Thinking about the build. Next Steps for Zeke (4 Viewers)

[Old Nick]

Cruiser Corps just sent me an email about panels they have available.

Driver/ Left - Fender - Patch Panel with inner brace - FJ55 - 1968-1979

FJ55 Fender Patch Panel with inner brace Fits FJ55s 1968 - 1979 This two piece repair panel is a must need for those notorious rusted out lower FJ55 fenders. includes the outer fender section as well as the inner brace!

cruisercorps.com

Thank you. I've seen those and they do look good.

 

[PabloCruise]

I’m after some Yokohama Geolandars (M/T G003). Some are supposed to be available by mid-November.

My buddy owns a good shop. He’ll be ordering them.

Fingers crossed.

Let us know how it turns out.
It seems like a rough market for tires right now...

 

[Old Nick]

Let us know how it turns out.
It seems like a rough market for tires right now...

My buddy tracked down 5 of the Yokos. Took him a bit, but he got them at a fair price. $1,550 installed. Dropping Zeke off tomorrow night for the install on Tuesday.

He went through several distributors to find them. Coincides with when TireRack said they would have them in stock too.

I’ll post up picks when they are on the Pig.

 

[Old Nick]

Also, this is my big news… iron butting it up to @bobm ‘s place to pick up goodies this week. Stoked to meet Bob in person and to get parts stocked for work in the springtime.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Bring big dog snacks and pray they like 'em.

 

[Old Nick]

Bring big dog snacks and pray they like 'em.

We’ve got a St. Bernard. I love big dogs, but I’ll bring treats just in case Bob’s don’t love me… lol.

 

[bobm]

You'll be fine!! Bernards are Cool. Dane is a over protective but will warm up quick

 

[Old Nick]

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You'll be fine!! Bernards are Cool. Dane is a over protective but will warm up quick

I love them already. There is nothing like a giant breed dog. Sweet, loyal and will defend your property and person to the death.

 

[Old Nick]

I love them already. There is nothing like a giant breed dog. Sweet, loyal and will defend your property and person to the death.

Here’s my Saint.

 

[Old Nick]

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You'll be fine!! Bernards are Cool. Dane is a over protective but will warm up quick

Brindle Bull Mastiff? That’s a beautiful creature.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I hope you don't show up with female St. Bernard scent on you, cause somebody will be in trouble......

 

[Old Nick]

I hope you don't show up with female St. Bernard scent on you, cause somebody will be in trouble......

Ours is a male… but he responds to xir…

 

[bobm]

Nice meeting you today Bill, wish you could have stayed longer! Thanks for .

 

[Old Nick]

Nice meeting you today Bill, wish you could have stayed longer! Thanks for .

Great to meet you too, Bob. It was a real pleasure. I’m grateful to you.

You’ve got a beautiful place. Wish that I could have stayed to share those brews with you.

Survived MA and made it west of Albany. 11 hour drive tomorrow, then back to work. (Edit… keep screwing up the drive time… 13hrs yesterday… 11 today… I’m tired… lol).

Work sucks.., lol.

 

[Old Nick]

Long time, no post!

I've been slowly accumulating parts for the build on Zeke in the Spring.

Over the past two months, we've been building a proper shop. Scheduled to have electricity installed in the next few weeks. Once the concrete has dried and then mostly cured, we can move our Cruisers and my bride's Taco in. Absolutely stoked to have my first real shop... it's been a long time coming.

 

[Old Nick]

Once we're set up, I'll post up pics of all of the goodness that I got from @bobm



Hoping that the New Year is off to a good start for all of you fellas.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

How about some pics of the shop?

 

[Old Nick]

We’ve been saving for years for this build. Still a lot to do, but the shop is built.

 

[YukonCruisers]

Daym, that's nice - enviable space. Is that post and beam walls or pole barn construction?

 

[Redgrrr]

Nice I like the drive through setup! Congrats on the awesome space!