67 FJ45LPB build
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January 2012
Parts started rolling in from the paint shop. I had replaced the missing headache rack with one of the you-weld units from @Awl_TEQ. The body shop tried their best to clean up the tailgate, but it was eventually replaced with an Awl-TEQ unit as well.
When I test fitted the front fenders and bib, I found that the paint shop had received a bad blend from their paint supplier. I ended up having to take half the parts back and spend a day sanding them down for repaint with the shop owner.
The camera didn't show it well, but the mismatch was evident here.
Parts started rolling in from the paint shop. I had replaced the missing headache rack with one of the you-weld units from @Awl_TEQ. The body shop tried their best to clean up the tailgate, but it was eventually replaced with an Awl-TEQ unit as well.
When I test fitted the front fenders and bib, I found that the paint shop had received a bad blend from their paint supplier. I ended up having to take half the parts back and spend a day sanding them down for repaint with the shop owner.
The camera didn't show it well, but the mismatch was evident here.
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- #46
Fabbed up a steering column mount for the firewall and started bolting the cab back together.
I had alwaays heard that the Painless Wiring kits are anything but.... so I ordered a Highway 22 kit from American Autowire. I found the kit and tech support to be top notch.
The extra coiled white wire is for a dome light that is currently not used.
The other thing worth mentioning on thread is that stainless nuts and bolts were used whenever possible, with the addition of anti-seize compound added to prevent galling.
I had alwaays heard that the Painless Wiring kits are anything but.... so I ordered a Highway 22 kit from American Autowire. I found the kit and tech support to be top notch.
The extra coiled white wire is for a dome light that is currently not used.
The other thing worth mentioning on thread is that stainless nuts and bolts were used whenever possible, with the addition of anti-seize compound added to prevent galling.
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whitey45
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I have always used painless, not as bad as everyone always mentions, The fuse panel labels is a nice touch! I did the same level of resto ion my first 45, so I know how much work this is, really nice attention to detail. Took me from 96 to 2001!!
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- #50
Test fitted the bed. Had to make some custom mounting pucks which necessitated deciding how high to place the bed in reference to the front body lines and removable top. Looked at lots of pictures and tried to replicate what others had.
The plan was to have the bed sprayed with Line-X to hide the dents, welds, and eventual fuel filler solution. I had a poly fuel tank resting between the frame rails for the picture above. That was abandoned pretty early on for the Man-A-Fre aluminum auxiliary tank with better pickups and baffles.
Tailgate in place with vinyl reflective letters and 4x4 sticker from a MUD member (just can't remember which one).
Edit: The truck came to me with (what I think was) a pair of Stout tail lens covers. I wired the two red filaments as stop and turn, and the clear lens for reverse.
The plan was to have the bed sprayed with Line-X to hide the dents, welds, and eventual fuel filler solution. I had a poly fuel tank resting between the frame rails for the picture above. That was abandoned pretty early on for the Man-A-Fre aluminum auxiliary tank with better pickups and baffles.
Tailgate in place with vinyl reflective letters and 4x4 sticker from a MUD member (just can't remember which one).
Edit: The truck came to me with (what I think was) a pair of Stout tail lens covers. I wired the two red filaments as stop and turn, and the clear lens for reverse.
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- #51
April 2012
Started to think about the coming fab projects of front bumper, rear bumper, and seat mount for starters.
Decided to use the current leaf springs for the time being, so hit each pack with POR-15 and did my usual topcoat process with Dupli-Color when it gets tacky.
I ordered a set of OME leaf springs Kurt sometime later but did not like the overall stance (too front leaning). I ended up pulling a few leafs from the rear pack and ordering a set of Alcan 4-inch lifts for the front. I still run that configuration to this day and really like the articulation on the trail.
Started to think about the coming fab projects of front bumper, rear bumper, and seat mount for starters.
Decided to use the current leaf springs for the time being, so hit each pack with POR-15 and did my usual topcoat process with Dupli-Color when it gets tacky.
I ordered a set of OME leaf springs Kurt sometime later but did not like the overall stance (too front leaning). I ended up pulling a few leafs from the rear pack and ordering a set of Alcan 4-inch lifts for the front. I still run that configuration to this day and really like the articulation on the trail.
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- #52
Along with the fab projects, I needed to figure out how to get fuel into the tank. I had elected early on to not use the "under seat" tank that was the original configuration. I did leave a dummy filler cap and neck in the cab though. I got my hands on a filler port from a '60's vintage FJ40 and decided to put it in the bedside.
Two additions to the fab project list were a solution for the AC condenser and drier.
Two additions to the fab project list were a solution for the AC condenser and drier.
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- #53
Somewhere in the April timeframe, a plan was hatched to visit Southwest Colorado in July and explore some of the high mountain passes. I found myself on a tight timeframe all of a sudden.... I did some quick drawings and emailed them to the local fabricator who had laser cut the rear crossmembers. Fan shroud, 8274 mounting plate, and front bumper U-channel.
I had seen where one of the KOH competitors was knocked out of the competition by a battery that had come loose in his rig. Added a battery tray and engine harness mounting solution to my ever-growing fab list. Wherever possible, I tried to leverage existing holes and captive nuts for mounting solutions. I cut a thin piece of aluminum diamond plate and welded standoffs and strengtheners to the back. Add rivnuts and Bob's your uncle. This became my mounting board for the engine management computer and relays.
Battery tray mounted to the inner fender with a stout support that captured a threaded hole in the frame directly below.
I had seen where one of the KOH competitors was knocked out of the competition by a battery that had come loose in his rig. Added a battery tray and engine harness mounting solution to my ever-growing fab list. Wherever possible, I tried to leverage existing holes and captive nuts for mounting solutions. I cut a thin piece of aluminum diamond plate and welded standoffs and strengtheners to the back. Add rivnuts and Bob's your uncle. This became my mounting board for the engine management computer and relays.
Battery tray mounted to the inner fender with a stout support that captured a threaded hole in the frame directly below.
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I fabbed up a shorty front bumper that allows for a decent approach angle, and bent some scrap tube in an attempt to protect the rear corners.
The parts back from powder coating. The mistake I made on the "temporary" rear bumper was using a scrap piece of square tube instead of a true receiver tube. I would have to fix that later. Rear bumper design was to allow for maximum clearance when dropping either rear tire off a rock while still protecting those corners. Additionally, I plug welded two spots on both front tow points before making three passes with the welder on the face.
The parts back from powder coating. The mistake I made on the "temporary" rear bumper was using a scrap piece of square tube instead of a true receiver tube. I would have to fix that later. Rear bumper design was to allow for maximum clearance when dropping either rear tire off a rock while still protecting those corners. Additionally, I plug welded two spots on both front tow points before making three passes with the welder on the face.
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Finished (temporary) rear bumper installed for the Colorado trip. While I had no plans to use it for any towing, I figured it could be used for a quick and dirty recovery point.
I also installed a locking toolbox for the bed so that I could secure belongings on the trip.
I also installed a locking toolbox for the bed so that I could secure belongings on the trip.
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- #60
Mounting and plumbing the AC, including the previously mentioned drier. I was able to borrow the AC crimping tools from the street rod shop that did the paint job. They were also the supplier of the Vintage Air kit.
