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My Simple M416 and RTT build Here is my original thread from Summer 2013. Super Simple M416 Build Thread I plan do do some more updates to it before this camping season. I'd like to extend the tongue and add a v-shaped box on front, while leaving enough room for the rear gate to open on the...

Looks good, man! I personally like the style with the basket on the front, as opposed to the UT flat racks. But that's just my opinion. I've been really impressed with the quality of the Baja Racks and the attention to design elements that fit the vehicle. The FJC has such a cool body style...

He looks better on the tires, IMO. Great proportion! Beast-mode :-D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a good feeling it is still going to be epic ;-)

Every night, Kristian! We've come to terms with the fact that we will get plenty of sleep when we're dead. :coffee:

We went through everything but the bottom end. The cylinder walls/pistons looked great and the crank/rod bearings were in great shape. Total cost was about $1200 (retail price) for all the parts and machine shop work - NOT including Labor! Rough list includes - Resurfaced head Valve job Head...

Quick update. Tonights progress so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The tent is made by Mombasa. Ive been using a variation of this tent for about 5 years. Love it! Towing it has been great. The lunette rattles a bit up and down on slow rough roads. I have a few ideas in the works to combat that. A few wraps of gorilla tape always helps for a couple days of...

With 3/16" plate steel and stout crossmembers every 6", this baby was built to handle much more than our FC will ever tote!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is where i started. Removed about 600#. Plan to make a few nice sturdy work benches for the shop😉 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's a great thought! The axle isn't original, so it's a bit wider than necessary. I happened to have some Toyota wheels laying around with tires mounted already and made them work for now. My initial thoughts were to narrow the axle slightly, and/or consider less offset on the wheels. I...

I picked up an M416 from a friend within a few weeks of UPO 2013. I didn't have much time to get it ready for the trip, so I wanted a quick and simple solution to get the tent mounted on it and functional with the least amount of work. I upgraded to the larger tent to fit the family of 4...

Drivetrain Pulled the 4.0L out of the donor and began prep for the transplant. Ordered up a list of new parts to freshen up the powerplant. -Machined Resurfaced Head - Valve Guides, Pressure Tested -Head Bolts and Fresh Gaskets -High Flow Water Pump -Oil Pump -Complete Ignition (Coil, Dist...

Winch line We currently use mostly the Rough Country synthetic winch line (I like it's rating at 16,000#), but for a bit more $ and less weight rating (10,000#) we've sold some of the Warn Spydura line to those with brand preference. Arguably, the brand name means very little to me these days...

Dreamy!!! Nice set-up :-D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Holding in the heat isn't much of a concern, as most of it flows around the engine and under the body. The insulation is there to dampen sounds from the engine. Pulling it out would be the best way to see how/if it changes anything, IMO. It definitely wont hurt anything. I dont believe the...

Strange year, indeed! Nice write-up. I already cant wait to see what we end scrambling to finish at the last minute for UPO2014. It was all worth it - as always!! Great times, with great friends, in the greatest places on earth! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can say we are looking at it as an opportunity to update things, and it will be better than ever. But.....not sure the camper is going back together again :-D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with the need to keep the FC old school (at least, for a little while) . After further review, and off-road testing, the suspension and wheel/tire combo is perfect as it sits. The body is solid, and patina is legit. Everything works as it should in 1960. In my opinion it doesn't "need"...

Sweet Truck! You are really making me miss my old 02 Tacoma. Nice set-up...:drool: