Builds Crazy Old Man on a Mountain 1987 "MOXIE" FJ60 Build!!! ***Trail Tailor Time***

[WSOPgold2012]

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

 

[fjman]

Great looking truck!

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Cool truck! Never heard of an in-line radiator fluid heater. Might have to look into that, my truck is very slow to warm in winter.

-Ed

 

[Hojack]

Awesome, now go ahead and post your 60 and snow pics and you can’t have people whine and send it to chat

Sweet 60 and A-frame...

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Well, 1st go atn

Cool truck! Never heard of an in-line radiator fluid heater. Might have to look into that, my truck is very slow to warm in winter.

-Ed

Kat's 13150 1500 Watt Aluminum Circulating Tank Heater Amazon product ASIN B000BQUUR6

Well...1st go at it was installed backwards ☺ but even when installed "properly" i never could get it to work...1 i had was smthn like this

 

[Hojack]

Crazy your at 9800’ and trees still grow. Here in N. Oregon the timberline is at 5800’.

Top of the Palmer Chairlift is 8500’, your another 1300’ higher, no wonder your crazy

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Crazy your at 9800’ and trees still grow. Here in N. Oregon the timberline is at 5800’.
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Top of the Palmer Chairlift is 8500’, your another 1300’ higher, no wonder your crazy

Lack of oxygen + human contact make a man looooopy! ☺

 

[Hojack]

Being snowed in an A-frame cabin at 9800’ Without IH8MUD and you’d be screwed!

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Being snowed in an A-frame cabin at 9800’ Without IH8MUD and you’d be screwed!

id have lost what little composure i have left ☺ was really nice to be able to source best parts for current work tbh!!!

 

[MoaByte]

Having grew up in Leadville at over 10,000 ft (4' of snow, up hill both ways from October to June), I understand how cabin fever can get to a person. A pair of X-country skis and dog would be a great accessories for that beautiful 60. Thanks for being part of the community. Crawling the old mining trails in an old Toyota has got to be one of my favorite activities.

 

[NYIronPig]

Love it! Stay crazy old Mountain man and keep us posted on the progress on that mountain rig!

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Waking up to 6" and still dumping....deja vu!!! #CabinLife

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Have decided on the 5125s...

Need advice on front shocks.... 1st pic is whats on my rig is. 2nd pic the options! #TY

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I would have no problem with cabin life

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Went with the Bilstein 5125s 33-185552s Rears and 33-230412s front.

Many thanks @HemiAlex for your help + patience

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Let the fun begin...

 

[FJBen]

Having grew up in Leadville at over 10,000 ft (4' of snow, up hill both ways from October to June), I understand how cabin fever can get to a person. A pair of X-country skis and dog would be a great accessories for that beautiful 60. Thanks for being part of the community. Crawling the old mining trails in an old Toyota has got to be one of my favorite activities.

I grew up in Walden, CO at 8100’ and winters were long and lots of snow. Leadville was one of the places we thought people were crazy living in.

snowmobiles were our winter necessities.

love that snow!

 

[MoaByte]

I grew up in Walden, CO at 8100’ and winters were long and lots of snow. Leadville was one of the places we thought people were crazy living in.

snowmobiles were our winter necessities.

love that snow!

Crazy? You have a point there. But Walden? That cold wind that blows right through you.. Leadville seemed warm in comparison, but hindsight isn't really 20/20.

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Finally dug out.. Only took 2 hours not so bad....considering my chute rotate switch is busto and the wrong part came.....kinda sux makin passes without blowing snow...watste of time + energy

 

[Spike Strip]

I grew up and live in Los Angeles... What's all that white stuff ??? Could I still wear my flip-flops ?

Had some white pellets that fell today for about 5 minutes that an old-timer called 'hail'