...This Project needs a name build..

JNK-RNR · Dec 28, 2014

Been a little busy as of late.Will be retiring from the Army in a couple months so it was time to put down some roots. Bought a house up here in Alaska, plenty of time moving and still settling in. Hope to get the garage setup and get back to work on the FJ40 soon.

View from the deck

Front of House:

From the Master Bedroom:

and the only clean side of the two car garage..

NOISYBOY · Dec 28, 2014

Wow that is a Awesome view. So jealous would love to live there:awesomework: Congratulations

mudmaster · Dec 28, 2014

Nice!

NOISYBOY · Dec 28, 2014

Happy birthday!!!:beer:

JNK-RNR · Jan 24, 2015

Got the garage a little bit setup, at least enough to tinker on the FJ40. Sometimes you need to go back to move forward towards the correct goal. In this case FJ60 axle going in (2.75 inches wider and bigger knuckles) and a shackle reversal. I will be outboarding the spring hangers to match the perches on the axles. I have a complete FJ60 axle for the rear as well.

At this point I must decide. stay SUA maintain a low COG or go SOA. SOA will cost me more in steering components but "better/more" articulation.

hlb3 · Jan 24, 2015

I think I'd keep is SUA, unless you are planning on going up in tire size.

JNK-RNR · Jan 25, 2015

hlb3 said:
I think I'd keep is SUA, unless you are planning on going up in tire size.

36's is about as big as I need to go..maybe 37's. The lift I have will accomidate that easily.

JNK-RNR · Jan 26, 2015

Front hangers are in. need to box the rest of it in.

hlb3 · Jan 26, 2015

Nice!

You sticking with the stock steering setup?

JNK-RNR · Jan 26, 2015

hlb3 said:
Nice!

You sticking with the stock steering setup?

Well besides the power steering I already added, yes. If I can come across some FJ80 steering stuff I will swap that in.

JNK-RNR · Nov 28, 2017

Update:. In the process of moving to Oregon from Alaska. Have all my rigs down here now including my 40 and my 80. 40 still has a way to go. Wiring in the lm7 and getting fuel system and then a few smaller things. Waiting for home to sell before I buy here. Hope to find a place with a decent shop. Hopefully meet up with some members down here as well as make it up into WA a few times.