Michael B

Got to the point of cranking, with coil disconnected, to check for leaks. As you can see the blue towel.....I have a leak. I am done for the day.

I think I fixed one of the transmission leaks. It was the super difficult front line and fitting into the trans case. This morning I pulled off the old carburetor and valve covers. Pictured is the mock up and finally the mock up with 1 inch...

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Blasting done. Looks pretty good!

Hope is not a course of action. I’d hoped to have the all joists attached and ready for decking yesterday. That fizzled out all together. 🫤 Slow going slogging through the mud and intermittent rain. I adjusted my expectation management...

This is not even 25% of what was wrong with this Cruiser… literally every bolt hole/fastener on the entire chassis/suspension is messed up I didn’t talk to the owner much but he mentioned he never really drove it above 30mph.. I don’t blame him...

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5 Years Ago, Today (BJ44 & BJ42). 😁

Got it home today. Safely in my workshop. Now I just have to figure out what to do with it! Runs great, by the way. Stops well enough. No overheating. It's a freaking mess of course, and lots of surface rust, but everything is fine. Frame is not...

Continuing the ignition control module saga, I had a conversation with DUI tech. Gene was very adamant that the probable cause of the problem was a poor ground. He provided their troubleshooting document which suggested that in addition to a...

Just arrived to me all original 1967 FJ45LPB. Was not sure I would find one again. Thanks to everyone who sent me tips, sites, suggestions, etc…

Weather happens.. Yesterday CB and I laid out the porch extension. We did manage to get three holes dug and a solid 10”ish inches of ready-mix poured. Spent the remainder of the afternoon caulking and cleaning up. Used the spoil to fill in a...

I still have some transmission leaks. Those will be dealt with soon. In the meantime, i replaced the sway bar bushings and end links. This oe bar is tiny and will be upgraded one day.

Bought this Troopy off the original owner a few years ago — they sent us this photo from its early days.

Nice adaptation! I was lazy, and bought a doodad off of amazon that plugs into my cig lighter, and has a digital voltmeter and four USB ports of various flavors.

Today I finished stripping the bottom of the cab and moved onto the firewall.

I bought my LV 3 years ago and am about to start the restoration process. It had no drivetrain, steering box/column or interior.... I already found a 1966 FJ40 drivetrain in Australia so will now focus on the interior and steering components...

Accompanied Ms Revenge to the doctors office today. While I was marking time in the waiting room, this guy decided it would be a good day to wander in off of the rut trail.. well, at least I have this dandy picture..😁 Later, I’m going to hit...

Bent up the tubing for the brakes/clutch. Used a 32MM impact socket to form the coils down to the frame. Don't have the booster yet, so those brake lines aren't completed yet

CB finished up the cabinet moulding. It’s wearing pieces from two separate salvage finds. Giving him full honors for the bathroom and kitchen cabinets. He demanded two “Ruffles and Flourishes”. Until he finishes the lower cabinet, I think one...

Got in a hurry getting my top ready to install and BAM....high lift jack handle fell and dented the rear corner under the glass as well as scratched the corner glass!🤬 Prepping the whole side to paint..again 🫩 Just painted this whole thing last fall.

Aqualu makes a quad cab FJ80 that is wider, but they also make a FJ45 stock width cab designed to mount on the 80 series frame. The version I'm interested in has a 6" stretch built in and they even make a fiberglass hardtop to go with it. This is...

A bit more work today getting doors torn apart and a few things cleaned up for blasting. Doors are really clean!

Placed the tub and cowl on the frame for fitup so I can join them back together and then work on the floor repairs. Added some other parts to try and get the doors etc lined up. Starting to think I might get this finished one day lol (next...

It’s a wrap. Porch facia and the outboard joists wearing emerald green. Calling this one 99.99% mission complete. :bounce: Going to hit the beam with a coat of stain and seal over the (ends) OSB with some clear Solar Seal. I didn’t get a pic...