Most of you know that I traded my Bridgeport CNC mill to Nick (zebrabeefj40) earlier this Spring for his 76 FJ40 buggy.
Since I got it I have...
Put headlights in it.
Made body panels for the rear and sides.
Put taillights and turnsignals in the rear panel.
Got insurance and a license plate.
Found a winshield frame.
Got glass for said frame.
Remade the seat mounts to allow for better shifter access.
Removed the naked lady stickers.
Installed 5 point harnesses
Figured out why the steering sucked (ie no turning radius)
Fixed the squealing belt on the power steering pump.
Replaced the alternator
Built a wire harness for the lights and turn signals.
Finished the front bumper (capped off the square ends)
Found a Warn 8274 on craigslist for $250.
Pulled the rear welded differential carrier out and installed an ARB.
Welded brackets to the rear axle for an anti-wrap bar.
Pulled out the ToyBox and cruiser t-case.
Changed the output shaft in the ToyBox.
Changed the input gear in the 4Runner t-case that came with the buggy.
Assembled the ToyBox and mini t-case.
Installed it back in the truck.
Had front driveshaft lengthened by 10" because new t-case sits farther back.
Identified that rear driveshaft that came with truck was not usable.
Found out that High Angle Driveline makes a Toyota to 14 bolt pinion flange- bought it.
Took apart a Toyota front CV driveshaft and clearanced it to run at 40*.
Plug-welded the holes in the rear output flange from the t-case.
Welded 'ears' on said output flange.
Drilled the CV shaft bolt pattern into said output flange.
Re-bent the Budbuilt dual case skid plate that came with it.
Performed some custom modifications to make it fit properly.
Things left to do before the Cliffs outing in a month.
Build and mount anti-wrap bar.
Have rear driveshaft shortened to correct length.
Run air lines to rear ARB and install switch in dash.
Mount larger tool box in back for field repairs.
Have anti-wrap bar and skid plate powdercoated.
Mount winch in front bumper and wire it.
Things that might get done before the Cliffs trip.
Make some more body panels for the rear inner fenderwells.
Put a new fuel level sending unit in the fuel cell.
Install a fuel level gauge in the dash.
Get some shocks that are the proper length.
I guess we'll see how much progress I make between now and then.
Luke
Since I got it I have...
Put headlights in it.
Made body panels for the rear and sides.
Put taillights and turnsignals in the rear panel.
Got insurance and a license plate.
Found a winshield frame.
Got glass for said frame.
Remade the seat mounts to allow for better shifter access.
Removed the naked lady stickers.
Installed 5 point harnesses
Figured out why the steering sucked (ie no turning radius)
Fixed the squealing belt on the power steering pump.
Replaced the alternator
Built a wire harness for the lights and turn signals.
Finished the front bumper (capped off the square ends)
Found a Warn 8274 on craigslist for $250.
Pulled the rear welded differential carrier out and installed an ARB.
Welded brackets to the rear axle for an anti-wrap bar.
Pulled out the ToyBox and cruiser t-case.
Changed the output shaft in the ToyBox.
Changed the input gear in the 4Runner t-case that came with the buggy.
Assembled the ToyBox and mini t-case.
Installed it back in the truck.
Had front driveshaft lengthened by 10" because new t-case sits farther back.
Identified that rear driveshaft that came with truck was not usable.
Found out that High Angle Driveline makes a Toyota to 14 bolt pinion flange- bought it.
Took apart a Toyota front CV driveshaft and clearanced it to run at 40*.
Plug-welded the holes in the rear output flange from the t-case.
Welded 'ears' on said output flange.
Drilled the CV shaft bolt pattern into said output flange.
Re-bent the Budbuilt dual case skid plate that came with it.
Performed some custom modifications to make it fit properly.
Things left to do before the Cliffs outing in a month.
Build and mount anti-wrap bar.
Have rear driveshaft shortened to correct length.
Run air lines to rear ARB and install switch in dash.
Mount larger tool box in back for field repairs.
Have anti-wrap bar and skid plate powdercoated.
Mount winch in front bumper and wire it.
Things that might get done before the Cliffs trip.
Make some more body panels for the rear inner fenderwells.
Put a new fuel level sending unit in the fuel cell.
Install a fuel level gauge in the dash.
Get some shocks that are the proper length.
I guess we'll see how much progress I make between now and then.
Luke
