My Expidition Style '85 FJ60

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mrlocksmith said:
I think I can put a keg on 4+ Rear Bumper, and run the tap though the cooler :beer:

Does that qualify as an "open container in the vehicle" HHMMM.......... :)


My point about sliding drawers, especially those on ball bearings sliders should be repeated here for those who were not at SNT. Let me preface this by saying that my locksmith truck (Ford E350 Diesel) is built with 5 large rear sliding drawers on super heavy (300 lb capacity) duty ball bearing drawer slides. When parked with the nose of the truck going uphill the drawers really want to slide out quickly when you open them and they are hard to push back in. On level ground they are great. Granted I am not gong to load up my FJ with 200+ LBS of lock hardware, I still I did not want to deal with expense and hassle of drawer slides.


I have seen some builds with wood on wood or wood on nylon slides which would not be so bad, but then again, It is an added expense too.

Mark
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If two drawers had identical weights in them and the angle of the vehicle was the same wouldn't the one with the higher friction slides (ie; the one without ball bearings) be harder to push back in?

Yes, the BB slides do roll out quickly when on a uphill slope but mine has a lockout feature so if on a downhill slope they can lock in the out position so they don't keep wanting to slide shut when you don't want them to.

I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages after having used both styles.
 
Mickldo said:
If two drawers had identical weights in them and the angle of the vehicle was the same wouldn't the one with the higher friction slides (ie; the one without ball bearings) be harder to push back in?

Yes, the BB slides do roll out quickly when on a uphill slope but mine has a lockout feature so if on a downhill slope they can lock in the out position so they don't keep wanting to slide shut when you don't want them to.

I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages after having used both styles.
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Awesome truck BTW:grinpimp:
 
Thanks on the truck comment. I might have gone with BB slides if I did not need a long locking compartment behind the back seat for my electronic prospecting gear. If I was just out wheeling and camping one long drawer would be fine.

Mark

4.11's are almost in :beer:
 
Mark? Mark that lives a couple blocks from me? The cruiser family with all the cruisers parked in street...If so, damn dude! When the hell did you get this clean ass 60? When can I come check out?:bounce:....60 series cruisers, my first love....Are you getting lockers with the new ring and pinions you getting installed?
 
Nope, I'm not the Mark you are thinking of. But you can PM me if you want to take a look at my rig. No lockers as of yet. 4'11's are DA BOMB !!! Are you the one that lives on Connecticut St with the Adventure Trailer ?

I just got done re-installing my ham radios before the rain started up again today.

Later

Mark
 
mrlocksmith said:
Nope, I'm not the Mark you are thinking of. But you can PM me if you want to take a look at my rig. No lockers as of yet. 4'11's are DA BOMB !!! Are you the one that lives on Connecticut St with the Adventure Trailer ?

I just got done re-installing my ham radios before the rain started up again today.

Later

Mark
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Wow...sorry about that... I seriously thought I was speaking to the right person, his name is also Mark, lives on the 900 block Hudson(has a white 40)...I dont live in Connecticut, although I know who you are talking about, he has the 97 ann. 80..I thought I knew everyone in our small little town with a built cruiser..Never seen yours.. You might have seen my father's or mine driving around town..I have a built white 80 with rhino lining on sides, and my dad has a built black 80 with 6" slee lift...Anyways, I would love to meet other cruiser heads....And check out the 60 too :D...My first cruiser was 60, that I rolled at damn hollister:mad:...Man I miss that thing..I live right off of Jefferson and El Camino..I will see you around town...:cheers:
 
My work vehicle (I really needa get some pics of this beast) has a set of draws that run all the way from the rear (hard up against the door) to the front (hard against the glove box and no front passenger seat)

The draws are on ball bearing sliders, and are great, but I echo your comments about parking on hills. I keep meaning to put latches on them to stop them slideing out.

I helped my neighbour build a storage unit for the back of his vehicle (Mitsubishi Pajero). He's an ex carpenter, and I was just holding things for him and drinking his beers. He built his out of ply covered in marine carpet, with cheap steel toolboxes in each section (the carpeted ply is flush against them). They slide out easily enough, and not a rattle to be heard.

Sean
 
Sean:

The other day I forgot to latch all the drawers in my lock truck and guess what came flying out the back when I parked on a hill at 2AM to help a customer. I think I woke up the neighbors :doh:

Mark
 
that is really sweet. Although, it looks like your springs in the back could use some new friends to handle the extra weight...
I need that centre console!
 
I'm thinking airbags ?

:steer:

joshoisasleep said:
that is really sweet. Although, it looks like your springs in the back could use some new friends to handle the extra weight...
I need that centre console!
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wouldn't airbags just lift the vehicle higher, but leave the springs still struggling just as hard? Or can they augment the springs? I don't really know how they work. I hated seeing my rear set sitting flat before I added another... it just felt like a weak point in the vehicle.
Don't forget though, another moving part to break on the long long road?
 
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I might add a spring to it, but it might be a bouncy ride when unloaded. I am also thinking about and Oasis2 RTT at 40LBS instead of my 120 LB Mombassa RTT.

Mark
 
joshoisasleep said:
wouldn't airbags just lift the vehicle higher, but leave the springs still struggling just as hard? Or can they augment the springs?
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In most retrofits they augment the springs, but in some they can replace them. I like them because they can be used to level a vehicle for different weight loadings. When I put the RV back on my Micro RV I'll add a set of airbags to allow me to tune the suspension for different loads. Around the farm it will be used with low pressure in the air bags as the weight won't be that much, but on trips with a load of gear I'll up the pressure to get the vehicle leveled out properly.
 
i know its old info but do you have any pics of where you re routed the batt wire to?


nice rig btw and very complete write up on the dual batt system
 
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Dan:

I don't think I'll make it this year, I'm planning a trip to Anzo Borrego the following week and the wifey will want me home the week before.

Have fun and I hope things are going well...

Mark
 
What's your opinion on the whole RTT versus "mattress inside" debate? I see the choice you've made, and it does open up more room inside, but I've also seen builds that combine lots of interior storage with a full length mattress too, and leave the roof open - quieter, maybe a little better economy (?).

Did you go back and forth on it, or was your mind made up early on? Would you do it differently?

Also - you like the MAF bumper? The can holders never looked solid enough to me in photos - I can see the welds fatiguing and snapping off. But not so, I guess?

Nice, nice 60 BTW.
 
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It depends ....I still use both a RTT and I sleep inside. If I am camping in the same place for more than 2-3 days then it's the RTT for me... but if I have to break camp and travel every day then I sleep inside. My cabinet's only leave about 20" of headroom so it's gets too snug for a multi-day camping.

You can see my sleeping platform here https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...j60-leaky.html

The 4+ Maf bumper has been fine. The welds are pretty beefy, the paint sucks and is comming off so that is on my short list of stuff to take care of.

HTH

Mark
 
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