Builds Previously known as the 'One Week Resto' now Pathetically keeping it alive... 500k (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyC]

been quite awhile.... going to use the zip line again on friday....

going thru some boxes ( wants declutter) since we may be moving some time... house is on the market... thats just one part of a multitude of things going on these days

these pics are from outside of oswego ny 1993 approx it was part of a LONG trip I took over the corse of a week from long island to boston to maine/NH/VT canada then buffalo ny and back to LI

have more pics someplace ... need to find them some time before they get decluttered to the trash

 

[JohnnyC]

spooling the winch line back... ...was a good day for the zip line... 92deg sunny ... fun day with the kids

one slow winch to spool back

 

[cruiserjunkie]

Thats a beast sitting on the front bumper

 

[JohnnyC]

Thats a beast sitting on the front bumper

It has been an outstanding winch... very strong... even after years of abuse

when i got it i had pierce put in ball bearing motor and silver contact solenoids... i think they come standard now

http://www.piercesales.com/12500lb-Electric-Winch-p/ps654-8mk.htm

http://www.piercesales.com/default.asp

 

[peteinjp]

Wow, 9 feet per minute ain't fast but it's still a cool winch. One of the coolest ive seen. The 24v version would be pretty cool for my truck.....

I like the pto that they make that holds 325' of line.



Pete

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

Moving back to Boston?

 

[JohnnyC]

Moving back to Boston?

I did enjoy my years in bean town ... However yankee fans don't really have a place there LOL

Looking to lessen the mortgage in our move ... Staying somewhat local... However anything over 1/2 hr drive to work would render cruiser DD duties limited ... I used to drive 25,000 miles +- a year with it .... But with gas and family may need to run a 78 Honda civic LOL

 

[JohnnyC]

took the whole family for a drive the other day .... may have it in a flag day parade this sunday transporting a few Marines ... troy ny flag day parade is the largest in the country ... Marine Corps Band should be marching directly infront of us as last year ... Troy is the home of uncle sam

BTW Flag day is June 14th as well as it's the birthday of the Continental/US Army

trying to get my military style trailer fitted with new tail lights as well... i'll post some pics up later of that

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Interesting. I installed a Ramsey winch on my first FJ40 in 1979 that I bought from Pierce Sales. Same outfit is still going strong 30 odd years later. Great winch.

 

[Chamba]

I did enjoy my years in bean town ... However yankee fans don't really have a place there LOL

Looking to lessen the mortgage in our move ... Staying somewhat local... However anything over 1/2 hr drive to work would render cruiser DD duties limited ... I used to drive 25,000 miles +- a year with it .... But with gas and family may need to run a 78 Honda civic LOL

I can't believe you drove that many miles/yr in a Cruiser in NY and you still have metal left on it. What's your secret?

 

[Leaping Deer]

I can't believe you drove that many miles/yr in a Cruiser in NY and you still have metal left on it. What's your secret?

Poor Wally tub built our of 3/16" side and 1/8" floor.

 

[Chamba]

Poor Wally tub built our of 3/16" side and 1/8" floor.

Wow, that'd do it I guess. I'd love to see one of these tubs. I suppose that and a galvanized frame and then just washing twice per day in the winter, eh?

 

[Leaping Deer]

Johnny do you oil your frame?

 

[JohnnyC]

once a year I undercoat it with Napa "Open Gear Lube" spray can.. takes 2-3 cans to get the good areas underneath

the tub is killer overkill ... those spots on the side probably wouldnt have been there if not for the non-washings the truck got over the years ... a few weeks? ago I washed it.... it was the 1st time since i did the body over this last time 3 years ago LOL

Interesting. I installed a Ramsey winch on my first FJ40 in 1979 that I bought from Pierce Sales. Same outfit is still going strong 30 odd years later. Great winch.

Yes the winch has been great... i remember their great customer service

 

[JohnnyC]

I can't believe you drove that many miles/yr in a Cruiser in NY and you still have metal left on it. What's your secret?

Did you see the pics of the front fenders.... they were brand new in 98'

 

[JohnnyC]

I have finally got around to putting on new trailer lights.... got the knock off ones from Kurt ... sooo glad I did ... they have the extra ground wire it has made wiring a snap .... so far LOL (BTW THANKS Kurt!!)

the trailer is a 1954 David Bradley ... made by sears

A friend has a great write-up on the trailers here: http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?74865-The-Sears-David-Bradley-Trailer&

also here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/174823-its-bradley.html

a stout trailer!

here are what I was working on

 

[JohnnyC]

welded under trailer and hung loose a light

sooooooo happy to get rid of those cheap magnet lights

 

[Chamba]

Sweet trailer! Love the cruiser lights too.

You need to invest in a power washer mate!

 

[JohnnyC]

Sweet trailer! Love the cruiser lights too.

You need to invest in a power washer mate!

got a power washer ... nice one... used it last week on a side job

what I really need is time

got the trailer lights done ... came out great .... so happy i went this rout ... need to get some for my cruiser now I think Kurt will need to get more buisness... when I get time to call

 

[JohnnyC]

I am not a very big sticker person.... however ... got these GREAT stickers... and I am totally torn on where to put them.... also feel like I'm putting 'lipstick on a pig' will probably make a few inches look good at least

pic 1 sticker
pic 2 spot one
pic 3 spot two

thoughts?