Crazy old man containment thread!! It never dawned on me to do a build thread...as i have ZERO wrenching skills. But...figured id give it a go to keep my madness in 1 spot!!
Bought a cabin in Colorado jus West of Denver at 9500' back in April 2012 and knew my Car at the time a Civic...wasnt gonna help me haul materials or get up+down in the winter. So the search began. In June 2012 i spotted a Craigs List ad for an '87 60 with aprox 175k miles and a home made roof rack...I gave $4250!! It was amazingly helpful hauling materials/debris and getting me up+down in the winter and continues to do so.
Joined this forum in Dec 2012...which has been as valuable! A huge Thanks to this forum everyone i've learned from + continue to learn alot about my rig. THANKS!!
Things I've done:
-Body + Paint. Summer spa vacation with @kelly saad DONE!!!
-Sound Deadening DONE!
- OEM Rear Cargo sliding Windows. THANKS FJ40GURU DONE!!!!
-Bowfin Cruiser Roof Rack. @dogfishlake DONE!!!!
-Scheel-Mann Vario XXLFs!! Rear bench seat reupholstered to match Scheel-Mann Front seats. DONE!!!
-All new @orikawa Panels! TOMMOROW!!!!!
-New H55 tranny AND New T-Case installed @cruiseroutfit
-Replaced gawd awful bucket seats and black racing steering wheel back to original
-installed front heating core as it had zero heat
-installed an inline radiator fluid heater to help with cold starts (pre Sniper) NEVER worked!
-replaced the carb 3 times (never right)
-Installed Sniper EFI (amazing) + Man a Fre header
-set of 33"s...Falkens. I like em.
-replaced windshield
-replaced rear tail gate (cldnt find Freeborn red
...turns out it was originally Freeborn Red
)
-Front knuckle/Axel rebuild-Low Range Offroad Kit
-Tie Rod End kit 555 Cruiser Outfitters
-Front Bembos + Pads
-Shocks Bilstein 5125s
-Stabilizer Old Emu
-New Wheels + Tires! 17" TRDs covered with 32 ish Geolanders
-gave it a bath/detail to get rid of 1st layer of filth. (Came out amazin especially interior)
-enjoyed MANY cigars while drivin around the mountains (humidor full) Sold em all and quit 4-5 years ago!
Things i'm doing:
-Heart Transplant 2f >> LS3 C&C @TRAIL TAILOR
-80s Axel +Coil Conversion + all that goes with that
-under body Lizard skin Frame blasted + painted
-Clean + respray engine bay
-Front bumper Aluminum @TRAIL TAILOR (ordered)
-Rear Bumper Trail Tailor Aluminum (ordered)
-Sliders (bc i'm tired of hvn to jump in my rig) Trail Tailor
-Aluminum 40 ish gallon Long Range tank (ordered) Trail Tailor
-install Original radio + inclinometer. (rethinking this and leaning twds updating) Prlly going New Age High tech now!
Things i wanna do:
-build out back with Bed, Fridge ect--leaning twds camper!! -bought a 40' er instead!!
-Check out some old Mining trails
-hit the road with a camper!! Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX | New Off-Grid Travel Trailer - https://www.winnebago.com/models/product/towables/travel-trailer/micro-minnie-flx the Efficient appliances and solar grab me!! 4400 lbs dsnt worry me!!
-Bought a 40" Fleetwood Revolution with a CAT 9 instead. **** it...ill tow the 60 in an Enclosed Trailer instead!!!
Other than that the rig sits as i got it and has been a great all around rig.
Many thanks to all here that post their experiences...it has + continues to be a great help.
MoxieMan
Bought a cabin in Colorado jus West of Denver at 9500' back in April 2012 and knew my Car at the time a Civic...wasnt gonna help me haul materials or get up+down in the winter. So the search began. In June 2012 i spotted a Craigs List ad for an '87 60 with aprox 175k miles and a home made roof rack...I gave $4250!! It was amazingly helpful hauling materials/debris and getting me up+down in the winter and continues to do so.
Joined this forum in Dec 2012...which has been as valuable! A huge Thanks to this forum everyone i've learned from + continue to learn alot about my rig. THANKS!!
Things I've done:
-Body + Paint. Summer spa vacation with @kelly saad DONE!!!
-Sound Deadening DONE!
- OEM Rear Cargo sliding Windows. THANKS FJ40GURU DONE!!!!
-Bowfin Cruiser Roof Rack. @dogfishlake DONE!!!!
-Scheel-Mann Vario XXLFs!! Rear bench seat reupholstered to match Scheel-Mann Front seats. DONE!!!
-All new @orikawa Panels! TOMMOROW!!!!!
-New H55 tranny AND New T-Case installed @cruiseroutfit
-Replaced gawd awful bucket seats and black racing steering wheel back to original
-installed front heating core as it had zero heat
-installed an inline radiator fluid heater to help with cold starts (pre Sniper) NEVER worked!
-replaced the carb 3 times (never right)
-Installed Sniper EFI (amazing) + Man a Fre header
-set of 33"s...Falkens. I like em.
-replaced windshield
-replaced rear tail gate (cldnt find Freeborn red




-Front knuckle/Axel rebuild-Low Range Offroad Kit
-Tie Rod End kit 555 Cruiser Outfitters
-Front Bembos + Pads
-Shocks Bilstein 5125s
-Stabilizer Old Emu
-New Wheels + Tires! 17" TRDs covered with 32 ish Geolanders
-gave it a bath/detail to get rid of 1st layer of filth. (Came out amazin especially interior)
-enjoyed MANY cigars while drivin around the mountains (humidor full) Sold em all and quit 4-5 years ago!
Things i'm doing:
-Heart Transplant 2f >> LS3 C&C @TRAIL TAILOR
-80s Axel +Coil Conversion + all that goes with that
-under body Lizard skin Frame blasted + painted
-Clean + respray engine bay
-Front bumper Aluminum @TRAIL TAILOR (ordered)
-Rear Bumper Trail Tailor Aluminum (ordered)
-Sliders (bc i'm tired of hvn to jump in my rig) Trail Tailor
-Aluminum 40 ish gallon Long Range tank (ordered) Trail Tailor
-install Original radio + inclinometer. (rethinking this and leaning twds updating) Prlly going New Age High tech now!
Things i wanna do:
-build out back with Bed, Fridge ect--leaning twds camper!! -bought a 40' er instead!!
-Check out some old Mining trails
-hit the road with a camper!! Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX | New Off-Grid Travel Trailer - https://www.winnebago.com/models/product/towables/travel-trailer/micro-minnie-flx the Efficient appliances and solar grab me!! 4400 lbs dsnt worry me!!
-Bought a 40" Fleetwood Revolution with a CAT 9 instead. **** it...ill tow the 60 in an Enclosed Trailer instead!!!
Other than that the rig sits as i got it and has been a great all around rig.
Many thanks to all here that post their experiences...it has + continues to be a great help.
MoxieMan

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