1985 FJ60 Light Restoration

[Trail Outfitters]

That hub painting should be put up on the $50 mod page. That is a fairly cheap mod and looks like it can't be too tough.

Yeah it would actually be a free mod if you had all the tools.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Will have some more pics up for everyone this week.

 

[PurpleFJ62]

How come where I live little old ladies dont drive land cruisers???????

It looks very well cared for, someone will get a very nice cruiser when you sell it!

 

[Trail Outfitters]

This was definitely one hip old lady. I still talk to her!

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Painted the inner radiator support the stock color as well as the inside of the fenders.

Did the inner fenders satin black as well as the outside of the radiator support.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Got the rear drive shaft painted and in...

As well as the shocks. These were originally white gas ryder(SP) shocks that only have a few thousand miles on them. We thought they would look cooler silver.

Never mounted factory spare Dunlop...Needs some more cleaning.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Here is the stance on some 32x11.5 BFG Mud Terrains. I want to use the stock wheels, but not sure how they will look on 11.5's. Any experience?

We figure we will leave it up to they buyer if they want to run these or another size.

What do you guys think?

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Any input on the tire selection?

 

[Brock]

i put 33x10.50x15 KM2s on my stock chrome wheels and like them. I have heard of others using 11.50 wide tires on them as well but personally think that is pushing the limits of the tire and wheel combo.

Those look good though....as they are setup there in photo...

 

[jascolt]

Hey Scott, those tires in the pic look great except I personally would put the black walls out. Also in the background of one of your pics I see a blue 60, is this a parts truck? I may need some of those parts.

 

[87 HJ60]

I had BFG 31x10.5x15 All Terrains on the stock rims and I think they were great. They were big enough to fill the wheel wells but not big enough that clearance would be an issue.
Another plus for this size tire is that you don't loose too much gearing. The Land Cruiser should still move OK with the stock 3.70 gears.
And yes, black letters out....

 

[Spike Strip]

Curious - what paint did you use on the engine ?

 

[huddleston]

looking good man. very well done.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Yeah we will definitely do the black side out. We figured we are just going to buy some 31x10.5 with the stock wheels. Mostly in regards to the gearing.

The blue 60 in the background is in the air right now. PM me what parts you need and we can discuss it.

Thanks for the comments guys. Got the fenders, rad support, wiring wrapped, and a lot more installed. Pics will be here soon.

Scott

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Curious - what paint did you use on the engine ?

It is Rustoleum 500 degree engine paint. Can't remember the actual color name, but there is only about 10 different ones to choose from. VERY impressed with it. It works great.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Put on the fenders, installed all new water lines, many new vacuum lines, ordered up new Toyota Radiator hoses (thanks C Dan), new fuel lines, got 90% of the smog items buttoned up, and the wiring wrapped...

Vacuum lines look a little disorderly right now...

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Hard to stay focused when we picked up this BB for our 55 build...

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Tell me this battery tray isn't beautiful...

 

[fj60cruizer]

did you fab that yourself?

 

[Trail Outfitters]

The battery tray? No it is a stock one that was actually in very good shape. We used a thick undercoating on it to help preserve it.