1974FJ Rebuild of cruiser.... - Page 2

1974FJ · 10-10-08, 09:18 PM

Started work on the rear bumper and decided that i did want the original style ball hitch with mount. I wanted a receiver style where i can remove the assembly when not using. I also welded on some D-Ring anchors and welded shut all the misc. holes. Heres what I came up with....

1974FJ · 10-10-08, 09:19 PM

Plan for tomorrow is to work on the Hardtop. I was able to buy both a fiberglass cap and a drivers side hard top panel from Ramon(Thanks a MILLION!!). So tomorrow i will be fixin the rusted out sections of this hardtop panel and patching a few spots on the fiberglass cap. Im pretty excited about what all I got done this break. Hope to get some more done in two weeks when i have to come home for my sisters engagement party.....booo. Enjoy:

mtweller · 10-10-08, 10:08 PM

Glad to see you are coming along on this Martin. You are going to have one BADASS machine when you're done!

1974FJ · 10-12-08, 12:41 AM

this top I picked up is kinda weird. so i had to cut away all the way down passed the bolt holes so i could add a section from the wrecked panel to make it work with my style rear hatch. I cut out all the bad rusted areas and heres what i came up with...

heres the section from my wrecked top that im gonna use...

ended up getting it all ground down, forgot to take photo, but looks great!

mtweller · 10-12-08, 07:47 AM

Glad to see it's workin out for you Martin.

diggity · 10-12-08, 08:10 AM

Martin - I am already jealous of this rig. Great work, I cannot wait to see this thing finished.

Brad

southerncruiser62 · 10-12-08, 04:12 PM

Martin it appears that things are coming along nicely, let's us know if you ever could use a hand, we've done a HAMOM in High Point, and we have a large crowd in Charlotte that we need to get involved, I believe you are somewhat near the charlotte area so let us know.

1974FJ · 10-24-08, 10:24 PM

Look what i came home to this weekend! Started to finish up the rear boxing around the rear bumper.

Yo_Han · 10-26-08, 12:21 AM

nice welds! Making good progress, like the work on the rear bumper!

1974FJ · 10-26-08, 06:21 PM

Got alittle bit of work done this weekend. Had to go my sisters engagement party and my grand dads b-day, so the weekend didn't have much cruiser time involved. I mostly worked on the frame some more. I was able to box the rear in some more and add bracing. I also came close to finishing the hard top panel. Heading home Friday i picked up another set of leaf springs to replace my bent ones. So now i have 4 good spring packs to work with (thanks Spence!) Came home and had my package from Orangefj45 that had my front knuckle rebuild kit and new inner seals. I then took-off to the local junkyard who told me they had my bellhousing for the cummins/nv4500. heres what went down this weekend....

mtweller · 10-26-08, 07:30 PM

Nice Martin. Are you planning on huauling yachts with this thing or what? Just kidding, this puppy is going to be stout!

R

1974FJ · 10-26-08, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mtweller

Nice Martin. Are you planning on huauling yachts with this thing or what? Just kidding, this puppy is going to be stout!

R

haha, no no. Ive got the metal to use and figured what the heck! Nothing wrong with overkill, thats probably what i should call this project...OverKill!

Thanks again Ramon and Greg for meeting me today to exchange everything. And again thanks Ramon for the knuckles! (might need two studs if you have any available). Trip looks awesome! ill be there next time......I hope!

nc_fjizzle · 10-26-08, 10:23 PM

Looks good man. I'm trying to get a 40 to build.

If you ever need an extra set of hands shoot me a PM. State can be a little boring on Saturday afternoons with no football.

Will

1974FJ · 11-08-08, 04:36 PM

Took some time this weekend away from the frame and body and tried to finish up the engine. I got a large order in from my diesel buddy to finish buttoning this thing up. I changed the thermostat, tore down the oil-cooler and replaced gaskets, fabricated and mounted a new turbo oil drain pipe, mounted the flywheel housing, flywheel, clutch assembly, starter, alternator and new serpentine belt. With a little plumbing shes ready to fire up!

1974FJ · 11-08-08, 04:36 PM

New flywheel: nv5600 13" flywheel

Con-O clutch disc

Exciting stuff:

Oh yeah, also got my dana-300 in last week.....

fj40z · 11-09-08, 06:49 PM

Dont call it overkill, call it Frankenstein, because that thing is going to be a monster my friend.

Flinny · 11-10-08, 05:49 PM

Looking great....It will be a killer 40 when you are done!

1974FJ · 11-10-08, 06:30 PM

haha, thanks Steve and Maria. well lets just hope the Frankenstein comes alive!

GarnerFJ40 · 11-10-08, 07:51 PM

Martin,

Name your price for what it would take for you to come over and fab up a rear bumper/crossmember/gussets for my 40. I'm going to have to have some major work done, almost exactly like what you've done to yours. Only problem is, tub is still on mine...

1974FJ · 11-10-08, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GarnerFJ40

Only problem is, tub is still on mine...

That is a problem, I boxed the rear section of my frame once before(with the tub on) and it was a major pain. So hard to weld like that. As far as my help.....I would be glad to help if i can find the time away from my cruiser, haha. What im going to do next is completely box in these new boxed areas so i wont have the issue of mud or slag or anything else getting trapped in there.

mtweller · 11-10-08, 08:54 PM

Nice work Martin! Wish it was closer so I could help out and be a part of this build.

1974FJ · 11-11-08, 01:00 PM

Yea Ramon, i wish you were too, def. could use an extra set of 10 hands..

1974FJ · 12-21-08, 11:03 AM

I got my transmission in last week and i have been dying to mount it. Dad and i wrestled with it for about 10 mintues and had no problems mounted the clutch assembly and trans.

mtweller · 12-21-08, 03:58 PM

Droooool

fj40z · 12-21-08, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mtweller

Droooool

X2 Very nice!

allan man · 12-21-08, 10:18 PM

Nice something different.....you make it look so easy.Thanks for sharing.

GarnerFJ40 · 12-23-08, 10:19 AM

So pretty.....

1974FJ · 01-31-09, 09:11 PM

Hey thanks guys!

I haven't had the time lately to get much done. But i was able to make it home this weekend to get a few things accomplished.

Got my longfield birfs and inner shaft together, and axle rebuilt

1974FJ · 01-31-09, 09:13 PM

Some what of a rolling chassis!!

1974FJ · 02-14-09, 09:07 PM

Came home for "singles awareness weekend" and a big step. I was able to build a huge hoist that will assist in lifting the body on and off the frame through out my build numerous times. Got the body off the old frame and onto the new rolling chassis. Got some motor mounts but simply ran out of gas, weekend was long.