Media Classic Land Cruisers Podcast

[mtn biker]

Purists plug your ears because you won't hear this one coming up. On this week's episode of the classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with @TremecElectricGT about how they are creating a turn key out of the box EV conversion that they have already put into 2 Fj40's and an Fj62.

 

[mtn biker]

here is the build thread on the EJ40

Build Thread 'Electric TLC FJ-40 Build'

Feb 4, 2018

This is going to be a neat project This 1970 FJ-40 is being converted to 100% electric drive. This thread will document the details of the build (also linked to here via ElectricGT). The new power plant will be Twin HPEVS AC-50 electric motors. The twins will be assembled end-to-end "in-line" and will be coupled to the OEM transmission and shiftable with the original "three-on-the-tree" column shifter. Target power supply & installation is 42 kWhr of Tesla modules. Twin-motors will deliver a base of 182 horsepower (wired 30s 124v on 650 amps) and 240 ft/lbs of...

• TremecElectricGT
• conversion fj40
• Replies: 496
• Forum: 40- / 55-Series Tech

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[knuckle47]

Surprised ! This was in my mail today….. thanks for the great job @mtn biker
Seems like a good place to snap a photo of it!

 

[Land Shark]

Surprised ! This was in my mail today….. thanks for the great job @mtn biker
Seems like a good place to snap a photo of it!

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Received mine as well. Love it!!!!

 

[mtn biker]

Surprised ! This was in my mail today….. thanks for the great job @mtn biker
Seems like a good place to snap a photo of it!

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There are still some available

 

[1911]

There are still some available

Got mine too, thanks!

 

[mtn biker]

Ok after very mixed opinions and rather polarizing talk about the EJ40, Let's get back to talking about internal combustion engines. On this week's episode I talk to @davegonz about his purpose built 70 series troopy bike hauler. You'll have to forgive us as we both geek out over Land Cruisers and mountain bikes.

 

[mtn biker]

On this week's episode of the Classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with Robbie Antonson about working on diesels and being willing to be a mobile mechanic on other rigs has led to him becoming a go to Land Cruiser mechanic for people who need engine work and performance mods. From his old 85 4Runner to his 60 and 80 series he gets them built to be able to handle what the trail throws at him.

 

[FJBen]

Ok after very mixed opinions and rather polarizing talk about the EJ40, Let's get back to talking about internal combustion engines. On this week's episode I talk to @davegonz about his purpose built 70 series troopy bike hauler. You'll have to forgive us as we both geek out over Land Cruisers and mountain bikes.

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Love the 70s and bike chat.

 

[OGBeno]

On this week's episode of the Classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with Robbie Antonson about working on diesels and being willing to be a mobile mechanic on other rigs has led to him becoming a go to Land Cruiser mechanic for people who need engine work and performance mods. From his old 85 4Runner to his 60 and 80 series he gets them built to be able to handle what the trail throws at him.

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Great interview with a legend. Great dude; done some fun trips with him!

And I can confirm Robbie loves the Rubicon.

Robbie spotting me on the Con back in 2009:

His 1993 FZJ80:

Visiting him in Boulder many moons ago!

Climbing down to the Rincon in Southern Utard:

HITR:

 

[mtn biker]

This week's episode is live now. I talk to Chris Merritt about how a trip with his brother to SAS 5 inspired him to get a 60. That inspiration turned into SAS 8, GSMTR, the Carolina Relic Run and other epic events.

 

[RevISK]

This week's episode is live now. I talk to Chris Merritt about how a trip with his brother to SAS 5 inspired him to get a 60. That inspiration turned into SAS 8, GSMTR, the Carolina Relic Run and other epic events.



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Also one of the gnarlier repair threads on here where he replaces the top of his truck:

Thread 'How to Guide: Roof Rust Repair by Removing Roof Skin FJ60/62'

Apr 28, 2023

Hi all,

Before I start, I want to give another huge shout out to @GLTHFJ60 who was instrumental in making this project happen and I cannot thank him enough for his guidance and help along the way!

For those following my build thread, I have already detailed it there but I wanted to make a separate thread that is more searchable to help guide others in this process to fix their roof rust. I'll skip the 100 pictures in my build thread and instead focus this thread on the general process and use some pics to help along the way.

I'll spare you the background but basically, like most...

• Hokie LX
• roof rust rust repair
• Replies: 29
• Forum: 60-Series Wagons

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[mtn biker]

On this week's episode of the Classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with Jesse Clark about his freeborn red 40 and how cruising around the Rocky Mountains topless is soothing to the soul.

 

[mtn biker]

I need some more guests for most of October.

 

[mtn biker]

@OTRAMM actually volunteered to be my guest this week on the podcast. We talk about his own history with Land Cruisers, capybaras, and why sometimes buying an old shop 80 series might not be the best idea.

I also find out that his name actually isn't Otramm, although that would be a cool name to have.

Available on most popular listening platforms. Now apple podcasts as well.

 

[knuckle47]

I love OTRAMM and the videos he publishes. I had actually called and made an appointment online to have some work done. I got an email later that week saying they would need to cancel that appointment as they do not work on vehicles earlier than 1996. Being a big fan of the shop, I was a little disappointed. Glad to hear him here

 

[mtn biker]

On this week's episode of the Classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with @genuinejeremiah @procruiser about how for him the natural progression from being a teacher was to start a shop resurrecting Classic Land Cruisers. About some of his SEMA builds the Bilstein Crawler and Taco Tuesday.

 

[mtn biker]

There is an impromptu giveaway for my last calendar. I say something wrong ( more then any other time) be the first to point out what I said wrong and what i normally say and you will get the last calendar shipped to you. ( photo credit goes to @knuckle47 )

The calendar giveaway is now CLOSED. Let me know If you would want another calendar done next year. It was fun to do, I enjoyed the interactions. There was a lot of legwork that needed to be done. But much like the podcast if you guys are still interested in seeing the cruisers that I talk about for 2027 I can do it again.

 

[mtn biker]

On this week's episode of the Classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with @andrew_hodgdon about how slow these trucks can be. After purchasing his 87 60 series in southern California and moving it back to the New England area but not before hitting up Tahoe, Joshua Tree, Badlands and Zion.

 

[mtn biker]

The latest episode of the Classic Land Cruisers podcast is out now. This time featuring @cbmontgo He talks about how he cut his teeth with old flat fender Jeeps and Broncos but quickly became a Cruiser head when he crawled under an Fj40 and saw how simple they were but how well built they are. Now he owns a 1977 Fj40 named Pikachu available on most popular listening platforms.