Build Uglina is Back Thread ('78 Mustard FJ40)

[AATLAS1X]

Why do you ask?

From before: Do these answer your question?

It does and it does not.

The late 78 production, 79-UP had the power steering bracket mounting holes in the block. I was hoping your CCOT truck was like mine was, a collection of every year as I have the P/S bracket and later ALT bracket the would make your life easier.

 

[TEQ]

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but before today I've never really gone wheeling with my rig. I've been on some dirt roads and have put it in 4 wheel drive to make sure the work I did on the hubs and transfer case worked, but things have just conspired to keep me from really going out.

Well today my son & I fixed that. With Bull's help in identifying a good set of wheeling roads off I-90 near Seattle (FS 9020 etc...) my 15 year old son and I set off to poke around in the woods and shoot one of our M1 Grarand rifles.

We were alone so Bull suggested some roads that would not be too far off the beaten path. It was awesome! Uglina handled everything from climbing some scary looking (to my son anyway ) shale inclines to crossing a 30' wide, 1.5' deep stream.

We stopped for lunch at a nice spot where we setup a bunch of aluminum cans about 100yds out and destroyed them with the M1. Of course we picked up our mess.

Here are a bunch of pics we took:

 

[Rick '79 FJ40]

Wow! Great photos, and a great looking rig! I'm jealous!

How's the kick on that Garand?

 

[gisham]

thanks for sharing- wish we had woods like that in florida- makes me miss the mtns in tennessee

 

[subzali]

Looks great! Land Cruisers and gubs - a great combination!

 

[Jacket]

I think Uglina needs a new name. She's hot!

 

[Gusb]

... set off to poke around in the woods and shoot one of our M1 Grarand rifles.

So I guess you collect more than Cruisers. I tried finding a nice Grarand years ago but became overwhelmed by all the details and decided not to go there.

You look a little "cruiser" crazy in that last photo

Please don't scratch the paint on that truck

 

[AKcruiserfreak]

Wow! Never saw this thread before! Great job on the build thus far! My first rig was a 1974 FJ-40 in mustard yellow, and yours reminds me of how nice it could have been.

TK

 

[skidplate]

I think Uglina needs a new name. She's hot!

...Really, "Beautisha" was my first thought!

 

[TEQ]

So I guess you collect more than Cruisers. I tried finding a nice Grarand years ago but became overwhelmed by all the details and decided not to go there.

Just go to the CMP website and order a Service Grade. ~$600-700 and you'll have a great rifle.

Please don't scratch the paint on that truck

Oops. Too late. :whoops:

 

[TEQ]

Wheeling today we enountered a spot on the trail with a snow drift. In attempting to get over it I had to back down and a tree branch got pulled up parallel with my left front shock. It was stuck between my drag-link and the fender.

The branch was about 2" diameter and pretty substantial. It ended up pressing the drag-link into the left-front shock and putting a pretty sizable dent in it.

Do I need to worry about this dent? I'll post some pictures later.

The drag-link is now bent (outward). I'm going to just rotate it so the bow is inward; I doubt it will cause any issue.

Thoughts?

 

[bull]

As long as the dent doesn't impede the travel it is fine. As for your drag link, that is something you want to make sure is working 100% correctly.

 

[TEQ]

Here's the dent. You can also see how bowed the drag-link is.

 

[calsum2]

Nice!!!!.........Nice!!!!!.......I have the Fj40 now I need a M1

 

[TEQ]

Question about tire pressures...

For my 33x9.5x15 BFG ATs what is the recommended tire pressure for

- Street driving - 35psi "looks" low

- Wheeling - How low should I go?

 

[Jacket]

I always liked All Terrains at about 35psi, but if they feel too low, try 40 or 45. I run my Bighorns at 40psi on my 40. It's a balance between finding a good tire pressure that doesn't beat you up more than the 40 already does....

For wheelin', it realliy depends on the trail and conditions. For fire road/washboard type track, I usually go 20-25psi. For rocky, more difficult terrain I'm usually between 12-15. If you are stuck in a sand pit, close to zero psi works.

 

[bull]

Question about tire pressures...

For my 33x9.5x15 BFG ATs what is the recommended tire pressure for

- Street driving - 35psi "looks" low

- Wheeling - How low should I go?

Do you have a way to air up your tires after being off road? If not, you will be fine at 35psi. If you have a way to air up, then you can drop the psi down to 12-15psi.


To be honest, the roads that you have been on don't require you to really air down. That being said, if you would like to try it? I have a set of tire deflators you can borrow. You screw them onto the stems and it will air them down to a preset value.

 

[TEQ]

Do you have a way to air up your tires after being off road? If not, you will be fine at 35psi. If you have a way to air up, then you can drop the psi down to 12-15psi.


To be honest, the roads that you have been on don't require you to really air down. That being said, if you would like to try it? I have a set of tire deflators you can borrow. You screw them onto the stems and it will air them down to a preset value.

Yea, I have a little compressor.

We actually had one spot where I wished my pressures were lower. I've already ordered a set of Staun deflators via Amazon. Thanks though.

So you think 35 is a good all-around on-road pressure?

 

[Jacket]

While you may not have to air down, the comfort of being at 22 psi on a washboard/rocky road is worth the effort - especially in a 40.

 

[TEQ]

Completed "Project Roof Hoist". And then took the roof off:

Project "Roof Hoist" for the FJ40:

Project "Roof Hoist" by t i g, on Flickr