Finally all the pieces are in the same place (location) and time to get to work.
Knowledge for this project has been accumulated from this board (IH8MUD) so *yes* you all are fully responsible for my success !!!
Major cudo's and thanks to Tim Coffey for assistance in Los Angeles for help with shipping the replacement frame. Without Tim, the frame would still be in LA.
Majority of the work will be done by my semi-retired mechanic/friend George. He's done bunches of full restores in the past (professionally) and has all the equipment to tackle the rebuild.
The lineup:
1987 FJ60
OME light springs
Weber 38/38 & DUI
lockers front/rear (Aussie)
rebuild will include:
frame swap
1" body lift
1" over stock height shackles (MAF)
15 x 10 widened factory rims (Stockton)
GoodYear MTR 35x12.5 tires
fender flares (MAF)
42 gallon extend gas tank (MAF)
reconditioned factory seats (SOR)
CD/Tape unit
sandblast undercarriage where needed when frame is removed
weld replacement sheetmetal where needed (rear fender wells especially)
integrated class 3 tow hitch strengthened for towing ( front & rear)
class 3 spare tire carrier for 15x10 inch rim mounted 35x12.5 GoodYear MTR
new brake lines
repaint as needed
body panels sealed up to prevent new rust
Oh boy, oh boy ...
I'm excited.
Will post pics when available. (anybody have extra space for pic's ?)
IH8MUD ... I *love* ya !!!
Cahil
Knowledge for this project has been accumulated from this board (IH8MUD) so *yes* you all are fully responsible for my success !!!
Major cudo's and thanks to Tim Coffey for assistance in Los Angeles for help with shipping the replacement frame. Without Tim, the frame would still be in LA.
Majority of the work will be done by my semi-retired mechanic/friend George. He's done bunches of full restores in the past (professionally) and has all the equipment to tackle the rebuild.
The lineup:
1987 FJ60
OME light springs
Weber 38/38 & DUI
lockers front/rear (Aussie)
rebuild will include:
frame swap
1" body lift
1" over stock height shackles (MAF)
15 x 10 widened factory rims (Stockton)
GoodYear MTR 35x12.5 tires
fender flares (MAF)
42 gallon extend gas tank (MAF)
reconditioned factory seats (SOR)
CD/Tape unit
sandblast undercarriage where needed when frame is removed
weld replacement sheetmetal where needed (rear fender wells especially)
integrated class 3 tow hitch strengthened for towing ( front & rear)
class 3 spare tire carrier for 15x10 inch rim mounted 35x12.5 GoodYear MTR
new brake lines
repaint as needed
body panels sealed up to prevent new rust
Oh boy, oh boy ...
I'm excited.
Will post pics when available. (anybody have extra space for pic's ?)
IH8MUD ... I *love* ya !!!
Cahil
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