Builds 1960 DOA FJ25

[JackA]

I like how everyone is bundled up with hoods and hats on. Man, I can't wait for winter here in AZ.

 

[tahoe40/45]

I like how everyone is bundled up with hoods and hats on. Man, I can't wait for winter here in AZ.

Yes it's been tough here, mid 80s in the afternoon and lows 40s at night.

I cry when its in the 90s, you guys in Phoenix are a tough breed, your streak of 110 plus is crazy, i hope you get a nice cool fall.

 

[whitey45]

I will never move from the California coastline, we are 5 miles inland and almost never have overcast days, in a killer sunbelt with mild temps! Mid 50’s at night and high 60’s mid 70’s! During the day. If it hits 85 to 90, thats like my 110!!

 

[tahoe40/45]

Finally made a wire harness for the wiper motors.

Yesterday i was able to give them an official test.

 

[Cruiser Cult]

The view to have

 

[tahoe40/45]

 

[tahoe40/45]

 

[tahoe40/45]

Just picked this up from the locksmith. He had to rebuild part of the lock, but was able to make it function and make me two keys.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Decided to re-arc the rear springs to get rid of the sag, and replace rear bushings and shocks as well. Bushings were in pretty good shape for their age.
The re-arc worked out good. Added 1.5" to them.

Before

After

 

[tahoe40/45]

Tested the new shocks and springs today.

 

[Cruiser Cult]

Excellent! I want to keep my original springs and re-arch them as well. You did this in your own shop?
Cruiser is looking so good.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Excellent! I want to keep my original springs and re-arch them as well. You did this in your own shop?
Cruiser is looking so good.

No, I had them done at a spring service shop near me.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Heading towards the mountain off in the distance.

First picture was taken from beige stripe just in front of windshield.

 

[tahoe40/45]

A Jeep was driving too slow so had to pass it.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Reno NV off in the distance.

I-80 heading towards Nevada

 

[JackA]

Beautiful area for cruising the old iron.

 

[whitey45]

So epic Antony!!’ Trusting old iron in the outback!

 

[tahoe40/45]

Headed towards big meadow on the top right of photo.

 

[tahoe40/45]

The road im on is the old Henness Pass Rd. Originally used by Native Americans, then developed during the gold rush as an alternative to Donner Pass to get to the gold mines in California. Also used to bring supplies from San Francisco to silver mines in Nevada.

Old cattle chute along the way, not sure how old it is, but probably older than me.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Beautiful area for cruising the old iron.

So epic Antony!!’ Trusting old iron in the outback!

Yep, lucky to live in this area, lots of places to cruise around in a 60 year plus old Cruiser.

With most of the bugs worked out, like oil to the head and a few other fixes this summer this FJ25 has been a lot of fun. Im able to beat it up on backroads then do 60ish mph on the highway back home.