Smoke Bomb - Ghetto Fabtacular 60 Rebuild (1 Viewer)
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any more news? I love this thread
Yea sorry, I have a disorder... don't know what you'd call it... but if you put "Loses Motivation, and Never finishes what he starts" together.... that would be it..... I'm sure its come kindof 'ISM'.
My priorities have changed a little, had to get a canopy up for the RV, the Garden tractor fixed up for the fall and accidently tripped and pulled out a 3FE from my FJ62. Right now I'm polishing up the engine bay before I put the new one in.
I did source a Factory Steering wheel in Mint condition to replace the ghetto fab one. Additionally, I think I have all the stock spring perches for this animal. Really all thats left is hooking up fuel and working through the vaccume hoses. But It will have to wait till I'm done with The FJ62 engine swap. doh.
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hmmm... what go here? Fluid is coming out this threaded hole when I fill this new engine up with fluid. doh! ok, now to scroll and scan and figure out what it is before you post. Video update coming tonight.
I'm def diggin the paint on that thing. Extremely unique
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Ok, dumb question. Looks like a temp sensor. I walked over to my parts pile and found another 2f head. Saves a trip to the auto part store.
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That is the 2 tone ghetto fab turd color scheme. People with purple hair love it.
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Ok as promised video... I've done quite a bit since I took it earlier. Feels good to get motivated and get to this again...
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This rig has really gotten some love. I picked up another 60 with BEAUTIFUL interior/seats/carpet and will be putting these in today. Might be able to get to the shackles too . This is the next project on my list that I need to finish up so I can clear up some driveway space.
. This is the next project on my list that I need to finish up so I can clear up some driveway space.
This thread and truck rock. I had forgotten about it. Glad to see it come back to life.
Keep on making those vids. Makes me want to buy a ghettofabtackular rig myself.
The bike seat post clamp on the battery is genius.
Keep on making those vids. Makes me want to buy a ghettofabtackular rig myself.
The bike seat post clamp on the battery is genius.
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Klinetime574.... I don't know if there are any rigs this ghetto out there! I've definitely outdone what my intentions for this rig were.... and wouldn't have bought it if I knew how many items I'd have to address... but the bright side is that someone will be getting a much safer rig and there will be more safety for the other pedestrians and drivers out there when I'm done. My goal is to have this done within a month or so.
It has definitely been fun making the videos and hearing the comments to the ghetto'ness of this rig and it really does make it worth it!
Here is another video (because its been a while) of what I'm going to do today. I'll post again later tonight. You can tell I have no clue what I'm talking about in the video, had to take my baby boy in to Childrens hospital last night and am on about 3 hours sleep. The little man is doing better - croup.
It has definitely been fun making the videos and hearing the comments to the ghetto'ness of this rig and it really does make it worth it!
Here is another video (because its been a while) of what I'm going to do today. I'll post again later tonight. You can tell I have no clue what I'm talking about in the video, had to take my baby boy in to Childrens hospital last night and am on about 3 hours sleep. The little man is doing better - croup.
ha....you sound a little like the crooked lawyer on Breaking Bad
love this thread, reminds me of my own problems. Glad to see that I'm not the only one.
love this thread, reminds me of my own problems. Glad to see that I'm not the only one.
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Nice! I'll work on that impersonation - great show.
Ramen break... but got the interior almost buttoned up.
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95.45% done with the interior. Still have the drivers door window/panel to put on and the rear carpet to clean/assemble, but got a tad bit done today.
Front bumper on
Interior removed 2x then swapped from parts rig into ghettofabtacular
Found the hand piece for the cb
Hooked up some misc junk...
It takes a while to clean up someone elses(s) mess... we are getting there.
Here are a few pics
Front bumper on
Interior removed 2x then swapped from parts rig into ghettofabtacular
Found the hand piece for the cb
Hooked up some misc junk...
It takes a while to clean up someone elses(s) mess... we are getting there.
Here are a few pics
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a few more.. its nice sitting in a seat now when I drive it... that brick... not comfortable.
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Ya baby! check out that plastic patch someone put on the rear fenderwell! HAH! Ghettofabtaculious!
Might get some done on it tomorrow... but right now goin in for a beer. and speaking of beer... and after you're done watching my video below.... youtube narcaleptic chainsaw and watch the guy do some ghettofabtacular work.... seriously one of my fav videos on the tube.
here is the video
Might get some done on it tomorrow... but right now goin in for a beer. and speaking of beer... and after you're done watching my video below.... youtube narcaleptic chainsaw and watch the guy do some ghettofabtacular work.... seriously one of my fav videos on the tube.
here is the video
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Well I'm not done yet, but getting there. I need cash for a 40 I want to buy so trying to sell it as a project.
Going to have to stick it back in the garage if it doesn't sell.... other projects are trumping it.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/3705816251.html
Going to have to stick it back in the garage if it doesn't sell.... other projects are trumping it.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/3705816251.html
I'm gonna be sad to see it go 
I hope I can be like you some day and have lots of Landcruisers
I hope I can be like you some day and have lots of Landcruisers
I look forward to your next project.
You wouldn't happen to have an extra right side front bumper end cap laying around would you?
You wouldn't happen to have an extra right side front bumper end cap laying around would you?
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I'd definitely like to finish it up! Rock meet hard place. Got some serious interest now though and cannot go back on my word to them.... will know Monday if I keep it or if it goes.
