Man, this is some fantastic work! The attention to detail is incredible.
Overdue Build Thread - Fj60 5.3 swap (2 Viewers)
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Enough work for the whole weekend!
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Fitted some OEM caps with the Method wheels.
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Suspension updates. Top Tip: if you're doing an OME lift and exhaust...do the lift first.
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Harness cleanup for Dakota Digital and ARB compressor.
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Sunnuva...
Had a small coolant leak from my temp sensor. Turns out I broke it (likely at install) and it spun off leaving the threaded insert behind. Future reference ... hand tight +1/4 turn.
Had a small coolant leak from my temp sensor. Turns out I broke it (likely at install) and it spun off leaving the threaded insert behind. Future reference ... hand tight +1/4 turn.
Hojack
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Your coolant looks rusty.
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So this happened... When I picked the 60 up from the shop that installed the lockers, I decided to drive it home (with no windshield) for a little adventure. About halfway home, the smoke hit me and I pulled into this park entry in a panic. Smoke was coming from everywhere. After a few minutes it dissipated except for from the rear passenger hub. I realized it had been towed everywhere since installing the rear brakes and that one was severely out of adjustment. Luckily I had a friend following me and after it cooled down, we pulled the wheel and hub to adjust it to an operational setting.
It was a productive, albeit unintentional shakedown run. The 5.3/H55 rips!
While it was getting lockers and for the sake of completing the project, the 60 also received:
Rebuilt Redhead steering box
RCV 300m front axles
Front/Rear pinion bearings/seals
Front/Rear ARB locker
Front/Rear ARB diff breather
Marlin Crawler knuckle rebuild kit
Tie rod ends
DBA LandCruiser slotted rotors and ceramic pads
OEM Calipers
It was a productive, albeit unintentional shakedown run. The 5.3/H55 rips!
While it was getting lockers and for the sake of completing the project, the 60 also received:
Rebuilt Redhead steering box
RCV 300m front axles
Front/Rear pinion bearings/seals
Front/Rear ARB locker
Front/Rear ARB diff breather
Marlin Crawler knuckle rebuild kit
Tie rod ends
DBA LandCruiser slotted rotors and ceramic pads
OEM Calipers
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Test fitting the door panels with new speakers.
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Tuffy Console hacks... The plan is to cover it in a matching leather with a thinner more rigid foam (not unlike the TLC version) and add molle panels to the inside lid and back.
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More console pics... Good use of otherwise wasted secure storage.
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Just posted some items I wont be using in the Portland Metro thread.
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Portland Metro Classifieds
UPDATE!! Vehicle recovered. Found in a sketchy part of North portland. Vehicle was in good condition. Gone through heavily. Some fishing rods stolen and also my cat converter but it still runs. Time to get creative with my security. :cool:
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nice use of the underside of that lid for the molle setup.
Keep those essentials at close reach.
Keep those essentials at close reach.
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Real life emotional roller coaster...
NOOOOOOOOOOO.
Rest up after that definite bummer of an unwrapping. Here's to the seller/carrier making that right by you.
Rest up after that definite bummer of an unwrapping. Here's to the seller/carrier making that right by you.
surprised the first image wasn't yippee.jpg to match the sorrow of boo.jpg
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I almost revised it to. I'm still disgusted. There couldn't have been more "Fragile" or warning signs on the package. Although, they could have also been framed out in MDF or layered cardboard to protect them better. Hopefully it will be replaced by 3XM or the shipper.
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New headliner installed and gull-wing cargo windows arrived (unbroken).
Looks great, to both headliner and gullwing!
