Building a Tow Rig

[72cruiser]

were the front wheels that discolored / covered in brake dust when you dropped it off?

i mean it as no offense to you at all if they were, but it would tell me that they drove it a good bit for fun if they were clean...


malphrus

[D'Animal]

It will all be corrected and completed next wed.

[DWitcher]

Way to go for not freaking out on them while you were there. I know of a lot of reputable shops here in Bakersfield if you don't get this resolved. One thing I've found is to constantly check up on the progress by dropping by the shop where it's being painted.

[chappysfj40]

dude that so sucks but glad as heck it is being made right.

[D'Animal]

Well, I was suppose to pick it up today. They got it repainted over the weekend and went back to the factory color. The broken windshield was pulled last friday before the painted it.

The guy from the glass shop showed up this morning to install the new windshield and said the truck was too tall for a one man install. He had to go back to the office for some help. He hasn't been seen since. This is the same guy who removed the windshield and fixed the back galss. He must have a short memory.

[Nikon Samurai]

Man, I'll be keeping on this thread, this has been nothing short of an inspiring buildup and I'm sad to see this last hiccup.

Best of luck to you and I can't wait to see it finished!!

NS

[D'Animal]

So Glass Shop guy brought back 3 of his co workers. They installed the windshield but could not get the expansion trim installed. They all worked on it for a couple of hours yesterday.


I think they used the wrong gasket.

[ToyotaDon]

....With a cloud of smoke, and a hearty, "Hi, ho Copper" the FJ Tow Rig rides again!!!!

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by ToyotaDon

....With a cloud of smoke, and a hearty, "Hi, ho Copper" the FJ Tow Rig rides again!!!!

Yep


I picked it up this afternoon.


Here is the factory Sierra Grande Metalic Copper color it is.

[D'Animal]

A lot better than the brown it was last week.

I have to put the guts in the new door.I drove home with a bungy cord holding it shut.

I also have to put the chrome on as well as decide which mirrors to use adn then install them.

[D'Animal]

Right Side

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Front

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Left Side

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Left Rear

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Right Rear

[D'Animal]

The bed is not white, as you probably noticed.




Don't ask.

[Mace]

green huh....

[orangefj45]

worth the wait imho. hope you're happy with it dan, i dig it!

[greenhorn311]

Nice mud flaps ....... Sure the Chevy guys are going to love those!

[4alarm]

X2 on the mud flaps!

Great looking truck.

[Landcruisin'60]

Looks awsome! Whats with the inside of the bed still being green? You going to spray some bed liner on it?

[fj40forlife]

looks nice.

[weak-link]

looks good brotha

time to get the cruiser done, I'll give you a call this weekend

[D'Animal]

Thanks for the compliments. I cannot believe that I have been working on this thing for a year. It seems like longer.



One the way home, people were staring at it like it was on fire.

I am going to line-x or rhino-line the inside of the bed. It is Galvaneal (sp) metal under a couple of coats of paint.

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by weak-link

looks good brotha

time to get the cruiser done, I'll give you a call this weekend

Grab FredsFJ40 and bring him along. I'll be home all weekend.

I will be;
1. Fixing the tings my wife broke
2. Installing things on the Tow rig
3. Fine tuning the 1976 FJ40
4. Working on the 1977 FJ40
5. Working towards getting the FJ45EC running.

[megolfer]

HEy dan you can have the fuel cell as soon as anthony finishes the tank. I gave him the mock up a month and a half ago

[D'Animal]

Sweet!

That goes on the FJ45 EC.

Originally Posted by megolfer

HEy dan you can have the fuel cell as soon as anthony finishes the tank. I gave him the mock up a month and a half ago

[sixty]

Looks great! Definately more class than most modern tow rigs.

[splitshot]

I like it.

Bet it feels good to finally see one project almost finished..

[Mace]