Oh wow, you're not done? Lucky me. OK, I will play....one more time.
You took offense to "kid?!" Anger management much? It wasn't an attack, but if you took it as one, so be it, I will accept all repercussions. OK, let me make it better, from hereon out, I'll call you "Dude." OK?
Now for the time suck.
(you can't) figure out how gear ratios work
How they work? Yes. Do I know which config works best? No. Thus the use of the little "?'s" within my PM to you. Tons of differing opinions out there, like this:
35" : Regearing Needed ?.
(you can't) use Google to find out the wheel lug pattern of an FJ60
Oh I know how dude, here was my search query:
"What wheel hub does an idiot savant use when he hot rods a FJ60 using parts from Chevys, Fords, Tundras, and FZJ80s with a custom front axel?" Google returned 1 search result and it was a Big, Fat, Middle Finger...thus my lug pattern Q to you.
I dislike the cheap steelies you put on and I have a set of 6 x 5.5 patterned wheels in storage yearning to be mounted. So instead of bombarding you with "superfluous" 411, I opted w/ "do you recall the wheel bolt pattern?" Which you ignored and got upset with. Geez, I thought you would appreciate the brevity.
You complained I didn't make an offer....well, I was analyzing to formulate one but you were above answering all my questions because you probably spent hours writing the post and wanted that to cover all . Well here was why I was asking the Qs:
1. If you swapped hubs with a different bolt pattern, then that's another $900 for new kicks + $1000 for 33's.
2. Which led to my gear Q. I was seeking your opinion, NOT arguing about gearing. I like to get my hands dirty but a regear is beyond my scope. Thus more out of pocket $$
3. Then I need to lower the rig or my HOA will crucify me if I scrape up the garage ceiling, lights, and pipes when I park. So I need to replace/mod your long-travel and suspension to a 3" lift. More $$$$.
<Insert judgmental snipe about my lack of wrenching here>
In person, you would have been told to leave. Possibly made to leave.
Internet bravado, Love it!! You're a tough guy now, huh? I'm retiring "dude" and you will now be referred to as "tough guy." Cool?
OK, the whole quoting route is cumbersome. Going to mix up formats with Copy n Paste.
TOUGH GUY: "yet, still has enough self-confidence to argue with me about gear ratios."
ME: Arguing means you hold one stance and I hold another on a topic and then we sh*t on each other. Did that happen? NO. Read my email again, but this time, take your meds first. I conceded and never once said you were wrong and I'm right.
Next up we have this gem:
TOUGH GUY: "The world will always need more renters."
Are you speaking in metaphor or is this a swing at my socioeconomic status? If the latter, then thats arrogance. You own a dirt patch in a 'burb? Yippee! I won't even refute your wannabe 1% comment because who cares what you think. Ha, and you call me arrogant. Thats like an anus hole calling the kettle black (is that how that idiom goes?)
Now to the original response: that FJ60 is overpriced by a long shot. Especially if you lack the mechanical ability to maintain a 2F or deal with drip rail rust - which almost always means the top is rusted out as with whatever roof pillar is behind them. That's pretty evident given that
- it has a roof rack (which are the main reason these rust)
- rust has bubbled through the new paint.
Now if you just said that in the first place, I wouldn't have reciprocated your attitude and we wouldn't be bickering like little b*tchnuts. You're not the only one who doesn't tolerate BS.
TOUGH GUY: "Your arrogance was apparent."
Hmmm, odd, I read my correspondence to you as my "ignorance" was apparent because I was trying to tap into your knowledge and was asking questions. Let's look at the "arrogant" PM again:
ME: "Holy Mother of God, pray for our sinners..now and...s***, just remembered Im not religious. But Lordy Lord, your rig is my dream! A V8 (interesting choice, I thought Chevy's were the standard) conversion too. Just curious, for the 35's, did you regear to 4.88?"
Does that exude any arrogance? No. It's actually a compliment w/ a question, but in your demented world, you got steamed and read it as....Arrogance?!! Then you quote me on something from 2 years ago and talk about V. Hybrids...WTF? I have no idea what your point was there...nor do I care.
If that falls through I know of an FJ62 with a heavy duty 6.0L that might be up your alley.
Sorry Tough Guy, I don't like CHERRIES.
It was evident in your first message you weren't going to buy it.
I'm not saying I would've bought it, but I very much wanted to see and learn more about it. Did you miss my compliment to your rig (see above) that was fueled by the excitement to see a CA smog compliant FJ60 V8 Conversion (not easy) DOWN THE STREET from me that's not asking over $30k? I was stoked, so much so that I acknowledged a deity I don't believe in. I was drooling because I can identify a good deal when I see one and know conversions can cost upwards of $20-30k. But for some reason you got upset. Waaaaaaaaah! I was/am itching for a V8 conversion. Did you not see this:
Trade: - 2004 low mile GX470 for V8 swapped FJ
I asked you reasonable Qs and had several more but your off putting nature was enough for me to X you off.
I really like Grayskull and spoke to the seller who is a cool guy. Would take a stab at it if it was priced around $15k to offset potential smog issues + $flight + $hotel + $gas to drive it back down but I also don't have that time to spare. So yours was the top candidate.
So the search continues and I am now including solid 2Fs back into the mix.
Carry on with this if you like but I just lost 20 minutes of my life I will never get back and don't plan on losing anymore. So I'm done... Son!
