Bomar
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The wiring will payoff. It never fails every cruiser I have owned has a weird draw that eats batteries.
JT's FJ40 build
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Bodean
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You get the windshield rests installed on the hood? You will need that if you plan on wheeling it with the w/s down. Damn that thing turned out great! Hard to imagine that is the same truck you bought less than a year ago! Many hours of work (fun work) went into that rig. So glad you rescued it from my Father in Law!
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You mean these?
Got the hoop/stinger painted too.
SOMEBODY bought up all the f'ing flat black at Ace. Had to use satin...
Got the hoop/stinger painted too.
SOMEBODY bought up all the f'ing flat black at Ace. Had to use satin...
Bodean
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Nice!!
Satin cleans easier
that paint job is unreal....(the shape it's in)
So bad azz!
I have some windshield wiper arms if you need them.
I have some windshield wiper arms if you need them.
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s***... I knew I forgot something. I actually found the arms in one of the boxes that was in the back of the truck when I got it.
Bodean
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The arms are on that shelf outside in the back I think.
Bomar
SILVER Star
Maden Voyage yet?
I saw some pics on the book of faces.
Rocks fully! 
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The truck did great this weekend. She flexed really well, never felt off camber once, and pretty much did everything we asked her to do....although she did not make it up the trail from that picture above.
A couple of issues:
1. Even with twin sticks, the transfer case popped out of gear on just about every single hill descent. We thought it might have been due to the boot being on too tight, but I pretty much sliced it from top to bottom to relieve all stress yet the problem continued.
2. While she flexes great, the ride is very stiff. I first noticed this on the ride up the highway to 49 tire Wednesday before we left and chalked it up to too much air in the tires. But even after airing down on the trail (to 10lbs) the harshness was still there. When crawling it is not noticeable, but with any speed at all she has a teeth jarring effect. The guys believe we (actually I, as I tend towards over paranoia) have overtightened the bolts in the shackle and spring hangers. The bolts I put in are a bit too short, and I did have to run them up fairly tight to engage the nyloc. The plan is to replace these bolts with ones long enough to double nut each of them without having to get them really tight. I hope it's that simple, as the harsh ride is counter to all of my shackle angle, flat spring, and shock research.
3. The fuel tank needs to be vented. I know that sounds stupid, but I ass-u-me'd the replacement cap was vented and capped off the three vent/smog/charcoal canister type lines on the replacement tank. Everything was fine until the pressure blew one of those caps off one evening. What was worse was when it happened again the next day on the trail (I forgot to put a vent hose on it the next morning)...I attached piece of fuel line and zip tied it up towards the top of the cage temporarily. Need to come up with a more permanent solution, though. Suggestions welcome.
All in all, it was a great first trip out with her, and I'm thankful that all the guys that built her were present. Pretty satisfying to see her on the trails after all that work. Also, big thanks to all the guys that helped spot me this weekend. I got to follow CID on a couple of trails too. You can learn a lot watching that fella....hell of a driver; hell of a truck.
Great weekend!
A couple of issues:
1. Even with twin sticks, the transfer case popped out of gear on just about every single hill descent. We thought it might have been due to the boot being on too tight, but I pretty much sliced it from top to bottom to relieve all stress yet the problem continued.
2. While she flexes great, the ride is very stiff. I first noticed this on the ride up the highway to 49 tire Wednesday before we left and chalked it up to too much air in the tires. But even after airing down on the trail (to 10lbs) the harshness was still there. When crawling it is not noticeable, but with any speed at all she has a teeth jarring effect. The guys believe we (actually I, as I tend towards over paranoia) have overtightened the bolts in the shackle and spring hangers. The bolts I put in are a bit too short, and I did have to run them up fairly tight to engage the nyloc. The plan is to replace these bolts with ones long enough to double nut each of them without having to get them really tight. I hope it's that simple, as the harsh ride is counter to all of my shackle angle, flat spring, and shock research.
3. The fuel tank needs to be vented. I know that sounds stupid, but I ass-u-me'd the replacement cap was vented and capped off the three vent/smog/charcoal canister type lines on the replacement tank. Everything was fine until the pressure blew one of those caps off one evening. What was worse was when it happened again the next day on the trail (I forgot to put a vent hose on it the next morning)...I attached piece of fuel line and zip tied it up towards the top of the cage temporarily. Need to come up with a more permanent solution, though. Suggestions welcome.
All in all, it was a great first trip out with her, and I'm thankful that all the guys that built her were present. Pretty satisfying to see her on the trails after all that work. Also, big thanks to all the guys that helped spot me this weekend. I got to follow CID on a couple of trails too. You can learn a lot watching that fella....hell of a driver; hell of a truck.
Great weekend!
It can only be the bolts or the shocks could have too much dampening. That said, I loved the ride of my sprung over 40 versus the SUA. Keep sorting it out.
I also always ran about 20 psi on the street. Not enough miles to mess up the tires and it rides so much better than with 30+
As for the tcase popping out, I am sure it was built right to go to the physical things. Body flex? I ran a rear crossmember on mine. I think it was a Con Fer unit that bolted to the back of the case. It kept the flex off the AL case.
I also always ran about 20 psi on the street. Not enough miles to mess up the tires and it rides so much better than with 30+
As for the tcase popping out, I am sure it was built right to go to the physical things. Body flex? I ran a rear crossmember on mine. I think it was a Con Fer unit that bolted to the back of the case. It kept the flex off the AL case.
Chris is the tire guy but this is a little deal I use to get the "right" street pressure on oversized tires.
Find a parking lot where you can drive in a straight line for a fair distance. Mark a straight line across the tires with chalk. Drive it in a straight line and see if the chalk has worn off evenly. If worn more in the center of the tread let some air out and repeat. If worn more on the outer edges add air and repeat. My guess is 20-22psi
Find a parking lot where you can drive in a straight line for a fair distance. Mark a straight line across the tires with chalk. Drive it in a straight line and see if the chalk has worn off evenly. If worn more in the center of the tread let some air out and repeat. If worn more on the outer edges add air and repeat. My guess is 20-22psi
Bodean
Hot Damn
Did you fool with the bolts on the shackles?