fjdiesel

We should run something on Saturday

Had a quick trip out with some friends. Snoofy had a good time. We also managed to catch the first snow of the season.

Happy Friday. Locked in the hubs around lunch time today and went to check out an old open pit mine that I discovered on my ATV years ago. Good day for a quiet drive in the woods with the dog. The roof rack broke off some low-hanging tree limbs...

The clouds and the green desert were a refreshing sight. Fun little day trip. Stopped and had a burger at the bar on the way home.

Spotted this guy checking out my truck. After that, Pat did some needed body work after the flex test with new tires.

Took the fake 45 up to the Big Reef Mill. It's about a 90 round trip from my house. My friend Pat took his newly acquired GX470 out to test it off road for the first time. Weather was perfect. Got rained on alittle on the way to the bar...

More sheetmetal shenanigans for a friend. Would anyone be interested in patch panels like this? I spend a lot of time designing and documenting all of the common parts I end up making on these and could easily make batches of them.

Had my passenger O2 sensor going out. I was finally able to watch it real-time on a log and figure it out. Very wacky intermittent problem. Running much happier now, I don't know why I didn't put an OEM sensor in there the first time around. Got...

I adore the fact . They won't ruin the beauty of that road by installing guard rails and rock nets. I view this are like copper canyon in Mexico . No signs no guard rails . You can stand right on the edge. if you fall you fall . I like the...

Just looking at this picture my lower back is starting to ache.

Made some headway over the last 48 hours. What a messy job, but we got it done.... There's something strange about pulling a vehicle into the shop knowing its the last time it will ever drive. Its way different than just buying a motor...

It is wild how poorly some of these do at elevation. Also wild how grossed out some people are by it. I'd much rather follow around my rig at elevation than most if the stock 40's running crazy rich

@DangerNoodle knows a super secret cave. Didn't know if you had seen this or not... https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/the-lf40-wheeler-build-twin-turbo-8-speed-auto-fj40.1174820/page-111#post-16419026 Last page in case it doesn't link it there

Got 4 new tires. Saved 1 old one as a spare. Went with Toyo Open Country RT trails in the same 35 x 1250 x 17 size. They ride amazingly smooth and quiet compared to the clapped out Yoko Geolander MTs. Went up to Lane Mountain which is south of...

You are in good company. Also, I apologize for letting you drive mine.

If anyone didn't know, I make horrible financial decisions. Its rusty, it's crusty, its got a/c... 1992 Aussie Spec LJ70 VX... New build time.

While the 80 pulling the trailer is a horrible idea, I do have worse ideas.... 🤣 I was just shuffling the trailer in the yard. I wouldn't actually tow that anywhere. Maybe slowly down a gravel road a short distance, but that's it. That...

I know nothing.....

Some of you may be curious about the new LC250 in the group. My mom has been wanting a new car for a while, and wantes something for some light wheeling trips as well. So, I found her a first edition LC250 with 1000 miles. Drove out to AZ to...

Saw some swam puppies.

Ross had to leave early, and I somehow ended up driving his rig back to Louisiana for him. Roughly 22 hours and close to 2,000 miles. The new 2uz in his 60 loved going 80 all day long. Fun motor for sure, I really enjoyed it. No cruise...

Went on a night run to peep at the stars. It was cloudier than preferred. Made for a neat sunset, though. One red dog. Seen't a bear.

In said cave were a bunch of shell and coral fossils. I got to go nerd out on rocks. Had a blast.

Went to a super secret spot for a cave. It was pretty neat.

@fjdiesel did a bad and sheared 2 dowel and 6 studs... I had studs but no cone washers. Added those to the list.