Need Bigger Tires.
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gary S. has some good 33's and rims for a good price, PM him... he is Schmukster on this board... and near Rausch Creek
Looks good, is there ANY rust on that 60????
Looks good, is there ANY rust on that 60????
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Thanks for the tip, do you think 33's would look stuffed in there? I was thinking of 31's but not ruling out 33's. I need to factor in overall height too. After I installed the suspension I had to take off my roof rack to get it out of the garage
As far as rust goes there is no body rust. Mostly surface rust underneath except for a section on the drivers side floor board which is almost rusted through.
I got the truck from Colorado and the owner before him had it in Wyoming.
As far as rust goes there is no body rust. Mostly surface rust underneath except for a section on the drivers side floor board which is almost rusted through.
I got the truck from Colorado and the owner before him had it in Wyoming.
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Thanks I'll try and get a hold of him
I am not sure but a 4" lift fits 33's on the 60 I just got home to PA with space to go.... maybe a 32"??? might check the 60 series forum.... did you contact Gary?
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Yeah.
Just waiting for a response back to check them out.
Thanks for the tip
Just waiting for a response back to check them out.
Thanks for the tip
here's one for you
I just collected this 60... 4" SUA, 2" shackles (I think) 33 MTR's.... just for comparison's sake.. let us know what tires you decide on
I just collected this 60... 4" SUA, 2" shackles (I think) 33 MTR's.... just for comparison's sake.. let us know what tires you decide on
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Nice, Where did you pick it up?
How wide are the tires?
Gary's are 12.5.
I am not sure I want to go that wide. Ideally I am looking for BFG 33x10.5 15.
Nobody carries them anymore. BFG is discontinuing that tire and are in the process of updating the part number
How wide are the tires?
Gary's are 12.5.
I am not sure I want to go that wide. Ideally I am looking for BFG 33x10.5 15.
Nobody carries them anymore. BFG is discontinuing that tire and are in the process of updating the part number
this 60 was owned by my late friend. His dad entrusted me with its upkeep so I had Jim C. rebuild the engine and now I am in the process of finishing the projects that were in process when he suddenly passed away about a year ago. He and I drove this 60 from central America to Cincinnati a couple years ago, it spent over 5 years in Belize.
The tires are 12.50 and yes, they are wide. I am thinking you would need a 10.5 as well but I am not for sure. The total lift is around 5" on this 60 I would guess.
The tires are 12.50 and yes, they are wide. I am thinking you would need a 10.5 as well but I am not for sure. The total lift is around 5" on this 60 I would guess.
Blue77FJ40
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Jeff, very nice. Are you the owner now?
Blue77FJ40 said:
yes, I am doing the title in PA today. It is a really nice 60 with loads of sentimental value... and it will ride nicely along next to Nymbert's 60 on the trail someday (hopefully with new meats
on your 60)!!!
Blue77FJ40
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Hmmmm. Well, unless you guys are gonna do green and low blues, you might want to protect that sweet skin with some mondo sliders. BOTH 60's that went on a blue trail, got their left front door panels crunched - in the same spot. You can see it in the 3/6 RC video. It was right near the rock creek. FJman was rightly bummed out.
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New Meats it is
NEW MEATS Jeff!!! What do you think??
I went ahead and bit the bullet and went for new tires. I slapped on BFG 32x11.5's and was able to use the same wheel. Not the 33x10.5's I wanted but a close second. At $127 per tire installed I can't complain.
Blue77 your are correct, this baby won't be seeing any hardcore wheeling.
NEW MEATS Jeff!!! What do you think??
I went ahead and bit the bullet and went for new tires. I slapped on BFG 32x11.5's and was able to use the same wheel. Not the 33x10.5's I wanted but a close second. At $127 per tire installed I can't complain.
Blue77 your are correct, this baby won't be seeing any hardcore wheeling.
that is on e sweet looking 60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and Dan........ can you say BUNNY SLOPES the 60's are perfect to tool around on the greens and low blues
no body damage please, Nymbert can ride with me in the 55 if he wants to see some body damage
and Dan........ can you say BUNNY SLOPES
the 60's are perfect to tool around on the greens and low blues no body damage please, Nymbert can ride with me in the 55 if he wants to see some body damage
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I'll tell Burl that his 62 is only perfect for Bunny Slopes! I think you'll hear a few from him LOL
from him LOL
Blue77FJ40 said:I'll tell Burl that his 62 is only perfect for Bunny Slopes! I think you'll hear a few
I was referring specifically to these 60's
not 60's in general
Sorry for the hijack nymbert, but blues got me all flustered now.
And who the hell is Burl??? IT'S BILL, lol ;p I'm not scared of some body damage, where I can get it with open diffs anyways That video didn't show me taking some of the harder lines you avoided blue. 
Too bad, LOL.
Seriously tho I'm glad were getting a nice collection of 60/62's around here now. I don't blame you guys for not wanting any body damage either. When my '88 is finished it won't be getting bounced off any trees/rocks for sure.
And who the hell is Burl??? IT'S BILL, lol ;p I'm not scared of some body damage, where I can get it with open diffs anyways
That video didn't show me taking some of the harder lines you avoided blue. Too bad, LOL.Seriously tho I'm glad were getting a nice collection of 60/62's around here now. I don't blame you guys for not wanting any body damage either. When my '88 is finished it won't be getting bounced off any trees/rocks for sure.
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Hildy said:Sorry for the hijack nymbert, but blues got me all flustered now.
And who the hell is Burl??? IT'S BILL, lol ;p I'm not scared of some body damage, where I can get it with open diffs anyways
Seriously tho I'm glad were getting a nice collection of 60/62's around here now. I don't blame you guys for not wanting any body damage either. When my '88 is finished it won't be getting bounced off any trees/rocks for sure.
Nuthin to get uptight about, Hildy, I was teasing Jeff about a mutual friend, Burl out of Winchester, VA. Burl's 62 is locked, lifted, slidered, geared, and bodacious. If you go to CMCC, you will probably run into him.
Yes, I bypassed some of the muddier spots where I could, and was mostly put off by my springs creaking. It really bugged me. I now have longer shackles that should hopefully take care of that problem.
No more "Here comes Creaky" huh?
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Felix said:
Hopefully not, but can't tell yet until I wheel. John was on the money where he said the spring were so long, they pushed past the little bit of articulation afforded by the stock length shackes. All my springs were pushed over to the side.
I reset them when I put the longer shackles on.
