Expedition BJ74 Buildup

[lowenbrau]

Stephan, thanks for he offer but I don't think we'll make it to Fairbanks.

The schedule looks something like this.
Depart Calgary AB for Fort St John BC 952km. 9.5 hours Friday, July 06, 2007
Depart Fort ST. John BC for Liard Hot Springs BC 425 mi. 7.5 hours Saturday, July 07, 2007
Depart Liard Hot Springs BC for Whitehorse YT 647 km 7.5 hours Sunday, July 08, 2007
Depart Whitehorse YT for Tok AK 621 km 7.5 hours Monday, July 09, 2007
Depart Tok AK for Anchorage AK 318 mi 5.5 hours Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Eureka Roadhouse Thursday, July 12, 2007
On trail Friday, July 13, 2007
Off trail Saturday, July 21, 2007
To Valdez Sunday, July 22, 2007
Day in Valdez Monday, July 23, 2007
Depart Valdez AK for McCarthy AK 5hours Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Depart McCarthy AK for Destruction Bay YT 484 mi 11 hours Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Depart Destruction Bay YT for Liard Hot Springs BC 907 km 11 hours Thursday, July 26, 2007
Depart Liard Hot Springs BC for Fort ST. John BC 425 mi. 7.5 hours Friday, July 27, 2007
Day in Fort St. John? last day with Charla (booh) Saturday, July 28, 2007
Depart Fort St, John BC for Calgary AB 595 mi. 9.5 hours Sunday, July 29, 2007
Back to work Monday, July 30, 2007

 

[brownbear]

this thread has been copied to the new expedition forum. Please see other thread as well for responses.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=163384

 

[coldtaco]

I should be in Anchorage when you are in Town. Please try and get ahold of me and maybe we can get together, get something to eat or show you around or if you like old airplanes I can show you our old WWII vintage transport planes. My cell is 907-347-4961 and leave a message if I don't answer. I have no way of telling now what kind of schedule I will have.

 

[pismojim]

The truck looks great Bruce. I can't wait to see it in action.

I can't say I miss the frantic last minute pre-trip wrenching - I had enough of that a few weeks ago getting ready for Rubithon.

FWIW, I saw the Toyo's in action on the trail and I noticed they have a much more "open" tread pattern than the MTRs. Still I'm not sure anything short of a hover craft can clear some of those AK bogs.

See you soon,

your dedicated winch monkey,

 

[39sandaV8]

Looks great Bruce! I hope I will have the chance to see this beast in
person when you get up here. I am not able to get the time off of
work to join the expedition in my 40...so I will have to wheel vicariously
through you.

Good luck getting it done and have a safe trip!

 

[prado t]

GOOD JOB BRUCE
Have a good expedition, would love to go on something like that have fun and be safe
aaron kuit

 

[lowenbrau]

The weekend went really well. The list is now whittled down to the items in red. The big items are rear brakes and shock mounts. Also, missing from the list is exhaust. I'll take drop it at the exhaust shop tomorrow for a nice straight piece of 2.5"

THE BIG LIST
item project status
Brakes
front
10mmto-3 adapter done
flex -3 90 degree at caliper done
new hard-line, flex to 't' done
Flex from 't' to -3 to 10mm adapter at frame done
rear
new hard-line, wheels to 't'
new flex line to frame

parking
merge factory 60 and 70 series parking brake hardware
Steering
Arms
Drill and ream PS knuckle arm for TRE done
Drill and ream Pitman arm for TRE done
Rods
shorten draglink ~1" on the Left hand thread end save scrap, tap deeper done
Weld threaded scrap to tie rod to hold tap straight done
weld 7/8" nut to other end to hold tap straight done
Cut off scrap and nut when finished and install done
Steering Stabilizer
Install

Front bumper
Mounts
Drill mounts and frame for bolts done
Bolt together done
Accessories
Weld wheel studs to bulbar to mount high lift night go on tire carrier Weld tab for CB antenna no CB for AK, ham only




Rear bumper
Mounts
Run 1/4 plate though bumper form frame done
weld additional plate beside for d ring mounts done

Tire carrier
weld spindle to bumper done
build carrier using 2x2 tubing done

Fuel can carrier
weld spindle to bumper done
build carrier using 2x2 tube and flat bar done


Tent
Cage
RE fish mouth halo done
weld halo to legs done
weld 1/4" tabs for tent mount needs welding
reinstall roof need bolts
hole saw roof for sleeves done
bolt tent to cage via sleeves tighten once welded

Winch
Hydraulics
rinse hydraulic tank with varsol done
install tank done
tighten PTO pump and mounts done
install hoses done
install PTO done
Build PTO driveshaft done
winch line
remove fairlead from Shaker and install
spice hook into end of line. Rear suspension
Leafs
Remove pack and re-drill if required for 7/16 center pins not req.
Add Belton leaf to pack not req.

Shocks
Build top and bottom mounts
Install shocks

Driveshafts
T-case
Replace front output flange with old style done
install DC front shaft done
Install modified cross member done
Install rear shaft (measure for new shaft if too short) done

Oil T-case done
tranny Change all oils done
front diff done
rear diff done

Air compressor
Compressor
install in fender well
tank
install under truck done
Connect hoses and wires

 

[lowenbrau]

Behemoth60's yard looks like a bomb went off!

 

[Ratpuke]

I have an extra fairlead. It's yours if you want it.

 

[lshobie]

Damn, that is looking very good. Those rims look great on it.

My wife would cut me off if our driveway looked like that

 

[lowenbrau]

You're right. The stock shock towers have to go. They are crappy anyway, I busted them off my BJ70. I'll make some hoops out of 1.5" tube. The axle is going forward about 2"

Here's the hoops.

 

[lowenbrau]

Well, surprisingly no rub on the lips of the wheel wells. A bit on the inside of the tubs and, as expected at the front of then fender on the inside. Mr Toyoda planned 70s perfectly to accept 37" tire and not a 1/4 inch more without trimming.

 

[lowenbrau]

Big projects for tomorrow are the rear shocks and exhaust. I drove it home tonight and it held highway speed fine but the egts are up about 100 F.

 

[Tapage]

Badas .. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF awesome good looking rig .. ! congrats

 

[lowenbrau]

Thanks for the kind words everybody

I burned off my tach sender on the way to the exhaust shop this morning. Arggh. Oh well that's why the put in the rev limiter, I guess.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Looking awesome Bruce! Looking forward to hearing your "after action report" when you get back from the Alaska trek.

Regards,

Alan

 

[wesintl]

Awesome.. That's the way they should be from toyota!

 

[coldtaco]

Anybody know if he left yet?

 

[bj70_guy]

If he didn't he's about 1000 miles behind schedule already

 

[crushers]

he left yesterday, at noonish he was at red deer...about 6 hours behind schedual...