Busy Winter

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January 31, 2013

If you have been to Keystone Colorado this year you might have seen our Toyota FJ Cruiser in the parking lot. With a decision to start teaching skiing this winter has been busy. I have been splitting my time between Colorado Springs and Keystone where I have been teaching 3-4 days a week. This...
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Nitro Differential Cover for Semi Float

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November 13, 2012
Nitro Differential Cover for Semi Float

Nitro product line includes gears and shafts, none of which can be seen once the cruiser is on the road. With the introduction of the Xtreme Land Cruiser differential cover there is finally a way to show off your Nitro Gears and provide the needed protection. The cover is intended to replace the thin...
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FJ40 – Engine bling – Exhaust Manifolds

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October 28, 2012
FJ40 – Engine bling – Exhaust Manifolds

Adapting a GM V8 to the Toyota FJ40 frame requires an exhaust manifold were the pipes hug the side of block. To add some bling and performance to our V8 conversion I decided to go with a rams horn style manifold that made of cast stainless steel and polished to a mirrored finish. With...
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FJ40 Drive Line – Transmission

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October 26, 2012
FJ40 Drive Line – Transmission

Parts are starting to roll in for the FJ40 project. For the transmission I have chosen to use the bomber New Venture 4500. The NV4500 is a 5 speed truck transmission that was used by Dodge and GM in their line of pickups. Purchased from Advance Adapters the transmission has been rebuilt with the...
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Rock Art at Castle Gardens, Wyoming

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September 28, 2012
Rock Art at Castle Gardens, Wyoming

Looking for treasures on our summer vacation to Wyoming we found Castle Gardens. (BLM Site) Leaving Shoshoni we headed east on Highway 26 for about 22 miles where we made a right on Castle Garden Road.  Castle Garden road is a graded dirt road that we headed south of about about 14 miles where...
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