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Montanarally

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Flathead Valley, Montana, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Browning
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Well I picked up another fj80 this one is a 97 . No lockers and it hit a tree but it was cheap and has all the maintenance records from new. 195k so kinda low miles .(my last one had 376k)
Going to build this one for deep snow and back county expo . I have a 200 series now but feel bad beating on it and built it for more off back roads over lander. 35s limit you so the new one is being built with 40s in mind. so figure why not build another 80? I miss my last 80 series . So seemed like the only thing to do lol

Just ordered and waiting for
Icon stage 2 suspension slinky springs
Arb bumper
Arb sliders

Need to fix the hood drive headlight and fender and do some cutting to fit 37s on h1 beadlocks soon to be 40s when I get some more funds.

Plan on lockers a ls swap and a cage so far




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Montanarally

Rank III
Launch Member

Advocate II

761
Flathead Valley, Montana, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Browning
Member #

4929

Well I should probably give a update! Since I have started this build a few things have happened
First I sold the Montana Hippo 2014 200 landcruiser. It was just not holding up and since been replaced by my 97 fj80 and f250 .

The fj80 aka montana camel is going strong and As of now the following has been done
Icon lift with super stinky coils Arb bumper metal tech sliders
Waiting on the roof rack
Snorkel
Header back exhaust
Warns Winch
Bud built skids
H1 recenter bead lock with runflat rings and rock rash protection
37-14.50r16.50 bfg

Plans for the future are finish up the gears lockers and install the roof rack
Ls3 or common rail Cummins

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