Build 1967 FJ45LPB resto-mod 1HDFT H55 build

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Just a little something to make getting in a SoA 45 on 35’s easier.



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Anybody that has DD a big lifted Cruiser should be able to appreciate this.

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That’s very cool. I was looking for a more “low tech” solution but will definitely investigate this. Thanks!

 

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It’s soooooo good how all the weight of the engine is behind the front axle.

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Body waiting for us to finish so it can go for restoration.

Here is our intercooler radiator for the w/a intercooler.

As we began to tear it down.

This month is all about finishing the chassis and getting it all painted.

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Getting the chassis welded out.

Bit of a rotten section on an inside frame rail we are repairing.

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Just about done with welding and fab on the chassis. Rear cross member is beat up from all the years so that still needs some work, getting closer to painting though.

Rotten inner frame rail area we fixed up.

trans cross member we made

Trans mounts, frame side

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Not sure I mentioned it yet? We are doing a light rebuild on the FT. This is a low mile (100k mile FT) out of a 1995 HDJ80 from the UK. The owner for peace of mind and since we have gone this far wanted confidence in the engine. So we opened it up, I am happy to put ARP head studs in it!

FT is completely torn down now and we have checked all specs on the bottom end. Bores are like brand new, crank bearings need to be done, conrod bearings are ok but we will do them too. Top of block is within spec but I may have the machine shop take .001 off to clean it up. Head is full of soot like they all seem to be.

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looking awesome

 

[Malleus]

Ian, can you share details of the interior/underhood lights you used?

 

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That exhaust

 

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Removed rear crossmember, suspected some rust hiding in it.

Obviously there was! Fixing it up now.

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Ian, can you share details of the interior/underhood lights you used?

They are just the Baja Designs “cargo” lights, the smallest lights they sell.

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Rear crossmember is back to a fresh lease on life.

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Frame got DA sanded up to about the front shock towers. It is all looking buttery smooth before paint.

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One more after sanding.

I took these a few mornings ago when we had it outside. There is something about a sexy rolling chassis that hits my g-spot!

I think we will be painting the frame next week.

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Got the frame on the rotisserie.

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Frame getting prepped for paint this morning.

Painted with POR15.

We don’t always do the POR15 thing on a frame. If there is rust between brackets we use the POR15 because we can flood them and it is our best bet to seal them up without dipping. We diluted the por and sprayed it all inside the frame and all around brackets. Rotating it a bunch as well. It is coated well now inside and out. We let por cure awhile (we do use accelerater with it) and then we scuff/sand it all back finishing with a top coat.

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Did a major sand/scuff back on the frame after POR15. We top coated it with POR15 “chassis black” top coat.

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