83 FJ60 Build up thread

[Project60]

Spent 7 hours on the 60 today. I must say it was an utter failure.

We got the body lifted up and set down on the 2x4 cross beams. That was the start of the bad. It tended to crease the seams on the body and the rust under the rear driver side simply collapsed.

The other problem is that a wood structure was just too weak and the wheels gave out. I ended up putting the wood frame up on jack stands until I can rebuild something out of steel - stay tuned.


Body on double 2x4 cross beam:





Wheel "ripped" off the wooden dolly:


Both rear wheels ripped off:

[Project60]

45 minutes on the 60 tonight. Repositioned the jack stands and removed the wood from the side of the old dolly for better access.

I am going to pick up some 1/8" thick 1.5" square tubing tomorrow to build the frame out of. The frame will attach to body mount locations using the stock bolts, rather than letting the body "sit" on the dolly it will be bolted to it.

[Project60]

Went and picked up 48 feet of 1.5" 11 gauge (.120" thick) square steel tubing. Turns out they loaded 18 gauge and I didn't notice until I got home. Went back and they gave me 72 feet of 11 gauge for all my trouble (cut into 8 foot pieces).

Should start working on the dolly shortly, stay tuned.

[Project60]

Spent 1.5 hours on the 60 tonight. I got some plates cut out of 1/8" steel for the castors to bolt to. Drew out a plan for the dolly. Have to clear the rear axle and studs (~61") and still stay inside the trailer dimensions of 70".

Sorry no pics, couldn't find the camera.

[Project60]

1hr 45min on the 60 this afternoon. Got the frame cut out and welded up. Flat steel pieces welded on for the wheels too. Still need to get it assembled under the body and then some attachment points made.

Pics to come.

[Project60]

30 minutes on the 60 today. Some welding, but got sidetracked with Mother's day.

[Project60]

1hr 50 minutes on the 60 today. Got some more work on the body dolly done tonight. I love welding upside down . Coming together nicely. I just need to get the attachments made up to connect to the body mounts.

Some pics tonight:

[Project60]

2 hours on the 60 tonight. Made brackets to attach the rear body mounts to the steel body dolly. Each of the attachment points will bolt on so that I can remove one at a time to paint or sandblast under the attachment point.

Rear of Dolly:


Rear Corner:


Rear Body mount attachment:

[udogtoys]

Great looking project.I think I'm going to sell mine. 82 fj60 $500.00 cell 740-225-2917 udogtoys@aol.com

[udogtoys]

project truck 82 fj 60 $500.00 marion,ohio 43302 740-225-2917 or udogtoys@aol.com

[Project60]

2 hours on the 60 this weekend. Sorry for the lack of progress, but travelling a lot for work lately. Finished the steel body dolly and got it attached to the body mounts. I will mount the wheels and get some pictures of the completed dolly later this week.

[Project60]

1.5 hours on the 60 today. Finished up the body dolly today and got it put down on the wheels. Much better than the wood dolly. It is still not the right way to do it, but as long as someone else learns from my mistakes, I am alright with it. I may still have to unhook the rear leafs/shocks to get the dolly to clear the frame.


Removed the powering steering hoses and cooler as well:



Body Dolly Complete:



Front Mounting Point for Body Dolly:

[HJ61TurboDiesel]

Did anybody ever put a 60 Cruiser body on a horizontaly swinging turret so one could rotate the bottom of the body skywards. Rust repairs would be so much easier.

[Project60]

Originally Posted by HJ61TurboDiesel

Did anybody ever put a 60 Cruiser body on a horizontaly swinging turret so one could rotate the bottom of the body skywards. Rust repairs would be so much easier.

Most others make a rotisserie. Unforturnately, I wouldn't be able to rotate it with the height of the garage, so I had to put it on a dolly.

If you want to see it done right, check out the two builds by BuckRoseau:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/39575-1965-fj45lv-build-up-resto-thread.html
or
http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/104821-3-days-3300-miles-later.html

[Project60]

2.5 hours on the 60 today.

Removed the driveshafts, removed the front bumper brackets (took an hour alone ), removed the charcoal canister and the gaurd around the pass side brake line manifold.


Driveshafts:


Frame w/o brackets:


Missing Charcoal Canister:

[Project60]

Quick question to all who have done it. Where is the proper spot to lift the engine from? I don't have a 2F engine manual yet and wanted the correct location.

I have seen a few engines out in other posts, but not exact lifting locations? Any body got pictures?

[Project60]

I asked the lift question in a new thread here:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/159136-2f-engine-hoist-points.html#post2224612

[Project60]

1hr on the 60 last night. I pulled the engine and set it on the floor for now - still has tension on the chain to keep it from tipping.


Rear Driver side lift point:


Front Pass side lift point:


Engine Being lifted:


H42 Tranny:


Pass side frame:


Driver side frame:


Engine on floor (board) with light tension in chains:

[Project60]

Had to throw a shot of my boys driving the truck for the last time. I think the oldest one is going to miss not driving the truck for a while. Next time it comes back, they might be MUCH bigger at my current pace!

[Project60]

1 hour on the 60 today. Pulled the steering box and the engine mounts. Started removing some of the front steering assembly, but I will need to find a puller for the pitman arm.

Sorry for the lack of progress, but 3 out of the last 4 weeks I was out of town on business.... time flies.

[klinetime574]

Just read this thread over again. I forgot I had posted in it. Do'h.

We have the same engine hoist. Harbor Freight?

Oh and awesome job!

[Project60]

Yeah, 2 Ton folding Harbor Freight engine hoist. For how often I figured I would use it, I had to go with them.

[klinetime574]

Same here too. My brother is using it for his 240sx right now.

[philos1]

looking good, keep it up!

[Project60]

Not too much work yet this week. 1 hour today on the 60. I pulled the pressure plate, clutch, flywheel and bellhousing from the engine. Had to stop to get bolts to mount to the engine stand.

I spent most of my time this week getting parts for the truck.

• Found a 2,000 lb engine stand (non-folding) on craigstlist this week.
• Found a used ironman/BDS 2.5" lift from beatdown83fj60. He had shocks and full bushings as well. Used them for less than a year.
• Picked up a set of 2 jaw pullers to get the steering separated as well.

Engine Stand:


Ironman/BDS Lift:



2 jaw pullers from my favorite chinese tool store:

[Dave-T]

Good to see more progress. Every little thing get you farther (or closer, depending on how you look at it). Great looking boys you got, lot's of fun.........

Glad the photos are a little larger