McGuire's '87 FJ60 Build: SOA/ 12H-T swap (1 Viewer)

[bluehawk]

Where did you get the gutter mounts?

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Where did you get the gutter mounts?

Gamiviti.com, they are solid.

Mj

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Woo Hoo! Fixed all of the rust on the Wilderness Wagon (finally named it). The last piece to the puzzle was the lip that holds the gasket on the rear hatch. I rediscovered my hatred towards welding thin gauge metal, but it came out looking pretty nice. I just slapped on some spray paint until I get around to re painting the whole rig this summer. Pics:

Mj

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Lookin good man!

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Lookin good man!

Hey thanks Ty, your rig is looking good as well. How are you liking the SOA?

 

[Captain Sanuk]

Hey thanks Ty, your rig is looking good as well. How are you liking the SOA?

Dude I love it. Wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Dude I love it. Wouldn't have it any other way.

Agreed man, it definitely makes our big heavy rigs capable off-road. What kind of shocks are you running? I'm looking at some bilstein 7100s for the front and 5125s in the rear. Trying to make it where I don't have to run a sway bar because it's a pain to take on and off all the time.

 

[Captain Sanuk]

I'd have to look at them.. They are rubicon express. I'd say just take the sway bars off. You will get used to it.

 

[mcguirejohnson]

I'd have to look at them.. They are rubicon express. I'd say just take the sway bars off. You will get used to it.

I ran no sway bars for a while... Way to much body roll with my current setup.

 

[The Phoenician]

The air bags fixed my body roll issue. And can be adjusted by inflating or deflating them.

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Had fun at the "lone star roundup" in mason, tx yesterday. Met some cool guys and did a little bit of wheeling. Pics:

Posing.

Met Marlin, and got to check out his rig. Super cool guy

MJ

 

[GLTHFJ60]

The lone-star roundup is an event I will definitely attend one day. Awesome pics

 

[mcguirejohnson]

The lone-star roundup is an event I will definitely attend one day. Awesome pics

It is definitely a great opportunity to put faces on names, and learn a lot about cruisers. Some of the trails are very insane, Moonshine would have a blast out there!

Mj

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Made some progress on my traction bar this weekend. Sadly didn't get to finish it, but I will be back home in a couple of weeks to get the bars welded in. Here are some pics of what I have so far.
Brackets for crossmember:

Crossmember:

Rear mount:

View from back:

Crossmember mounted:

2" and 1 3/4" .25 DOM tubing for the arms:

The bars just need to be welded on and it will be complete!

Mj

 

[bluehawk]

Looking good MJ

 

[mcguirejohnson]

Looking good MJ

Hey thanks blue hawk. How is your rig coming along?

 

[bluehawk]

Hey thanks blue hawk. How is your rig coming along?

The frame is off to powdercoat right now. The front axle is off to powdercoat. Almost all of the body work is done. ARB lockers for F&R are being installed on the 3rd members. Stull got a ways to go but it's getting there.

 

[mcguirejohnson]

The frame is off to powdercoat right now. The front axle is off to powdercoat. Almost all of the body work is done. ARB lockers for F&R are being installed on the 3rd members. Stull got a ways to go but it's getting there.

That's awesome man. I know I've probably said this 10 times before, but your rig is going to be sick when It is all buttoned up.

Mj

 

[bluehawk]

I hope it looks as good as it does in my mind

 

[cruisermatt]

When is the next time you change your gear oil? I see lots of people with cut/turn move the fill plug on the diff cover higher up, I think that would a good idea.