SteveH
Hard Core 4+
What caliber? My FJ45 had a .30 cal hole in the floor (pass side footwell - about the same location)
What have you done to your rig today?
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Rzeppa
Rising Sun Member
Found this. Looks like a bullet hole to me?
I got one like that on the front of the tray of my FJ45 but I know exactly what it's from. I had a 1973 3 speed tranny and x-fer in the back that I was bringing home and it wiggled free from the ratchet straps I had it back there with. When I stomped on the brakes (yes all-drums) it slid forward and the input shaft put a very similar hole on the front of the bed.
Yours not so much. I putting my money on an accidental discharge
74fj40
Hard Core 4+
Got rear shocks mounted, took the top off, and drove it around all weekend! even driving on the road they are fun
baja1d
Hard Core 4+
I made up a harness for the LED lights Dave brought in. These are the big ones--the 16,000 lumen guys. 
These are going onto my 60, but since Dad's 61 has the same bumper (and is already wired) I wanted to make the harnesses interchangeable, so....
Yes, they are very bright. Even during the daylight they are too bright to look at.
And here's a pic of the light at night. On iH8MUD I posted pics comparing the different lights (Roundeyes/High beams/LEDs).
I also got to work refurbishing the switch panel for the 60. Epoxied plastic in place of some of the cracked and broken stuff. Today I will clean this up and repaint the panel.
Dan
These are going onto my 60, but since Dad's 61 has the same bumper (and is already wired) I wanted to make the harnesses interchangeable, so....Yes, they are very bright. Even during the daylight they are too bright to look at.
And here's a pic of the light at night. On iH8MUD I posted pics comparing the different lights (Roundeyes/High beams/LEDs).
I also got to work refurbishing the switch panel for the 60. Epoxied plastic in place of some of the cracked and broken stuff. Today I will clean this up and repaint the panel.
Dan
Blindranger
Hard Core 4+
Working through the pre Cruise Moab check list; installed Slee SliderSteps and CDL switch. Next up is the 7-pin mod and a bunch more PM.
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LARGEONE
Rising Sun Member
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LARGEONE
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Still have ample room between tie rod and control arm and she drives like a dream.
Need to get a caster measurement and then weld her up. I guess the measurement doesn't really matter to me. I was just wanting to rotate it far enough to get back to great road manners, and still have enough room where my steering rod is not contacting my control arm. I am very happy with it right now!!!
Need to get a caster measurement and then weld her up. I guess the measurement doesn't really matter to me. I was just wanting to rotate it far enough to get back to great road manners, and still have enough room where my steering rod is not contacting my control arm. I am very happy with it right now!!!
ToyodaTocco
Hard Core 4+
aprosise
Hard Core 4+
Mostly finished up my front and rear bumper revamp. Still need to bend up some tube for the bull bar in the front, but my cruiser is disabled right on top of my tube bender anchors in the driveway. Set up my front ARB with 4.56 gears at Jacksons last night, and will hopefully get the rear ARB all set up by the end of the week. I might be changing gear oil in Moab if I don't hurry up and get this thing back together and broken in!
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CardinalFJ60
Rising Sun Member
LOVE that rear qtr armor.
Dang....love that rear bumper and qtr armor!!
Dang....love that rear bumper and qtr armor!!
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
What bender do you have?
I love the air/hydro set up on the JD2. Keeps the bender mobile (on wheels) and the only "strong arm" part is pulling the ram back to change pins. Not sure if your's will work with one of the kits out there, but its well worth the money IMHO.
aprosise
Hard Core 4+
I have the jd2. Need to switch it over to hydraulic, just haven't made it that far yet. Its in the plans.
Got the driver side knuckle rebuilt and the shims properly allotted with the SST from Robbie. Thanks Robbie! Also replaced all the bushings in the front springs with new OME bushes. I'll get the rear bushings swapped out tomorrow. Two weeks to go for the trip to CM.
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
You will love it!
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
Not today, but went to town on the truck the last few weeks: Baby Beast need to learn to crawl.
Pull the trans and t-case:
Added a second tcase and made everything really long:
Had a good time learning to use my new finger press break from Swag:
After Scott's issues, I decided to use dual mounts to prevent the crawl case from getting over torqued by the added weight.
Went geriatric and had a lot of trouble with puddle control
But still managed to get everything together.
Had the drivelines fully rebuilt, and retubed to the new lengths. Thicker and mo-betta, with new joints and a new set of splines on the rear shaft (they were shot, which was a real bummer).
Also, brand new OEM clutch, pilot, and throwout bearing were installed, and the whole clutch system was drained and bled.
You all know my motto: Grinders and Paint make Welders that Aint!
Got some new lower control arms for the rear (2" .250 wall DOM with 1.25" heims) for strength and to fix the pinion angle to get rid of any potential vibes: don't want that pinion bearing to crap out! Ran out of time, so bought, not built.
Got them installed:
And finally, I need to do a *little* more tweaking to get the shifter in the back just right, but its in, and functional:
Now I can go nice and sloooowwww.
Pull the trans and t-case:
Added a second tcase and made everything really long:
Had a good time learning to use my new finger press break from Swag:
After Scott's issues, I decided to use dual mounts to prevent the crawl case from getting over torqued by the added weight.
Went geriatric and had a lot of trouble with puddle control
But still managed to get everything together.
Had the drivelines fully rebuilt, and retubed to the new lengths. Thicker and mo-betta, with new joints and a new set of splines on the rear shaft (they were shot, which was a real bummer).
Also, brand new OEM clutch, pilot, and throwout bearing were installed, and the whole clutch system was drained and bled.
You all know my motto: Grinders and Paint make Welders that Aint!
Got some new lower control arms for the rear (2" .250 wall DOM with 1.25" heims) for strength and to fix the pinion angle to get rid of any potential vibes: don't want that pinion bearing to crap out! Ran out of time, so bought, not built.
Got them installed:
And finally, I need to do a *little* more tweaking to get the shifter in the back just right, but its in, and functional:
Now I can go nice and sloooowwww.
aprosise
Hard Core 4+
Got my ARB carrier bearing adjusting rings ground in. Like my brothers, and Jackson's diffs, our ARB sealing ring sat about .100" proud, unable to seal. A little time on the lathe and surface grinder, they are good to go!
We believe the carrier bearings that come in the Yukon kit are the one to blame. I first set up my rear ARB with stock R+P until I was ready to do a front ARB. The carrier bearings in the new Yukon kit are thicker than what was set up with my stock 3.73 R+P. Also, to prove we are not doing it wrong, the first instance we saw this was with my brothers rear diff in his 80, and it was set up by Quick Performance Gear and Axle.
We believe the carrier bearings that come in the Yukon kit are the one to blame. I first set up my rear ARB with stock R+P until I was ready to do a front ARB. The carrier bearings in the new Yukon kit are thicker than what was set up with my stock 3.73 R+P. Also, to prove we are not doing it wrong, the first instance we saw this was with my brothers rear diff in his 80, and it was set up by Quick Performance Gear and Axle.
