A first attempt at restoring a 78 FJ40

[AndyO78FJ40]

Andy FYI:

I saw that, thanks for the heads up. Lash is checking on those and the tires for me. I think the tires will be the retro look I am going for but the downside is they are not radial. I don't know if they would do well with infrequent or short drives.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

I saw that, thanks for the heads up. Lash is checking on those and the tires for me. I think the tires will be the retro look I am going for but the downside is they are not radial. I don't know if they would do well with infrequent or short drives.

Euclid would be a good one to talk to about bias ply tires on infequent short drives. Be sure your dental plan is paid up!

 

[wct49]

nylon tires are horrible.

go with a 33x10.50-15 BFG TA K/O. That should give you the traditional look you are going for and you will be able to drive it down the road.
A 40 drives bad enough, why make it worse with horrid tires.

my .02

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

nylon tires are horrible.

go with a 33x10.50-15 BFG TA K/O. That should give you the traditional look you are going for and you will be able to drive it down the road.
A 40 drives bad enough, why make it worse with horrid tires.

my .02

I appreciate your input as the tire expert. I currently don't have power steering so I don't want to make it any worse to drive.

 

[wngrog]

nylon tires are horrible.

go with a 33x10.50-15 BFG TA K/O. That should give you the traditional look you are going for and you will be able to drive it down the road.
A 40 drives bad enough, why make it worse with horrid tires.

my .02

Word.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Word.

Word X2

He made the right decision.

 

[dnp]

nylon tires are horrible.

go with a 33x10.50-15 BFG TA K/O. That should give you the traditional look you are going for and you will be able to drive it down the road.
A 40 drives bad enough, why make it worse with horrid tires.

my .02

AMEN to that! You'll never be satisfied with bias-ply tires. Plus, as long as you're likely to have the same tires on a non-daily driver (Bodean is a good example), the extra money spent up front to get good tires will be worth it

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

I appreciate everyone's input. It looks like no on theses and saving for a set of 33s... oh and a lift.

 

[wct49]

I appreciate everyone's input. It looks like no on theses and saving for a set of 33s... oh and a lift.

somebody on here as springs for sale and get with Bodean for where to order the shocks.

 

[Bodean]

Sea Knight has the springs.

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

somebody on here as springs for sale and get with Bodean for where to order the shocks.

I thought about those, but he has 4 inch springs and I was thinking more about a 2.5 inch so it will fit into my garage with the hard top on. If I did go that route I guess I would also need the shocks, bushings, and U bolts. The kit I am looking at is form **** Creek and is $636, so I didn't know if buying them separately would be better on the wallet, or let me get better shocks.

 

[jsosh26]

I thought about those, but he has 4 inch springs and I was thinking more about a 2.5 inch so it will fit into my garage with the hard top on. If I did go that route I guess I would also need the shocks, bushings, and U bolts. The kit I am looking at is form **** Creek and is $636, so I didn't know if buying them separately would be better on the wallet, or let me get better shocks.

you gonna do skinny 33s? talk to Lash about **** Creek

 

[Bodean]

Lash can pick em' up for ya and save you some money. Installation is not a problem with this bunch. We've done many. Fee for installation is beer.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Also talk to Lash about doing 2.5" lift and 33s only to do it all over again with 4" lift and 35s. At least do the 4" with 33s. Then add extended shackles and 35s later.

 

[wngrog]

Also talk to Lash about doing 2.5" lift and 33s only to do it all over again with 4" lift and 35s. At least do the 4" with 33s. Then add extended shackles and 35s later.

Word.

 

[euclid]

**** Creek

**** Creek

I like both of you guys. Really I do.

Astrix instead of typing the word Hell? Even Chris's preacher says hell.

This thing with yall having LandCruisers and being in our club isn't going to work out. Sorry.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

I like both of you guys. Really I do.

Astrix instead of typing the word Hell? Even Chris's preacher says hell.

This thing with yall having LandCruisers and being in our club isn't going to work out. Sorry.

OMG! I just spit on my laptop. That is some funny sheite right there! Set 'em straight Ole Greg!

 

[wngrog]

Hilarious.

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

I like both of you guys. Really I do.

Astrix instead of typing the word Hell? Even Chris's preacher says hell.

This thing with yall having LandCruisers and being in our club isn't going to work out. Sorry.

Well it has taken over a month for me to catch crap for something I posted. I guess I can thank John for being a distraction.

 

[wngrog]

You said C**p