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Deep South Cruisers · 11-11-2003, 09:32 AM

the boy awaiting his first drive

kling-on · 11-11-2003, 09:37 AM

SWEEET ..father like son huh

mantis · 11-11-2003, 09:39 AM

I think you need some blocks for the pedals

Deep South Cruisers · 11-11-2003, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by mantis
I think you need some blocks for the pedals

he's only 18 months so I work the pedals and he steers

I expected him to be excited over the FJ45 but all he cares about is that 40 (Gunk Gunk, he calls it) I guess the wife was right, can't sell the 40 for the 45 because he'd never forgive me

mantis · 11-11-2003, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by Deep South Cruisers

Gunk Gunk

Is that 'G' sounding like a 'J' (as in Generic)? or is it the sound that it makes when you drive it?

I'm still jealous over the 45

Deep South Cruisers · 11-11-2003, 11:46 AM

Gunk like Junk

the noise it makes when I drive it would be...potato-potato-potato-potato (thrush mufflers and a Ultradyne cam).

The 45 is making me angry too, no cash for axles and a front end hop that is bad enough that it doesn't need to be on the pavement. I did pull the top off last weekend

those latches are a helluva lot easier than the 50 bolts that hold the top on the FJ40

Kaderabek · 11-11-2003, 11:57 AM

That's a lot of grass to mow.... Nice job raking the leaves though.

TJK

Deep South Cruisers · 11-11-2003, 12:00 PM

the lawn mower IS my rake

yes, it's ALOT OF GRASS I hope to hire a lawn service in my old age. That or have a couple more kids to do the work

Kaderabek · 11-11-2003, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by Deep South Cruisers
the lawn mower IS my rake

yes, it's ALOT OF GRASS I hope to hire a lawn service in my old age. That or have a couple more kids to do the work

Bingo.

TJK

BJ On Roids · 11-11-2003, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by Deep South Cruisers
the lawn mower IS my rake

yes, it's ALOT OF GRASS I hope to hire a lawn service in my old age. That or have a couple more kids to do the work

that's what my parents were up to hey? ROFL!

Deep South Cruisers · 11-11-2003, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by BJ On Roids

that's what my parents were up to hey? ROFL!

YES! and like my parents they bought a riding mower as soon as I moved out

that's life eh!

maddog · 11-11-2003, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by mantis

Is that 'G' sounding like a 'J' (as in Generic)? or is it the sound that it makes when you drive it?

What!! I think you might be on the wrong board to call any FJ junk. Guess I'm too nice of a guy to just say that. JUNK! really!! That's not funny in any aspect to some.

mantis · 11-12-2003, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by maddog

What!! I think you might be on the wrong board to call any FJ junk. Guess I'm too nice of a guy to just say that. JUNK! really!! That's not funny in any aspect to some.

whoa, I meant absolutely no offense, and I think if you read Deep Souths reply none was taken. We were a bit strung up on caffeine yesterday and were just having fun.

I'm sorry if I offended you.

Deep South Cruisers · 11-12-2003, 06:10 AM

I refuse to allow any whining OR apologies in my thread

the word JUNK was posted by me and I accept full responsibility

that is all, back to work.

65-fj45 · 11-12-2003, 06:48 AM

What kind of axles are you going to run in the 45?

Deep South Cruisers · 11-12-2003, 07:01 AM

still researching the axle swap, I'm tempted to SOA the existing axles and do the work myself but I have no skillz and I believe it would be a waste of time.

FJ60 axles are around $750 and would be about 3" wider but require more fabrication.

FJ55 and FJ40 axles cost about the same and should bolt up and retain stock width - availability should be good.

Dana 60's would be - W I D E - & cool as hell but I'm not sure I need them under the 45.

I hoped to run tires in the 37"-38" range, so TODAY I think a set of built Disc brake 40 axles would be a great swap. Since I have no money this plan will change 12,000 times in the next year while I obsess over what this truck will look like with some big meats underneath

65-fj45 · 11-12-2003, 07:07 AM

On my 65-45 I have 76 disc break axles front and rear, with a mini truck power booster. this setup works great. Iam gathering all the parts right now to do a spring over so i can run some 37"MTRs. I also have a full floater 45 axle in the garage and an thinking about putting that in.

kling-on · 11-12-2003, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deep South Cruisers
still researching the axle swap, I'm tempted to SOA the existing axles and do the work myself but I have no skillz and I believe it would be a waste of time.

FJ60 axles are around $750 and would be about 3" wider but require more fabrication.

FJ55 and FJ40 axles cost about the same and should bolt up and retain stock width - availability should be good.

Dana 60's would be - W I D E - & cool as hell but I'm not sure I need them under the 45.

I hoped to run tires in the 37"-38" range, so TODAY I think a set of built Disc brake 40 axles would be a great swap. Since I have no money this plan will change 12,000 times in the next year while I obsess over what this truck will look like with some big meats underneath

use dodge axles there not as wide as chevy .. and you can find em cheap if you look for a truck with em in it

Deep South Cruisers · 11-12-2003, 07:12 AM

I'm thinking the 40 axles will be better for spares and odds of picking up a built set for somebody going full width are pretty good.

There's a non running 76-Fj40 and a 77-Fj55 in my town and I might be able to get a good deal on the axles but they would need a ton of work so I'm thinking I might be money ahead to wait for a built/locked set to come available.

65-fj45 · 11-12-2003, 07:15 AM

Are you going to SOA it or ?

Deep South Cruisers · 11-12-2003, 07:27 AM

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Originally posted by 65-fj45
Are you going to SOA it or ?

I would love to but again the cash flow might keep me SUA and on 35's. Buying a set of built SOA 40 axles sounds great but I'm not sure axles cut and turned for a 40 would be proper for a 45

The ACTUAL use of this rig is still questionable in my mind, what LUNATIC would put Dana 60's under a FJ45 and wheel the shit out of it........ME!!!

65-fj45 · 11-12-2003, 07:33 AM

Check out the pix on toploaders post of the rubicon run, The green 45 belongs to his friend brian. it has a dana 60 front and a 14 bolt rear and he wheeeeeels the sh-t out of it. it is a very cool truck.

Deep South Cruisers · 11-12-2003, 07:53 AM

FUNNY!

that was the only pic I saved out of all of those. Trucks like this one are what gets me thinking...pull the bed - build a good roll hoop over the cab and hammer down

is this it?

kling-on · 11-12-2003, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by Deep South Cruisers

...what LUNATIC would put Dana 60's under a FJ45 and wheel the shit out of it........ME!!!

and those dodge d60 ...some are factory 4.88 MMmmm

Deep South Cruisers · 11-12-2003, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by kling-on

and those dodge d60 ...some are factory 4.88 MMmmm

no shit? 4.10 is all I have seen so far.

I'm still getting edumacated, are the Dodge passenger drop front and rear (offset like cruiser axles) ?

11-11-2003, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	hell on wheels the boy awaiting his first drive Attached Images

11-11-2003, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
kling-on Kool Arrow Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13666 Location: pimpin parts in San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,827	SWEEET ..father like son huh __________________ 82 FJ60 5.3, 4L60E, SOA, 35's, 456's, lockrights, ARB bull & side bars and warn 12k 85FJ60 SOLD 82BJ42 3B,H55, Fj60 p/s.... And a boat load of parts in the garage GIT-R-DONE!!!! low riders want SWITCHES... 4 wheelers want SHIFTERS

11-11-2003, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	Gunk like Junk the noise it makes when I drive it would be...potato-potato-potato-potato (thrush mufflers and a Ultradyne cam). The 45 is making me angry too, no cash for axles and a front end hop that is bad enough that it doesn't need to be on the pavement. I did pull the top off last weekend those latches are a helluva lot easier than the 50 bolts that hold the top on the FJ40 Attached Images

11-11-2003, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kaderabek TJK Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8888 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,237	That's a lot of grass to mow.... Nice job raking the leaves though. TJK __________________ -- Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

11-12-2003, 06:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
65-fj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22259 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 661	What kind of axles are you going to run in the 45? __________________ 78 fj40 350,nv4500,35's 65 fj45 350,sm420,4wdb,35's Alcans 2007 Black FJ Cruiser 1966 M416 -Mike

11-11-2003, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
mantis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13322 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 1,537	I think you need some blocks for the pedals

11-11-2003, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	the lawn mower IS my rake yes, it's ALOT OF GRASS I hope to hire a lawn service in my old age. That or have a couple more kids to do the work

11-12-2003, 06:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	I refuse to allow any whining OR apologies in my thread the word JUNK was posted by me and I accept full responsibility that is all, back to work.

11-12-2003, 07:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	still researching the axle swap, I'm tempted to SOA the existing axles and do the work myself but I have no skillz and I believe it would be a waste of time. FJ60 axles are around $750 and would be about 3" wider but require more fabrication. FJ55 and FJ40 axles cost about the same and should bolt up and retain stock width - availability should be good. Dana 60's would be - W I D E - & cool as hell but I'm not sure I need them under the 45. I hoped to run tires in the 37"-38" range, so TODAY I think a set of built Disc brake 40 axles would be a great swap. Since I have no money this plan will change 12,000 times in the next year while I obsess over what this truck will look like with some big meats underneath

11-12-2003, 07:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
65-fj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22259 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 661	On my 65-45 I have 76 disc break axles front and rear, with a mini truck power booster. this setup works great. Iam gathering all the parts right now to do a spring over so i can run some 37"MTRs. I also have a full floater 45 axle in the garage and an thinking about putting that in. __________________ 78 fj40 350,nv4500,35's 65 fj45 350,sm420,4wdb,35's Alcans 2007 Black FJ Cruiser 1966 M416 -Mike Last edited by 65-fj45; 11-12-2003 at 07:08 AM.

11-12-2003, 07:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	I'm thinking the 40 axles will be better for spares and odds of picking up a built set for somebody going full width are pretty good. There's a non running 76-Fj40 and a 77-Fj55 in my town and I might be able to get a good deal on the axles but they would need a ton of work so I'm thinking I might be money ahead to wait for a built/locked set to come available.

11-12-2003, 07:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
65-fj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22259 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 661	Are you going to SOA it or ? __________________ 78 fj40 350,nv4500,35's 65 fj45 350,sm420,4wdb,35's Alcans 2007 Black FJ Cruiser 1966 M416 -Mike

11-12-2003, 07:33 AM	#22 (permalink)
65-fj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22259 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 661	Check out the pix on toploaders post of the rubicon run, The green 45 belongs to his friend brian. it has a dana 60 front and a 14 bolt rear and he wheeeeeels the sh-t out of it. it is a very cool truck. __________________ 78 fj40 350,nv4500,35's 65 fj45 350,sm420,4wdb,35's Alcans 2007 Black FJ Cruiser 1966 M416 -Mike

11-12-2003, 07:53 AM	#23 (permalink)
Deep South Cruisers Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3514 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 5,543	FUNNY! that was the only pic I saved out of all of those. Trucks like this one are what gets me thinking...pull the bed - build a good roll hoop over the cab and hammer down is this it? Attached Images

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