Does anyone have either a template or good pictures of where the stock holes are supposed to be in the transmission cover for a 3 speed with manual transfer case? Mine had a vacuum actuated transfer case originally and someone just cut one big hole in the cover. I would like to weld up the...
Hood spear made from two files so they fit on a small printer bed. The overall curve is a bit off but the mounting bolts pull it nicely into shape. Uses 3 standard 6mm bolts for mounting. The puzzle piece split is a bit tight as I designed line to line...
Here is an example of another part that you can no longer buy so I reverse engineered and printed my own replacement.
I have also made chainsaw and motorcycle parts that can no longer be purchased.....maybe it is a sickness...
I just have an Ender3pro at home that I run cheap Amazon Hatchbox PLA on for test fit parts. If it is something important, I have access to state of the art production level printers at work. Now that I know my model I made from internet pictures fits, I will probably print a solid one in one...
Maybe sacrilegious but my hood was sad and wanted to be dressed up a bit. So....some quick CAD work based on some internet pictures and a quick print and she has now has the start of some new bling!
CAD:
Split in two with puzzle piece ends so it fits on the print bed:
And test fit...
I posted up some early FST doors in the classified just to see if anyone wanted them as apparently they are somewhat rare. I have had many lowball offers but people do not want to ship etc. Ideally, what I would really like is to just trade them with someone local for some early hard doors in...
People are asking how much I want for these....I do not really know what they are worth to be honest. All I really would like is enough to replace them with some decent hard doors that would fit my '69. If you have some that you would like to trade, that would be great.
I have a set of complete FST doors from I believe a '64 FJ40.
Shoot me an offer - I have no need for them. Let me know if you need any better pictures.
Thanks,
Chris
In case anyone doesn't have one and needs one (as in my case yesterday), I designed up a quick clutch alignment tool that you can 3D print for yourself...
https://grabcad.com/library/toyota-fj40-clutch-alignment-tool-1
Hope others find this helpful...
Cheers
Unfortunately they are quite expensive ($20-$100+K) but lucky for me, my kid bought one for a side business and I get to play with it! It is the size of a washing machine with a corded pistol style hand piece on the end.
This is not an indorsement etc. - just to show it in action. In this video he (my son) is burning off silver paint (hard color to do). It burns off rust way better/faster.
https://www.mwlasercleaning.com/
Hopefully in a few months, when I get to working on the FJ, he can post some videos to...
The laser is amazing. Since I do not know how to post a video, here are some screen shots of a 8 sec. video where we were playing around with it on an old dirty rusted exhaust manifold. It literally goes from rusted pitted metal to grey bare paintable steel in less than 8 seconds....plus it is...
I grew up with FJ's in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and always wanted one just for fun here in the US. I had a weak moment and impulse bought an old rusted out '69 (price was right). Now the fun begins! The plan now is to get it running and fix all the drivetrain and shore up the floor in...