1964 FJ45 LB “RB1” Project

[rjcruisers]

This Truck is awsome ,very nice workmanship.

 

[miker]

Got some more painting done over the last week.

 

[miker]

Started to assemble a few parts.

 

[Gusb]

Man - nice part hanging rack !

 

[47coeman]

Looks great one more checked off.

 

[miker]

Man - nice part hanging rack !

I'm making use of the rotisserie as much as possible. Makes me feel better about the time and cost of building them.

 

[Gusb]

I'm making use of the rotisserie as much as possible. Makes me feel better about the time and cost of building them.

Seems like the "Lego/Erector Set" qualities of steel tube stuff can always lead to other uses. BTW - goes without saying the truck looks great!

 

[miker]

Seems like the "Lego/Erector Set" qualities of steel tube stuff can always lead to other uses.

Very true. I tend to re-purpose where I can. Mostly because I have very limited space. Most everything is on wheels so it can be moved when the need arises. When its all "parked" in the garage, there's just about enough space to get around it all. When the 45 was in more pieces, it was a Rubik Cube addict's dream come true.

BTW - goes without saying the truck looks great!

Thank you Gus.

And thanks to the others who have made similar remarks. Amazing people are still looking from time to time after all these years.....

 

[ctcv1984]

Greetings from Rocklin, CA. I got directed to this build a few weeks ago and I've really enjoyed your fab work. Thank you especially for your photos of the roof re-enforcement, I'm dealing with the same "beer can" effect and I plan to use your idea. Gracias! Pete.

 

[miker]

Greetings from Rocklin, CA. I got directed to this build a few weeks ago and I've really enjoyed your fab work. Thank you especially for your photos of the roof re-enforcement, I'm dealing with the same "beer can" effect and I plan to use your idea. Gracias! Pete.

Hope it works. I'm just now finishing the top cap. Shot another coat of epoxy sealer after sanding a little body work. Then put down several coats of surface. Had some left over Featherfill that I shot. I now remember why I don't like this stuff. Well, its ok for small areas but it sets up so fast you have very little time to get it out of the gun before it starts to thicken up when doing a larger area like the top cap. Adding some acetone helps a little but it still kicks off very fast. I was moving pretty fast to shoot a quart of material before it was too late....Temps were not that warm today. Hate to see what this stuff does in 80+ degrees. Probably pretty good for spot repairs.

 

[47coeman]

Looks great mike, it will top coat nicely.

 

[miker]

Painted the top cap several week ago. Installed the headliner yesterday with ok results. Used some 3M spray adhesive. Seems to work well. The corners were the tough part and to cut or not to cut the headliner to form to the corners. I decided to cut. You can definitely see the cuts. No picture of the headliner, but here's the top painted.

As well as a picture I took yesterday of the truck in the driveway. The front windshield and the rear glass recently installed. I got the rear glass in a light gray tint. Would of used the original clear glass if I had not broke it several years ago.

 

[KT40]

Really looks AWESOME Mike!
Have you driven it yet?
45 Run? 6 weeks!

 

[miker]

Really looks AWESOME Mike!
Have you driven it yet?

Thanks Ken, I've "played around" with it in the driveway. It goes pretty slow with the Orion+Toybox.

Need to get the non-op changed to full registration and this of course also requires insurance when you live in CA. Kind of waiting for it to be finished before spending that money every month.

45 Run? 6 weeks!

I was considering but really wanted to have it finished first. I just don't think I can get the remaining parts painted and installed before then. I'd have enough time in those 6 weeks if I didn't have a day job. I'm not counting myself out yet, but chances are likely slim.

 

[KT40]

Need to get the non-op changed to full registration and this of course also requires insurance when you live in CA. Kind of waiting for it to be finished before spending that money every month.

Throw it on that trailer in the background and your good to go! Hopefully we see you!

 

[miker]

A few shots of the headliner. Ended up with a couple of wrinkles.

 

[Bear]

Beautiful attention to detail !

 

[KT40]

Beautiful attention to detail !

Agreed!
You sure have gotten your use out of that rotisserie!

 

[miker]

Agreed!
You sure have gotten you use out of that rotisserie!

True. My only regret was not building it years ago. It sure is a handy tool.

 

[miker]

Almost finished. Just a few things to tidy up.