Project Turn-Key (1 Viewer)

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Ooooooohh......

 

[CreeperSleeper]

The truck worked flawlessly! I am very pleased so far, so that's good. 4.7 gears in the rear case would be nice but not a neccessity... I still want syn rope and I think that will be the first thing once I get everything set up the way I want it.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Here is a few pics of my truck from last weekend...

Mud shipping the mini-truck way:

I gotta say the more I wheel this truck, the more I love it!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Quick and long over-due update...

For my wedding gift, I got 8 3watt LED lights for rock lights! Tonsofun was even nice enough to mount and wire them up for me. (i haz awesome friends...) I can't wait to try them out at Cruisin the Woods this year. Saturday night run anybody?

During the install, I had an old friend of mine from the VW world stop by. After a lot of talking about VW show trends from 10 years ago (and a lot of beer), Brian decided we needed to bring back the "bad boy look" electrical tape mod. Yes, it's dumb and yes, it makes me happy!

On another note, Aubrey (my 3 yr old daughter) was able to take a ride with me for the first time ever. She loved it!

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Lovin' it Chad! Glad to hear that Aubrey likes it as well!

Makes me want to work on GB......

 

[CreeperSleeper]

woohoo! Somebody actually reads what I write! Maybe I should update this more...

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I'm semi-literate.....

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Here is a few shots of me playing on Can Opener in the Tillamook State Forest last weekend. Our club, Cascade Cruisers, hosted their annual Cruisin' the Woods event so I took the chance to play a bit. I walked up it (with good spotting) after 2 buggies got denied!

 

[jynx]

Nice, and you gotta love showing a buggy how it's done in a full fendered rig.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Truth! Full bodied and "only" on 37's... The buggies that backed down were on 42's. I got to say it had a lot to do with my spotters. Great guys! They tried to help the buggies but they weren't listening. Oh well, it just made me look good! LOL

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Here is a video of me going up Can Opener: http://youtu.be/rPxJsP_LIAw

 

[80t0ylc]

Here is a video of me going up Can Opener: http://youtu.be/rPxJsP_LIAw

Thanks for the link! See you have same issues keeping it running at angles. Don't you have stock carb? I see from 1st post it's "modified carb", what was done? My Weber is stock, but I've read there's a kit that can be had that will improve off road performance. I'm assuming something in the float chamber. Have you considered 22re mod? BTW, enjoyed watching the video What is the loud clicking heard occasionally - lockers or something on your rig?

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Actually, it's only hard to start after it dies. It dying on the hill was my driving, not the truck. I'm still not used to wheeling this thing! I do have the stock Asian carb but it's had all the little tweeks done so it runs at angles. There is a good link in FAQs about all the things you can do to a stock carb. I didn't build it, so I'm not possitive on everything that has been done to mine. As far as a 22RE, I would never take the time to swap one in. When the ol 22R gives up I will go straight to a 3RZ. I don't think it's worth the time swapping in a 22RE. Not enough gain for the time/cost.

As far as the noise, that is my tires rubbing on the leaf springs up front, steering box, fenders, etc. I really need narrower tires!

 

[80t0ylc]

Actually, it's only hard to start after it dies. It dying on the hill was my driving, not the truck. I'm still not used to wheeling this thing!......

Yeah, the auto in my 80 sure spoiled me - got me out of practice with sticks. I wheeled other brand mini's for years when I was younger. Bet you appreciate the 2nd transfer and reduced gears, though.

...........As far as a 22RE, I would never take the time to swap one in. When the ol 22R gives up I will go straight to a 3RZ. I don't think it's worth the time swapping in a 22RE. Not enough gain for the time/cost........!

How common is the 3RZ mod in a 1st gen? Looks like the exhaust manifold is on the PS which on mine would mean routing pipe back over to DS somewhere before gas tank.

........As far as the noise, that is my tires rubbing on the leaf springs up front, steering box, fenders, etc. I really need narrower tires!

Wow, I bet that got your attention until you figured it out Those leafs slamming back on the pack kinda sound like a birf going

 

[CreeperSleeper]

The dual cases makes a world of difference for sure! As for the motor swap, there is a tin of info on Pirate4x4 about it. I know that people have put them in 1st Gens but I didn't pay much attention. I was focusing on the 2nd gens.

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[CreeperSleeper]

Well, low and behold, the mini truck has been traded off. I needed something I could put a back seat in... and I've always wanted a 40! Here is a link to my '73 FJ40, if you are interested.

 

[arndog123]

Cool. I'd like a 40 someday.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

I am just waiting for you to decide that a backseat is cool but there is still not enough room for other cargo and then move back to a wagon again.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I have a wagon... I still have my 100-Series! LOL