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#61 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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hopefully that won't be the case!
__________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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UC VP & Cook
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Nice Gehn. How did you pull the dents?
__________________ Marshall UC VP & Token Club Cook Greenville, SC Big Gay 2f Build The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide "On second thought, let's go to Chat. It is a great place." 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way. |
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#63 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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with whatever I could find in the garage! shameful really, I used a hammer, pry bar, random pieces of scrap wood and a blunt steel rod. I was able to get behind most of it. A proper hammer a dollies would have been nice, but for such small about of work I couldn't justify (well, afford...)buying them.
__________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." Last edited by VTCruiser; 01-09-08 at 02:03 PM. |
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#64 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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looks good bud.
has the other frame/suspension got any work planned on it soon? i've heard rumors of you moving out and renting the garage from chris? malphrus __________________ jonathan malphrus -- 72fj40 the only pinstriping i'll ever have on my cruiser will be after i hit a ny yankee 'these are my awards, mother, from army. the seal is for marksmanship and the gorilla is for sand racing.' ...build-up here (stalled)... |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I'll be staying at the house, for the most part... __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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#66 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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the remaining shackle bolt ended up being a
to get off. It was such a that I feel obligated to share how much of a it really was. The sleeve was seized to the bolt and refused to let go. You can see in the pic that the sleeve actually started to crumple on against the shackle. Also pictured is the nut that was threaded onto the end of the bolt when I was beating it with a hammer while trying to save the threads. 3 bruised knuckles, 2 hours, and 1 broken pry bar later I ended up cutting the shackle off with acetylene. Not the cleanest way to do it, but it sure was gratifying. ![]() __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." Last edited by VTCruiser; 03-31-08 at 07:38 PM. |
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#67 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Frame Swap
As mentioned earlier I have a rust free '90 62 frame from another parts truck, so I figured I may as well use it. Today I removed the fuel tank, disconnected all the brake and fuel lines, wiring and steering between the body and the frame, and separated the two. before Monday I hope to slide the old frame out, the "new" one in, get the new axles in place and have it back on its wheels. But since I had to sacrifice a rear shackle, I'll need to dig up another pair.
The fuel tank... ![]() half way there... ![]() the front support blocks... ![]() separated... ![]() the rear... ![]() I also snapped a couple pics of the sway bars that were on the truck. The after market ones are a good bit larger than stock as you can see in the comparison and they are made be GT Suspension. Anyone familiar with them? ![]() ![]() That's all for now... ![]() __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." Last edited by VTCruiser; 01-28-08 at 09:25 PM. |
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#68 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posts: 1,727
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Keep up the good work!
__________________ 1974 Toyota FJ40 (sold Jan 27) 1985 Toyota FJ60 two-tone, Safari Rack, OME Heavy,33x9.5's, custom front/rear bumpers, fully sound deadened, Alpine H/U, Rainbow components, dual v12 amps, 12" Type_R, Mot's Lights. |
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#69 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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while I had both frames side by side I compared the differences between a 62 ('90) frame and a late-model ('86) 60 frame. Aside from the obvious differences such as transmission and engine brackets (though the engine brackets were close) there were only two others that I found. One was the rear-most cross-members. The 60 has just one piece of channel connect the rails, where the 62 has two welded together to form sort of an "X".
'86 FJ60: ![]() '90 FJ62: ![]() The other difference was with the round cross-member at the upper mounts for the rear shocks. The 60's is straight with respect to the north-south (front-to-back) axis, where the 62 has a slight forward offset of the right mount. '86 FJ60: ![]() '90 FJ62: ![]() Otherwise, the frames appeared to be identical. What's also interesting, is that my original '86 HJ60 frame has the same cross-member designs as the FJ62. I spent the rest of the afternoon removing hardware and cleaning the "new" (62) frame the best I could which was an immensely tedious process with degreaser and small hand brush. I finished at dark and slid the 62 frame into place. Before: ![]() ![]() After: ![]() ![]() __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." Last edited by VTCruiser; 01-28-08 at 09:27 PM. |
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Rum Runnin'
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That's very pretty. Why didn't you coat the 62 frame with POR or something?
__________________ 1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - 62 springs, add-a-leaf, 33's, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, storage / sleeping system, etc. -- 220k miles 1967 Stevens Mfg. Co M416 - almost RUST FREE!!! "Fluids have a purpose, Liquids are just there..." -TJP Quote:
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I have a lot of modifications to make on the frame such as boxing the rear section, fabbing up my 1HZ brackets, relocating the tranny x-member brackets, and fabbing up suspension link brackets and spring buckets. After the modifications are complete, I plan to tear it back down and send it off to be dipped and galvanized. Then I'll probably paint it to give it a black finish and start the final assembly.
__________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Finland
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So you are replacing that perfect 60 frame with that as goog as new 62 frame. Wish we had anything that good around here. Just welded some patches on my 60 frame beside transfer, frame for which I made completely new rear end two years ago.
Nice project you have there. |
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__________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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#74 |
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IH8MUD Junior
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nice job cleaning that frame Ghen, good to see all the progress
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I found out about the frame differances when going to mount up the new to me IPOR rear bumper. Which was on a 60. Still have to decide what I am going to go with that.
Looks good keep the updates going!!! __________________ '93 FZJ 32K miles 850/863's, Baja 540c, Lightforce 240, and 40L Norcold waiting. '89 FJ62 - 4" Alcan, 33" BFG MT's, 4.88's, Lockright (rear), 4runner calipers, & 3' firestick. Cruise in the garage. FOR SALE '97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, '06 4runner 17" rims, TJM T-15, 3 baby seats. (Wife's DD) '83 FJ60 - DooDoo Brown in and out (parting out) '63 Biscayne Wagon - Kandy Green and Tweed. Family Wagon 3rd row in the garage. Erskine College Upstate Cruisers |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Sunday I got the 62 frame bolted up to the body, and installed the "new" axles to get the truck back on its wheels so I can roll it around. The objective here is just to make it easier to get to the paint shop. After mock-up it will be disassembled again, so only 4 body mounts were installed.
the rear axle in place... ![]() rear wheel on... ![]() I had to buy a cheap trailer shackle since one was destroyed. It was under $5 at Northern tool. Not safe to drive on, but will work to get the body to the paint shop... ![]() The front axle reinstalled... ![]() notice the driver side tie rod end rotated 180deg and zip-tied in place. the threads were damaged during removal and i couldn't get the nut back on. I haven't ordered new ones yet, so this will work for now...![]() and a close up of the good stuff... ![]() __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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Rum Runnin'
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You have everything I want. Cable lockers, a diesel, and a rust free frame. DAMN YOU!
What color are you painting it? Sorry if I missed that.... More importantly, what are you doing with that 60 frame?? __________________ 1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - 62 springs, add-a-leaf, 33's, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, storage / sleeping system, etc. -- 220k miles 1967 Stevens Mfg. Co M416 - almost RUST FREE!!! "Fluids have a purpose, Liquids are just there..." -TJP Quote:
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IH8MUD Lifer
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and the 60 frame is for sale! __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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Have you bought your paint yet? I have soem LC tan, but dont know the code off hand that I need to get rid of. Thought I would use it but I doubt I will soon enough. Hit me up with a PM and I can look at what code it is when I get home. Its Single Stage PPG.
__________________ '93 FZJ 32K miles 850/863's, Baja 540c, Lightforce 240, and 40L Norcold waiting. '89 FJ62 - 4" Alcan, 33" BFG MT's, 4.88's, Lockright (rear), 4runner calipers, & 3' firestick. Cruise in the garage. FOR SALE '97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, '06 4runner 17" rims, TJM T-15, 3 baby seats. (Wife's DD) '83 FJ60 - DooDoo Brown in and out (parting out) '63 Biscayne Wagon - Kandy Green and Tweed. Family Wagon 3rd row in the garage. Erskine College Upstate Cruisers |
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: LA
Posts: 25
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NICE WORK!!! This is very inspirational!!!
![]() __________________ Vince 1989 FJ62 1976 FJ55 1971 FJ55 1989 Supra |
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#81 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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i got a couple hours in on the cruiser today managing to pull all the remaining glass and get the firewall cleaned up.
the start... ![]() midway... ![]() after a little scrubbing... ![]() What was left of the glass was the windshield, rear quarter glass, and rear hatch glass. they all came out with out too much trouble and I was able to save all the seals except the windshield seal which I didn't even try to. rear quarter and hatch glass removed... ![]() ![]() proving there is no such thing as 100% rust-free, I discovered a couple bubbles under the windshield seal. Nothing a little sand blasting and welding won't fix, and I am glad I was able to catch it now and can take care of it before it gets worse. I can only imagine what my HJ looks like under there. If you have wet floor boards after a rain this is probably the culprit. This one isn't to that point yet, but the HJ certainly is. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." Last edited by VTCruiser; 02-02-08 at 04:24 PM. |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Today I worked on the HJ for a little while. I wanted to crank it up and let it run for a while. Since I had it in the driveway, I used a couple jacks to speculate what the cruiser might look like after the suspension is done. I used approximations of the compressed lengths of the OME J coils and how I plan to mount them in 60 and jacked it up to about where it would need to be. Here are a couple pics with me standing next to it for scale (i'm about 6'). The front needs to come up a little more, but the tires started to come off the ground.
Current: ![]() "Lift": ![]() and a couple more from a slightly different angle... ![]() ![]() the 4" lift coils will be about 4"-5" of lift on the 60, hopefully. I am trying to stay below 5". I also took some pictures of the rust to justify why I am doing this in the first place... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() there are more here... gfujii/1986 HJ60/Rust - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are." |
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