Builds 1965 FJ45lv build up/resto thread

[buckroseau]

Slacker! I know you've got more elbow room, now the 40 is gone. Sounds like we might need an intervention. Maybe when I come back from Tin Benders

End of hijack. Now educate me. I recognize everything in the small parts pic, including the shock washers and brake line junctions. What I do not recognize is the two studs that are threaded at both ends. Are they part of the gas tank straps or something like that?

Brett is correct. They hold the gas tank shield, rear holes of the shield.

I will take some pics when I get that mounted.

Matt

 

[buckroseau]

Rim Color

I guess I'm not so concerned about what is orginal color. I do want a orginal color, but it doesn't have to be year specific.

Just trying to get the correct Toyota grey.

Matt

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Gotta love a freshly powdercoated frame, after 3 years the FJ45 still shines line the day it came back from P coating.

Looking real pro.


I often wished I had dipped a body, after a period of time you still see rusty water seeping from seams.

Only concern with dipping washing and dipping in Zinc is the health concerns when working on the body.

 

[65swb45]

AKAIK, early to around 67 the wheels were black on all 40-45's. 25;s and early(prolly just non US 61-63) 45LV were body color.

All my Dunlop RK3s [original equipment tires from the '60s]are mounted to grey coloured rims,















except the ones that have black paint over the grey

 

[Landpimp]

all my lit from the mid 60's shows black wheels(my 65 fj40 has the orignal black wheels on it still), I just tossed an orignal black wheel with a Dunlop RK3.......it was bald and dried out.........but I still had issues tossing it.

All my Dunlop RK3s [original equipment tires from the '60s]are mounted to grey coloured rims,















except the ones that have black paint over the grey

 

[IDave]

This rim talk is all very confusing.

 

[fjwagon]

I like it. It's turning out great and thanks for posting....I'm getting some ideas just by reading this thread. Thanks

 

[Chef]

Original rims on both my 66LV and 65LWB pup are black.

Nice work!

Bill at GBR said springs by the end of next week, maybe? depending on how they get thru customs...

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Wow, starting to come together.

I suspect you are running the Parabolics since Chef mentioned clearing customs?

Are you worried at all about the guys blasting the body or are they using Soda?

Last truck I did the buggers warpped the crap out of some of the roof panels and required some shrinking and heating, extra work not needed.

Rob

 

[buckroseau]

Wow, starting to come together.

I suspect you are running the Parabolics since Chef mentioned clearing customs?

Are you worried at all about the guys blasting the body or are they using Soda?

Last truck I did the buggers warpped the crap out of some of the roof panels and required some shrinking and heating, extra work not needed.

Rob

Yes, Parabolics. I could really use them right now!

No one is blasting the body except me. And yes, I am worried about warping body panels that's why I am doing it myself. I won't be hitting the roof or the rear quarter panels with my blaster. The roof might get the blaster around the drip edge on the cap, but that's it. The roof and rear quarters will be done with my zip wheel. Floors (inside and out), firewall (inside and out), door jams and around the windows get sandblasted, that's it. I actually shouldn't say, "that's it", it's actually 85% of it?

My personal equipment consists of a Diesel ingersol rand compressor with a 120 lb gravity feed blaster. The ingersoll is capable of 175 psi without even coming off idle. Lots of pressure and sand so I want to do it myself so it's done right!!

I won't be warping any metal

Matt

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Knuckle kit should hit you tomorrow/friday...

 

[Mikesta]

I can only look at my pile in the garage.... it will be months before I can start her up. Lookin good here... cant wait to see it all together and on the 1/4 mile
drool

 

[buckroseau]

Not a whole lot of action, but I figured I better post a pic or you guys might think I'm slacking.

Had the rotors turned today, both fell within specs. So when I get that knuckle kit (Thanks Kurt!) all should go back together very nicely.

Most of my evening, if not all, was spent hanging new outdoor motion lights on the house for the wife....fun

Matt

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Most of my evening, if not all, was spent hanging new outdoor motion lights on the house for the wife....fun

Matt

What, is she afraid you'll sneak up on her? Coming in after a late night in shop.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Yes, Parabolics. I could really use them right now!

No one is blasting the body except me. And yes, I am worried about warping body panels that's why I am doing it myself. I won't be hitting the roof or the rear quarter panels with my blaster. The roof might get the blaster around the drip edge on the cap, but that's it. The roof and rear quarters will be done with my zip wheel. Floors (inside and out), firewall (inside and out), door jams and around the windows get sandblasted, that's it. I actually shouldn't say, "that's it", it's actually 85% of it?

My personal equipment consists of a Diesel ingersol rand compressor with a 120 lb gravity feed blaster. The ingersoll is capable of 175 psi without even coming off idle. Lots of pressure and sand so I want to do it myself so it's done right!!

I won't be warping any metal

Matt

Read a couple good articles on blasting, sounds like you should almost never hit a panels strait on and if you were to attempt the longer pieces of sheet metal door skins etc you should shoot at a 15 degree angle.

Although if you set up some saw horses and get comfy with some 80 grit on the orbital you can also get the job done pretty quick.

Sounds like your compressor could hold up to you and two of your buddies with orbitals and a case of coolies.....

Cool project, wish I have your shop.

 

[buckroseau]

Got to wrench on the lv project a bit tonight. My knuckle rebuild kit was in my mail box when I got home this evening

I only got to play with it for a couple hours but got the right side tore down and rebuilt back up to the last pic. Got to bolt on some more powdercoated parts, dust shield this time.

There was gear oil in the grease when I tore the right side down, although it wasn't leaking out the rear felt gasket....yet. The inner seal was toast, also the lower knuckle bearing was noticably shot! Best that it is done now.

Did I mention that I want my springs

Matt

 

[buckroseau]

Figured I better post some pics. Been doing a few things on the wifes list, tonight I was hanging wood blinds. Not a whole lot of progress on the 45, but I am still moving ahead.

Finished up the axle rebuild. I was planning on putting the calipers back on, but having a tough time getting the brake pad pins out. I'm going to bring them into work tomorrow and die grind off the ends and try to punch them out. Using all metric Stainless steel hardware from now on .

Also got my BF 33 x 9.5 mounted today, slight problem. Tire guy said 3 of the 4 rims were bent They weren't out of round, the mounting surface and the rim itself weren't parralel to each other. 2 weren't that bad, but noticeable on the balance. 1 was enough, had to add quite a bit of weight on the rim. He said it might not be noticable, but I think I might have to round up a new/used set of rims. If I find another decent 3 I will sandblast those and powdercoat them with the same stuff. So if anyone has 3 decent stock welded rims...........

Matt

 

[buckroseau]

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[treerootCO]

can't you rotate the rubber 180 degrees on the rim and try the balance again? That is a lot of weight.

Oh, and PM me your address for that "thing" we were talking about. I have the address for ACE if you want me to use that.

 

[buckroseau]

can't you rotate the rubber 180 degrees on the rim and try the balance again? That is a lot of weight.

Oh, and PM me your address for that "thing" we were talking about. I have the address for ACE if you want me to use that.

I think they tried, the one with all that weight on is the worst one

I can ask the tire shop tomorrow to make sure.

PM sent with mailing address. I think I would prefer to send that to my house, it's small and a lot of mail accidently gets thrown away at work, way to much junk mail.

PS.. Did you get that email with the prints for that other thingy? Is that what you wanted or did you need more? Never did hear back from you

Thanks, Matt