Builds An Accidental Frame Off.................. (16 Viewers)

[Tommy Shumpert]

Seam sealer applied on the bottom, single stage shot!

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I was looking back at your posts because I plan on painting mine Rustic Green. Did you use the Toyota Rustic Green paint code? Also, why did you choose single stage over basecoat/clearcoat? Thanks!

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I was looking back at your posts because I plan on painting mine Rustic Green. Did you use the Toyota Rustic Green paint code? Also, why did you choose single stage over basecoat/clearcoat? Thanks!

I did not use the Toyota paint code when I selected the paint, I used their color card and matched it up with what I thought might be the closest to it. The single stage choice as purely based on price/ease of application/durability/probably a better option for a beginner.

 

[cbmontgo]

Thank you!


I used to work with an old timer when I lived in Colorado Springs, he was from Canõn City. We were in Montrose working at the time, he was telling me about an old smurf blue 40 his dad had bought new in the 70's, said they only used it to haul elk out of the mountains, it was their yearly hunting trip together. The father had since passed and my buddy said he still has it sitting out at their land. Told me all kinds of tall tales and good ol day stories, about how the rig was kick ass patina smurf blue, except for the hood, it was dark red from the blood of 30 some odd years of elk blood.

I mentioned something like BS to him about half of the stories, and there ain't no way in hell he has a completely original 40 sitting in the barn.

He called my BS the following week with a stack of pics from dead elk from all their trips, him and his old man posing with trophy bulls and an old faded 40.

Then he drove it in one week.







It probably still sits on his place today.

That is awesome. The old stories that these rigs bring out are the best. Would love to know where that 40 resides these days.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

That is awesome. The old stories that these rigs bring out are the best. Would love to know where that 40 resides these days.

I ran across that old timers phone number several years ago on a piece of paper in my truck, I thought about calling him up just to chat, unfortunately I never did and I haven’t seen that paper since.

I’d bet that old 40 is still sitting around his land.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Cool new OEM turn signal lenses from @Jdc1


Thank you! I guess my faded ones can go into the spare parts bin!

 

[Jdc1]

Cool new OEM turn signal lenses from @Jdc1


Thank you! I guess my faded ones can go into the spare parts bin!
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Glad they got there in one piece.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Smoked my chainsaw on Saturday, might as well go fishing.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Cue up the Drake meme

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

After I dropped my saw off at the shop I drove by the meat market to see if something materialized over the weekend.


Sure enough, although I'm not sure how much FJ40 is actually there.

 

[matzell]

I see you have some wear on the tires, How many miles do you think you have on them now.

 

[120mm]

Cue up the Drake meme
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Shiney!

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I see you have some wear on the tires, How many miles do you think you have on them now.

I'll check. It's written down in my log book.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I see you have some wear on the tires, How many miles do you think you have on them now.

10,500 miles.

Overall I'm not really impressed with year round performance, I do not like them in snow and ice. Mud and dirt, no complaints.

The front end wore them down quick, I've since adjusted some things resulting in a significant improvement.

 

[matzell]

10,500 miles.

Overall I'm not really impressed with year round performance, I do not like them in snow and ice. Mud and dirt, no complaints.

The front end wore them down quick, I've since adjusted some things resulting in a significant improvement.
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You might want to check the toe, might be off.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

You might want to check the toe, might be off.

It's currently right at zero.

 

[matzell]

It's currently right at zero.

Are both front tires showing wear like that or just one?

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Are both front tires showing wear like that or just one?

Right now they are both wearing pretty evenly.

Before I rotated and adjusted toe in, (and found loose wheel bearings) I was eating up both front tires.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Took a little trip.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

One of those places where you take an extra 15 gallons of gas with you.

 

[greenbeasty]

That is beautiful country!!