Builds 1965 FJ45lv build up/resto thread (1 Viewer)

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[buckroseau]

Alright kids... I'm going to take the task of creating a set of PDFs for this thread. It will be a single PDF per page since with all of the pics it's gonna get quite large anyway.

Keep tabs on progress at http://www.miletwo.com/buckroseau/.

First 10 pages are already online.

Jeremy

I'm honored that you think my ramblings and ability to weld and pound metal together are worth saving..........

That website is cool......holy crap that looks like a lot of work though I'm assuming you must be in the computer biz in some form or another? I'm just happy I can post pics on mud ;p

Either way, Thanks I hope it's able to help others gett'r done

Matt

 

[buckroseau]

Okay...pics are hard at night. I really need to shoot this in the day with additional lighting, but you'll get the idea. There is a splice "cap" that runs all the way to the tubular crossmember in the front. In the rear, it angles up just behind the bed mount. That area on mine is painted black, so it really blurs out in the dark here....

I see what your talking about on all the pics, Thanks! I suppose if a guy wanted to apply himself you could easily fab one out of a 40 frame. With the aftermarket steel, glass and aluminum parts you could essentially build a 45 lwb from scratch?

Not sure if I want to try that hard yet?

Thanks, Matt

 

[cruiserdan]

Fawker...........



Just admit it and get it over with......

You are the Cat-Daddy FJ45LV Dude.....................

 

[buckroseau]

On another note.....I need a piece of rubber like this. This would be a x-section view of it. I'm thinking something like this would come in a roll or something.

It needs to be rubber, not open or closed cell foam. I have looked in a lot of books I have at the store, but can not find anything even close.

Anyone have a source for something like this? I will need about 15 ft.


Thanks, Matt

 

[subzali]

Is it just me or does the rear end look saggy under the weight of the jetskis? I know you were talking about springs a couple pages back, but just wondering. I'm not even going to comment on the rest of the build because I can't add anything to what's already been said, just incredible.

 

[buckroseau]

Is it just me or does the rear end look saggy under the weight of the jetskis? I know you were talking about springs a couple pages back, but just wondering. I'm not even going to comment on the rest of the build because I can't add anything to what's already been said, just incredible.

I think it is also....I also think those Parabolics are weak. It doesn't seem to take much, although that is all the further it can go, it is now hitting the helper spring.

I think the jury is still out on parabolic springs.....but unless there is some updates to the problems I have seen and others have also......I'm chalking them up to a pyrimaid scheme

Just my 2 cents....Matt

 

[semlin]

those rear springs look way low to me.

 

[buckroseau]

those rear springs look way low to me.

I agree......on that note you heading back up to the lv soon?

Do you need me to send you a revised parts list

I'm really hoping a few more parts come off that thing.

Matt

 

[semlin]

looks like I'll get up there last week of july for two weeks. I might get up there sooner for a day or two to help my family ditch me in 2 weeks.

definitely send me an updated list. looks like you have the taillight assemblies now. I'll pull them anyway.

also i just figured out from a photo of mikesta's LV that it has the original front bumper and recovery horns.

 

[fjwagon]

I like the rear bumper looks great. And yes I see the squatting that you mentioned at the rear......it seems more evident w/jet skies in tow.

 

[merbesfield]

now that you see that with only a little weight the parabolic springs are not up to the task, what would you do different so i can think about what i should do to my lv?

 

[beaufort-fj60]

try a "bigger" drop hitch (more drop), the angle looks funny. what's on there a 2", maybe try a 4"

 

[merbesfield]

On another note.....I need a piece of rubber like this. This would be a x-section view of it. I'm thinking something like this would come in a roll or something.

It needs to be rubber, not open or closed cell foam. I have looked in a lot of books I have at the store, but can not find anything even close.

Anyone have a source for something like this? I will need about 15 ft.


Thanks, Matt

i have a possible source for 1/4" rubber, but it is in sheets. do you think you could cut with a utility knife well enough to make the piece you need? does it have to be a continuous 15 feet? if no one knows about the web site you should. i think it is incredible. it is called McMaster-Carr. i have found so many things and all you do is click and it arrives in the mail a couple of days later. http://www.mcmaster.com/
do a search for Polyurethane Rubber, or triangluar rubber, but there are tons of options that may work for you. good luck.

 

[miletwo]

You guessed right on me being in computer biz, I own a software/design company. It's not too much of a hassle, and I hope to be done soon with all pages. After they're all finished, I'll put the whole thing on CD for anyone who wants one.

Good work on the bumper! That thing is SWEET!

 

[merbesfield]

You guessed right on me being in computer biz, I own a software/design company. It's not too much of a hassle, and I hope to be done soon with all pages. After they're all finished, I'll put the whole thing on CD for anyone who wants one.

Good work on the bumper! That thing is SWEET!

that is great, i have been trudging through the thread trying to save all the pics for my own documentation. nice to know i am not the only one. i will wait for your CD as it will be much better with words. thanks for what you are doing.

 

[buckroseau]

try a "bigger" drop hitch (more drop), the angle looks funny. what's on there a 2", maybe try a 4"

It has a little rise on the trailer, but not much. Those are also 12" rims, a lot of the tandem axle stuff I will be pulling has 15" rims so the trailers will be a bit higher and should be more level. They do make more drops, but I think this drop will be about middle of the road for most everything I pull.

Matt