Builds 1979 FJ40 Old School Overhaul (2 Viewers)

[handcannon]

Thank you for that info. I'm going into town tomorrow so I will need to go to McDonald Industrial and see what they might have. I looked up metric/SAE equivilants and the 6mm is close to what I previously experimented with. My church has a total of 20 of these tables, with 8 screws per table, for 160 total. However, not all the tables are having the screws pulling out, yet. So we will not need to do all the tables right away.

Thank you adistler1 for that link. I would think that tool will also do the plus nuts, even though it appears to be for the nut-sert. I'm a tool fanatic, as long as I can afford it on my budget. Consequently, because of the price I will get it for myself as soon as I can fit it into my budget.

Don

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

@handcannon with that many to do... I wouldn't hesitate to get the proper tool. Those plus nuts are pretty tough on metric grade 10 bolts and nuts.

Cross Nut Tool | Rivets In Stock

This is a tough tool, well it is lineman tough, I haven't seen a broken one yet.

 

[joyRidaz]

@oldschool4wheeling - if you have it handy, can u pls pass along the link to the rivnuts/plusnuts that you recommended for the barn doors?

Also if I'm just doing the 4 rivnuts in the barn doors for the hinges, is it safe to assume your "thrifty" diy tool would suffice for those nuts into the barn doors?

Was surprised I couldn't find any rivnuts at my local Lowes and amazon is overwhelming with options... any guidance is appreciated.

 

[adistler1]

@oldschool4wheeling - if you have it handy, can u pls pass along the link to the rivnuts/plusnuts that you recommended for the barn doors?

Also if I'm just doing the 4 rivnuts in the barn doors for the hinges, is it safe to assume your "thrifty" diy tool would suffice for those nuts into the barn doors?

Was surprised I couldn't find any rivnuts at my local Lowes and amazon is overwhelming with options... any guidance is appreciated.

The tool I posted comes with an assortment of nutserts. I also bought the Hilitchi brand on Amazon.

 

[Vae Victus]

Good to know about this tool. Nashville has a real FJ40 renaisance going on. When I started in March of 2013, I didn't see a 40 for almost a year. Now I know of at least 20 of them. And about 8,000 Heeps.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

@joyridaz

I got my inserts from a local company that specializes in fasteners and yes "the thrifty tool" would work.

6mm is what you need. I took my bolt with me to make sure I got the correct ones.

 

[joyRidaz]

Thanks @adistler1 , ordered up the combo set of nutserts by Hilitchi, something like 150 mixed sized pieces for $15ish.

Excited to hopefully join the trending "barn doors on a late model tub" club soon.

Hoping @oldschool4wheeling figured out how to make/fab up the barrel latch/spring since mine is also missing.

Cheers guys, I'm fired up!

The tool I posted comes with an assortment of nutserts. I also bought the Hilitchi brand on Amazon.

 

[handcannon]

I went to McDonald Industrial yesterday afternoon. They have different variations of the nut-serts, but no plus nuts. The plus nuts is what I'm looking for since it looks like it will better support plastic sheet. So, I guess it's down to the internet.

I really appreciate the pics of the two side by side. Makes it much easier for me to look for what I know is available.

Don

 

[adistler1]

I went to McDonald Industrial yesterday afternoon. They have different variations of the nut-serts, but no plus nuts. The plus nuts is what I'm looking for since it looks like it will better support plastic sheet. So, I guess it's down to the internet.

I really appreciate the pics of the two side by side. Makes it much easier for me to look for what I know is available.

Don

There are expensive kits on Amazon but you can also find them on Ebay or via Google and select "Shop".

 

[handcannon]

Thank you adistler1.

Don

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Happy belated 4th Of July!!

Got a little work done in the garage

Need to finished making this piece in front of driver fender.

Used different height block to make mhi off set.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

And the MONEY shot.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Well maybe this one is better

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

I also took of the fiberglass top.

NOT somethng I particularly wanted to do, but it needed to come off to weld up some holes.

I felted really lucky.... no rust!!

I did find something stange... Not sure about these bolts??? Even one of them was crossed threaded.

I can't Imagine this being off anytime in the past. So my hypothesis is that it came from the factory this way...

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

I got my scraper out.... and a gallon of acetone to clean off the headliner and spray on glue...

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Here are the sides of my top.

Pictures of the hole I needed to weld up and the rust. Happened to be all in the same corner.

I cut out two slugs and welded them in... outside and inside

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

And the MONEY shot

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Here is the rust repair in same corner

Reusing metal I took off the quarter panels.

Sometimes my welds look awesome.... Sometimes I want to shoot myself. BTW, I have two grinders.

And the MONEY shot

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

All of these was on the inside my side panel...

How do you stop the rust on the inside???

I'm figuring that is a bout $500 worth of rusted metal.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

I had 4 holes in my Amby door that needed some attention. I think the P.O. drilled them to mount a jerry can holder??