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Ok, I am totally new to the whole "expedition" type Rig setup. I have been only a trail/rock crawler up to this point. Let me give you a little background info first. I have owned my 1977 FJ40 since 1999 and spent a lot of time and money making it more trail worthy. I got to a point that I was either going to have to cut up the body and gut the suspension to make it do what I wanted...or build a full tube buggy that was a dedicated crawler. I ended up building the tube buggy. I have too much attachment to sell my FJ, so I am thinking about repurposing it.
I realize fully that it is not the ideal vehicle for an expedition. I don't need a full expedition Rig built for the outback. I just want to know from you guys what I might need or be able to do that would get me a better weekend camper with the kids. In addition to possible mods, I'm also looking for products in the expedition world that might translate to a better multi-destination backcountry vehicle. Thoughts?
We would want to drive to multiple destinations and be self sufficient along the way for maybe 3 or 4 days. Thoughts?
Note: Here are my Rig specs...
1977 FJ40
4.56 gears
Aussie lockers Fr/Rr
Rear axles / Poly Perf cro mo
Front axles / Longfield cro mo
Spyder Lock 17" beadlock wheels
Currently running 37x12.5x17 BFG KM2 tires w/ full sized spare
BTF Kryptonite rear diff cover
TG front diff guard
TG 6 Shooter knuckles
TG forged high steer arms
PSC power steering w/ 1.5" ram assist
1.5" DOM tie rod and drag link w/ 3/4" QA1 cro mo heims
Toyota I-6 power bored .60 over / domed pistons
Non USA Toyota carb
MAF header
Dual Optima red top batteries
Warn 8274 winch w/ 100' of syn Xline
Body and frame have been powdercoated then interior Linexed
4" Downey leaf springs
MAF 3" extended anti-inversion shackles
Bud Built 3/16" plate full rear body guards
Iron Pig 1/4" skid
1/4" wall tube for Fr/Rr driveshafts
Sm465 trans
Danny Warden's Billet Aluminum T-Case w/ 2.31 low
Mastercraft rear bench seat
Stock front seats (I will be getting Mastercraft front seats soon)
Full soft top and bikini top
Metal Tech full family cage (2" DOM)
MAF rear bumper with cooler carrier, full sized spare, and high lift jack
MAF front bumper w/ bull bar
Painless wiring harness
20lb Powertank
There are probably a few little things I left off, but you get the idea
Here are some pics.
These two are the most recent pics
These two are when I had PBRs on it, before I went BFG KM2s
This is a pic when I first got it together, before power steering and other mods
I realize fully that it is not the ideal vehicle for an expedition. I don't need a full expedition Rig built for the outback. I just want to know from you guys what I might need or be able to do that would get me a better weekend camper with the kids. In addition to possible mods, I'm also looking for products in the expedition world that might translate to a better multi-destination backcountry vehicle. Thoughts?
We would want to drive to multiple destinations and be self sufficient along the way for maybe 3 or 4 days. Thoughts?
Note: Here are my Rig specs...
1977 FJ40
4.56 gears
Aussie lockers Fr/Rr
Rear axles / Poly Perf cro mo
Front axles / Longfield cro mo
Spyder Lock 17" beadlock wheels
Currently running 37x12.5x17 BFG KM2 tires w/ full sized spare
BTF Kryptonite rear diff cover
TG front diff guard
TG 6 Shooter knuckles
TG forged high steer arms
PSC power steering w/ 1.5" ram assist
1.5" DOM tie rod and drag link w/ 3/4" QA1 cro mo heims
Toyota I-6 power bored .60 over / domed pistons
Non USA Toyota carb
MAF header
Dual Optima red top batteries
Warn 8274 winch w/ 100' of syn Xline
Body and frame have been powdercoated then interior Linexed
4" Downey leaf springs
MAF 3" extended anti-inversion shackles
Bud Built 3/16" plate full rear body guards
Iron Pig 1/4" skid
1/4" wall tube for Fr/Rr driveshafts
Sm465 trans
Danny Warden's Billet Aluminum T-Case w/ 2.31 low
Mastercraft rear bench seat
Stock front seats (I will be getting Mastercraft front seats soon)
Full soft top and bikini top
Metal Tech full family cage (2" DOM)
MAF rear bumper with cooler carrier, full sized spare, and high lift jack
MAF front bumper w/ bull bar
Painless wiring harness
20lb Powertank
There are probably a few little things I left off, but you get the idea
Here are some pics.
These two are the most recent pics


These two are when I had PBRs on it, before I went BFG KM2s


This is a pic when I first got it together, before power steering and other mods
