Stevo's Unofficial Build Thread, FJ60 + FJ62 + FJ80 Axle = FJ68?

[StevoJonesFJ60]

I noticed that one of my front bilsteins had sheared in the exact same spot as yours at some point. Po welded it back together and its been good for a couple years now. If they give you a hassle with the warranty try it, it may hold up for a while like mine has.

Very nice van by the way.

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Yeah, that was my plan, If the warranty falls through I was planning on having one of the experienced welders at the shop I work at TIG it up for me.

 

[boots4]

Wow, that's nuts!

 

[klinetime574]

Dang thats some gnarly shaft breakage.

I wanna see the stuck truck

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Dang thats some gnarly shaft breakage.

I wanna see the stuck truck

Ask and you shall receive:
This is the only pic I have, and its from when the truck first got stuck. Its now buried up to the body on the passenger side.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

IH8MUD

 

[klinetime574]

IH8MUD

Agree

lol

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Warranty department is going on vacation over at Bilstein for the rest of the year so I have decided to have one of the welders at the shop handle the repair. That will be done tomorrow. I don't feel like waiting 3 Weeks to find out if my shock qualifies for replacement.

So instead of working over at the shop tonight I decided to build some more storage for the truck.
I think this will handle All of the tools I would ever think of bringing with me in the truck.
That way I can build the storage platform with just 2 drawers and not have to worry about tools being in there.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That's a pretty slick drawer setup, but where in the truck is it going to go?

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

I'm going to mount it on the passenger side right under the rear window in the back, on top of the storage platform.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

I also got this to install in the truck.

 

[alaska60]

i want one of those for Xmas!.....its on my list I gave the wife.. Hope santa comes through..
Where is that truck stuck at......xwicks area?

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

It was on sale on Amazon for 60$ so I figured I would get it.

The truck is stuck over in Allentown.

 

[klinetime574]

Nice drawers

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Nice drawers

Thanks, its always nice to turn scraps into something useful.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

CB is in and ready for wheeling tomorrow, I placed it where the junky aftermarket head unit was.
I also put the antenna on the front bumper.

 

[erikgil]

CB is in and ready for wheeling tomorrow, I placed it where the junky aftermarket head unit was.
I also put the antenna on the front bumper.

Just gotta say, that thing is rockin. Been a fun follow this thread.

Makes me wish I had my 62 in NJ.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Just gotta say, that thing is rockin. Been a fun follow this thread.

Makes me wish I had my 62 in NJ.

Thanks, its too bad the 62 isn't in NJ we could go wheeling sometime.

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Oh, I also had my shock welded up today, that was installed as well.
The welder did a nice job TIG welding it up for me.

 

[cruiser guy]

you liking the km2's? I just got a pair a little bit back and I love them!!

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

I really like them. Even with the 2F they clean really well.

New motor is definitely going to be the next big change.