Build 1974 FJ40 Restoration

[RevISK]

If water gets in it can’t drain out. They work the same either way but the “someone” who put the sticker on put it on in that orientation for a reason.

 

[arnak]

Home made in USA straight out of a garage with some beers and a welder lol swing outs coming soon

 

[arnak]

Lights might be going into the bumper I’m still messing around don’t get mad

 

[knuckle47]

@arnak nice job… I noticed the c-clamp on the floor. I have a dozen of those with the end-tip missing..sometimes you really need the swivel to hold another piece in place. What model is the vehicle frame you’re working on?

 

[knuckle47]

By the way, does anyone have a fix for this? I usually find those tips but they no longer grip the ball on the screw

 

[charliemeyer007]

I think you need swage the end of the foot closed a little on the ball to keep it in place. Or you can carefully cross drill the foot and then pin it in place.

 

[knuckle47]

Nice idea @charliemeyer007 but I don’t see enough room on even the larger ones to drill, I have tried tapping around the edge but, they don’t hold. Granted, some are Chinese but some are good quality clamps

 

[charliemeyer007]

OK So take a good automatic center punch and work your way around the top of the foot until its trapped on the ball.

 

[arnak]

@arnak nice job… I noticed the c-clamp on the floor. I have a dozen of those with the end-tip missing..sometimes you really need the swivel to hold another piece in place. What model is the vehicle frame you’re working on?

It’s a late 60s frame I think

 

[arnak]

Resurfaced the flywheel

 

[knuckle47]

Looks like modern art!

 

[arnak]

Been working on this jerry can holder + the other side tire carrier for over a month now … from the stock fj62 bumper I had laying around and some other things

 

[arnak]

Is the fan shroud in a 2F and f the same?