Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

well there's your problem, you have zip ties in your engine!

 

Stay tuned for "How to install your PRINSU roof rack with zipties"

 

Seriously! the timing was sooooo off.

 

Finalized the purchase of the ComeUp winch today. Got the SEAL 9.5s Gen 2. Really looking forward to using it.

 

I'm crossing my fingers that the head gasket is all back together in time. But I'm picking up the winch in Moab.

 

Should have the HG all wrapped up and be driving this thing again tomorrow.

 

Me too. It should be. Everything else in the cooling system is new.

 

Badass 80. What a great looking rig!

 

all you guys that ordered Autana Ruggedized tents from me recently just hosed me for the two events I have coming up. In all my effort to make sure I got them to everyone who was waiting for them to clear the ports, we sold out of them before mine was set aside. Haha. Oh well. I guess the demo stuff I am doing this weekend at EJS and at Cruise Moab at the end of the month won't get to see the Autana Ruggedized.

On the plus side, the Cruiser is back on the road with a fresh head gasket. I also picked up all new wheel bearings and drive flanges for the front axle service that needs to be done before CM.

 

Good to see a dealer put his customers before himself

 

Spent the weekend in Moab manning the Tepui Tents display we did at Gearheads on Mainstreet. Was a great day on Saturday and talked with a ton of people include a few from the forum and others. If any of you were ones that came by and said hello, thank you.


Since I wasn't in Moab to do any wheeling this time I made sure I at least took the scenic way to town on the way down on Friday. Was a nice little drive.

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What is the "scenic route into Moab"

 

i'm guessing black dragon? but the second the last pic has me thinking otherwise....unless that's the east exit/entrance...

 

Finished up my winch install with the COMEUP Seal 9.5s
Really impressed with the quality of the winch so far. Looking forward to trying it out. Line speed is pretty good. Not the fastest but definitely not slow. The synthetic rope looks like excellent quality, as does the included fairlead.
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As part of my order I also got a winch dampner and a pair of gloves. Not a big deal but will be nice to have.
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Since my ARB bumper has been modified (was originally a winch bumper, but the PO cut all the winch brackets off as well as the lower skirt) I needed to add in some way to mount the winch. I like the higher clearance lower part of the bumper and it was pretty simple to solve the mounting. I used a universal winch cradle that I was able to weld across the frame mounting brackets of the bumper.
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Looks good. I think I may have a lead on a prolink that I will be picking up this weekend. Did some work for a guy that owns a 4x4 shop so I may be picking it up as trade. Interested to see how you like yours.

 

so did you ditch the taco?

 

Hell no he didn't!

 

thank goodness. So you just have two bad ass vehicles..... sweet!

 

he does indeed!