Recent content by FJ-Dave

I made the drawer system from 12mm ply. Pre-drilled all holes before screwing together, also used liquid nails. The runners are made from 25x25x1.6 SHS, running on skateboard bearings. I used Tee-Nuts to bolt/screw the bearings too, as this made them sit flush with the other side. The drawers...

here are a couple of pictures of the rear drawers i made, installed. FJ-Dave

Well been busy on the cruiser for the past few weeks. I installed another gearbox into it, broke a bellhousing in the process so now that its installed i noticed the bolt pattern on the new box, that bolt the front/rear drive shafts to box, are a different pattern, all the originals are...

yeap sure am :D thats what i needed to know, a short drive etc.. to get the bits and CASE OF COLD BEERS :beer: FJ-Dave

i was torqing up the 6 bolts that hold the pressure plate to the flywheel, i got to the last bolt and....SNAP Question.... is it still ok to drive my FJ62 with this bolt missing for a short period of time, while i source an angle drill ? i do not want to remove the g/box etc..... just to do...

have a look at post #89 https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/369195-blackberry-fj62-5.html the picture in #89 could help. yes 2 rows of bolts, once all bolts are off the body and the fender moves freely, then you will see what needs to be removed from the "stamped" section of your panel...

thanks for the comments all. I love driving it :steer: I managed to get my roof rack back on, and also put the rear cargo drawers in. Just have to make minor adjustemnts to the side hinged flaps and it'll be ready to fill up with gear and go camp'n. pics to follow later. Dave

they must have, as all number say 62, on the chassis, plates etc... (page 2 post #30.....) cheers - Dave

Esh.... thats agreat idea, might have to give that a go when i get more in-cab accessories. It's been a while since i have done anything, as a knee reconstruction will do that to a person.... I have resprayed the roof, and the panel is also finished and back on the truck. I'm finially...

yes the transfer it was off a 1987 cruiser 3F engine. nice, thank you for your help dave

H55F gearbox swap help info needed ok... in my FJ62 3F cruiser, H55F, the idler is measured at 34mm. I am looking at buying a H55F that is a later model with the 38mm idler (complete g/box and transfer). the question i have... will the complete gearbox and transfer just bolt straight in as a...

Thanks for the link. I will take a look at thier website also Dave

very nice..... I WANT ONE :p the rear bumper, swing away... what brand is it, or was that also custom made Dave

Thanks LandBruiser Over the weekend I ran a new bead of sikaflex-227 along the whole roof gutter. So now, I hope, i have fixed all the gutter issues. All that is required now is the final touch up painting. I also made a very quick video camera mount. Its attached to the grab bar with a small...

the rust has been cut out, and patches welded in, also i have bogged it ready for sanding. also have a tube of gutter silicone for the cutter channels.