“While you’re in there…”
A.J’s Yotas (1 Viewer)
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RevISK
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I’ve got the “While you’re in there’s” hard with this 62.
My 40 needs a full knuckle job and by the time I’m done with this one, I’ll actually know what I’m doing and will have all the parts and tools I didn’t know I needed for this “brake job”.
Hi AJ!
JohnnyFish
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Ian, I'm a YouTube certified mechanic. I can attest that there are no brakes in that picture. : )
BigHighBlue
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That vapor honing is like magic!
RevISK
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New style of brakes. 100% always in brake mode.
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Holy s***, I leave the country for a year and a half and you now have a shop? That's awesome man, so happy for you. I'll swing by to say hi once I'm back in Texas.
What's the address?
What's the address?
Congrats Bro!
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Life is a funny thing.
Another 2 thumbs up for AJ -- he replaced the HG and a few other things on the 40, and it is now driving better than any other time since I've owned it. He now has my 05 Tacoma in for some surgery. I try to do as much as I can myself, but I know when I'm over my head and it's great to have someone I know and trust to dive in and help 
Another positive review for AJ!
Went out to the shop this morning to get the wheel bearings on my 100 series replaced. Great guy and great service! Give him a visit if you’re in the greater Austin area.
Went out to the shop this morning to get the wheel bearings on my 100 series replaced. Great guy and great service! Give him a visit if you’re in the greater Austin area.
AJ,
It was great catching up with you after so long and thanks for knocking out all the bushings on Penelope Cruiser. I don't know how you did it all in this heat, but I'm super happy with the fast turnaround. You'll definitely be seeing me around more.
It was great catching up with you after so long and thanks for knocking out all the bushings on Penelope Cruiser. I don't know how you did it all in this heat, but I'm super happy with the fast turnaround. You'll definitely be seeing me around more.
RevISK
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I’ve got a question for AJ and anyone else following this thread based in the Austin area.
I’ve got this 1988 FJ62 in my possession, pretty close to being done with the front end (knuckles, TRE’s, brakes) and getting ready to tackle the suspension as a whole…
TrailTaylor and I have been talking about a Dobisons setup, which I believe would be everything (springs, shocks, bushings, u-bolts, hardware, shackles) for $2,150-$2,650, the high end being an IMS shock kit. I’m not heavily wheeling this truck, just want capability and a get out of “oh fük” sh!t. A daily that can deliver if need be.
My question is, am I overthinking and/or overlooking something else? Obviously, I don’t want to get into this again anytime soon, so I want to do it right, now. But am I just drinking the Nolan kool aid or is this the way to go?
I did the suspension on my Tundra myself and it sucked the largest of balls, I was sore for days. But, I am glad I did it because now I know. Still have a knuckle job and springs to do on my 40 and I am not really excited about it, but I want to get this 62 done and then move on to my idle issues (code 51).
Just looking for advice from my local brethren.
Thanks,
Ian
I’ve got this 1988 FJ62 in my possession, pretty close to being done with the front end (knuckles, TRE’s, brakes) and getting ready to tackle the suspension as a whole…
TrailTaylor and I have been talking about a Dobisons setup, which I believe would be everything (springs, shocks, bushings, u-bolts, hardware, shackles) for $2,150-$2,650, the high end being an IMS shock kit. I’m not heavily wheeling this truck, just want capability and a get out of “oh fük” sh!t. A daily that can deliver if need be.
My question is, am I overthinking and/or overlooking something else? Obviously, I don’t want to get into this again anytime soon, so I want to do it right, now. But am I just drinking the Nolan kool aid or is this the way to go?
I did the suspension on my Tundra myself and it sucked the largest of balls, I was sore for days. But, I am glad I did it because now I know. Still have a knuckle job and springs to do on my 40 and I am not really excited about it, but I want to get this 62 done and then move on to my idle issues (code 51).
Just looking for advice from my local brethren.
Thanks,
Ian
RevISK
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RevISK
SILVER Star
Final thoughts for the night…
This is clearly a high jack of this thread and deliberately so. AJ is the nexus of our community here and I thought this might be a good direction for this thread. Yes, I’ve been drinking, maybe I’ll feel differently in the morning.
Is it not reasonable to sing AJ’s praises while simultaneously using this thread as a talking point for our individual issues?
I’ll check in tomorrow and see how appropriate this is.
Love y’all,
Ian
This is clearly a high jack of this thread and deliberately so. AJ is the nexus of our community here and I thought this might be a good direction for this thread. Yes, I’ve been drinking, maybe I’ll feel differently in the morning.
Is it not reasonable to sing AJ’s praises while simultaneously using this thread as a talking point for our individual issues?
I’ll check in tomorrow and see how appropriate this is.
Love y’all,
Ian
