'64 SWB box build

[MDH33]

Nice job. That's going to look really sharp and be functional when you're done. You should see if Ehsan can hook you up with a replica drop down tailgate, hinges and hardware.


Keep it up.

 

[D'Animal]

Looks great.

 

[Maros N Bagos]

That wood floor looks so awsome

 

[Ironmanfj45]

You are doing a fine job Steve. I wish I had your skills. What thickness of sheet metal did you use and are you using a tig or a mig welder. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures on your progress.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[meat]

sheetmetal

You are doing a fine job Steve. I wish I had your skills. What thickness of sheet metal did you use and are you using a tig or a mig welder. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures on your progress.

Cheers,

Jim

It is 16 gauge. I have a miller 210 mig welder. Thanks, Steve

 

[yotaforce1]

nice wood work, never was good at that myself. good mtal work too though.

 

[D'Animal]

How did you bend the thin wall 1" x 2" tubing where the rear sill will attach to?


In picture in post #18 it is at the bottom right side of the bed.

 

[meat]

frame

How did you bend the thin wall 1" x 2" tubing where the rear sill will attach to?


In picture in post #18 it is at the bottom right side of the bed.

I cut a bunch of kerfs and then welded it back together. If I had to do it again I would cut 3 sides out, bend it, then weld a new piece I cut to fit. The kerf cuts were very easy to do but I think the other way would be cleaner and faster. Steve

 

[jccubitt]

Its been a while since I posted on this, haven't worked on it much. Doing a motor swap for a friend of mine on a 74 fj40 with a donor motor from a 84 fj60, both motors out laying on the ground. Waiting on a few parts. Also I've been parting the fj60 the donor motor came from. But back to the bed, after a few issues getting the stainless bed strips they finally showed up. Worked on it a bit today getting the oak cut to fit. Cut the stainless strips, welded in the fenders and cross braces the strips bolt to. Here's a couple pics of the progress. Steve

Hey there post some more pics? I really wana do the same on my build but to get an better idea of wht the finished product looks like

 

[D'Animal]

I own the rig now, I get some pictures this weekend.

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[47coeman]

'D'
Did you just get that rig or been hording it from us. looking forward to the pics. Best

 

[D'Animal]

LOL
I just added it to the fleet.

'D'
Did you just get that rig or been hording it from us. looking forward to the pics. Best

Here is my build thread on it.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/639275-1964-fj45-swb-finally.html

 

[47coeman]

Ok I remember when yo got that, What a find with many +++ and thew price was right. Best Skip