SAS SAS #9 Official Page 08/04/25- 08/08/25 (45 Viewers)

[CruiserTrash]

I'm a Lover not a fighter

This one’s for you, one of my favorite Kinks tunes

 

[mesa man]

Here she is…. Time it packer’ down!!
Lots of work was done to BIG BETTY so it might be best if @mesa man just posted the list. He did a lot of the work to get us into the San Juans safely.
We are always so anxious to get there and then it will be gone before we know it. Taking it day by day and enjoy each moment is key to this adventure!
Safe travels to all!
We leave on Friday to make the trek up slowly and steadily.
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Okay! We picked up this beautiful beast, 3x factory locked last September right after SAS for a song. Needed lots o love as she had a hard breakup from PO
The list was long! But we are ready and willing!
@Mesa Woman is always a great partner to tackle these projects with! She’s an interior expert/ resource efficienado!

• Repair squealing brake caliper with proper bolts that were falling off in PO driveway during purchase.

• Fab + weld / reinforce radius arm flip mounts

• R+R bent radius arm

• New 37x12.5x17 Kanati mud hogs, old bfg
Crawlers were dry rotted!

• New steel rim / mount toyo spare tire

• Remove stock bumper /install Rear swing out Avid Bumper.

• Plasma cut front homemade over-welded bumper off of frame rails. Installed used ARB!

• Cut welded sliders off / installed used bolt on White knuckle FULL size sliders

• Fully Rebuilt knuckles with Cruiser Outfitters
Rebuild kit. All seals,wheel +trunnion bearings, gaskets and OEM inner axle seals( removed failing eco-seals and learned about hi failure rate in 80’s)

Pleasantly surprised to find RCV shafts!

• Brake backing plate shield delete.

• install sound deadening +Full carpeted sleeping platform with storage for future drawers, removable 2nd row box for 1 or 2 seats.

• new windshield installed

• sealed many rain leaks from rear side widows, front windshield and window trim.
Drained rocker +body panels, cleared pinch welds and removed plugs.

• R+R brake fluid flush

• exhaust gaskets x4 @ deleted cats

• installed new Rad hoses + new OEM cap.

• R+R PHH and hard line with 1 longer 5/8 hose up to firewall!!!

• rear heater delete bypass hose.

• new heater control valve.

• new breather hose

• PAIR system delete/ replace coolant hard line from 1997 model.

• fabbed block off plates to move 02 sensors to manifold where PAIR was deleted.

• tune up/ Denso spark plugs/ OEM dizzy cap + rotor.

• new OEM BELTS.

• oil + filter change.

• OEM air filter.

• install trailer light harness.

• install 6” drop hitch receiver for the M416.

• too many small details to list.

•SAS Decal!

 

[mesa man]

More pics of progress!

Removing PHH!

 

[BigHighBlue]

That’s where @sogncab and @Broski are going to have their wrestling match.

My daughters were asking if you would be bringing your daughter with you this year?

 

[Mike Shull]

I am not sure if I shared this before. The local law enforcement agencies will be holding a safety fair called National Night Out at the Ouray County Fair Grounds (which is in Ridgeway) on Tuesday, 8/5 from 5-7 pm.

FREE FOOD!

National Night Out

Event in Ridgway, CO by Ouray County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, August 5 2025

www.facebook.com

 

[SoTexCruiserDoc]

My daughters were asking if you would be bringing your daughter with you this year?

Sounded like he wasn’t going go make it this year. Some lame excuse…

 

[Mesa Woman]

KOA sites:
Just had a cancelation for RV54 (in the back loop) if anyone wants to it message me.
Camping cabin 1 & 2 are still available at this time!

UPDATE:
We are down to two spots left:
-Site 6 which is a water/ electric site
And
-Camping Cabin 1
Message me if interested!!

 

[sogncab]

Pleasantly surprised to find RCV shafts!

My 80 has those a well.
That and the mauled housing at the knuckle told me the previous owner was likely missing a chromosome

 

[thatcabledude]

My daughters were asking if you would be bringing your daughter with you this year?

We had to drop out this year. My younger daughter mentioned that she was looking was looking forward to hanging with them too.

 

[Broski]

I think she’s ready, we leave before first light tomorrow morning

 

[Mesa Woman]

View attachment 3960399 I think she’s ready, we leave before first light tomorrow morning

Smooth looking 80!
We wanted to take off the roof rack for the same look but then where to put the awning?

Safe travels! And we’ll see ya at camp on Sunday!

 

[Broski]

Smooth looking 80!
We wanted to take off the roof rack for the same look but then where to put the awning?

Safe travels! And we’ll see ya at camp on Sunday!

Just make sure to check under the mounts as it’s a common place for rust to start on 80s

These rack were port installed and are not factory.

 

[BigHighBlue]

We had to drop out this year. My younger daughter mentioned that she was looking was looking forward to hanging with them too.

Ah bummer. Next year!

 

[Broski]

Weather looks great in Ouray

 

[Zeus0623]

Alright y’all. Who can help save me here? In need of a passenger door handle before I head out for SAS. Don’t want the wife mad that her window won’t be able to roll down! @CruiserTrash

 

[TheBlackSheep]

View attachment 3960399 I think she’s ready, we leave before first light tomorrow morning

Aw man. Does this mean I need to clean the Moose as well?

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Alright y’all. Who can help save me here? In need of a passenger door handle before I head out for SAS. Don’t want the wife mad that her window won’t be able to roll down! @CruiserTrash

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Rob one off the back door until you can grab one at Classic Cruisers on the way to SAS.

 

[DTC72]

Alright y’all. Who can help save me here? In need of a passenger door handle before I head out for SAS. Don’t want the wife mad that her window won’t be able to roll down! @CruiserTrash

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I have one I can bring you...brand new with the clip...reproduction from Cruiser Corps. Look for me in the gray/white 1969 FJ55. I will be at camping cabin 14. DM me for my phone number if that helps. We arrive Sunday afternoon.

 

[Zeus0623]

Rob one off the back door until you can grab one at Classic Cruisers on the way to SAS.

Good idea. Just called and left them a VM. Not sure if they are open on Sunday when I head down

 

[Zeus0623]

I have one I can bring you...brand new with the clip...reproduction from Cruiser Corps. Look for me in the gray/white 1969 FJ55. I will be at camping cabin 14. DM me for my phone number if that helps. We arrive Sunday afternoon.

YOU ARE THE BEST, thank you! And my wife thanks you too . Cant wait to see that sweet 55 in person as well