Build Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI, 2.8 CRD, OM606
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Redgrrr
I have a problem with 40s
Not gonna lie... Made me want to move.. even more!!
The only thing we had room for in the 40 for on a 9 day trip was smiles!!
I’m bummed I didn’t personally get to welcome you the fam to the Hills. Camp five is awesome! That’s like 30 minutes out my front door!
Next time! For sure! The third Saturday of the month in July is the classic every year. Or come back anytime!
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Thanks for all your time helping us out. I really appreciate it. We would have done the BHCC this year if our family reunion wouldn't have been the weekend before... Just couldn't be gone that long. I look forward to meeting up next time. Thanks again.
Are these aluminum or plastic? Is there a classifieds link I've missed? =)The last few months I had the local machine shop working on making some interior door handles. On the Aqualu doors the knob to open the door is quite a ways behind you. It is kinda a pain. So, I had these made. They told me it would be the same price to make 1 set or 10 sets... So I had him make 10. I will put them together and try to recoup some of my costs..
Top left-Toyota 4 Runner handle I gave them for reference.
Bottom left-Plastic printed model
Both Rt side- Left and Right door aluminum hard coated interior handles.
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They are aluminum.
No link for them yet. There will be soon. Waiting for the springs in them yet..
Wallet opening in 3... 2...They are aluminum.
No link for them yet. There will be soon. Waiting for the springs in them yet..
Do you have dimensions for these? They look like they'll certainly fit my Troopy, but would love some rough dimensions to check that.
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I will take some measurements and a few more pics for you.
This state is a dumpster fire.
That’s why all the cool kids are moving to Idaho! But you have to leave crazy behind before they’ll let you in.
As an Idaho transplant- I gotta ask where are you moving in Idaho. It’s beautiful and good people, it not for everyone.
I'll tumble down the rabbit hole if I'm not careful, but you are correct. Don't turn your place of refuge into the dump you left.
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When we were in the Black Hills I was talking to some locals and they said its a big concern there with the influx of people moving in. My wife and I have been traveling looking for where we are gonna move. That translates to MORE TRIPS IN THE 40!!! Idaho is on the short list. I need to be closer to @Jetlander so he will take me with on his trip to SA!!
Idaho is on the short list. I need to be closer to @Jetlander so he will take me with on his trip to SA!!Twin Falls. I’m originally from Spokane so I’m not too much of a transplant. I consider the inland northwest home. Twin Falls is nice because it’s big enough to have everything you need but small enough to avoid attracting too many CA & NY escapees.
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Why? I havent been their for a long time.
There's the rabbit hole I'm looking to avoid.
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Here is a pic of the drawing that they sent me when they made them. Let me know if you can't zoom it in to read it.
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Yes sir. They are in inches.
Curious where you found the specs for the Bilstein stabilizers? I'm trying to determine which size will fit the throw of my FJ40 linkage...The last few days I have rounded up the parts to put a steering stabilizer on. Not that it steers bad, but with the spring bumpy roads, you can feel it just a little more than I would like. So we will try this out. I also like Bilstein products, so I did some measurements and determined that this model will fit the swing of the 60 gearbox. This steering stabilizer is for a Ford F-350 for a lot of years. So it should be a good part number for a long time.
