Gossamer- '87 FJ60 aka "The Red Monster"

[FJ60Cam]

Nice work all the way around!

 

[scrapdaddy]

You're eating good, Brother!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

You're eating good, Brother!

Needed a good hardy meal with SPICY beans.. Been trying to get rid of this cold... Sure plays hell on a productive work day...

J

 

[The Phoenician]

What is it there now like -30? People in Texas are complaining that it's in the 50s.

 

[klinetime574]

I don't complain. I wore shorts today.

I can't wait to see what your dash ends up looking like @reevesci

 

[The Phoenician]

I don't complain. I wore shorts today.

I can't wait to see what your dash ends up looking like @reevesci

That's because you're in Houston .
I was breaking a sweat in Houston on Thursday and got chills when I got to Austin. Still the weather is nothing like the north.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

What is it there now like -30? People in Texas are complaining that it's in the 50s.

We had snow this week, weather has been good though. Have snow and colder weather this coming week..

I don't complain. I wore shorts today.

I can't wait to see what your dash ends up looking like @reevesci

I wear shorts at 10-30F here.. Hooded sweatshirt most of the time, I rarely wear a coat.. I get hot too quickly.

The dash will be black and red. Looking for some red ABS sheet to make the cluster gauge plate out of. This may end up black as well. I'm taking the pyro and boost gauges and putting them in the cubby (I think, need to measure) then the 4runner tiltoworld/altimeter in the radio slot. Still haven't decided on the console.. Tuffy or build my own.

I will be building a new front bumper and sliders soon as well..

J

 

[Finnyfam60]

Looking great bro. So glad to see you working for yourself! Keep up the great work!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Looking great bro. So glad to see you working for yourself! Keep up the great work!

Thanks A, hows Hunter coming along?

J

 

[Finnyfam60]

She's good. Haven't been out in awhile though, except a great family day up through some forest roads.

 

[Finnyfam60]

Oh, and a new center console!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Just trailer updates and went for a drive with Shane's bumper and the trailer..



J

 

[robustbambi]

Thats awesome! I want to make one haha.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thats awesome! I want to make one haha.

Pretty simple P, You and the BRO could build one pretty quickly. I've been dragging my doing other things...

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I need a customer that wants to trade a RTT for a bumper.....

J

 

[robustbambi]

Pretty simple P, You and the BRO could build one pretty quickly. I've been dragging my doing other things...

J

Yeah, looks like a really fun little project. Do you know how much the finished weight will be on yours? (I probably missed it)

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Yeah, looks like a really fun little project. Do you know how much the finished weight will be on yours? (I probably missed it)

P, Not yet, I have all the metal dimensions, lengths and wall thicknesses...I know what the tire/wheel combo weighs and I also weighed the hub assembly (I'm a freak...I KNOW!!!).. I'll post the weight when finished ( bare ) and loaded.... (across the scales)

I could easily build this out if I had everything sitting in front of me... in a day or two for sure....

J

 

[robustbambi]

No worries haha. Im interested in seeing the top half completed. And i may shoot ya few questions about all that info you got, ya freak


Patrick

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

New bumper option might be mine if my customer passes... If not I'll build another... I likey.

J

 

[gregnash]

Very cool!!! But isn't it a bit close to the tire?