Recent content by Manwithtools

I did get the 79 I was refering too. I'm currently installing a 2 post lift, heat and air conditioning in the shop in preparation for the journey. I'm so inspired by your efforts Riley. Bravo! I'll be in touch at some point i'm sure. Sorry for the Hijack.

Actually there are wire ties made of wire. In the tire manufacturing industry they will make you use wire to tie up bundles of wire, or you have to use wire ties that have a metal inner core. This is required so they will show up in x-ray inspection of tires before shipment if one would somehow...

Seconds if original buyer does not come through.

Link? I'm interested...

What are your plans for this truck? If it's so clean that it only needs some scuffing and painting, its value could be outrageous,,,,

Blasting is okay, but it needs to be done properly. Don't cheap out on this step or you will be remorseful..

THIS ^^^^ avoid soda blasting like the plague. Most paint manufactures have disclaimers against it's use in their guidelines. Search online to read of the horrors. Look into media blasting from a firm that is familiar with auto restoration. Sandblasting if done incorrectly can warp panels and...

My roof does slope, but the shop is 30 feet wide, doors are along the eave side so I'm 15' to the center of the building where I would place the lift. Given the 4/12 pitch on the roof, I've got over 12' of clearance where the back edge of the Land Cruiser roof will be at full lift. It looks like...

Exactly what I needed - thank you. I knew that the diagram showed heights that were not what I wanted. I also knew that the frame rails were higher front and rear than under the passenger area. The 60.5" number is what I can use in my calculations. I think this will will allow me to use the lift...

Thanks, any day in the garage is a good day :)

Thanks for the picture from the FSM Heirloom, I've found similar thru Google searches. Unfortunately none of the drawings I've found have the dimension I'm after. I'm trying to determine how high I can raise the 40 off the floor using a 2 post lift in my shop without contacting the roof...

I'm trying to calculate some clearances in my shop for proper placement of a 2 post lift. Does anyone know the dimension / measurement from the bottom of the frame (where you might typically position lift arms) to the top of the hardtop roof? Does not need to be exact, +/- an inch would work...

So, I'm getting closer to Buffalo.... have you closed the deal yet?

I just got in the Tundra and hooked up the trailer. I'm headed to Buffalo. I recon I'll be there in about 10 - 11 hours. That's your reaction window :) If you will be kind enough to PM me when you buy it that will save me some seat time and fuel costs.....

Given the fact they are harder to find all the time, I'd be all over that for the price. It looks pretty solid from the pictures, if you could find someone familiar with 40's to give it a once over that would be beneficial, just be sure not to let them buy it first ;)