Major Nelson 60 Series Trail Tailor Build (1 Viewer)

[TRAIL TAILOR]

10/85 White 60 Series

Commissioned by @Major Nelson to build his wife this cruiser.

Details to come. In parts stockpiling mode now. Last 2 days and 24 orders later parts will start arriving soon.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

This was our R&D cruiser and now time to build out and sell. (Need to fund my MegaCruiser buy from @SteveJackson .. HA)

Will be a mild build.

2" Tough Dog Medium lift with foamcell shocks
5 speed conversion- H55Fw/ Aisin clutch kit and resurfaced flywheel
oil pan gasket and RMS
4.10 gears
factory code color white paint job
new interior
70 mirrors
Complete de-chrome with all Evo gray powdered bumpers, wheels, sliders, vents
New seals, gaskets and weatherstripping throughout.
3M Ceramic tint
AC work
complete axle, drivelines and TC rebuilds
17" wheels w/3.5" backspace
33" BFG ATs
Corbeau front seats
Rebuild carb, belts, hoses, seals, galley plug
Run valves and reset timing
Stereo and speaker upgrade
Aussie grey carpet, dual sided Thermozite padding and FatMat rattletrap 80 mil sound deadening mat
Trail Tailor AC Bezel
Trail Tailor fender and D-pillar vents
Trail Tailor B-pillar covers
Trail Tailor Bumpers and sliders
Headlights with Philips crystal vision bulbs
New grill and headlight covers
New emblems

I probably missed a few things, but should be close.

Getting started on this one in March.

Jason

 

[Major Nelson]

Looking at everything listed out I'm not exactly sure I want to give this to my wife.....might just keep it for myself. HAH!

 

[jfnall]

subb'ed

 

[NookShneer]

Is it March yet?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Finally getting started on this.

Started stripping down the 60 for @Major Nelson today.

 

[Major Nelson]

Christmas is coming early this year.

 

[MoaByte]

Looks to be in pretty good shape. I like the plan. It somehow reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer bought Marge a new bowling ball with his name on it

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Rough sand and interior sound deadening on floor, doors and cargo panels.

J

 

[Major Nelson]

I'm starting to think of putting my FJ60 up for sale and taking this from my

 

[JayDoc]

sub'd

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

In fabshop for final rust repair, hole filing and then 3 coats of epoxy primer.

J

 

[MoaByte]

In fabshop for final rust repair, hole filing and then 3 coats of epoxy primer.

J


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The details that make it worth the while for a new beginning. Nothing like the anticipation of a worthy project.

 

[WSOPgold2012]

updates updates......

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Final bodywork and painting now.

 

[Major Nelson]

Getting so excited.

 

[Major Nelson]

Here are some pics J had sent me recently

 

[Major Nelson]

Couple more

 

[MoaByte]

Tidy work.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Body work is almost finished and ready for primer and paint.

J