Build 4 door Fj45 on 80 series chassis

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It's very accurate. Especiallty when the stock is unfolded. Fired from the shoulder it's like any rifle.
9mm rounds . 32 per mag.
Those 308 are hard to get . I only have maybe 1 k of them. Might not be able to get more.
I like the uzi because it uses the same ammo as the glock.
The Franchi fires slugs and buckshots no problem. It's both semi and pump.
 
Blackknight1 said:
Hey guys,
War broke out down here and i haven' t been able to leave home for the past 24 days. The shop is in a pretty hot area of town so i can't even think of going there. So far, i do not see an end to this situation and hope that those idiots eventually decide to leave us alone.
Hope to be able to get back to work soon.
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Thanks for update, be safe
 
Blackknight1 said:
It's very accurate. Especiallty when the stock is unfolded. Fired from the shoulder it's like any rifle.
9mm rounds . 32 per mag.
Those 308 are hard to get . I only have maybe 1 k of them. Might not be able to get more.
I like the uzi because it uses the same ammo as the glock.
The Franchi fires slugs and buckshots no problem. It's both semi and pump.
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Just checking in to see how you're doing down there...
 
UZJ40 said:
Just checking in to see how you're doing down there...
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I appreciate you guys checking on me. I am holding up . My wife could not take it anymore and had to be evacuated by helicopter. I guess 45 days locked in finally got to her. Getting her to that evac spot eas a story worthy of a movie.
Then i went back home .... had some crazy encountets...... things got crazy a few times , but thete seems to be loght at the end of the tunnel.
A few days ago, cars started circulating in my area again . I will try to open the shop tomorrow.
Thanks to all for imquiring about us. I'll keep you guys posted pn how thimgs turn out.
 
Blackknight1 said:
I appreciate you guys checking on me. I am holding up . My wife could not take it anymore and had to be evacuated by helicopter. I guess 45 days locked in finally got to her. Getting her to that evac spot eas a story worthy of a movie.
Then i went back home .... had some crazy encountets...... things got crazy a few times , but thete seems to be loght at the end of the tunnel.
A few days ago, cars started circulating in my area again . I will try to open the shop tomorrow.
Thanks to all for imquiring about us. I'll keep you guys posted pn how thimgs turn out.
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I was getting worried, too. Great to see this update.
 
Hey guys,
I guess it was time for some good news. I finally went to the shop today ! After almost 3 months ! Many businesses in the area got destroyed and burned by these idiots, but thank God, ours was spared.
A military intervention from an international force is imminent. Suddenly, the same gangsters who were terrorizing everyone else and destroying private and public property are scared s***less and finding an aggressive one is now as difficult as finding hen's teeth🤣
The shop and my bikes and cars are ok. We spent most of the day cleaning and i was even able to re install the transfer case and the rear drive shaft. In the Fj 45.
The Black box added an extra 5" to the lenght of the tranny and t-case combo but since the chassis was elongated by 5" , the stock drive shaft from the 80 series fits perfectly.
The front is another story . I'm gonna have to have it cut down to size and balanced. 34" is what we're cutting it down to. Wish me luck trying to find a shop to get this done. The gangsters burned most of those too.
I am happy. Going there realy made my day !
 
Ditcherman said:
Your build and your thread is so inspiring on so many levels!!
I've enjoyed reading through it and appreciate you taking the time to share.
Hoping for the best for y'all for some peace.
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Thanks for the words. Ypu guys keep me goimg with technical help, friendly support and kindness. I appreciate you all !
 
Good to hear all is still there!!

Not sure what youre using for a shaft, but cutting one down (think you mean shortening it) can be done pretty easily using a straight edge and a piece of angle iron. Could at least get it fit, and then worry about the balancing later.

-lay it on a bench, using a yard stick or something long enough to run a line with a Sharpie from cap to cap
-measure out what you want to cut out, and cut it off. I usually mark it in 4 spots and then use tape for a straight line)
-Put the angle in a vice, to act like a cradle and set both pieces in. Tack it in 3-4 places, and then slide the end of the seam to the edge so it overhangs, and then slowly rotate as you weld it.... takes a little bit of time, but if you cut it square, it'll go back together pretty straight.
 
cruzinfj1 said:
Good to hear all is still there!!

Not sure what youre using for a shaft, but cutting one down (think you mean shortening it) can be done pretty easily using a straight edge and a piece of angle iron. Could at least get it fit, and then worry about the balancing later.

-lay it on a bench, using a yard stick or something long enough to run a line with a Sharpie from cap to cap
-measure out what you want to cut out, and cut it off. I usually mark it in 4 spots and then use tape for a straight line)
-Put the angle in a vice, to act like a cradle and set both pieces in. Tack it in 3-4 places, and then slide the end of the seam to the edge so it overhangs, and then slowly rotate as you weld it.... takes a little bit of time, but if you cut it square, it'll go back together pretty straight.
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Thanks for the tutorial. It was quite explanatory, so we did just that . I tacked it in place for now to be sure that it's the right lenght. The drive shaftshop will do the rest.

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We also installed the caster correction kit in the control arms. Since we were at it, we went ahead and surveyed all of the suspension bushes...... the previous owner had what we call "Creole bushings" installed everywhere🙈. Those things are made by hand .... they're pieces of thick tire rubber thar are cut with a knife and used as a way cheaper replacement when OEM bushes get destroyed . These things will get you out of the woods but i would never use them as a permanent replacement...... so we'll get the right stuff in there.
Since "Creole bushings" were used to such extent on that chassis, i'd better rebuild the front and read axles and use some good quality bearings, seals and everything else. I don't need any surprises.
 
Blackknight1 said:
We also installed the caster correction kit in the control arms. Since we were at it, we went ahead and surveyed all of the suspension bushes...... the previous owner had what we call "Creole bushings" installed everywhere🙈. Those things are made by hand .... they're pieces of thick tire rubber thar are cut with a knife and used as a way cheaper replacement when OEM bushes get destroyed . These things will get you out of the woods but i would never use them as a permanent replacement...... so we'll get the right stuff in there.
Since "Creole bushings" were used to such extent on that chassis, i'd better rebuild the front and read axles and use some good quality bearings, seals and everything else. I don't need any surprises.
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Was it OEM tire rubber at least?
 
I wasn't gonna have those in my truck, so, i replaced every one of them wth OEM ones yesterday. No need to post pics of that work, you all know what they look like and how its done.
One of the bars in the rear suspension had a pretty visible bend in it. I hit it a few times with a heavy hammer ,then i ran across a brand new one with the bushes already installed. Perfect ! We used that one and i'll keep the old one as a spare.
Today, we rebuild the knuckles , install new axle bearings and seals . I hope that this gets done smoothly and brings no nasty surprises.
I wanted to order my brake master cylinder but there is still no flights coming in or out of here yet .so , i nave no idea when those will resume... I best wait and see before i order a bunch more parts that will get stuck somewhere.
 
I saw a guy on Youtube . I think his name is Austin Niemela. Very cool build ! He installed an Autometer screen for his gauges . That thing looks really sweet. I am definitely getting one of those for this build😍
This kid is a badass . Go ahead and checkout his chanel , if you haven't yet and get inspired. Good stuff !
 
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