62 Plans... (1 Viewer)

[J.Wayne]

So, a few of you have met my rig, Roscoe. (Yeah, I forgot to tell you about the name. Oh well.) It's the sweet white fj62 with awesome stripes in Nashville if you don't know.

After seeing the truck, the consensus was that I really shouldn't take it on the trail, so what do you suggest? I can't get rid of it. My wife and I love it too much! So, it HAS to become the family tank and roll as it is. Then, I have to work on the wife to get another rig for the trail. (Or I just ride in your back seat. You choose.) Everything is awesome except for the tranny and transfer. Since the tranny will go first, what should I do next? Rebuild or swap or what? I mean, a 62 is not known for being able to climb the hills on the friendly interstate!! The catch is, I have to be able to purchase a trail rig some time after whatever update or upgrade is done on Roscoe. I'm open to ideas and willing to wrench, if someone has tools and know-how. Please flood me with ideas!

 

[DSLTOY]

If it were my truck, i'd put on some armor, lift kit, tires and a winch and wheel it. But since you are new to wheeling, you don't want to learn in that nice of vehicle. One of cheaper ways to get started is an old straight axle Toyota pick-up (Mini Truck). A lift kit ,some tires and gears and you are ready to ride with us and learn.

 

[72cruiser]

nice to get to meet you at sportsmans the other night justin.

great lookin rig all around.

shot you an email but it bounced back, mind hittin me up at malphrusoxide@gmail.com ?

thanks man and hope to get you and roscoe into the garage soon for some sliders and whatnot...

jonathan

 

[landcruiserjunky]

thanks man and hope to get you and roscoe into the garage soon for some sliders and whatnot...

jonathan

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Hopefully 1/4 sliders are still in the works?

 

[Bodean]

The truck looks like it's already lifted. Put a locker in the rear and sliders and wheel it a little. Don't do anything crazy but you can have some fun it it!

 

[J.Wayne]

Yeah, the photo is not recent. That's from where I bought it and it had 4" Alcans and 33's. Now it's a modest 2.5" lift with 31's.

I like Roger's idea of the mini truck. Then I can try whatever. I don't want to hamper my fun with "Oh no-a bush! Better steer clear!!"

 

[72cruiser]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! Hopefully 1/4 sliders are still in the works?

yeah, still are, just need somebody local with a truck that wants to hang out, ha ha.


malphrus

 

[FJ40INTOW]

Justin,

It was nice meeting you at Wednesday's Nashville meeting.
You rig does look nice. The easy rides can be done with little risk of damage and I recommend doing that so you can get used to it.

The mini-truck route could be the way to get on the harder trails.


Ps...my 5 yr old girl want me to insert the smiley!

 

[J.Wayne]

Alright, twist my arm! I'll do some sliders and hit a trail or two!

Now I just have to find a free weekend....

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Kewl rig dude. Do what I do, wrench on it all the time.

 

[LDowney]

If it were my truck, i'd put on some armor, lift kit, tires and a winch and wheel it. But since you are new to wheeling, you don't want to learn in that nice of vehicle. One of cheaper ways to get started is an old straight axle Toyota pick-up (Mini Truck). A lift kit ,some tires and gears and you are ready to ride with us and learn.

Justin,

It was nice meeting you at Wednesday's Nashville meeting.
You rig does look nice. The easy rides can be done with little risk of damage and I recommend doing that so you can get used to it.

The mini-truck route could be the way to get on the harder trails.


Ps...my 5 yr old girl want me to insert the smiley!

I have never done the mini-truck route and only wheeled my fairly stock Cruisers. Consequently, I have not advanced past the fun easy fun (bunny) trails, but I have added sliders plus front and rear bumpers to protect the truck while I learn. It is fun and the truck is still my primary transportation. An extra benefit from equipping the truck with trail hardening is it provides protection from other drivers on the street for your truck and your family.