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Lifer
sweet rig!
Whatcha driving over sponge Bob for ?
Whatcha driving over sponge Bob for ?
Registry 60-series Registry (3 Viewers)
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A rookie at IH8MUD but hardly a rookie at driving Land Cruisers...Welcome RG!
Nothing gets in the way of RG's rig including Sponge Bob
sweet rig!
Whatcha driving over sponge Bob for ?
Nothing gets in the way of RG's rig including Sponge Bob
First pic is of the car before it was stolen after the January 25 Revolution here in Egypt. Second pic is of the car after I recovered it from the thieves (bought it back) after it had been stripped and the engine destroyed. Have to start building the car back up again for desert runs. In the 2nd pic the car has had the engine completely rebuilt, interior redone, and new paint.
1. 1986 FJ60 CINTAS VX (label plate in engine compartment says 1987 FJ62)
2. Shipwreckz
3. BoneKrusher
4. Unknown...but I have put nearly 250K Kilometers on it.
5. Replace Gas Engine/Automatic tranny with a 2HD with 5-speed manual gearbox
Roof rack and sand mats, Warn M6000 winch, 31-inch tires, 3rd battery for auxiliaries, suspension upgrades throughout, 2nd 90-liter fuel tank, fog lights (models come-and-go as they break and are replaced), double insulation under floor carpets, and remote center-lock system.
6. Roads in most towns in Egypt are so bad one needs a 4X4. And then there is the desert and mountains filled with Roman and Pharonic remains.
1. 1986 FJ60 CINTAS VX (label plate in engine compartment says 1987 FJ62)
2. Shipwreckz
3. BoneKrusher
4. Unknown...but I have put nearly 250K Kilometers on it.
5. Replace Gas Engine/Automatic tranny with a 2HD with 5-speed manual gearbox
Roof rack and sand mats, Warn M6000 winch, 31-inch tires, 3rd battery for auxiliaries, suspension upgrades throughout, 2nd 90-liter fuel tank, fog lights (models come-and-go as they break and are replaced), double insulation under floor carpets, and remote center-lock system.
6. Roads in most towns in Egypt are so bad one needs a 4X4. And then there is the desert and mountains filled with Roman and Pharonic remains.
Shipwreckz said:
Looks like a great restore and a beautiful 60 mate
Welcome to the forum
B@st@rds... Steal, strip and sell back... They need to be tied to 4 60's and introduced to "parting out". No, that's too good for them...
Good luck and hope your rebuild goes smoothly!
Good luck and hope your rebuild goes smoothly!
Two more today:
1. Year and model of vehicle : 1988 FJ62
2. Name of owner: Martin
3. Name of vehicle:.........
4. Mileage on the truck odometer: 225.000 KM
5. Modifications, if any: Rancho RS5000 Shocks
6. How you use the truck: recreational vehicle
2. Name of owner: Martin
3. Name of vehicle:.........
4. Mileage on the truck odometer: 225.000 KM
5. Modifications, if any: Rancho RS5000 Shocks
6. How you use the truck: recreational vehicle
Nice rig! Very clean. If that is Sponge Bob you are about to drive over, even better!
1. 84 BJ60 reincarnated in a rust free 87 FJ60
2. martin
3. Name of vehicle (optional): none yet
4. now at 278k km
5. Modifications: a turbo, winch and 33's. Replacing stock springs soon
6. How you use the truck: for camping/road trips
7. A single photo – not very big, to save disk space
2. martin
3. Name of vehicle (optional): none yet
4. now at 278k km
5. Modifications: a turbo, winch and 33's. Replacing stock springs soon
6. How you use the truck: for camping/road trips
7. A single photo – not very big, to save disk space
Lookin' good, Martin! Those 33's look awefully big with stock springs.
Looks awesome! You sure did that fast. Now there's two of them running around chilliwack lol
Looks awesome! You sure did that fast. Now there's two of them running around chilliwack lol
Thanks. But to be honest, I didn't do the swap. Too much on the go right now. Semi-retired father offered to do the job, so that's how it went. Dropped off the FJ60 last winter to their place in the Kootenays, then the BJ60 later on. Hadn't seen the progress on it before I was looking at yours last month (which is a very nice diesel conversion BTW, was hoping to see it at the cruiser days show in Mission
). Anyways, still have some work to do: get the AC working, lift, maybe rear locker, some kind of bed in the back, etc.Kim, thanks. The 33's are big for the flat stock springs but since I haven't taken it wheeling yet, so far they didn't rub. With the 3.7's they feel a bit big, but not terrible. Mileage seems to be way better than before (though only 2 tanks to base that on so far) so I might not swap the 4.11's over from my brown truck. Put the lower geared transfercase from the FJ60 behind the H55, so it feels similar to before when in low range.
Had 33's on my old '86 (shown a couple of pics above you post). Yes, the mileage improved on asphalt, but out in the desert they rubbed and banged the fender wells constantly, and there was a loss of torque when trying to get through soft sand or climb hills. Affected the steering as well when trying to climb out of sand (which meant constantly getting stuck). Took the spare tires (31's) from two of the other rigs on the trip and put them on the front for the rest of the trip so that I didn't slow the group down...too much. The 33's also tended to "push" a wall of sand in front of them which also meant more bogging down.
Thanks. But to be honest, I didn't do the swap. Too much on the go right now. Semi-retired father offered to do the job, so that's how it went. Dropped off the FJ60 last winter to their place in the Kootenays, then the BJ60 later on. Hadn't seen the progress on it before I was looking at yours last month (which is a very nice diesel conversion BTW, was hoping to see it at the cruiser days show in Mission
Well that's awsome you're drivin it anyways! Looks pretty nice
And thanks, yah I was really hoping to make it but Friday night for some reason my t case decided to empty itself on the driveway and I couldn't get a seal til Saturday morning at 11 and by the time I put it in cruiser days was just about over
I did drive through mission later and stopped and talked to some guys at mission springs with a bunch of jacked up 40's, a couple of em had 6bts! Anyways I wouldn't mind takin a look at your turbo set up one of these days if ya don't mindSent from my pos phone using IH8MUD
1. '84 HJ60 2H Sahara
2. Dragan
3. Prado's Grandpa
4. Just ticked over 400000 kms
5. Bullbar, T3 trubo, winch, front & rear lockers, aux fuel tank, dual battery.........that's about it.......
6. How do I use it? I open the door, get in, put the key in, wait for the glow plug timer..................I know I know, I'm a smartass......
7. Will upload soon
2. Dragan
3. Prado's Grandpa
4. Just ticked over 400000 kms
5. Bullbar, T3 trubo, winch, front & rear lockers, aux fuel tank, dual battery.........that's about it.......
6. How do I use it? I open the door, get in, put the key in, wait for the glow plug timer..................I know I know, I'm a smartass......
7. Will upload soon
1. 1985 BJ60
2. Caleb
3. Working on name
4. 400k + km (PO imported it)
5. Brought it home with the Safari Snorkel, Roof Rack, CB and 33's
6. Going to be my DD
2. Caleb
3. Working on name
4. 400k + km (PO imported it)
5. Brought it home with the Safari Snorkel, Roof Rack, CB and 33's
6. Going to be my DD
I like it. Simple, to the point and ready for anything!
1981 60 series
owner- matt
name- rojo tortuga (red turtle);p
mileage 134,000 maybe
weekend fun rig dog hauler
Want to make a expedition rig out of her (eventually)
pics coming once I figure it out
owner- matt
name- rojo tortuga (red turtle);p
mileage 134,000 maybe
weekend fun rig dog hauler
Want to make a expedition rig out of her (eventually)
pics coming once I figure it out
pic of da tortuga ? I hope
