Builds Mississippi Delta Beast - 1974 FJ-40 Rescue and Rehabilitation (1 Viewer)

[RevISK]

A buddy and I were burning giant mounds of brush on his ranch that we cleared, doing it the country way by dowsing in diesel and hitting various spots with a propane torch.

I saw he had an old air compressed fire extinguisher, asked if it was clean.
Filled it with diesel and all of a sudden we were spraying light duty napalm 45’ away. Worked a treat…

Just an idea.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

a tar baby.

That takes ya back….

 

[ducksntrout]

May be time to take that rig to the vet and have it put down.

No chance. Beast lives on. Mostly to annoy Nolen.

 

[wngrog]

No chance. Beast lives on. Mostly to annoy Nolen.

In the most amazing turn of events ever, this one made it back to Tilda Bogue without a list of stuff that is broken!

Brian took it straight to the airport after the last day of duck season and I picked it up Monday and took it to 49 Tire to replace the clapped out KM2s.

Tires came in today and I went to get it. Dropped my 200 for an oil change and took the Beast to lunch and the Auto Parts place.

I topped it off with no-corn (10 gallons) and added some Sta Bil to cover the rest of the pump gas in there.

Now it’s tucked away in its storage spot. I’ll keep cranked and driven when it’s “40 weather”

Went with Toyo MTs this time. I always liked how these looked on Weenie 3

 

[peesalot]

I got some decent doors if you want em ? I like that 40, firstly cause its got character, secondly cause it loves you.

 

[wngrog]

I got some decent doors if you want em ? I like that 40, firstly cause its got character, secondly cause it loves you.

This thing does not deserve nice doors.

 

[peesalot]

Nice vs. Decent , I will rephrase, I have some doors that are not rusted out or rusted much at all however some po decided to weld the tops to the bottoms.

 

[thatcabledude]

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Check out the (lack of) wheel weights on that thing. Good tires and a great shop.

 

[wngrog]

Just got a fresh tetanus shot so I could take this turd for a ride

 

[ducksntrout]

Just got a fresh tetanus shot so I could take this turd for a ride

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@wngrog this is the rusty girl you can’t break up with. She’s hot but crazy….no cruiser man can resist, not your fault.

 

[wngrog]

I did my best to keep this thing cranked this year but in the end it sat too long. This time it was the fuel pump.

Got it swapped out and she fired right up.

I got the dust blasted off and the thing good and clean for the coming duck and deer season

 

[krice118]

I did my best to keep this thing cranked this year but in the end it sat too long. This time it was the fuel pump.

Got it swapped out and she fired right up.

I got the dust blasted off and the thing good and clean for the coming duck and deer season

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I think I speak for us all when I say/ ask: we would all love to see a video of the duck beast in action during hunting season”

 

[wngrog]

The owner is flying in to use this turd next week so I decided to go drive it a little.

This thing, if it sits up more than a week is a bitch to start.

It’s like it’s out of gas unless you crank it 6-7 times then it will caugh once then boom.

It starts and runs perfectly.

JimC carb. Choke is working. No vacuum leaks and the timing is set at 12 degrees.

Like I said. Hell to start after sitting up but once you get it going it’s perfect.

 

[peesalot]

The front fenders arent even droopy, thats a good lookin truck.

 

[wngrog]

The front fenders arent even droopy, thats a good lookin truck.

I hate the damn thing but it’s solid as a rock with all the best parts under that patina

 

[peesalot]

Curious, whats the bolt head on the kick vent ? I assume the spring retainer spot welds failed and someone bolted er up ?

 

[wngrog]

Curious, whats the bolt head on the kick vent ? I assume the spring retainer spot welds failed and someone bolted er up ?

No idea. I’ll look tomorrow if I remember

 

[85roktoy]

Ever notice the Toyos pulling to the right? Mine have done since new and I’ve read of others doing the same. My BFG’s were straight as can be.

 

[wngrog]

Ever notice the Toyos pulling to the right? Mine have done since new and I’ve read of others doing the same. My BFG’s were straight as can be.

I have not noticed

 

[wngrog]

Got this text from the guy that owns Powda Blue

Then I got this

Poor Delta Beast