke bird dogs would be universally indifferent to fireworks, but our German Wirehair Pointer Dixie is a wreck on 4th of July or New Years Eve. Doesn't do well with...

@NicksFJ40 sync’ed up? Man that is like simultaneous orgasm…funny! We were at the same point. I did not want to get another dog. We are older now but our depressed golden retriever has been sleeping 14-16 hours a day for the last few months...

After our Atlas passed last year, it took us a while to get another pup then realized Bruno needed a friend. This is Titan and Bruno. Took about a week for Bruno to accept him, they are syncing up very well. I

Frame is ready to weld the motor mounts and set the drivetrain so I can make the transmission crossmember. Then off to powder. King shocks are ordered. Tube for the rollcage is ordered (2" x .120" CrMo) Tires are here and wheels should be...

@Butt Ugly Chuck came by for a couple hours this morning and helped me assemble the drivetrain and get it dry fit. Now to tear it all apart, powder coat it and get to building this beast. Stance it almost perfect, right at a 1" rake.

For regular readers the “ Dogs of MUD” … we’ve finally had it happen. I have a long time friend and neurologist veterinarian who asked me why we just didn’t t go to St. Hubert’s animal rescue in North Jersey if we were looking to adopt another...

Oh boy. Went and did a thing. Son went with me to just "check out" this sweet 1983 FJ60 that has been sitting for.. a while. Last registered in 2000, been on non-op since. But, as far as I can tell, it's also about the most rust free and no...

TRAIL TAILOR 60 SERIES CHASSIS 2” x 5” x .188” wall A500 laser cut frame rails Laser cut and CNC bent bracketry for accuracy 1.75” x .313” wall front and rear adjustable 4 links with 80 series OEM bushings Fox Racing coilover shocks and...

Set the body on the chassis this morning. Should lower down about perfect with all the weight I need to still add. Figure about 2" drop in rear and 4" in the front. Looking for a .75-1.00" rake when finished. Stretched out at 108.75" wheelbase...

Body is a waiting.......

Chassis is rolling. Will get the body test set tomorrow/thursday

TRAIL TAILOR 60 SERIES CHASSIS 2” x 5” x .188” wall frame rails Laser cut and CNC bent bracketry for accuracy 1.75” x .313” wall front and rear adjustable 4 links with 80 series OEM bushings Fox Racing coilover shocks and steering stabilizer...

Saturday morning progress. Built the axles for the 60 series production chassis. Trail Tailor custom built housings with inner seals and 4130 CrMo knuckle balls, Trail Tailor FF e-brake shields with new internals, 4.10 gears, Eaton E-lockers...

LT1 and 10L90E in the house.

Rear is mocked up. Local dealership had 6 bushes in stock so the rear is set.