[fj404life]

Lots and lots of sanding prior to this. Lots of sanding to go!
Primer round 1.

[LC_Hamma]

I totally finished bolting up all my steering linkages, ran new brake lines & mounted hydro assist cylinders on both rigs. I'll be measuring for steering lines next & bleeding the brakes.

[Mikesta]

Nice!

[Neema]

Good enough a place as any to introduce myself to the community. I've been lurking on the site for a bit now, soaking up the valuable FAQs. Finally, I'm a new owner of a 7/80 FJ. I'll post pics once I get the chance.

My "mechanically sound" purchase, despite getting it inspected independently before sale, turned out to need a new master cyl, carb overhaul and some brake line replacing. Comparatively, it now drives like a dream. Added a column-mounted tachometer too.

[lostmarbles]

Originally Posted by Neema

Good enough a place as any to introduce myself to the community. I've been lurking on the site for a bit now, soaking up the valuable FAQs. Finally, I'm a new owner of a 7/80 FJ. I'll post pics once I get the chance.

My "mechanically sound" purchase, despite getting it inspected independently before sale, turned out to need a new master cyl, carb overhaul and some brake line replacing. Comparatively, it now drives like a dream. Added a column-mounted tachometer too.

Welcome and I look forward to seeing the pics.

[Mikesta]

Gave one of them away.... Now I have more yard.

[copasspupil]

Got the rear bumper on, welded the sliders on the frame, finished the rear skid for the aux. gas tank, and ordered more parts.

Tomorrow, I have to finish puddle welding in the hole in the rear, replacing the two small sheet meal spots and install the parts to the engine. Hoping to get most of the sanding done for paint this week, buy the misses another car and popssibly lace the body on the frame again.

[sfrolich]

Originally Posted by Seth_O

Fab'd up new rear shock mounts since I've moved the rear axle back a ways. Re-bled the disc brake setup (again.) Did the mudrak dual seal on the t-case, hopefully that stops the leak for good. Now that the cruiser is ready to go I got the insurance going again. Should be going to the DMV next week to get it caughtup out of non-op status

Just need to get the exhaust done and it's ready for DD.....

Any chance of some pictures? I gotta do the same thing.

[aggiecruiser]

I was able to get the front axle put back together finally. Got the third member painted and installed, and then the front axle all put back together...I have had my fill of moly grease for some time. And the wife was none too happy that I stole one of her spatulas to get the job done!!!

[mattolewis]

I got the motor in this weekend. I am hoping to get the accessory drives and battery mounted next.

[aggiecruiser]

mattolewis,

Engine looks great. Are you planning TBI, or carb?

[mattolewis]

I will be doing a carb. I would love to fuel inject it, but already have a carb and can not justify buying an injection system.

[lostmarbles]

Blew out the stones and mud from inside my chassis rails with my waterblaster using a new "short/bent nozzle-rod" I made:





I was a bit worried about my nozzle-rod because I made it from copper refrigeration tubing. (Bit thicker-wall than water tubing but not much thicker/stronger.)

When I pull the trigger it gives a "bent-barrel-shot-gun-style up-kick" but so far the copper hasn't shown any sign of buckling or bursting under the strain........... Touch wood.

Oh - And it is now far easier than trying to waterblast under the forty with those "standard long straight rods".



PS. Here's a pic of the waterblaster itself. ......................Like my BJ40 (and myself) - it's old and therefore much better than modern versions:

[Ron B]

What did I do? I sold my 79 with factory PS tonight! Oh well, guess that means I can sink more mony in my 74 now ! BYE BYE Bobtail !

[Seth_O]

Originally Posted by sfrolich

Any chance of some pictures? I gotta do the same thing.

It was actually pretty simple. I cut out the shock pins from the x-member (front and back, both sides) and sleeved the x-member holes with some steel tubing.

Then I cut off the shock pins from the axle. I got 4 bolts that would be the right size to serve as shock pins and cut off the heads. I measured the angle the shocks would be at and cut an angle on the the bolt ends accordingly. Then I mocked up the shocks, and welded the bolts onto the axle. I slid the bolts for the tops of the shocks into the sleeves on the x-member and welded those up.

Cleaned up the welds and painted - turned out nicely. To be honest I'm not sure how well they'll hold up (my welder isn't great), but seeing as the springs hold the weight, these just need to soak up the road vibrations.

Pic's not the best, but it shows how close it comes to stock on the axle.

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

Seth_O - I notice the wear pattern on your rear discs is 2 narrow stripes. Mine has one narrow stripe in the middle like yours. The outside of the disc shows full contact from that pad. Is this kind of pattern normal for Monte Carlo disc brakes?

[rusty_tlc]

I made a list of stuff that needs attention after my last trip and taped it to the windshield.
I'm hoping it will help me remember all the little issues I noticed and get them taken care of before the next run.

[Seth_O]

Originally Posted by rusty_tlc

I made a list of stuff that needs attention after my last trip and taped it to the windshield.
I'm hoping it will help me remember all the little issues I noticed and get them taken care of before the next run.

Dan - that's a slick idea, right up there with writing the date and mileage on the oil filter with a sharpie. I'm going to borrow that one, tks mate.....

[Seth_O]

Originally Posted by KOOTENAY KRUZER

Seth_O - I notice the wear pattern on your rear discs is 2 narrow stripes. Mine has one narrow stripe in the middle like yours. The outside of the disc shows full contact from that pad. Is this kind of pattern normal for Monte Carlo disc brakes?

Kootenay - no idea to be honest mate, I've only had the Monte Carlos' on for about 2 miles ;-).

My thought was that the pads weren't true, and that with some use they would wear down to be even. That pic is of the d-side disc, the p-side is wearing much more evenly.

Have you been running yours for a while, and still have uneven wear patterns?

[mrjay2u]

Finally got my 40 outside the garage, after a year and a half.

[matt.mcinnes]

Checked the oil, checked the brake fluid level, check the clutch fluid level , checked the power steering fluid level checked the radiator coolant and last but not least the intercooler coolant. All good. Oh and

Wiped the smile of some poor rice burner

[flaminbandit]

changed the lpg setup wasnt happy with gas research so went back to the trusty impco setup no more running lean now

also ditched the intercooler thinking it was causing the over heating issues but now i recon it was just the running lean that was causing it

swapped out the rear center had alot of play remove d it to ajust it only to find the center was cracked GRRR

and fitted the road tyres i cant handle the mudzillers after driving a nice comfy silent car for the past 6 months


and like matt said

"Wiped the smile of some poor rice burner" tho around here its commodore driving bogans rather than rice burners

[Itsmesg]

Decided to pull off my 8274 winch and rebuild and clean up a bit. Also it would power out and in, but not freespool so needed some attention. This is my first real try at being a mechanic other than brakes and minor stuff, thought I'd try something that I could f up but still be able to drive my rig to work and back . They weren't kidding when they said the brake was hard to pull off! Managed it with only broken brake liners and about an hour of swearing. So now to find replacement liners.....

[Old Guy]

Replaced the fuel pump and had the alternator rebuilt changed oil
and filter that's about it.

[Seth_O]

Got the registration caught up and the exhaust done. That's pretty much it for this year I think. Agree with some folks on the SM465, the jump from 3rd to 4th is a tough one. Only getting 40-50mph top speed right now, so something's still not right, gotta' figure that out.

[crotalusatrox]

dropped off the older one at the radiator shop to clean out the aux gas tank and git it ready for use.

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

Originally Posted by Seth_O

Kootenay - no idea to be honest mate, I've only had the Monte Carlos' on for about 2 miles ;-).

My thought was that the pads weren't true, and that with some use they would wear down to be even. That pic is of the d-side disc, the p-side is wearing much more evenly.

Have you been running yours for a while, and still have uneven wear patterns?

Mine were on the vehicle when I bought it in Dec '06. I have only put a few thousand km on it (guessing about 4 - 5000, odometer doesn't work) and I don't know what the PO put on it.

[ocdbeetle]

Continued working on a bimini top that I would be happy with.......
And could be the foundation for a full top.......

[mudmaster]

Originally Posted by mrjay2u

Here you go Mudmaster, Deja Vu, I did all this already eariler this week I think. Oh well. Finally got them all welded and attached. Real happy with how they turned out. Just a llittle paint and they will be ready to rub up on some trees. I have more pics on my profile if you want to check em out.

Lookin' good

[destin]

Originally Posted by ocdbeetle

Continued working on a bimini top that I would be happy with.......
And could be the foundation for a full top.......

Wow man that is looking great

Keep us posted, any more photos?
Interior potos?

Nice work