Builds Poppy- '84 FJ60

[MACFJ60]

Just giving you s*** J! But hopefully it happens sooner than later…

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Just giving you s*** J! But hopefully it happens sooner than later…

Hard to make time for builds with all that's going on right now.

J

 

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Next up is front knuckles, bearings, new hubs, diff fluid change, brake pads, sway bar links and then onto the rear brakes and E-brake, then u-joints....

THEN

THEN

THEN

THEN


HEE HEE!

J

 

[Bear Lake Cruiser]

Glad you mention your problem with the shackle. Really bad if they sell you greaseable shackles that can't be greased. I will have to look for 3.5 inch elsewhere

 

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Glad you mention your problem with the shackle. Really bad if they sell you greaseable shackles that can't be greased. I will have to look for 3.5 inch elsewhere

No worries, it sounds like these are made by Karson (melted down ashtrays from India) and if I would have known that, I never would have bought them. I had a Karson knuckle kit once before and threw all the bearings, bolts, washers and nuts in the trash.....

Just my opinion, but I THINK ITS A STRONG AND NOTABLE ONE!!

J

 

[micruz60]

Good on ya J for doing the research on source of metallurgy...

On another subject, regarding the carpet group buy, I recall a mention of possibly creating molded vinyl floor and cargo mats.... for the sixtyseries.... Any news?
Thanks

 

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Good on ya J for doing the research on source of metallurgy...

On another subject, regarding the carpet group buy, I recall a mention of possibly creating molded vinyl floor and cargo mats.... for the sixtyseries.... Any news?
Thanks

I can actually get the molded vinyl kits in grey, brown or black at anytime...Just trying to source them more local with a quicker turnaround. They have about a 3-5 week lead time currently.

Jason


EDIT.... for a better price

 

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I have a call into @beno to see if the OEM 60 shackles are available... If so, they will be EN ROUTE ASAP!

The longer I ponder these the SOONER I WANT THEM OFF POPPY!!!

J

 

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New OE shackles for all 4 corners are ordered from @beno

Poppy will now be in better hands with the new Toyota shackles and I will feel much better too. Can't wait to swap them out.. No these MAF shackles will not be for sale. They are going to FILE 13.

J

 

[MACFJ60]

What did the OE shackles cost? I'm hoping you decide to carry these springs as i would like to follow your suspension route.

 

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What did the OE shackles cost? I'm hoping you decide to carry these springs as i would like to follow your suspension route.

Contact @beno for pricing.

J

Sent from my XT907

 

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Had some time this morning waiting for material and started on the winch install....

The ComeUp needed some room so I obliged it. Had to stretch everything 1-3/8" to get everything nice and tidy. I think it turned out pretty well.

Jason


Remove bumper, bolts came right off and I was able to reuse the OEM hardware.

Found I needed to stretch everything....

Tow hook stretched.... and this is where I went into JASON MODE.......Sorry guys, I'll try and grab extra pics of the bumper mounts later...

 

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FINISHED... I know I have some new bumper end caps, but I think I will just order some new ones from @beno and not get up in the attic AGAIN!!

J

 

[MACFJ60]

Excellent work as usual. Really like how OEM it looks. Almost makes the rest of the front end tolerable. Almost!

 

[cruisermatt]

Trying to understand the stretch? Did you just weld the factory brackets forwards?

It will look really good when the new grille is on. Nice work.

 

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Trying to understand the stretch? Did you just weld the factory brackets forwards?

It will look really good when the new grille is on. Nice work.

No welding at all. Just hole relocation, pull everything forward 1-3/8" and drill new holes.

J

 

[boozewz]

Awesome winch set up. So clean and factory looking. Actually much better than that front porch they usually have for the factory winches.

Is the fair lead attached to the winch itself or to the bumper?

 

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Awesome winch set up. So clean and factory looking. Actually much better than that front porch they usually have for the factory winches.

Is the fair lead attached to the winch itself or to the bumper?

Thanks, Just to the bumper face.

J

 

[orion]

Looks great. I'm actually in the process of doing the *exact* same thing right now (along with a shackle reversal)...!!! Started Saturday, will hopefully finish up this week.

I don't yet have my winch, so I'm 'guess-timating' how far back I could mount the winch plate (so the winch body clears the lower part of the grill + valance)...and I wound up at +3" further out for the OEM bumper.

Glad to see that you made it work at only 1-3/8" out - I should have room to spare.

Thanks for posting the measurements and detailed pics, really helpful for me at this very moment.

- Brian

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Looks great. I'm actually in the process of doing the *exact* same thing right now (along with a shackle reversal)...!!! Started Saturday, will hopefully finish up this week.

I don't yet have my winch, so I'm 'guess-timating' how far back I could mount the winch plate (so the winch body clears the lower part of the grill + valance)...and I wound up at +3" further out for the OEM bumper.

Glad to see that you made it work at only 1-3/8" out - I should have room to spare.

Thanks for posting the measurements and detailed pics, really helpful for me at this very moment.

- Brian

Just depends on your winch, they are all different even if the height and width are the same. The angles on the winch body demand attention for a proper and tight install. The lower portion of the valance EATS a ton of room in relation to height and distance required outward. If you think you have enough, triple check... I bet you don't. I recommend buying a winch and building the plate to fit everything properly. It is a custom job for sure.

J