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[CenTXFJ60]

Apron seals are a 1 beer job... HA!

I know. Already did this once (lower grade product) and plan to replace them with yours. I may take my time and enjoy two Modelos on this job

Also, are you still in Wy? Mcguire and I at headingbtobrhe Wind River Range after the CO summit in August.

 

[gt7058a]

Your truck looks great. Congratulations on sticking it through since this build started in 2014. I have been following this thread through much of my LC ownership. I very much looked forward to posts on your progress and gained a lot of knowledge on painting that I hope to apply some day. Thank you for documenting this build.

One question though, what is the "SOR. order stickers" item on the punch list?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Yes, still in Green River for the time being, but should be moving shortly (Sept/Oct)

Jason

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Your truck looks great. Congratulations on sticking it through since this build started in 2014. I have been following this thread through much of my LC ownership. I very much looked forward to posts on your progress and gained a lot of knowledge on painting that I hope to apply some day. Thank you for documenting this build.

One question though, what is the "SOR. order stickers" item on the punch list?

Ah ha...anything I can do to help in the paint...just let me know. I have learned a lot and will be fixing some errors some time down the Road. The SOR items would be the Diesel stickers and a few other OEM looking stickers that came on the domestic 60's.

 

[CaptClose]

Mcguire and I at headingbtobrhe Wind River Range after the CO summit in August.

Hey... I'm heading up that way too, and then eventually into Casper on the 21st. Can I join you guys?

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Off to the muffler shop. I've trailered a f

 

[CenTXFJ60]

I've trailered a few cruisers but never as nervous as I was with this one.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Thanks for the chat today. Was fun to compare our driving w/ precious cargo. Yours is a beeeeeauty!

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Right on man. There will be at least two 60s that color on our road trip.

 

[mattressking]

What happened to chrome T caps?

Motor sounds beautiful. 2.5" is good, you'll lose a little down low with 3" straight back.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

What happened to chrome T caps?

Motor sounds beautiful. 2.5" is good, you'll lose a little down low with 3" straight back.

Are you referencing the center caps I had on there a while back? If so I've since moved to a FF rear and will not be able to use them on this setup. Thanks for the compliment

 

[mattressking]

Are you referencing the center caps I had on there a while back? If so I've since moved to a FF rear and will not be able to use them on this setup. Thanks for the compliment

Yep, those would be the ones. Didn't realize there was a difference. Learn something new everyday.

 

[FJ73Texas]

That FJ60 is a beautiful cruiser. Oops...I mean...HJ60?

 

[CenTXFJ60]

The muffler came out as I had hoped. And it's a nice mild sound.

 

[CaptClose]

That's some quality work on that exhaust. Looks great!

Is that a new jet ski?

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

What muffler did you get? And that clamp near the rear front hanger? Is that just for a hanger for the pipe? The system looks really nice. Similar to a custom place I went for my Nissan.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

And some disappointing news when McGuire and I started addressing the seals on the rear full floater axel. Pulled the pumpkin and found this knarly ring gear. Not sure how MJ ever ran this thing to CO over the Christmas holidays. Needless to say we had to go to plan B.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

So I've had this sweet axel that Cody built Cody ( @cwwfj60 ) when he worked in the San Antonio area. It is all new with an Auburn LSD. Was really excited about having a FF but I'm not gonna complain about this setup.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

That's some quality work on that exhaust. Looks great!

Is that a new jet ski?

I agree Ryan. I like how Tom dumped it just under the bumper.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

What muffler did you get? And that clamp near the rear front hanger? Is that just for a hanger for the pipe? The system looks really nice. Similar to a custom place I went for my Nissan.

Felicity, I guess you can call it custom. A local guy (Tim with Elite Performance) hear at the Lake put it together. He came out to the shop and measured, then ordered parts and put it together while he had the truck this last week. Was not cheap but we bartered on a welder we no longer use but seemed perfect for his operation.
And Ryan, I overlooked your last question. That is the ski I picked up in Austin the other week.