Builds 1967 FJ45 LPBlue - Tilda Bogue Service Station (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

And she’s off.

 

[wngrog]

206 shop hours and $44,000 in parts.

Doing an early truck with disc brakes, 4 speed and 2F is a big job. Super glad to have been able to pull this one off.

The little sister is waiting in the wings …. Stay tuned

 

[wngrog]

Just got a message from the owner. They drove through the night and unloaded the 45 in Grand Rapids and he drove the truck 80 miles home.

Wild.

 

[wngrog]

@Sweet Water took LPBlue imto the wild today to Bowfin Cruisers gathering

 

[Pirate323i]

So the handbrake works well...

 

[wngrog]

So the handbrake works well...

The rock works better

I think it needs a cable because it got a fully rebuilt everything else and barely holds

 

[dogfishlake]

It was great to get to see @Sweet Water and the 45. It looks great. That was the day before @Ocho77 's party Cruise Michigan, at his place. I couldn't go Saturday so we rolled coal up there friday in Chunk to see the early birds.

 

[Sweet Water]

The rock works better

I think it needs a cable because it got a fully rebuilt everything else and barely holds

Leaving it in gear works fine, the rock was just "belt and suspenders".

 

[NYIronPig]

My shop model came out to admire the large nuts on this bumper and help me lift the heavy mofo on the lift table.
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The lift table is also very helpful when drilling up into the frame
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And how about that? This is really such a masterpiece of a bumper. This is what happens when a master CAD designer/fabricator/machine shop owner gets you. Beauty and brawn.
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So wish @OPMACHINE was still making these amazing rear FJ45 bumpers! I need one so I can look as good as @wngrog 's builds here.

 

[OPMACHINE]

I really love how you set these trucks up, they are just perfect!

 

[NYIronPig]

This is why I love MUD.... @OPMACHINE is going to make one more for Lily on his schedule. Stay tuned.....

 

[cppilot]

Nuts ….I was hoping to place an order for a rear one for my red 45..that’s almost complete. Maybe just one more……

 

[wngrog]

Nuts ….I was hoping to place an order for a rear one for my red 45..that’s almost complete. Maybe just one more……

Peer pressure is the key here.

Come on Jack!

 

[Unimogguy]

I’ll step up for one as well. Just let me know where to send the funds.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

They really are a piece of art on the back of a 45.

 

[wngrog]

From the owner

“
Last drive before putting it away for winter. Had a ball driving it over the summer. You did. a wonderful job. Goal next summer is to drive it to the UP and do some two tracking on logging roads. Have a wonderful Christmas.
“

 

[msahr]

Got the center arm rebuilt. That was a little more fun than I was expecting but it’s tight as new now. View attachment 3248542View attachment 3248541

I had the rear axle bearings in the freezer so they tapped in nice and easy.
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Gas can mount arrived and got installed.
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Tracking has the pallet on truck for delivery but my dock closes at 5.

Tomorrow am at dawn I head to get the motor. Im staying at Rocket City HQ and will head back with the heart of this 45 Thursday

I’ll go get this pallet myself if nothing shakes loose while I’m gone.

Oh yeah I got the tie rods all pre adjusted and ready. Also added the Koito H4s to the grill as well as some new running light housings and bulbs but reused the nicely patina ‘ed white lenses.

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Well that answers a question that I've been searching for the answer... can I just bolt the center arm on? Since you've done it, I'm sure it's OK. Thanks for the (unintended) info!

 

[wngrog]

Well that answers a question that I've been searching for the answer... can I just bolt the center arm on? Since you've done it, I'm sure it's OK. Thanks for the (unintended) info!

Not sure what you have but the center arm just gets a bolt. Nothing special

 

[msahr]

Not sure what you have but the center arm just gets a bolt. Nothing special

I mean mounting the center arm to the frame. Mine was barely held on by 1 rivet. So instead of new rivets, gonna bolt it on.

 

[wngrog]

I mean mounting the center arm to the frame. Mine was barely held on by 1 rivet. So instead of new rivets, gonna bolt it on.

Oh yes. Thats not an issue. The later ones were all bolts