BTJ62: First Impression

[yooper]

Sweet. Keep us posted and get some pics up ASAP.

 

[calfj60]

Sure sounds sweet Henry,


Mery Christmas to you and we will hook up again someday right????

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Again very cool.. Congrats Henry, glad you like it... Yes getting used to the torque and torque curve is definetely an esperience, even more so in a weird shifting NV4500. Congrats again...

 

[rustycruiser]

I got pics, but not gonna steal Henry's thunder. But the old girl looks amazing

 

[AlaskanHerbs]

very nice,
cant wait to see some pics. how big did you go with the s/o and what size tires are you running? tell us more.

mines at proffitts waiting for her turn.

cheers,
herb

 

[ChuckB]

Henry,

Congrats!! I am definitely jealous! We need some picts man, hurry!! Thanks for answering all my PMs!!!


Grease Cruiser,
Are you guys at Proffitts willing and able to do a conversion using GM 6.2/6.5TD motors?? I am interested in this as well as 4bt.

Also very interested in a 4bt in an FJ80 (Pleaes ignore sent PM)

Chuck

 

[JasonH]

Way to go Henry! I can't wait to see it!

 

[kling-on]

I got pics, but not gonna steal Henry's thunder. But the old girl looks amazing

you guys are killin me ...PICS

 

[Tapage]

Henry .. congrats ... !

so

Un abrazo pana .. !

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Come on!!! I can't wait to hear about this 4BTA. PICTURES!!!

 

[cabron]

how long are you going to make us wait for pics?

 

[Exiled]

Sorry, guys, my son got really sick while we were in CO and that sort of threw a wrench at our plans. Rather than visit with fellow Cruiserheads and test the truck out, we were confined for most of our trip.

Made it back to TX in one piece, but got swamped at work when I got back...sorry!

I'll post some pics tomorrow when I get back from work (evening).

 

[calfj60]

Henry,

Is your son better now??? I sure hope so and Happy New Year...

 

[mpetersrx7]

Henry,
Is the rig wheeling anytime soon like in Gilmer in a couple weeks, or are we going to have to wait until RoundUp?

Cheers,
Mark

 

[ChuckB]

Henry,

when you have time, can you post a quick list of the major mods you have done now, so we can be even more jealous?

Hope you son is feeling better!!

Chuck

 

[Exiled]

My son Mathias is better, thanks for asking, guys!

I will not be at Gilmer in January, this month is the end of our fiscal quarter and fiscal year, so I can't take time off from work. Besides, I got a lot of little things to finish up on the Cruiser and trailer before they're ready. I think the Roundup might be the first test of the new goodies, in the meantime, she's pulling daily driver duty again.

Specs:

- Cummins 4BT turbodiesel engine, intercooled
- OEM H55F 5-speed (rebuilt)
- 4.7:1 Marlin ToyBox w/custom mount/skidplate
- 3.70 front axle, ARB, Longfields, cro-mo inners
- 3.70 rear axle, ARB, GM rear disk brakes, hydroboost
- SOA conversion, de-arched OME heavy-duty springs
- Marlin Hy-Steer w/custom hydro-assist
- LongRanger 40 gallon fuel tank
- Modified ARB front bumper w/Warn M10000 & IPF 900s
- Renegade Fabrication/JK Customs rear bumper w/spare tire/ladder
- Proffitt's Cruisers sliders
- Modified INTI 3/4 length expedition roof rack/Hella 500's/custom storage
- 35" Goodyear MT/Rs on custom 15x8" steel wheels (2" backspacing)
- Safari Snorkel w/OEM Toyota cyclonic intake
- FJ60 "bug eye" front clip
- Various other minor interior/exterior mods

I promised Todd K. an article for TT so I can't post a bunch of pictures, these teasers will have to do until the article is published.

Thanks everyone, I won't be around a whole lot for the next few weeks, but I'll try to get back on track after the quarter ends!

 

[Exiled]

Three more shots, details of the engine compartment, the custom mount for the ToyBox, and the long range fuel tank.

 

[euclid]

Wow.

 

[calfj60]

Thanks Henry,

Well worth the wait.....your truck looks great!!!!! I can't wait for both the pics in Trails and reading some more of your amazing writing...

 

[wesintl]

I see jeramiah got you that africa spec air cleaner too