Well.... I've been hesitant to create a build thread on this 40 because I knew it was going to take me years of slow increments.
Recently I've found myself with a proper shop and time to commit to it....so I've decided
to up the ante and document it.
This is a May 1979 build date. I picked this 40 up in 2017 and its been under sheds...in storage...and finally now in my newish shop.
It has rust cancer out the wazoo and originally I intended to install a Teseven tub (there are a bunch of posts on the stainless teseven tub
which I still own). However, I've now decided that I also want to salvage the original tub and try to get my welding skills up to par. The
intent is to gain some knowledge on metal working that I want to transfer over and also design/build an overland camper. The overland
is a future project.
Here are a few recap pointers to threads that I've posted over the years regarding this build.
The installation of the new leaf springs and bringing the frame up to speed.
The installation of some new rims from racer65
A method to rebuild the rear hinges on ambulance doors
The move to the shop
The current task is working on the doors. Follow-up post coming shortly.
Recently I've found myself with a proper shop and time to commit to it....so I've decided
to up the ante and document it.
This is a May 1979 build date. I picked this 40 up in 2017 and its been under sheds...in storage...and finally now in my newish shop.
It has rust cancer out the wazoo and originally I intended to install a Teseven tub (there are a bunch of posts on the stainless teseven tub
which I still own). However, I've now decided that I also want to salvage the original tub and try to get my welding skills up to par. The
intent is to gain some knowledge on metal working that I want to transfer over and also design/build an overland camper. The overland
is a future project.
Here are a few recap pointers to threads that I've posted over the years regarding this build.
The installation of the new leaf springs and bringing the frame up to speed.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
Finaly had some time in the shop to work on the floor.
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The installation of some new rims from racer65
A method to rebuild the rear hinges on ambulance doors
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
Ben flat out spraying all the tub and panels and piecing it all back together! All the hard work finally starting to pay off! Check my insta for more shots ect @1971fj40 What paint are you using? It looks like the Baige "Custom" Flat I am using.
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The move to the shop
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
Into my new shop and moved the old tub onto the rig to refurb. I still have the teseven tub....but having a spare tub is "not a bad thing" (tm). A pic of the new shop... Yay! Normal cancer on the old tub...same old stuff....move along...move along. How many times have you seen this cut...
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The current task is working on the doors. Follow-up post coming shortly.