Recent content by Duder

I found this thread again today when searching for Transit stuff here on ExPo. My family and I rented a Transit Trekker Van from Nate in March of this year and had such a great experience that I'm looking into getting a Transit of our own now and fitting it out similarly. We probably weren't...

Nate! CFlo here. Glad I found this thread - it's cool to see all the details of the stuff you were describing. I'll need to check the vans out in person sometime soon, and maybe even rent one and see what all the fuss is about. We had a great time on the epic 4oJ 'froadin / camping adventure...

1. 1994 FZJ80, white, factory e-lockers 2. Chris / Duder 3. Owned since 2012, yes it's my first 4. 153k / 167k 5. 315 BFG ATs and OME suspension. Working on converting leather interior to '91-spec cloth for durability and less slidage. 6. DD, camping, skiing, towing race cars 7. Photos...

Awesome, thanks for the thorough reply! I realized after I posted that the pop top covers the sunroof anyways...derp. Interesting that it still functions though. I would look into removing the glass & mechanism for some weight savings; electric sunroofs are surprisingly heavy. Glad to hear you...

Awesome rig and looks like you are very happy with the pop top. I've considered this option ever since seeing the prototypes on the forums here, but have a few questions if you don't mind. 1. With the roof cut the way it is, does it render your factory sunroof inoperable? 2. Does CampTeq give...

Much respect for this build. Such a cool little rig. In the pictures above it almost just looks like a regular MB with some bigger tires and a bikini top. But I suppose that was the intent! Looks like a great way to enjoy some historic sheetmetal.

As someone who loves both Toyota off roaders and Rally, I have to say you've done an awesome job combining the two. In an angular 80's shell no less. Keep it up! It's been fun watching the development of this car.

I have found the same to be true in the LA area - the 3rd-gen 4Runners seem to be priced pretty equivalently (if not higher than) FZJ80 Cruisers. I can see the arguments for and against either vehicle, and was considering both of them as the OP is. I went with the Land Cruiser because a) I found...

I would think machined MDF might be a good backing for a female mold, but I've never tried it. You would need to probably spray it with gelcoat and make sure the final surface is very smooth for pullability of the laid-up part, not to mention needing some sort of mold release. The vertical walls...

You might be able to still use the original top(s) as a plug with those three changes. 1. Sand down / cut off ridges, fill voids if necessary 2. Lay up the outside layers first in the female mold, then the honeycomb, then inside layers of carbon/glass 3. Plug holes in original top(s) with...

Yes, and yes: Year Model Component Name View Sample 55128 2009 Wrangler Hard Top Assembly No Preview Available 55129 2009 Wrangler Hard Top Assembly No Preview Available You need to submit a request to Chrysler to get the models though, and I'm sure they evaluate the...

What a coincidence, I have a white FZJ80 and was just down at Top Line to pick up an OEM hitch from Mario two days ago. I checked out his white FZJ80 w/ GM V8 swap...awesome. I've been lurking here for a long time but have enjoyed reading your thread and seeing the buildup of this great looking...

VW made one...aircooled, 4x4, portal axles! The Kommandeurwagen.

Really cool wagon man; looks like fun! I had an '86 GL10 wagon and this is bringing back memories. It was good basic transportation for a college student, and even though it was 2WD I would occasionally pretend to be a rally driver and drift around on dirt roads. One time I came around a corner...

Do you live in Torrance by any chance? There is a white Centurion just a few blocks from where I live. If it's yours, cool! If not, sweet rig anyways!