From Rust to Righteous (FJ60 Build)

[Sweatyforehead]

Well, that was the hardest thing Ive had to do so far on my cruiser.

Full rebuild of the front Birfields. Messy, smelly, awkward, and... finished.

 

[Gsb15]

Messy, smelly, awkward, and... finished.

..... No comment

Haha nice job

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Nice work Jordan. Coming to the meet on Sat?

 

[Sweatyforehead]

Sadly not, heading east for a wedding this weekend.

Anyone wanna go wheeling next weekend?

 

[slowandsteady BJ]

Well, that was the hardest thing Ive had to do so far on my cruiser.

Full rebuild of the front Birfields. Messy, smelly, awkward, and... finished.

Ya, not fun. I tell people its a tub of grease, a box of rubber gloves and 2 rolls of blue shop towels (and a case of beer). Of course if you are Andrew you show up with 4.5 pairs of medium gloves, have to provide your own shop towels for his rebuild and have to chase him to the beer store after the job is done to get the case of beer...... but I digress.

Good to see you are sticking with the neon paint there J!

 

[Sweatyforehead]

Ya, not fun. I tell people its a tub of grease, a box of rubber gloves and 2 rolls of blue shop towels (and a case of beer). Of course if you are Andrew you show up with 4.5 pairs of medium gloves, have to provide your own shop towels for his rebuild and have to chase him to the beer store after the job is done to get the case of beer...... but I digress.

Good to see you are sticking with the neon paint there J!

ohhh yeah, general rule now is that if it comes off for repair, its getting painted.

I wasn't all alone though, got a friend who's doing the mechanics program at camosun to come in and learn a bit about birfields.

 

[seapotato]

Ya, not fun. I tell people its a tub of grease, a box of rubber gloves and 2 rolls of blue shop towels (and a case of beer). Of course if you are Andrew you show up with 4.5 pairs of medium gloves, have to provide your own shop towels for his rebuild and have to chase him to the beer store after the job is done to get the case of beer...... but I digress.

Good to see you are sticking with the neon paint there J!

The most tragic part of that story is the thought of having to suffer through the birfield ordeal without beer. Andrew you heartless bastard.

 

[slowandsteady BJ]

The most tragic part of that story is the thought of having to suffer through the birfield ordeal without beer. Andrew you heartless bastard.

Ya. Had he brought the beer.... memory of the event might be a little clouded and my previous post non existent. Funny how things work out.

 

[Toshi38]

you always complained when I brought beer....

"I'm still hung over from yesterday" .... "Its too early to drink.... " "wtf is this red horse"... "I can see your lucky in that tim hortons cup"

so many complaints...

 

[Gsb15]

"wtf is this red horse"...

Ahhh red horse.... The headache maker

 

[Sweatyforehead]

This bastard came out today.

 

[Sweatyforehead]

So I finally got tired of breathing in exhaust gas.
3" straightpipe, really quiet at low throttle, and instantly loud when on the pedal.

 

[slowandsteady BJ]

I ran my 3B without a muffler and without a turbo for about a week. LOUD as f*uck.

Turbos are cooler than mufflers...... Come to think of it, turbos are mufflers that make you go faster.
The choice is clear.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Not sure I want to wheel with you any more.

Def needs turbo.

 

[Sweatyforehead]

Not sure I want to wheel with you any more.

Def needs turbo.

Turbo will be coming further down the line (think end of summer) as well as a engine rebuild too, Currently sitting pretty at 663,000km and burning a bit of oil on acceleration, just adjusted the rockers and she runs great!

Getting a muffler tomorrow morning because I really would like to hear music again...

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Turbo will be coming further down the line (think end of summer) as well as a engine rebuild too, Currently sitting pretty at 663,000km and burning a bit of oil on acceleration, just adjusted the rockers and she runs great!

Getting a muffler tomorrow morning because I really would like to hear music again...

Right on man.

 

[Sweatyforehead]

That's much better now

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Much better.

 

[Sweatyforehead]

Figured I'd make a decent fresh posting with details currently in the Cruiser.

1987 Diesel HJ60
Currently sitting happy at 670,000km
-stock gearing
-rebuilt birfields
-33x12.50R15 Goodyear Duratracs
-TKO Diesel added every 10,000km
-valves adjusted at 665,0000km back to spec
-radiator re-cored
-3/4 FJ60 frame spliced into original frame at transmission crossmember
-OME Heavy springs all around, except in the rear where one leaf was removed for comfort
-500watt amplifier with dual MTX subwoofers
-auxiliary 12v marine deep cycle for subs/fridge
-25watt Canadian tire solar panel for aux battery
-all new tie rod links
-super sweet door lighting
-3" Straightpipe with Thrush (kinda like a flowmaster 40 series) Exhaust
-assorted body damage from being in spaces no 60 should be

 

[Sweatyforehead]

And a sweet camping setup too