Burnttoast Build Post

[burnttoastburgos]

Hello Cruiser addicts.........this is my build post. Started as a 76 with a 350. Great tub w/ minimal rust and a great vechicle for a frame off. Below are some pics of what it looked like when the tear down started and will fast forward to the beginning of the "back together" Pretty much have mocked up everything short of electrical and plumbing.

 

[burnttoastburgos]

got the frame back from Proffitts with the coils in rear and SOA, in the meantime sandblasted and painted frame

 

[burnttoastburgos]

Prior post is how everything stayed for 2.5 years with small changes and additions done inbetween work and life!!. Below is how it sits from getting frame blasted again and powdercoated as of last week. Being i was this close, it was senseless for me not to take the time and a few hundred bux to not go the extra bit and coat the frame, as i have stared at this for so long debating if i will ever have to weld anything else to the frame, coating was a great choice.

First pic is of the frame, then next night with rears in , then Ram Jet, with brand new Hughes Trans and 3.8 Atles. Extended the frame 8 inches in the rear, being the wheel base was extended with the 4 link, dropped in a 20 gallon cherokee tank, and homegrown bumper.

 

[burnttoastburgos]

finished up the homegrown radiator bracing and shroud.....then plumbed up oil cooler, power steering lines..............then finished up trans cooler bracket and lines

 

[71AZFJ]

NICE WORK. I see the PO had the bezel upside down. I know that you know better than that.

 

[burnttoastburgos]

NICE WORK. I see the PO had the bezel upside down. I know that you know better than that.

ya know....this my 7th cruiser and until i started toolin around on MUD, i never even noticed. "DAMN THOSE EYES!!".thanks, it'll be right when i get the tub back

 

[burnttoastburgos]

Cut the old floor out and re-did my tunnel. .then welded in all unnecessary holes in firewall............then to sandblasters.

 

[burnttoastburgos]

All four doors and cap sides got the same treatment awaiting paint as we speak..........hopefully should have tub back end of next week....then get the inside and underneath Rhino lined.

 

[I Tried]

Nice work!

 

[burnttoastburgos]

Thanks..its been a long train runnin'

 

[65swb45]

I still remember the drop off at Proffitts three years ago. What are the odds that I would be there THAT DAY?

Nice to see this finally coming together.

Question. It looks like you followed the existing lines on the rear frame channels, and the backspacing on your rear tires looks aweful close to frame rubbing on compression. Do you plan to limit up travel, change backspacing, or???

Best

Mark A.

 

[burnttoastburgos]

Yeah...i see what you're lookin at, must be the way the camera took the pic. From where the frame continues rearward from factory, rails runs parallel to bumper. Tires should clear frame under full compression by 2.5".

 

[65swb45]

Yeah...i see what you're lookin at, must be the way the camera took the pic. From where the frame continues rearward from factory, rails runs parallel to bumper. Tires should clear frame under full compression by 2.5".

That straight up and down clear, or rocking up AND IN clear?

 

[burnttoastburgos]

up and in, i compressed just one corner to make sure.....good eye Mark!!

 

[FJforty]

Those pics sure are nice to look at. That frame is art work.

 

[nicholastheczar]

Nice work. Looks like a very clean build. Keep the pictures rollin' in!

Nick

 

[BigRedFJ40]

looking good Anthony! far cry from the "Purple Nurple"

 

[burnttoastburgos]

Hey CZAR, i went on your build post... Great Work!!, i see a similarity on the rear flares..

 

[nicholastheczar]

Woh! Nice flares!!! Those should keep the rear quarters safe from rocks, trees, battleships, B52's, aliens, ... super beefy. I like!!!

Nick

 

[burnttoastburgos]

looking good Anthony! far cry from the "Purple Nurple"

OHHH!!!......whats up, Nice Avatar.......actually the same as Purple, just took 3 years more and a little cleaner. I still miss that cruiser and bet it still runs like a top. Some Navy guy from Oregon bought it about 7 years ago. Good to hear from ya!!