Builds 1975 frame off. (1 Viewer)

[brian]

Continuing to give city racer all of my money in exchange for neat stuff.
I picked up one of his new fj60 power steering pumps for that cruisers up coming spa visit....and one of his new 40 series floor mats "fell" into the box as well.
My oe mat is showing a little more wear all the time so I'll give it a rest.

 

[brian]

took care of a sagging headliner.....went with the raptor liner approach. have three cans on it, waiting on three more to show up
also jumped on sor's sliding windows, and so far im liking them. it's going to be closer on the drivers side, but still might open all the way.

 

[TLCJC]

Where did you get the air cleaner hose?

 

[brian]

im pleased with how the cap turned out.

 

[77CruiserDog]

Hey Brian,

We're all really enjoying reading your build, nice work! Would you mind sharing which Pertronix kit you used in your distributor?

Thanks so much!!

Cheers,
Adam

 

[brian]

Hey Brian,

We're all really enjoying reading your build, nice work! Would you mind sharing which Pertronix kit you used in your distributor?

Thanks so much!!

Cheers,
Adam

the first version started eating itself.
they warrentited it and replaced it with the lobe sensing version.

 

[STFU]

It turned out well.
This route has a little more pipe, and seems to have toned it down a bit

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Could you give me some details on the exhaust you built? Im getting ready to do the same on my 75 and like what you have done there. Size of pipe? Muffler? Happy with the performance and sound?

 

[brian]

2.5 inch 304 I/O tubing and fittings, purged with argon.
Muffler is stainless thrush.

 

[STFU]

Thanks!

 

[brian]

Found some repop roll bar pads.

 

[brian]

i decided i needed to have the doors, which i believe are original to it, on it.
setting on a dirt floor in a barn, didn't do the passenger side any favors.

 

[brian]

there was a toss up to which vendor would be used for the replacement panels...and i ended up with some from a couple places...in the end i felt ccot had the better pieces.
also felt like living life a little...and rented a couple harbor freight flange tool....took two of them.....they are complete junk...but they work well for the few inches you get out of each one.

 

[tstepp920]

there was a toss up to which vendor would be used for the replacement panels...and i ended up with some from a couple places...in the end i felt ccot had the better pieces.
also felt like living life a little...and rented a couple harbor freight flange tool....took two of them.....they are complete junk...but they work well for the few inches you get out of each one.

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How did you align everything so that the new piece matched exactly the portion you removed? My concern is insuring that the perimeter dimensions and lines are true so that there are no door fitment issues.

 

[brian]

How did you align everything so that the new piece matched exactly the portion you removed?

clean living and blind luck.

careful measuring

 

[brian]

the outer skin did give me the opportunity to do some more body soldiering.

 

[tstepp920]

Using lead? I've been watching some videos of how that is done

 

[brian]

it required some mud and high build primer after the lead.

 

[brian]

lead free stuff..but yes same deal.

 

[tstepp920]

I'd like to repair my doors myself. Scared S---less though

 

[tstepp920]

Where did you get those sawhorses?