Bacon Across America—road trip Summer ‘19

[jmylie]

Keep her at 55 to 60 and enjoy whatever breeze you can get. You may want to take some ear plugs along also.

Nice looking truck, good luck and welcome to the sty.

 

[61twpw]

What a nice rig. You and your son will remember this for years to come. Enjoy the ride.

 

[remy1974]

Especially if the seats are original lol and lots of water you can just pour it on you as you drive

 

[remy1974]

Avoid kansasss lol

 

[bobm]

Or stop at the rest area in the Colorado Kansas line. There's a kid with a Garden hose

 

[bobm]

Make sure the has more than 3 brakes and a good clutch slave . You'll both have a Blast n be laughing your s off the whole time

 

[riderjgs]

Bob and Remy ought to know. NH to RIco, CO, on an OEM bench seat! Turned around a day later and did the reverse.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Bob and Remy ought to know. NH to RIco, CO, on an OEM bench seat! Turned around a day later and did the reverse.

A couple of bad azzes!

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

@J Mack is already being a hero! Shipping some rear wheel bearings to his shop for us to put on Friday when we get there. The owner said it is the only thing he would maybe work on before her drove it cross county. Be a good chance to look at and tighten up anything that needs it.

He’s also got a clean 55 hood that I might have to pick up.....

 

[riderjgs]

You're in good hands with JMack.

 

[scrapdaddy]

You're in good hands with JMack.

Just watch out for that can of whiskey!

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Just watch out for that can of whiskey!

I owe him big, what’s his flavor?

 

[scrapdaddy]

All I know is something about Frank Sinatra's birthday blend (Jack Daniels).

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Getting my mind right....

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

.....and now how I am in Deo’s phone

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Damn, that's a nice one. How did you find it? Don't remember seeing it up for grabs here. 3FE pig would be great.

 

[J Mack]

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[TachedOutOffRoad]

Damn, that's a nice one. How did you find it? Don't remember seeing it up for grabs here. 3FE pig would be great.

I look on Craigslist as wide as it will search, then Facebook marketplace, there is a nationwide CL search engine that is ok and I’ve gone through a lot of FJ80s that way.... BUT Deo @cruiserjunktion found this one and sent it to me. It’s perfect for considering all the variables I was looking for. I agree the 3FE swap is a huge huge bonus and some new suspension parts helps a lot. Maybe a FJ40 4speed or H55$$?? In the future.


But really, it’s all Deo’s fault.

 

[wngrog]

Congrats , I think.

 

[ginericLC]

Jim will help you get it sorted out. He has an awesome shop. I looked at this truck Father's Day. The tranny shifts really tight but it hits all the gears. It doesn't make any noises and the gears sound good but there is something funky with the shifter. Brakes are good. It has a lot rust. I'm glad he sent you more pictures. The pictures from the craigslist ad made it look pretty good. It hasn't been on the highway much and I don't think it has ever been on the interstate. I asked lots of questions about this because I was thinking of buying it and then the next day heading tot he Pig Party. It does run really well. It starts right up when you turn the key. The seller is a pretty nice guy. You have a great adventure planned out. You will make a lot of memories.