65 swb fj45

D'Animal · 06-12-09, 10:48 PM

Where did you order one from?

I will be needing one for my 1962.

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Originally Posted by rockcod

Mike has it right. I ordered a spacer and is in the mail.

landcrusher909 · 06-12-09, 10:56 PM

Dan dont you ever sleep ????? It was great having you stop by today, From all of us thanks for draging our stuff down.

rockcod · 06-13-09, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Where did you order one from?

I will be needing one for my 1962.

JT Outfitters were the only ones that had any in stock.

landcrusher909 · 06-14-09, 08:50 PM

Toyota Early FJ40 45 Land Cruiser Brake Booster Adapter - JTOutfitters I also ordered one just in case I ever need one

rockcod · 06-16-09, 04:29 PM

I received the front disc conversion parts yesterday (Thanks Georg, Dan, Rob), I ordered the last of my disc brake parts today, and will pick them up tomorrow. Then the fun begins!!!! Since I had some time on my hands, I polished up the early hubcaps, took off the later style hubcaps, slapped on the earlies and went for a drive. I thought it looked pretty nice with the later style caps, but I am really liking the the look of the vintage caps.

1tontoy · 06-16-09, 08:40 PM

Me too. Without a doubt, the vintage caps are sweet.

a.greenspan · 06-17-09, 03:17 AM

nice vintage caps

looks perfect
Cheers
Peter

DomSmith · 06-17-09, 10:39 AM

You should take off those crappy non-factory hooks on the side of your bed...

and send them to me!

My wife said no FJ! · 06-17-09, 11:13 AM

Those old T-moons look great! I need to bang out a few dents on mine, and try to polish them before I go the rechrome route (now that I see yours), but first I need to clean off about an inch of grime off of them...maybe I'll let them soak in something first.

Did you ever find a few more old caps?

rockcod · 06-17-09, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DomSmith

You should take off those crappy non-factory hooks on the side of your bed...
and send them to me!

Dom,

I already removed them, they went into the trash. I figured no one would want them

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Originally Posted by My wife said no FJ!

Those old T-moons look great! I need to bang out a few dents on mine, and try to polish them before I go the rechrome route (now that I see yours), but first I need to clean off about an inch of grime off of them...maybe I'll let them soak in something first.

Did you ever find a few more old caps?

Dean,

I received (5) hubcaps. 2 were cut out for the front hubs and 3 non-cut.

landcrusher909 · 06-17-09, 04:54 PM

I dont know why you go to all the trouble I went down to Napa and got some Chrome in a can, you know the spray on kind and my 45 baby moons turned out fine !

My wife said no FJ! · 06-17-09, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by landcrusher909

I dont know why you go to all the trouble I went down to Napa and got some Chrome in a can, you know the spray on kind and my 45 baby moons turned out fine !

Interesting...what was the prep work like? Special primer?

a.greenspan · 06-18-09, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by My wife said no FJ!

Interesting...what was the prep work like? Special primer?

found some pics they sprayed this chromspray,
they wrote that`s look like polished alu, for a perfect restoration
I think it`s better to chrome-plate the parts ( caps)
Bildergalerie - Chromspray - autobild.de

Cheers
Peter

a.greenspan · 06-18-09, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by a.greenspan

found some pics they sprayed this chromspray,
they wrote that`s look like polished alu, for a perfect restoration
I think it`s better to chrome-plate the parts ( caps)
Bildergalerie - Chromspray - autobild.de
Cheers
Peter

... nice to see the difference, engine & exhaust is chrom-plated, bow is chromsprayed
bow before

and after

R1200C BMW Cruiser - Zylinderschutz

a.greenspan · 06-18-09, 02:16 PM

Chrome, Chrome, Chro...

Introduction to Chrome Plating
Cheers
Peter

rockcod · 06-29-09, 06:45 PM

All the parts have been sourced, just waiting for a break to work on it. I picked up my wheels from the powder coater. I went with a matte black, as I do not like the really shiny look. Found a new front fender, the axle housing is cleaned, prepped and painted, hubs cleaned and painted. I still have to clean and paint the knuckles, put on the new rotors, figure out brake lines and a vacuum source for the booster.

rockcod · 06-29-09, 06:48 PM

New fender, front calipers and brackets for the rear axle.

rockcod · 07-03-09, 05:48 PM

Got some new shoes mounted on the refurbished wheels. I could not find the 33 9.50's that were on the truck, so I opted for 33 10.50's instead.

wesintl · 07-03-09, 10:00 PM

looks fantastic

landcrusher909 · 07-03-09, 11:30 PM

Dude that looks great !!!

rockcod · 07-16-09, 08:51 PM

While we were removing the drive shaft, my son found the drive line bolts were spinning freely in the pinion flanges. This is prompting me to put a wrench on the entire truck. We had to remove the 3rd member because it was leaking between the axle housing and the drop out. I forgot to take pics but the ring and pinion looked brand new with very minimal wear. Since we were in there, we also installed new outer axle seals. The new rear bracket I got from Poser bolted right up, as did the new rotors (Poser has the centers machined to clear the axle ends). With the new calipers bolted in we called it a day. Still left to do on the rear axle is a new frame to axle braided line (see pic, pulled very tight), cut and flare brake lines and get new caliper braided lines.

rockcod · 07-16-09, 10:55 PM

Went out to the garage after dinner and removed the old single circuit m/c. The firewall spacer I ordered will need some work to fit properly. And so the snow ball effect begins, the canister for the oil filter had to be removed so the booster would bolt to the spacer. I will now be running a remote mounted spin-on oil filter to relocate the filter away from the exhaust manifold and m/c area. The firewall rib interferes with the side of the bracket, not letting the booster to sit flat against it. I will either trim the rib or the spacer for a good fit. Once those issues are addressed I will need to lengthen the brake push rod.

rockcod · 07-17-09, 03:54 PM

This morning I trimmed the firewall rib to clear the booster, so it now sits flush on the spacer. The original brake pedal shackle was cut to be used as my rod coupler (see pic), the old brake rod was cut down to 3" and the smooth end tapped to accept the pedal shackle.

rockcod · 07-17-09, 03:56 PM

The end result..........all Toyota

dmaddox · 07-17-09, 06:13 PM

You are where I'd like to be. It's hard not to be envious and jealous!!! Keep up the good work bud, I wish we could meet someday. That'd be cool (our trucks too!)

dallas

rockcod · 07-23-09, 06:37 PM

Routing brake lines today. The rear frame to axle hose was seen better days, I guess after 44 years I got my moneys worth. The original rubber hose was pulled so tight I am surprised it did not snap. I replaced it with a SS braided line and made it 5 " longer.

rockcod · 07-23-09, 06:45 PM

The front hard lines I made this morning. I used 10mm fittings from the m/c and re-used the 9mm fittings when they went into the factory tees on the frame. I routed the rear brake line along the firewall and down to the factory tee (still need to get a SS braided hose for it). Do you for see any problems running the line higher than the m/c???? The front hard line simply dumps straight down to the tee on the frame (is it too close to the exhaust i.e. heat?). I am open to suggestions, as I have not made brake lines inside the engine compartment before.

Awl_TEQ · 07-23-09, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rockcod

Do you for see any problems running the line higher than the m/c????

Bleeding? Would air not be trapped at the high spot and not able to get either to the MC or to the wheel cylinder? Though the front line has no alternative to going up first

PS - I am not a brake expert