Ptarmigan mods - 1995 FZJ80

[AxleIke]

Not toyota factory, but for future reference, High Angle Driveline has some good quality ujoints for both the double cardan (CV) and single sides. I've had great luck with their stuff:

http://highangledriveline.com/toy.html

 

[nakman]

I can't believe you put that driveshaft on your hood.

 

[treerootCO]

Scratched it too

It's not like she is a cover model or anything.

Enough people gave me grief about my spicer double cardan, it has now been replaced with all Toyota thanks to Gary. 1999 First Gen Double Cab rear drive shaft shortened to fit the front of my 80.

before cutting (rear shaft next to Spicer shaft)

 

[treerootCO]

 

[Hulk]

Two covers in one calendar year. I think you have set a record that shall stand many years, Mr. 'Root.

 

[subzali]

The exhaust held up really well. I like how the polished stainless kept everything looking new.

You might be able to get some replacement parts...
http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fs-ems-powered-inventory-lots-of-stuff.822378/

 

[Hulk]

Enough people gave me grief about my spicer double cardan, it has now been replaced with all Toyota thanks to Gary. 1999 First Gen Double Cab rear drive shaft shortened to fit the front of my 80.

Does it hold up better to abuse and water crossings? My double cardan front shaft (using Spicer parts) keeps needing to be rebuilt.

 

[rover67]

Does it hold up better to abuse and water crossings? My double cardan front shaft (using Spicer parts) keeps needing to be rebuilt.

my tom woods one is trashed after only a few thousand miles...

 

[treerootCO]

Does it hold up better to abuse and water crossings? My double cardan front shaft (using Spicer parts) keeps needing to be rebuilt.

my tom woods one is trashed after only a few thousand miles...

How do I already know the Toyota one is better?

Because it had 100,000 miles on it already and only the pinion u-joint can be replaced (part number 04371-60070). works like a champ with no vibrations.

 

[treerootCO]

My group 34 Deka died after 6 years.... bought a new one today.

$166

 

[Rock Dog]

Awesome Pic!! Congrats Root!

 

[treerootCO]

Decided to post some 2014 wheeling pics to the build thread

Pawnee National Grasslands - John Killham (Snowrun) and Mike Davidson (treerootCO).

Click for high resolution:




Brian and Heather Swearingen in the GX470

 

[treerootCO]

 

[treerootCO]

 

[bh4rnnr]

Love this one!!

 

[treerootCO]

Love this one!!

How about this one?

 

[bh4rnnr]

How about this one?

Yep, better vertical

 

[treerootCO]

Making some progress. I don't think stainless steel is supposed to rust like that...

Before:

 

[wesintl]

There are different grades. I don't remember what grade they were advertising. At any rate it will rust on the surface with more iron contamination. It won't scale like carbon steel. It will rust more as it catalyze's. IMHO it looks like other ss exhausts out there that have hit the elements and aren't cleaned.

 

[treerootCO]

Finally got around to replacing the broken plastic Safari Snorkel grill with a metal one from Sierra Expeditions.

http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4308