Builds Chef's FJ45LWB-PU (2 Viewers)

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Couple more. Hoping to have the bedliner on the floor by the middle of the week. Paint has to cure before taping

 

[Chef]

shiny!!

 

[theSherpa]

it's gorgeous, ain't it!

 

[2fpower]

Wow, that is really sharp!

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Als liner tinted to match body color on the floor and transmission hump. Fingers crossed we can get some stuff done this weekend. Hope to get body mounted Sat.

 

[2fpower]

so, do you think they put the bolts in all the floor holes to keep the threads clean, or did they actually paint all the bolt heads for final install??? I figure if they shot with al's liner, it would not fit into the socket....

 

[theSherpa]

so, do you think they put the bolts in all the floor holes to keep the threads clean, or did they actually paint all the bolt heads for final install??? I figure if they shot with al's liner, it would not fit into the socket....

I think the answer is “yes”

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Sacrificial bolts. We discussed earplugs vs bolts last weekend. New bolt kits are sitting there waiting. Body color bolt and screw heads on outside like tailgate but cad inside.

 

[Chef]

Transmission tunnel gradient set also came w new bolts

 

[Chef]

Gasket set kit...

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Little progress at the end of last week and over the weekend.. Body was loosely placed on the frame prior to arrival Sat morn.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

The real fun began upon arrival Sat morn.. Loose fenders, tub, apron, hood. For those that have done this before, it is fairly time consuming to line everything up. Lots of wiggle, nudge, push, pull, swear, etc..

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Little more nudge, poke, prod, cuss, then sigh of relief.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Running board material being cut to size and holes for the bolts. Running boards are on but will install the material and the trim ring on the top of the running boards in a later episode of this program.

 

[jakey poo]

Absolutely beautiful work!

 

[middlecalf]

...it is fairly time consuming to line everything up.

Especially if components aren’t straight to begin with . I’m 20+ hours into my alignment, almost there, waiting for the 85mm body mount bolts and hockey pucks as spacers to show up. Yup, a major set of compromises.

But this rig is looking awesome . Another element for those heading down this path is the effort necessary to keep everything pristine and unscratched during assembly. Shows a great penchant for detail and patience!

 

[Chef]

That all looks great.
That’s the most that thing has looked like a truck in 20+ years

thank you

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

It's all you @Chef . Little more progress on the small bits going into color. Pewter is supposed to fly tonight on seat frame touchup, mirror arms, dash bits.

 

[Chef]

who knew a dang old farm tractor truck had so many parts....

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Inside tailgate done with Al's tinted bedliner. Should be ready to install Saturday. Accessories that will be pewter are being put in epoxy now. I dropped off 2 OEM side rear view mirrors and had the body shop guy prep to install a passenger side mirror assembly. The tack welded plate with 2 nuts will go inside the body on the pass side to mount the second mirror. Pewter to fly soon!