It's done! 3.0-liter turbo-diesel FJ60 from TLC
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dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
there are better, cheaper alternatives to dynamat. Check this link, I believe something called RAAM something aruther is better, cheaper, more durable, better adhesive, and better sound deadening.
http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
he's right, I've used Dynamat multiple times but RAAMAT kills it in my opinion... excellent sound deadening and unreal adhesion, awesome customer support, and a great price to boot. Looks like his next generation stuff is on sale now too. I did the inner and outer door panels alone on my 80 series and it made a dramatic difference in blocking out road noise. 2 years inside the doors and it's sticking like no tomorrow, you will not get this stuff off. I would be amazed to see what doing all the doors and the floor would be like! One note though, this stuff is heavy.
Jonathan Hanson
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Thanks for the input on the sound deadening, gentlemen. I'm researching options now.
The FJ60 will definitely be front and center at the Overland Expo in 2010.
The FJ60 will definitely be front and center at the Overland Expo in 2010.
Fergie
Expedition Leader
May I suggest Second Skin Audio?
I just used their Damplifier Pro on my FJ80 and am extremely happy with it. The gentleman that owns the company is named Anthony, is a Cruiser Head, and located in Phoenix; I'm sure he'd be more than happy to go over options with you.
Realize that dynamat is asphalt based and stinks to high heaven whereas the Second Skin is butyl based.
I'm sure you'll be plenty thorough with your research though.
G
I just used their Damplifier Pro on my FJ80 and am extremely happy with it. The gentleman that owns the company is named Anthony, is a Cruiser Head, and located in Phoenix; I'm sure he'd be more than happy to go over options with you.
Realize that dynamat is asphalt based and stinks to high heaven whereas the Second Skin is butyl based.
I'm sure you'll be plenty thorough with your research though.
G
DesertRose
Safari Chick & Supporting Sponsor
As Jonathan said, the 60 will be front and center at Overland Expo.2010, just as it was in 2009. The reason I started the Expo was as an overlander's alternative to those shows above. Couple of great differences, besides it being 100% overlanding: anyone seriously interested in this engine / swap, I'm happy to take out driving on real dirt roads so you can see it for real; and second, I don't have to dress up in a skimpy outfit and high heels to show the truck. :Wow1:
goodtimes
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All of a sudden I'm not annoyed that the coffee pot was empty when I walked through the break room a few minutes ago . . . I don't have coffee, but either does my keyboard.
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edit -- of course, Roseann won't get to enjoy your comment for a while. I believe she is on her way to someplace cool...
Jonathan Hanson
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Yes - she's over where the real leopards live for a couple of weeks.
DesertRose
Safari Chick & Supporting Sponsor
The wonders of the internet . . . I'm sitting in Nairobi sipping a Tusker and reading Expedition Portal. And as a matter of fact, there are a few leopard-spotted things here! And cheetah . . . and zebra.
Power here is on and off (hydro electric grid is down due to drought, I heard) but the guest house has power tonight and a wireless connect.
I'll try to post as I can - cheers!
Power here is on and off (hydro electric grid is down due to drought, I heard) but the guest house has power tonight and a wireless connect.
I'll try to post as I can - cheers!
DesertRose
Safari Chick & Supporting Sponsor
Beauty shots!
Thanks to Gary H and friends in Tucson some great shots of my LC working hard in Old Mexico this past weekend with Overland Society (http://picasaweb.google.com/TheOverlandSociety/):
And Jonathan getting up close and personal with some leopard spots (actually he's contemplating how he can make sure the cover 'accidentally' falls off . . . ):elkgrin::
Thanks to Gary H and friends in Tucson some great shots of my LC working hard in Old Mexico this past weekend with Overland Society (http://picasaweb.google.com/TheOverlandSociety/):
And Jonathan getting up close and personal with some leopard spots (actually he's contemplating how he can make sure the cover 'accidentally' falls off . . . ):elkgrin::