1979 BJ40 Build

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I thought I would share my 1979 BJ40 Resto/Mod build with my Mud family... I'll be posting update links whenever I post new pics...

Extensive photo archive found on my facebook page (Be sure to "Like" my page during your visit):
http://www.facebook.com/CruiserInnovations

 

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If this build photo link would be better suited in a different area of the forum please let me know and I'll move it...

 

[91 4runner]

very cool build pics, i like the coating you used for the frame, and that rear bumper is pretty sweet, i have to ask whats the tube you welded in to the fame? are you using parts of the frame for OBA tank? strength?, running wires through it? any ways nice build!!

 

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very cool build pics, i like the coating you used for the frame, and that rear bumper is pretty sweet, i have to ask whats the tube you welded in to the fame? are you using parts of the frame for OBA tank? strength?, running wires through it? any ways nice build!!

Thank you, I'm glad you like where i've gone with it thus far... The tubing you are referring to is for the wiring....

 

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Wheels showed up today and I picked up all of the under coating and paint materials... I hope to have the body ready for paint in two weeks...

The attached image is of the wheels that are going on the cruiser (17X9 Ultra Nomads). These wheels will be wrapped with 33" Toyo A/T tires tomorrow...

 

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Wheels and tires are mounted...

 

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Before and after photos of the chassis...

Before...

 

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After....
-Fully boxed
-Front Shackle reversal
-Custom integrated rear bumper with spare tire rack pivot and recessed license plate mount
-Saginaw power steering
-Wiring conduit fabricated into frame rail
-Axles setup for proper pinion angles, and front axle steering knuckles have been turned for proper caster angle
-Rear axle custom perch / shock / steel braided brake line mount
-Axle housings, leaf spring, and chassis powder coated with a Platinum Wrinkle finish

If you would like to see more photos of this build I have posted a link on my first post....

 

[zags]

Very clean, I like!

 

[47coeman]

Josh
Having been by your place in the recent past it is nice to see the BJ coming together. I hope I can get by and see it soon and enjoy your work it is top drawer. Best Skip

 

[lostmarbles]

Definitely innovative!

I've even borrowed some pics off your website as an example of what can be done to a BJ40.

Hope that's OK.

Cheers

 

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Josh
Having been by your place in the recent past it is nice to see the BJ coming together. I hope I can get by and see it soon and enjoy your work it is top drawer. Best Skip

Great to hear from you Skip and you're welcome to stop by anytime!

 

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Definitely innovative!

I've even borrowed some pics off your website as an example of what can be done to a BJ40.

Hope that's OK.

Cheers

Absolutely! I'm glad you like where I am going with this old girl...

 

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In the next two weeks I'll be pushing to complete all of the body prep and hope to lay down some paint by the beginning of the third week... Lots of photos to come...

I really appreciate everyones feed back. I've been working really hard to make this as respectable of a cruiser build as I can...

 

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My hope is to have this cruiser painted in two weeks MAX but I have a lot of prep work ahead of me. Fortunately I am starting with a new 3/4 tub from Pilgrim so the tub prep is minimal. I am relocating the fuel filler housing to the rear of the tub (For the new rear mounted fuel tank), and changing the floor under the passenger seat..

I've got my work cut out for me!

Picked up my rear jumper seats today!

 

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Hard top damage to be addressed

 

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Moving the fuel filler spout location

 

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Tacking in the sheet metal fill plate...

 

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When ever I weld on sheet metal I keep an air nozzle close by to keep the surface of the area I am working on cool.. I tend to weld my first pass in four relatively equal spaced spot welds. This will hold the panel in place while finish welding the panel. After the panel has been initially spot welded into place I will continue spot welding the panel into place by placing each weld approximately 6" appart from each other.

Spot weld, cool, feel panel (If it's to hot to touch then keep cooling until you can touch it), spot weld again, and so on..
If to much heat builds you will warp your panel and enjoy chasing a stretch panel from heat expansion... GOOD LUCK

 

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New fuel spout housing location has been cut out...

I made a small relief for the 2" fuel fill hose between the tub and chassis