'77 FJ40 buildup in Charlotte (finally)
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I sure hope that new shaft you receive is manufactured much better than the old one. Was that a weld that failed?
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The new one appears to be made of better materials, thicker walls, and with a better weld process. (although I wasn't smart enough to get a picture of them side by side)
Got the shaft installed in the transmission, and everything put back into the truck. Buttoned it all back up and took it for a test drive. It appears that we are back in business, but I now have a small leak on the transmission pan.
Got the shaft installed in the transmission, and everything put back into the truck. Buttoned it all back up and took it for a test drive. It appears that we are back in business, but I now have a small leak on the transmission pan.
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After all that crap, I decided to get back to the rear bumper/tire carrier mount. I had to change a few designs from the last one because the two-piece tailgate hinges and latch would contact the old design.
Looks the same, but the measurements are just a little different.
Looks the same, but the measurements are just a little different.
amazing stuff here...amazing
Great build and write up. Curious, I was wondering what kind of rims you used?
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Greg came down last week to finally drive the thing. 
We spent some time on the rear tire carrier. He wanted a basket that would hold a good size cooler or possibly three jerry cans. We built this, then decided that it messed with the departure angle and side clearance too much.
Does anyone want to buy a basket that holds three jerry cans?
We spent some time on the rear tire carrier. He wanted a basket that would hold a good size cooler or possibly three jerry cans. We built this, then decided that it messed with the departure angle and side clearance too much.
Does anyone want to buy a basket that holds three jerry cans?
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Ended up with this for a final configuration. The basket was made from 1 inch HREW. What is hard to see is that it is built right onto the DOM tube of the swing-out tire carrier, rather than build separately and attached later.
Outstanding craftsmanship! Looks great!
Serious about the basket? Great write up and thanks again. I'm getting many ideas now.
That is an awesome rig. One question though and of course, to each his own. Why no spring over? Seems that with your level of skill, you could have built a SOA setup that would function far better than the Man-A-Fre springs (Which I had and removed for a spring over).
Of course, I still love it and am not trying to tell the owner how to build his rig.
Of course, I still love it and am not trying to tell the owner how to build his rig.
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The friend who I'm building the rig for had specific wants. One of those was highway cruising comfort. I personally felt that this meant spring under for this specific build. (actually, toyed with the idea of coilovers and links, but decided we had enough work to do)
Edit: Oh.. forgot to mention. He's got a house that was built in the early 1900's, so max height to enter the garage is 80 inches.
Danno, I am serious about the basket. Ping me off line if you are interested.
Jim
Edit: Oh.. forgot to mention. He's got a house that was built in the early 1900's, so max height to enter the garage is 80 inches.
Danno, I am serious about the basket. Ping me off line if you are interested.
Jim
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Sent ya a pm on it.
BTW, what muffler did you use for this rig? I like the sound and it is not too loud. That's what I'm looking for.
BTW, what muffler did you use for this rig? I like the sound and it is not too loud. That's what I'm looking for.
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Decided to be on the safe side with all the talk of broken pinions and add an antiwrap bar. Burned some time on MUD and decided to follow Camcruiser13's lead. I ordered the parts from Dan at Ruffstuff.
I ended up having to push the axle mount over next to the carrier. When I welded the threaded insert in and attempted to thread the heim joint it, I gauled the threads. Gonna have to try that again....
I ended up having to push the axle mount over next to the carrier. When I welded the threaded insert in and attempted to thread the heim joint it, I gauled the threads.
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Picked up the rear bumper/tire carrier up from powder. I won't do final install until after the paint shop finishes with the paint buffing on Friday, but it sure looks pretty. While I was at it, I had the soft top window frames done for the half doors.
Cirbo, that looks great.
... and I can't decide who has it better... you, for being able to focus your tremendous talent on building a modern FJ40, making quality the top priority, or the customer, for being able to retain you for this task.
No doubt about it, you've both got it good.
Thanks for sharing!
... and I can't decide who has it better... you, for being able to focus your tremendous talent on building a modern FJ40, making quality the top priority, or the customer, for being able to retain you for this task.
No doubt about it, you've both got it good.
Thanks for sharing!
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I've got it better. Greg has been great about the entire build. While he's very opinionated about the truck, he's never questioned expenses and has allowed me freedom in decisions and design. I've learned a whole lot about these trucks and building in general that I would not have done without this project.
