There’s an easy solution to the weatherstripping issue
I saw your “winter version” of this top…
What do I have? 40 newb
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They are filthy little animals. Eventually they grow on you. Or so I’m told…
“I saw your “winter version” of this top…“
Let’s just say I don’t see a need for AC.
“Let’s just say I don’t see a need for AC.
RevISK
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Sounds like ringworm
@clrussell Noticed you've been absent from the forum. I hope all is well and you're putting many trouble free miles on the 40 ( or 200…).
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All is good. Driving the wheels off the 40, about 2500 miles in. I drive it every single day. It’s all I’ve got. Wifey is back in the 200 as her Sequioa lost a head gasket.
Life has been wild busy.
All doing well.
I’ll be back after the holiday madness.
Merry Christmas everyone.
DeskJock
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This looks like a great memory
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Mud Fam. It’s been a minute.
It’s astonishing how fast time has gone the last few months.
I’ve driven the 40 every single day since Halloween as that’s when the Sequioa got parked and we moved rigs around.
40 has been flawless. Scary flawless.
Cold starts at 2* without even getting in the seat. Open the door, reach over and make sure neutral, hit the key and walk away. Most days my 4 year old starts it.
It’s loud. Tires are loud. It’s rough, doesn’t drive like a sports car. Gets terrible fuel mileage and has no range without additional fuel. I love it every day.
I’m almost certain if I had another vehicle to drive I would still drive the 40. In fact I was driving it to run errands for work recently. 10 degrees out, my gloves, warm hat, warm coat, I think to myself “damn I enjoy this”. “Why do I look at new trucks every day, I wouldn’t drive it. “
I have not done much to the 40. Patched a couple holes in the fiberglass top, topped off the oil, and added a lot of fuel.
We had a snow storm a couple weeks ago as did half the nation. The Kendas had zero issues what so ever in the snow.
Don’t cry too much. The salt will wash off.
It’s astonishing how fast time has gone the last few months.
I’ve driven the 40 every single day since Halloween as that’s when the Sequioa got parked and we moved rigs around.
40 has been flawless. Scary flawless.
Cold starts at 2* without even getting in the seat. Open the door, reach over and make sure neutral, hit the key and walk away. Most days my 4 year old starts it.
It’s loud. Tires are loud. It’s rough, doesn’t drive like a sports car. Gets terrible fuel mileage and has no range without additional fuel. I love it every day.
I’m almost certain if I had another vehicle to drive I would still drive the 40. In fact I was driving it to run errands for work recently. 10 degrees out, my gloves, warm hat, warm coat, I think to myself “damn I enjoy this”. “Why do I look at new trucks every day, I wouldn’t drive it. “
I have not done much to the 40. Patched a couple holes in the fiberglass top, topped off the oil, and added a lot of fuel.
We had a snow storm a couple weeks ago as did half the nation. The Kendas had zero issues what so ever in the snow.
Don’t cry too much. The salt will wash off.
OlYellr
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Great posts. The essence of the FJ culture. I might steal your photo for my next Christmas card!! RHW
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63 degrees.
9:45pm.
Rain.
Screened in porch.
Ole dog wondering around.
Bourbon in hand.
Kids asleep.
Scrolling mud.
Damn this is a great community.
9:45pm.
Rain.
Screened in porch.
Ole dog wondering around.
Bourbon in hand.
Kids asleep.
Scrolling mud.
Damn this is a great community.
good way to spend the evening; sounds like a Greg Brown song
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it's really great to see you enjoying your 40 so much. Most just sit around becuase the owners secretly resent owning them.
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I truly do enjoy my 40. There are things I would like to upgrade, things that need fixed. To be honest it’s kind of a rusty turd body wise.
However it’s still my primary driver. I need to fix the o2 wiring, hopefully then it’ll get better than 10mpg.
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Small lunch project. Thanks to Cruiser Cult
I didn’t realize how loose my steering wheel actually was.
I didn’t realize how loose my steering wheel actually was.
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@clrussell Geez, that almost seems like the part would not fit…it is so much larger
RevISK
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That’s what she said.
RevISK
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Where does that go?
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Below the steering wheel, in the column housing at the turn signal switch basically.
I think it’s more of an “early” 40 thing
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With enough lube anything will fit