Builds 1965 FJ45lv build up/resto thread (2 Viewers)

[semlin]

he has the front hinges right.

the other two came from the outer ends of the seat under the welded hinges between the lowers and upper and i think towards the back. sorry i can't help more than that.

 

[buckroseau]

Well, about a solid 5 1/2 hours on the lv today.......but that was also with 3 people so more like about 16 1/2 man hours.

Didn't get started right away I had to round up my help. Both of the guys that were going to help me were replacing an exhaust manifold gasket on a BIG versatile bi-directional tractor this morning. I swung over there this morning and by the time that was done and we got going on the lv it was around 2 pm.

My mechanic buddy/marlboro man and my other friend Broncoabandoner gave me a hand....3 grown men crawling around the inside of the lv installing a headliner......it was like an episode of Orange county choppers

I would have to say putting it mildly.....the headliner was a challenge. I don't know how Toyota installed something like that coming down and assembly line, but I don't think I would have wanted to do it with any less than 3 people?? It seemed like we all had a job, holding, pulling, pushing, drillng, screwing, etc......it sucked!

The headliner fit was ok I guess, the only thing that I think SOR should have made a change on was the amount of material on the sides. On the ends we had a good couple inches +, but on the sides there was absolutely no extra!! We had to use a needle nose pliers to pull the fabric just to make the edge of the wood, it was a major pain in the ass not having any extra material to pull on.

After all that it did get installed and installed rather well I think Overall the headliner is nice and tight with minimal rinkles....and the few little ones that are there I think will easily come out with a heat gun or just sitting in the sun for a few days. I left the extra material that was there still there. Figured I would give it a couple days and maybe a day in the sun or 2 just in case I need to tug on something again...... In any event the headliner is in!!!

Matt

 

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[74fj40]

lookin great matt!!!

 

[buckroseau]

Pretty solid day on the lv today, about 8 hours. Kinda all over the place today...

Started working on the chrome center hood piece. When I was removing it the center stud broke off. I drilled out the old remaining stud and then drilled a new hole about 5/16" of an inch. I ground down the head of a 6mm bolt and recessed it slightly into the hole and welded around the edge, should work perfect again.

Installed the 2 piece tranny hump I had painted up last week. I put some 1/4" x 1" closed cell sef adhesive foam around the peremter of both pieces. Figured I would try to seal out as much moisture and dust as I can. I had to move my seat frame back for the hump install, but it's only 4 bolts so no big deal. Also fastened down my heater hoses running to the rear heater...When I had the powersteering hoses made I picked up some clamps that I knew would work well for that.

Dug the front seats out, I know some of you will remember those from an episode a while ago I hadn't installed the tracks yet so I did that and wanted to toss the front seats in....I might have to pop them out for making my carpet but for some reason I just wanted to bolt them in and see how it looks. I also might get a couple brake lines finished up this week and if that happens I might take it for a drive ;p

Installed my steering wheel, I might have to re-position it again, but at least all the parts are on and it works.

Had the sound deadening mat/heat shield stuff I had ordered a while back with the fabric for the seats. Also the carpet I had ordered then to. Got both of those out rolled out.....just kinda wanted to roll it out and look at it and get a feel for it. Start planting seeds in my head of how I'm going to sew up my carpet set.

Probably edit this post when I'm done posting pics here in a few minutes, lots of pics and can't remember all of them until I see them?

Matt

 

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Wife just walked in the door, just got back from 5 days in Portland, Oregon at the SAE/mini baja competition....

Of course she had to try out the new editions to the lv

Matt

 

[AATLAS1X]

So I missed this part, Your using 79 and newer front seats?

The colors are very "Rich and Classy" I would never pick it, But after seeing them I would want nothing else! I see martha's sewing machine getting some requests after the LV is completed..

Cool!!

Are you in the need or head rests?

 

[AATLAS1X]

Wife just walked in the door, just got back from 5 days in Portland, Oregon at the SAE/mini baja competition....

Of course she had to try out the new editions to the lv

Matt

WHAT! I could have Met the legends wife???

Can you say "Carry On" (parts)

<edit> I had an "n" where the "m" should have been.........I ll let you figure it out, Im to embarased right now.......

 

[buckroseau]

WHAT! I could have Met the legends wife???

Can you say "Carry On" (parts)

<edit> I had an "n" where the "m" should have been.........I ll let you figure it out, Im to embarased right now.......

You could have met my wife, not sure about the legend though? ;p

She did meet Kurt Williams from Cruiser outfitters out of Utah, Kurt was there for the competion representing Utah. She got a pic of Kurt and her and a few others, when a co-worker emails them might have to post a few of them

No need for the headrests, thanks anyway....I have them out of the 79, but not sure if I want to use them yet? I think it looks a little more retro without them, I can put them in at anytime if I decide.

Thanks, Matt

 

[AATLAS1X]

Doing my best to make you larger than life!

 

[warrior_1515]

How is the headliner attached to the roof? I can see the wood strips on the side, but what is keeping the nice arch.

Dave

 

[buckroseau]

How is the headliner attached to the roof? I can see the wood strips on the side, but what is keeping the nice arch.

Dave

I should have taken some pics of that before I installed them

There are 7 metal pieces up there that hold that shape. 3 of them are just metal wires basicly that snap into the 3 welded roof supports. The other 4 are heavy, approx. 3/8" dia. pre-formed rod in the shape of the roof that screws into each side of the body up near the roof.

All 7 of them slide into canvas sleeves that are sewn in on each seem on the top side of the headliner.

Hope this helps, Matt