Build Project "Devil Frog" - Isaac's '69 FJ40

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Devil Frog

Devil Frog

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This thing has been sitting for several years since I bought it. Maybe a thread will help with progress.
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What is the month/year of that? Those turn signals look like pre '69.
 
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Oct 68.
 
In scope so far:

3FTE, turbocharged, inter-cooled, and water meth injected, controlled buy MegaSquirt ECU
H42/Split Case
Roll cage w Corbeau neoprene bucket seats
Dakar/Bilstein Suspension + 1" body lift
33x12.5R15 Good Year Duratracs on Flat black steelies
FJ62 power steering
Full Float Rear Axle
FZJ80 Lockers front and rear
Body and paint
Warn 8274
York Compressor/OBA

Wish list:
H55/toybox
Safari Snorkle
Swing out Tire/Jerry Can rear bumper
 
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Any idea what this crossmember was used for on this custom cage I picked up from FJguy last year?
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There is a guy out here in the east mountains that had soda blasting ads everywhere; anyone ever use this process. My project sure needs some type of media blast before the body work and paint process.
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irbrito said:
There is a guy out here in the east mountains that had soda blasting ads everywhere; anyone ever use this process.
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Yes. If the company is The Stripper of New Mexico, stay away.
 
irbrito said:
Any idea what this crossmember was used for on this custom cage I picked up from FJguy last year?
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actually I learned what it is in the BHCC last week. on a good cage, you need some cross pieces to stabilize the cage side to side. a dash cross member and one behind the front seats, like that one, is what that's for. I am now putting one in like that for mine.
 
irbrito said:
There is a guy out here in the east mountains that had soda blasting ads everywhere; anyone ever use this process.
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We've used soda blasting. It is awesome, but glass bead blasting will give you more tooth for the primer, and is a reuseable media.

To blast it properly you need to disassemble it completely, so it's not a big deal to haul it into town for blasting at that point. We've used Southwest Coating (primarily a powder coater) and they were fast and reasonably priced. Also Coating Solutions, but I don't know if Charlie is better yet or not (he got sick a while ago and had to take a break). I've heard good things about Kaehr for blasting too, but I've only used them for plating services, so I can't speak directly about that.

Dan
 
Look what I picked up during my lunch break.
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oooooooh, aaaaaaaah. What did you do to the engine? Don't forget the block-off plate where a mechanical fuel pump would be.
 
pappy said:
oooooooh, aaaaaaaah. What did you do to the engine? Don't forget the block-off plate where a mechanical fuel pump would be.
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Todd did the folowing:
-standard rebuild e.i. machine work + new bearings, pistons, rings, timing gear, gaskets...
-milled .030" off the head
-installed M-a-F mild cam, with stiffer valve springs
-painted pretty black and silver

at home I plan to:
-port match the head with intake and polish
-after market ECU, Megas Squirt
-eliminate vane MAF and replace with MAP sensor
-use electric radiator fan
-add knock sensor
-add rear tank with fuel return loop, electronic pump in loop
 
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Is this a 2FE in the making? Looks like a good project. I like the nickname.
 
The 3FE is home
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Source3 said:
Its so pretty. I think it needs to replace Dan's diesel!
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He can have that. 31MPG. I'm happy with that. ;)

Looks gorgeous! Why electric fan? There are plusses and minuses, but I'm just curious as to why you're going that route...

Dan
 
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