Builds Billy's excellent FJ73-12HT - resto-modded - n that (1 Viewer)

[Billyfj7312ht]

If I lived in Port Macquarie the Aussie post B-Double would drive past 4 times before the local post office would deliver it on the honda 110 scooter.
I was starting to like you Billy but now you brought the footy up and I thought you where my friend.

I am, that's why I left it so long after "the win" before I mentioned it........but I see its still raw... its too early, I'm sorry.

 

[ozcrusier]

It's all good mate I also support Saint George so I know how to take a flogging.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

Been caught up over the last couple of weeks, but still managed to do a few things. Sometimes the small fiddly jobs take longer than the bigger jobs......hell I've come this far buggered if I'm gunna start taking short cuts now.

I had to sandblast some small brakets etc for my mate who is restoring a V6 Capri so I thought I would do the same.
THIS IS HIS PROJECT...........

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

Not sure if the fuel tank can be saved yet ? But the fuel filler neck seems ok ?

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

I also templated the passenger side engine mount and modified one of the existing mounts for the drivers side after Ozcruiser gave me some reference points of the 2H engine in his HJ75.

 

[Oldtoy74]

Go Billy,

 

[ozcrusier]

Looking good mate tell your buddy with the Capri to run a gusset or two on the clutch cable support as they have a habit off cracking on the body from fatigue.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

I'll be sure to let him know Ozzy, thanks.


I thought I would attack the last area of rust which is under the passenger side hinge and had spread under the mount.

It had to come off but I couldn't get the mount off without damaging it and I also wanted to mark the pillar where the hinge mount was so I could put the one off my old body in the same position.

I cleaned the old hinge plate and cut and shaped some plates to match the factory seams and to go behind the hinge plate, also bought some weld through primer to seal between the joints.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

After treating the rust and sealing it with a weld through primer I welded the small panels in.

I didn't want the hinge plate just welded to my small patches so I drilled through the skin so the weld would penetrate the pillar behind.

 

[broth9640]

Nice work!

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

Nice work!

Thanks Bro...It feels like I'm i n s l o w m o t i o n at the moment, hence the lack of posts.


So much going on, and having to rely on some professional help means working in with other peoples schedules.
Took 4 weeks to get my engine mount back, but I am happy with the finish.
Woke up Yesterday unsure on how long it would be before the welder from up the road could weld my mounts to the chassis.
Any way by the end of the day the engine mounts were bolted to the engine,tacked to the chassis, engine removed and the mounts fully welded.
The jasmine had just started to flower in the spring morning dew and the joeys were wrestling by the dam

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

The chassis and engine was leveled and also bolted to the gear box mount along with the reference points given earlier.
At this point I tacked the engine mounts to the chassis.

Then fully welded.

Even kept the imprint of the original mount on the right side.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

Primer and 2pac top coat. I thought I would paint some brackets while I had paint in the gun as well.

 

[ozcrusier]

Billy looking forward to see the body on as it's looking good mate.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

Billy looking forward to see the body on as it's looking good mate.

I'm inching closer every week Brian.
Its getting warmer now so should be able to put some afternoons in now that the pythons are moving out of the shed and eating the fat winter field mice. Nom..Nom. Its only spring and the pool was 26*C deg today. Gunna be a hot long summer me thinks.

After everything was painted and sealed and I had a beer in my hand it was only natural that I wash it.

Sat the engine/gearbox back in on the finished mounts, level and square and bolted it all down. Gotta say....... it felt good!

I will start detailing the engine in between finishing off the body.
I ordered the rubber cab mounts today and hope to spray the body floor and under floor with the ute liner over the next few weeks.
I will sit the body on the chassis for a while so I can do the on body fitments of flares etc.

 

[ozcrusier]

That 12ht looks good just sitting there mate it's gonna be a weapon.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

So, back to the body this week.
Gotta get all the grinding,patching,welding out of the way so I can do a final all over primer.
I removed the seat tower/anchor points so I could re position the holes for my suspension seats. As mentioned earlier there are captive nuts under the floor which I must drill through so I can fit the frames.

I tapered the plate material down to the primer leaving the bulk still there. Seeing I'm applying a 2mm textured finish around this area I'm hoping it will not be noticed.
I used this notched grinding blade which made it easier as I could see the work surface through the disc.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

I drilled through from underneath with a 5mm drill to give me a position from the other side.

Then I used a step drill from the other side which will centre itself if slightly out and debur the top edge without hitting the thread of the nut.

I also had to alter the bar running across the gear box hump for the seats to be adjustable. I will have to check if I have to re-enforce any of this? or if it is was just for the seat mounts? I want to use it to mount my console to and will weld plate to enclose but not for strength.

 

[maat]

im a closet 7* series lover.

keep the porn coming

 

[TLC Norway]

Amazing work! I'm subscribed!

Oh, and that bar, I think it's only for mounting purpose.