My 78 BONDO FJ = LE Mechant !!

[pistonpete]

Well i had a bit more time to work on her this weekend between my other chores..
Got the fenders,skid plate and one wheel blasted between the rain.

Man i keep thinking of how to get an extra 1.5 to 2 inch lift out of her, i would really like to put 36 or 37"s on her..

any suggestions ???? I have the OME 2.5 springs and reverse shackle on. In all its gets me a 4 inch.. What would be the best way????

 

[jim land]

about the ainsin hub ,they are stronger than warn (read it on mud and toyota trail) and with longfield you are suppose to use bobby hub gear if you want the waranty and i think they dont fit with warn hub

if you want more lift i think your best option is SOA with 60 serie spring and axle ,custome perch ,longer shocks ,higt steer ,six shooter ,hydro assist ,axle gusset and 38 swamper

 

[pistonpete]

Man you dont screw around do ya Jim....

By the way, i'm working in your home town, i think??
Fred told me this.

 

[pistonpete]

Got a little bit of work done on her, in between the wifes FJ.
Had to black it out !! She likes FJ'S, which is good for me 'cause it's mine when she's done with it

 

[pistonpete]

Oooppps!

 

[pistonpete]

 

[jim land]

i give you my phone number in pm
call me and we can drink a cold one and talk about cruiser
i can show you nice little trail near ste-marie

 

[pistonpete]

i give you my phone number in pm
call me and we can drink a cold one and talk about cruiser
i can show you nice little trail near ste-marie

Sounds good Jim !!

In the meantime i'm home for the weekend trying to get this thing ready and drive her up to Quebec!!
got the fenders painted ( Canadian Tire El'cheapo ),the air lines plumbed, the crappy E brake downgrade.LOL
O, and im trying this piece of S booster again to see maybe if i can get it to work properly,

 

[jim land]

take your time to make it right and if its not finish you have a place on my 40
im still stock birfield (longs soon) but it will be fine for a small ride if im gentle with the skinny pedal

 

[pistonpete]

Ha,ha... Nice pic by the way..

 

[pistonpete]

Well, time is limited these to play on her but its gettin' done.
Plummin' air lines, instaliin' the comp, mastercylinder which i hope works this time around, a few other odd and ends,should be good to go! until i break something again..

Got a new toy for the shop, should be a blast.

 

[pistonpete]

 

[78fj40mg]

Cool build!

 

[pistonpete]

thanks man !

 

[pistonpete]

It seem's the more ya get done, the to do list just get's longer ..

Furture planes r' to put the 2h and 5speed i got into here as i took the 4;88's out of my 60 for the lockers and i seem to be missing an overdrive bigtime as i like to drive it everywhere now.

And very tired of carb problems ( weber ) so i was thinking of efi, but then i guess the best would be my diesel and 5speed, cutting out the rear flares for some home brew ( steel one's) and a bit larger tire's.

Oh well, more beer time in the shop !!

 

[pistonpete]

Time to pull her out of the snow, and get things ready for the trail

Some cooling for the steering,a Tatoo an waiting' on EFI…..

 

[pistonpete]

Shop got some love too

 

[pistonpete]

Out with the old and in with the new !

Howell tbi !!! WOW, she runs great now !!!

 

[pistonpete]

More stuff off the list !!

 

[pistonpete]