Builds Roma's 78 fj40 gets a refurb

[roma042987]

Rear u bolt flip kit on. Replaced rear shoes and resurfaced drums which took care of the rear wheels locking up. I think the rear drums must have been egg shaped









Powder coated skid plate

 

[dad4x4]

Roma, You do great work. I enjoy reading your build.

 

[roma042987]

thanks!

 

[roma042987]

need to change the oil this week and a few other minor things and back on the road this Friday. This time headed to Ouray for a week of wheeling the san juans! Trip report and pictures to come.

 

[hsumbal]

Good work

What kinda advantage you get with reversing the U Bolts

Looking forward to your trip

Cheers

 

[roma042987]

Thank you!
The u bolt flip kit gives it a bit more ground clearance because the u bolts are the lowest point on the under carriage underneath the axle and often get hung up on obstacles. I actually got hung up on a tree root myself recently before I installed these and had to be given a tug to get moving again. I haven't experienced it but apparently its not uncommon for the them to even be sheared off on the trail.

 

[roma042987]

Hit the road at 5pm.

 

[roma042987]

Made it to Forrest city Arkansas last night and got an early start to try to beat the heat.
Grazing in Oklahoma

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Just read the entire thread ...... Makes me want to own a 40 Series again.

 

[dad4x4]

keep the updates and pictures coming. love the road trips. one of these days (soon) I hope be on one. Have a good trip

 

[Weber Sarge]

I bet that pair drew some attention out on the roads....
Sarge

 

[roma042987]

Can't count the number of thumbs up we got and pictures taken of us

 

[Weber Sarge]

My recent favorite was from a seriously modded lifted Tacoma and two young guys - that one almost caused a serious wreck on the Interstate @ 75mph...
Sarge

 

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[78fj40mg]

Awesome pics and rigs thanks for sharing!

 

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