Gazzo's Down-under CJ thread
- Thread starter gazzo
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- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
All the air cons here are Sanden. Are they better or worse than York? I have no idea. With the cap vent at that point it was still attached to the original LPG air cleaner assembly hanging off to the side and was a Puffing Billy as there was no PCV valve [emoji35] I took the one off my CJ10 and now it's all nice and sucky at the filler neck. I'd hate to see inside the engine having had no ventilation for I don't know how long. I now have attached through a grommet in the base of that way-too-shiney air cleaner. I'm on the hunt now for an original one.
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
So after a highway run of 140km I appear to have a 30ish% improvement in economy but I had expected a bit better. The real win is in performance. Way way better. I'll fill up again today after the return trip last night and see what I got. At this point I'm at 9.45mpg
FLCJ8
Legacy Registered User
- City
- Palm Bay
- State
- FL
So.. too lazy to look it up.
Is the 9.45 mpg based on Imperial gallons or U.S. gallons?
Wish I had more time to learn about "Down-under". Love your posts.
FLCJ8
Legacy Registered User
- City
- Palm Bay
- State
- FL
Ya, I figured you were converting it for us, just trying to find a little silver lining in the numbers.
I'm sure the smiles per gallon are worth it though.
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
It sure is. Makes jobs like this a piece of cake
Today I got into the trays to see what's gonna work. The original one, bad drop side hooks, some rust, steel checker plate deck which is serviceable.
Same bed with a quick rattle can job to see how black looks. Squint a bit and envisage that really nice satin sheen you get with POR15
Next one is 2and a half inches wider, no deck (was wood) and the sides are 2" shorter than the black one. Head frame on this is all fatter which I like and with the colour green it helps to conceptualize what the Commando Green paint would look like on the sides. Again ya gotta squint.
OR I start from scratch and build my own tray. That will take time and coin especially when it comes to making new sides.
So I'm in a quandary with this lot. What do you all think?https://vimeo.com/152561293
I'm envious on two accounts. I love the truck and I wish I could get your beds (your decks). I had to make one with wood sides (to cut down on the weight). Yours would work great and less weight than what I would get here. Both look good, I would think it counts on what you are using it for. For me the narrower one would fit down the driveways over here and would be the one I would want. What are you going to use it for? Here's a pic of my one truck.
Cpittman428
Basic User
- City
- Fort Collins
- State
- CO
Looking great!
FLCJ8
Legacy Registered User
- City
- Palm Bay
- State
- FL
X2 on both counts.
Also, since you're using it for camping the extra space would be a plus.
Dave The Sparky
Rebuilding my CJ8 very,very slowly...
- City
- Halifax
- State
- UK
Either would look good, but personally i would paint it the same colour as the truck....
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
I'm with you DTS. I've decided I'm going to start from scratch, take me about 3 hours to glue the frame together, then get new sides made which will most likely be "off the shelf" at one of the several companies around here that make beds/trays and then paint it all body colour. I have the paint so why not. Timber decking will come up from the front of the house where I'm about to build an ensuite for the Minister for the Interior
and if I'm clever I'll space the cross members of the tray 450mm to line up with the nail holes in the boards [emoji106][emoji41]
- City
- Fremantle
- State
- WA
So I'm 500kms from home at a nickel mine ants the size of chihau, small dogs trying to drag me away and tomorrow on my way home I get to stop in at a farm where the widow of a farmer has allowed me to come and see "the cars". He was a collector of sorts and they're all in a shed and around the paddock. I have no idea what I'll find but hopefully there'll be some barn find worth looking into. Stay tuned.
