destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

[JohnnyC]

subzali you must have thought about this thread post #49:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-group/174609-dual-turn-signal-lense-colors-3.html

 

[destin]

went out and had a little fun today

YouTube - P1014750

The camera battery died so i did not get more footage, but it was a fun day out.
Some slick clay ruts out there too today.

Did a fun little trail called hoodraiser, was pretty fun but a muddy mess lol
Do you guys prefer to have it in 4wheel low or high on muddy/rutty up hills?

it is steeper than it looks by the way, the camera flattens it out lol

 

[fj404life]

I was just about to bump this thread for some freshness!!!
When ya gonna come over this way?

Sunday

 

[destin]

I was just about to bump this thread for some freshness!!!
When ya gonna come over this way?

Sunday

man i love that photo!

I dunno hows the snow level out there? the trails open?

I do not start a new project until may 2nd, so i have some down time ( trying to soak up this good weather right now )

remember i am not a hard core rawk crawler too, how are the trails out there?

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

went out and had a little fun today

YouTube - P1014750

The camera battery died so i did not get more footage, but it was a fun day out.
Some slick clay ruts out there too today.

Did a fun little trail called hoodraiser, was pretty fun but a muddy mess lol
Do you guys prefer to have it in 4wheel low or high on muddy/rutty up hills?

it is steeper than it looks by the way, the camera flattens it out lol

How's the rig coming along...have you buttoned up all the little loose ends yet? Nice little vid Destin.

 

[Living in the Past]

I perfer low range just because there is less chances of losing control going slow. No rollbar take it safe. Rather roll back down a hill then go sideways half way up. My 68 was setup with the same gearing from the factory as you 64. Never really had any problem creeping up hills when I have traction. Had my hard top on most of the time so it was top heavy compared to a soft top but offered more protection if I did roll. The more you drive the more you will know what it's safe to be doing. Take it slow.Remember with no rollbar you have very little protection if you do roll it. The only time I put my 68 on it's side was on a icey road in Lake Tahoe in the fall of 75. Never felt close to ever rolling off road. But I enjoy being off road and don't feel any need to rush. I get more than I want of ran race living in a big city.

Be Safe

 

[destin]

thanks guys most of the loose end are buttoned up.

I just realized when i was out on the trail i never had to put it in 4 wheel low before, so i did not want to test it on the trail Seems like 4 wheel high has worked well for most things so far, but on the steeper stuff i could see how low would be nice Having no row bar feels super obvious when your out on some steeper climbs We went up the lower part of Cedar tree trail, and it had a lot of loose scrag rock, but four wheel high did ok, but i think it would have been much more tame in 4 wheel low

I wish my camera had kept charged, it was a beautiful day up there

 

[a.greenspan]

I perfer low range just because there is less chances of losing control going slow. No rollbar take it safe. Rather roll back down a hill then go sideways half way up. My 68 was setup with the same gearing from the factory as you 64. Never really had any problem creeping up hills when I have traction. Had my hard top on most of the time so it was top heavy compared to a soft top but offered more protection if I did roll. The more you drive the more you will know what it's safe to be doing. Take it slow.Remember with no rollbar you have very little protection if you do roll it. The only time I put my 68 on it's side was on a icey road in Lake Tahoe in the fall of 75. Never felt close to ever rolling off road. But I enjoy being off road and don't feel any need to rush. I get more than I want of ran race living in a big city.

Be Safe

Wise words John
....going slow like a ....

.... eating a bit green salad here and there and you can get 300 years old
Cheers
Peter

 

[fj404life]

I woulda been in 4low in ur vid. I like to idle along in 1st or 2nd gear in 4low. Its quieter, smoother, and easier on your rig.

Ohhh and stuff over here is as mellow or wild as you want to make it.
I am a big wuss with my old rig...so keep it on the mellow'r side!
Not really into rock crawling either...thats what my Montesa Trials moto is for!!!!!
Mainly I dig just exploring the endless small 2tracks...with a few pucker moments tossed in here and there.
Snow level is rising...for now. I live at 4200 feet south of Sun River and have 0 snow left here.

 

[destin]

I woulda been in 4low in ur vid. I like to idle along in 1st or 2nd gear in 4low. Its quieter, smoother, and easier on your rig.

Ohhh and stuff over here is as mellow or wild as you want to make it.
I am a big wuss with my old rig...so keep it on the mellow'r side!
Not really into rock crawling either...thats what my Montesa Trials moto is for!!!!!
Mainly I dig just exploring the endless small 2tracks...with a few pucker moments tossed in here and there.
Snow level is rising...for now. I live at 4200 feet south of Sun River and have 0 snow left here.

Nice man


Yeah i need to make sure my 4low is working well ( never tested it ) and then use it more often on the trail, but i could see how on decent and accent I could have way more control

Yeah I love to go visit the bend area, maybe i should go next week.
Snow level low enough to cruise some double track?

Thanks guys

 

[fj404life]

Watch the weather...its awesome right now. But Sunday/Monday we are due for a storm coming through. Not sure what later in the week is going to be like yet.

 

[JohnnyC]

Destin do you have a pic of the manifold gasket that you used ?

did it look like this top one?

 

[destin]

Destin do you have a pic of the manifold gasket that you used ?

hmmmm.

I do not think so, let me look through my photos, but i do not believe I took any photos of the manifold gasket. It was a toyota gasket i believe. Are you in the process of replacing yours?

I have some photos from yesterdays outing, not sure if they turned out, was cruising around solo so no videos

 

[destin]

some crappy photos from yesterday

 

[wesintl]

put that biotch in low and don't worry bout it. man your cruiser is lookin good.

jonny, he's got a Siamese F. we know nothin about those gaskets in this corner

 

[destin]

Destin do you have a pic of the manifold gasket that you used ?

did it look like this top one?

hey man

I think my gasket was in 3 pieces like the image shown in this SOR photo.

I might have a dif manifold than you however.

 

[destin]

put that biotch in low and don't worry bout it. man your cruiser is lookin good.

jonny, he's got a Siamese F. we know nothin about those gaskets in this corner

thanks man

Man I love low range, i have no idea how I got by without it lol
I can crawl up almost anything in 4w Low in second or first gear
pretty amazing!

 

[destin]

going camping at the coast this weekend

Testing out my mini whisperlight backpacking stove right now, the wifey is making me smores with the it in the house lol

AWESOME!!!

I think I bring the camera, photos soon

 

[Dusty 66]

going camping at the coast this weekend

Testing out my mini whisperlight backpacking stove right now, the wifey is making me smores with the it in the house lol

AWESOME!!!

I think I bring the camera, photos soon

Cool we use to make bake on the trail Pizza on our whisperlight in the outback oven It would often lure other backpackers to our camp

 

[destin]

nice!

A littel fun at TSF on the cedar trail

YouTube - P1014976



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