kunzma
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If you pronounce it as "See bugger" it might catch on.
Builds 1963 FJ45LP SWB Fixed Top "Sweet Simplicity" (2 Viewers)
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middlecalf
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This will be fun making fit.
Outside looks good
Outside looks good
middlecalf
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So I actually do know how to bolt things together, not just bugger weld them 
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Kind of pedestrian, but this is what this rig will be used for, hauling schmatta for the cows. I can only carry two of the 200-lb keylix tubs in the 40 (volume restricted, not weight so much). This will allow me to carry four (800 lbs.) plus fence posts, pounder, puller, salt blocks, etc. That will cut my transit trips in half! I put out 8-10 tubs a week scattered around the sagebrush hills, each trip takes about 2-hrs at 5mph in 4wd.
That’s a 5-1/2‘ t-post on the fender, so I’ll build a wood rack over the fender to carry a pile of posts up and out of the way. (If I was a normal retired person that rack would carry my Spey fly rods in their tubes, correct @rkymtnflyfisher? But I’m not normal, just stupid).
. Kind of pedestrian, but this is what this rig will be used for, hauling schmatta for the cows. I can only carry two of the 200-lb keylix tubs in the 40 (volume restricted, not weight so much). This will allow me to carry four (800 lbs.) plus fence posts, pounder, puller, salt blocks, etc. That will cut my transit trips in half! I put out 8-10 tubs a week scattered around the sagebrush hills, each trip takes about 2-hrs at 5mph in 4wd
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That’s a 5-1/2‘ t-post on the fender, so I’ll build a wood rack over the fender to carry a pile of posts up and out of the way. (If I was a normal retired person that rack would carry my Spey fly rods in their tubes, correct @rkymtnflyfisher? But I’m not normal, just stupid).
rkymtnflyfisher
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Toting around a bunch of fly rods is more fun than carrying a bunch of t-posts!
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middlecalf
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And using those fly rods is way more fun than pounding in t-posts. Some day I’ll get my life straightened out.
middlecalf
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This might be a metaphor…
… for this.
… for this
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middlecalf
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Don’t know if this thread gets enough attention to ask this but here goes anyhow. This hole is an access for one of the bed to frame mount bolts. If not plugged, it drains directly into the hat channel cross member below. Good source of water, bad source of rust. It’s about 1.32” or 33.5mm in diameter. I don’t have a 45 parts book. What did Toyota use as a plug, if any, and any ideas as to something workable as this being a bed it will get stuff dragged across it.
@ToyotaMatt @whitey45 @cppilot @3_puppies @pardion @67azcruizr any ideas?
@ToyotaMatt @whitey45 @cppilot @3_puppies @pardion @67azcruizr any ideas?
whitey45
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Not factory, welder up!
middlecalf
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middlecalf
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Matt @ToyotaMatt are those grommets plastic or nylon?
pardion
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Mine has those mounting holes. What about tapping in a freeze plug?
middlecalf
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Freeze plug, that might be the ticket John @pardion. This is close Amazon product ASIN B0011N1TDC
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whitey45
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My bad, early fixed top had the hole, the removable top shorty didnt.( John, how are things up your way? Looks like the fire is headed south east of tahoe! What a crazy couple weeks! Cali is burning up!
pardion
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We did ok, went up today to ash every ware. Fire was 2 miles away.
Back in action soon. Thanks for asking.
EPDM rubber
UV rated too
There is NO cost involved
I will be glad to help here in any way I can
UV rated too
There is NO cost involved
I will be glad to help here in any way I can
They are shaped exactly the the fuel tank drain plug ones I offer
if u install upside down they Will not catch any water
if u install upside down they Will not catch any water
You know FJ40 ,s have removable body drain plugs
and maybe this is like a modern pickup and is a intentional body drain
service hole ?
That was indeed sealed with a plug or service grommet of some kind ?
and maybe this is like a modern pickup and is a intentional body drain
service hole ?
That was indeed sealed with a plug or service grommet of some kind ?
mmcinnis
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My truck has a rubber plug.
Mike
Mike
