Builds 79 Aussie BJ55 build (4 Viewers)
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Thats the previous owners doing.. typically when doing a 60s power steering conversion i like to position the pitman arm shaft above the tie rod and as close to the chassis as possible. I have a bj7x pitman arm to go on which has about 10-15mm less droop than the 60 pitman arm.
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- #123
Tackled the other rear corner this arvo by cleaning it up a little..
And the wheel flare
And the wheel flare
. dont got that kind a skill . great job
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- #125
Got some hinge pins and bushes to try and service my dodgy ones..
And made a start on the inner skin for the rear quarter
And made a start on the inner skin for the rear quarter
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- #126
its been a while. got the inner skin for this welded in today..
I was struggling a bit getting it shaped and had avoided it for a while.. that and I had about 13ton of logs to cut and split in prep for winter. Got about 8ton left to cut still at a guess.. I think i needed a bit of a break to get my head around what i needed to do.
I'm also removing all the grab handles, visors and other hoodliner trim to try and get a more of an eye ball on what the problem areas will be with the roof.. no photos yet but the rear left and front left corners look very average.. I'll try and get some photos tomorrow should i get a chance.
I was struggling a bit getting it shaped and had avoided it for a while.. that and I had about 13ton of logs to cut and split in prep for winter. Got about 8ton left to cut still at a guess.. I think i needed a bit of a break to get my head around what i needed to do.
I'm also removing all the grab handles, visors and other hoodliner trim to try and get a more of an eye ball on what the problem areas will be with the roof.. no photos yet but the rear left and front left corners look very average.. I'll try and get some photos tomorrow should i get a chance.
that's alot of wood..good god, man how hot do you keep your shop?
You can never have enough wood!
Right...
Right...
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- #129
We get one delivery to last us the winter and it only heats the house, not the shed.
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- #130
Inner skin on the rear qtr
Rear left roof corner
Front left roof corner
Front right roof corner
Rear left roof corner
Front left roof corner
Front right roof corner
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- #132
Thanks! I really want to pull the glass so i can get a good look at it all but dont want to get ahead of.myself when i havent finished the lower half of the pig yet. Besides im pretty certain the glass is structural at this point.
That's a shame, but true on a lot of our pigs. You've got the talent and patience to work through it. That's more than most, keep at it.
PabloCruise
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So the other night i had my led shop light down behind the panel id just welded in and found a few oin holes that got welded up today. Finished that side by spot welding and trimming behind the wheel and finished welding up in front.. pushed it out of the shed to clean up before i tackle the other side.. while it was out i slapped the 60 powersteer box back on and tried to fit the bj73 intermediate.. it will need some grinding of the outer to remain collapsible. Also mocked up the f250 shock towers..
Wot the?!? That was my reaction when I saw the RHD steering box mount.
Great work!
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- #135
so i finally got an opportunity to spend a few hours in the shed again..
started out by cutting out fresh steel and forming it to follow the factory curves
then cut out the rusty stuff.
dummy first the inside skin
then using some angle to keep the right line.. dummy fit the outer as well
i didnt get a chance to tidy up the new and old in prep for welding but at least the angles and coverage is ok.
The bigger bit is for the rear corner which will get fit up after these are welded in..
started out by cutting out fresh steel and forming it to follow the factory curves
then cut out the rusty stuff.
dummy first the inside skin
then using some angle to keep the right line.. dummy fit the outer as well
i didnt get a chance to tidy up the new and old in prep for welding but at least the angles and coverage is ok.
The bigger bit is for the rear corner which will get fit up after these are welded in..
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- #136
oh and got enough wood cut to last us a while..
I'm thinking you could have a career in pig patching. What type wood furnace are you using?
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- #138
Hah! Not sure I have the patience to do this full time..
We just have a wood box in n the lounge. Does a great job keeping the house toasty
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- #139
todays effort
PabloCruise
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oh and got enough wood cut to last us a while..
Looks like you have a good helper! Getting cold there yet? How cold do y'all get?
