yeti's Rojo BJ73

[Gun Runner 5]

Just curious, what I don't see in this photo is the felt pad below the carpet. Did you remove it for some reason?

 

[Gun Runner 5]

This is the pad I'm referring to.......

 

[LDowney]

Well I was bummed out as I was headed to GSMTR this year and ended up going to funeral instead (wife's aunt)

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I failed to take a lot of pictures but here are two pictures of Matt's BJ73 at GSMTR and my BJ70 is in one shot.

 

[yeti in ga]

nice shots ! Is he in the ATL area ?

 

[yeti in ga]

This is the pad I'm referring to.......View attachment 897880

Nope no pad in mine , I am thinking line-x or something like that. What are the thoughts on something like that ?

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The shop that does most of my painting is a big fan of POR 15. It's a product that might be worth investigating.

 

[badmoon rising]

When I restored my fj40 (since sold) I used por15 and was quite pleased FWIW. Would use again.

 

[LDowney]

nice shots ! Is he in the ATL area ?

No. The truck is registered in Iowa. Matt and his sons drove down from the Quad cities area for the event. They drove very well. Showed me up royally.

 

[yeti in ga]

wow, I watched the videos , man I missed a great looking ride...

As for the POR-15 yes , I have used it on my last BJ40 , I used the grey and was very happy with it. Of course the key is prep , prep and more prep.

 

[yeti in ga]

Brothers united.... Finally had a little meeting here in the ATL.

We did some tire kicking and talking..... sure in nice to see anther one and compare...

There are some interesting items that are different between the Rojo (1986) and the 1989 LX

Now its time for a road trip down south for a 70s greet.....

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Now I know what it's like to not be invited to the neighborhood party.
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There are some interesting items that are different between the Rojo (1986) and the 1989 LX...
....... Like what?

 

[badmoon rising]

Good times good times ! I guess I need to start my own history / build thread now that Steve has outed my new rig. Cool to see the two red rigs together !

 

[OGBeno]

Now I know what it's like to not be invited to the neighborhood party.
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There are some interesting items that are different between the Rojo (1986) and the 1989 LX...
....... Like what?

Charles... Yer probably in Munich or London or someplace cool.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Charles... Yer probably in Munich or London or someplace cool.

Perhaps ........
It would have made a very patriotic photograph to add a white and blue 70 Series to that sea of red.

 

[yeti in ga]

The engines are a bit different , and from what I can tell the 1989 LX has the 3Bii with the blue block paint and a different cover on the top along with a very different fuel filter attached to the firewall instead of the engine. I had thought mine was a 3Bii and now thinking more likely a 3B

Here are the engine shots, what says the crew...
1989 BJ73 LX

1986 BJ73

 

[yeti in ga]

And the dash is different , the LX has the full instrumentation with tach and Rojo only has very basic gauges. Speed, fuel and temp.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I've actually never seen a 3Bll however Nigel (NGray) has one and may be able to shed some light on the subject.
Surprised you don't have a tach. I would have thought that was standard equipment.

 

[NGray]

So after looking....apparently I've been misinformed from the start about the engine I have. According to the plate on the firewall and photos online I have a 3b with a rotary pump.

Maybe someone with more experience on these engines can set us both straight.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The plot thickens .........

 

[yeti in ga]

NGray , I think you need to take that turbo thingy off and send it to me for closer inspection.....