Recent content by Snakepit

India, lol old eyeballs it was all me I’m sure. Wow a 12 valve in an fj, bravo sir much respect! I was thinking something a little less heavy. Really the interest in diesel would be mpg.

Good info thank you. Have you been running it on rock and gravel roads? My biggest concern is the fenders are getting blasted with abrasives. This rig really won’t see much black top.

Yes all the vins and paperwork is a must, inspection is done at the courthouse by a sheriff’s deputy and a new vin door plate is installed. That’s how it was in 1998 when I did a short bed Chevy, should probably see what’s changed since then! Thanks for that, oh and no emissions testing. You’re...

I agree the 1970 title Has better regulation here, no emissions and not difficult to title as a 70 fj40. Thank you for your input, I love all the perspectives.

lol I was zooming in on the rotisserie until I saw the 4 door, that is beautiful! Thank you for the plans, I’m definitely doing that, beautiful welds looks great. How do you think the fenders would hold up to gravel and rocky roads on a consistent basis? I know our aluminum boats get hammered on...

The answer is yes, you do still have room. The red one looks like dads, is blue/white barn door a right hand drive? Love them all, which are your favorites?

I agree hard top for sure, I have a best top for my cj5 windows are junk and the threads are worn out. The hard top is still spit spot. I’m selling the cj5 to get a rotisserie and materials.

Love this truck! Nice job

That’s cool but long, most places we go is tight. That’s almost what I gave for my 1970. Cool to see, I would be concerned how long it’s been in the dirt. It doesn’t take long for electrolysis to get started, unless it has zink anodes on it.

Originally I planned on selling the 1970 and buying basket case parts but by the time you buy all the sheet metal and do dads to put one together you’re about the same price as what I have in the 1970 and all the parts, eh most the parts are there. The aluminum tubs don’t scare me at all...

Dm me and I can help you find one when you’re ready. And no I haven’t purchased an 80 yet, to many rigs in the yard I have to clear a couple out before I make that purchase.

Thank you for the link, good info there.

Man I love those trucks! I’m going to have to have one “someday “ thank you for the tip on the transmission I will do research on it. Definitely love the input, thanks again.

I wish I was closer I would hit you up, I’m in Idaho. I am not at the point I can start it yet I still have a stock 1971 40 I am finishing up. Thank you for the offer.

Not offended at all, sage advice. I do own a fab shop so the sweat equity, parts and consumables will keep it a little more affordable. For the engine I’m looking at a 97 triple locked 80 and using engine, transmission, transfer case and axles. I have some experience lengthening and shortening...