ROTM: February 2009

[$out]

i know you got some dirty pics of it.. show them

 

[AKcruiserfreak]

Nice bumper! YOur rig is sooo clean.

TK

 

[Rigger]

Nice bumper!

(Does the ladder hit the raingutter?)

 

[2badfjs]

Nice bumper!

(Does the ladder hit the raingutter?)

yup

i knew it was going to be close.
when i mounted it up on my 60 it was about 1/2"-3/4" from my gutter.

if it comes down to it, i'll get it shipped back and fix it.

 

[smkymntn]

Yeah it is hitting. I am going to get some weight gifted friends to stand on it and see if that helps.

Alright here are some dirty ones

 

[$out]

not very good to bright

 

[smkymntn]

Has a retro feel to it- like it could be 1990 with some Kodachrome film.

 

[smkymntn]

got some more stuff done to the cruiser- new oem radiator installed ( now need fan clutch) more interior grab handles ( ebay australia rocks) and some new scratches thanks to WNC foliage. I will get some more pics as it has been raining here and just cleared up. I have found my driving style adjusting to the cruiser, I rarely get over 55mph-60mph- it is the sweet spot even with the 5 speed.

 

[jpnhgpl]

Nice truck. Are you concerned about rust with no P.O.R or parafin undercoat on that rig.
What's the gas mileage with the 5 speed. How much did that sound dappening wiegh.
How did you get away with desmogging. I like those seats. All in All nearly as nice as my truck

 

[smkymntn]

The frame has was cleaned and coated with chassis black- it is fine now- I am going to coat it with metal protector before next winter, I am not willing to do the maint to keep my frame spotless. 5 speed gets me avg 16 sometime 17- but I drive slow and shift at 1500 rpm. sound damp weight is neglible, maybe 15 lbs. post a pic of your rig.

 

[jpnhgpl]

The frame has was cleaned and coated with chassis black- it is fine now- I am going to coat it with metal protector before next winter, I am not willing to do the maint to keep my frame spotless. 5 speed gets me avg 16 sometime 17- but I drive slow and **** at 1500 rpm. sound damp weight is neglible, may 15 lbs. post a pic of your rig.

I need to figure out how to post pics.

 

[smkymntn]

Desmogging is easy- my county in NC does not due emissions checks. They have a safety inspection, that for the most part is just having a conversation about life with the garage that handles it.

 

[jpnhgpl]

Hey where did you get that scratch guard stuff below your ignition?

 

[smkymntn]

Its just some velcro from Lowes- I just used the soft part.

 

[alpinecowboy]

What is this box?

What is this box? I have a dual battery setup and I don't have anything like this...

 

[smkymntn]

its a marine fuse box- so if I need to add any other accessories to it- I just connect it here.

 

[alpinecowboy]

That's great - that'd be a nice addition...

 

[smkymntn]

found an old pic when I bought it- has come a long way

 

[smkymntn]

its for sale-

https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/338149-fj60-colonel-restored.html

 

[Joe_E]

Very sad to hear you have to sell, and sad to hear the reason.
That is a beautiful 60.