Build 1963 FJ45LP Project

[miller]

Always a great feeling to get the 40 out of storage!

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

I've been driving mine this winter with the top on, but looking forward to taking the top off and going bikini/no doors like yours!

 

[miller]

Ive had the top on once in the 10 years since I finished it. I just wear a jacket lol

 

[miller]

Welded up front sill. Fit floor panels in front of wheel wells. Picked up winch for truck- like I need that right now!

 

[miller]

I am at the point that the floor needs to go in. I had the new floor sandblasted to take off the mil scale and did the old one too. Im glad I bent up a new floor, the sandblaster could not get everything out of the old one. Im going to cap all the rib ends like the side floor sections, epoxy prime inside all the channels that support the floor and then install. This one might be a while.

 

[miller]

Capping both ends of floor ribs. The gate side is done, front tomorrow then hopefully get it installed.

 

[Bear]

Nice detail work on those rib ends !

 

[miller]

Nice detail work on those rib ends !

Thanks. I have thought several times I wish I would of bought one of your rust free trucks lol!

 

[Bear]

And I wish I had your skills and obvious patience !

 

[miller]

Finished front rib caps and installed. That enough for today.

 

[miller]

Verified front floor corners fit with main bed floor. Cut mount supports in between WW. Cut front bed support, but need to remove front sill to install it. Cut out old front bed mounts to sandblast then will install. The rusty metal pile is becoming hard to control!

 

[middlecalf]

That removed rear sill looks better than what’s in my 40

 

[miller]

That removed rear sill looks better than what’s in my 40

That one actually came out of a 40. I used as a template.

 

[miller]

Getting busy now that its getting nice out so trying to get bed somewhat complete before summer activities slows this project down. Front bed mount support located in front sill. Welded mounts to support and verified fitment on frame. Verified tailgate fitment to floor ribs is good.

 

[miller]

Finished shorty rib caps.

 

[Unimogguy]

I think I can speak for group at large when I say…

Your dedication to doing it right and skill set is extremely impressive!

Thank you for continuing to update this thread! You’ve made a lot of us who’ve owned a SWB longer than you feel absolutely terrible about our SWB’s current condition.

You were the right person to be the next caretaker of @3_puppies old truck.

 

[miller]

I got the inside of channels and bottom of floor coated with epoxy.

 

[miller]

Welded front sill in and installed floor. Hopefully get floor and all supports welded in this weekend.

 

[miller]

Front floor welded to front sill and a few rear supports welded in. Need to fab up some wheel well supports then weld in with mid bed supports.

 

[miller]

Installed bed and located all mount holes. Everything lined up pretty good a few adjustments before I finish welding everything up.