Builds 1964-1984 FJ40 - "I got it one piece at a time..."

[bmoonhajjar]

More body work in progress…

 

[BarnFab]

Be good to see another Coiled 40 kicking around SOCAL

 

[bmoonhajjar]

 

[dmaddox]

Whoa...sweet! Very cool design, especially how the cantilever protects the coilover. Will be neat to see this in action. Keep up the good work!

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Whoa...sweet! Very cool design, especially how the cantilever protects the coilover. Will be neat to see this in action. Keep up the good work!

Yeas, it will be. If I am still alive by the time I finish this project

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Rear tub is in the shop and ready for suspension clearance mock-up.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Rear tub and floor from post #281 will be for sale. Posted here...

SOLD - Rear Tub from 1974 FJ40 w/ New Floor - San Diego

$1000 picked up in East San Diego (Alpine)

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[65swb45]

Any updates Brian? I was talking with @LCMoneyPit about you this morning.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Moving pretty slow. Fab parts are taking forever and my fabricator is out on medical leave so just not moving fast at all.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Finally got the rear cantilever parts fabricated and mocked up. Progress is very slow unfortunately.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Some videos showing the rear cantilever mock-up and the body fitment thus far.


FJ40 Body to Suspension Fitment Mock-Up - https://youtube.com/shorts/Z89m61tqwR0?feature=share

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Front Cross Member designed and in fabrication. Rig is moving down the street to another shop and the home of Spirit Racing, Hopefully the stop.

 

[65swb45]

Front Cross Member designed and in fabrication. Rig is moving down the street to another shop and the home of Spirit Racing, Hopefully the stop.
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I’m beginning to wonder if I will see this thing run in my lifetime.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

I’m beginning to wonder if I will see this thing run in my lifetime.

Me too.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

So just a quick update (mainly for Mark)...
Rig is at a new shop (4th & hopefully Final Stop). Guy has a crew of 6 and only two cars at a time and mine is one of them, so fingers crossed this time.

Hopefully more updates soon.

 

[scoobiedubes]

So just a quick update (mainly for Mark)...
Rig is at a new shop (4th & hopefully Final Stop). Guy has a crew of 6 and only two cars at a time and mine is one of them, so fingers crossed this time.

Hopefully more updates soon.

sounds familiar! Its hard to find good help these days. Hope this one works out Brian

 

[65swb45]

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Okay, we are at the new shop (Spirit Racing) and we are making some progress. Body is getting mocked up for fitment and alignment.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Body fitment is progressing. All of the gaps (except the hood and rear doors) are within 1/4" tolerance which is probably better than when new.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Moe pics...