81 BJ42 - I have to bring it home and pass inspection

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Thanks, I'm working on the roof rack now and will update progress it this thread. Also making a set of drawers and possibly a kitchen chuck box. Still designing those tho.
 
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Yup. Kinda anticlimatic. 7 months of work for 45mins of inspection. I guess all my work paid off. The spirit of the inspection guidelines are correct in that the intention is to keep dangerous vehicles off the roads when they are entering from out of provence. I chose an independent one man operation as the provider. I also made sure he was the practical minded sort who didn't sweat the letter of the law but simply made sure the rig was safe. He checked brakes and steering as well as lights and seat belts etc. But the dollar coin sized defect in the windshield waaaaaay over in the passenger corner didn't phase him. If one reads the inpection checklist that would have caused failure but practically it has no effect on safety.

A fellow club member recently imported a mini truck from Cali and the shop that inspected it was trying to fail it because it had no clutch safety switch even though it did not have such a device from new. The inspection criteria simply stated "fail if not functioning". They tried to force him to install one until he made them call the gubberment for clarification. Big brother said if you can't buy the part and install it, because it doesn't exist, then that rule doesn't apply. Common sense really but that shop was interpreting the rules their way. The shop in question is "the" Landcruiser shop here in town. Needless to say, I didn't go there.
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I would love to know the shop you went with ! I have to do my bj42 also some time hopefully soon !
Thanks
J. Mac
PS. Nice work on your truck ! looking at this post gets me pinning to get mine back on the road, driving a 60 or 70 just doesn't cut it but it's better than not driving a cruiser period !
 
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Its called Auto Check and its in the same building complex as our shop. Don't know the phone number but if you google 666 Goddard Ave. you should get a hit.

Did the main platform of the rack today.

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I will have to use the channels that came with the tent to lift it an inch so that the fabric "skirt" and the zipper for the cover work better. I was going to simply bolt it directly to the rack but it needs the space.

The front deflector panel is not shown in some pics... It will pop rivet in and be part of the finished unit.

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Wow that roof rack looks very nice!! How much does it weights and also if you were to produce some of those for sale how much will the price be for each?
 
When we built the house I had them lift the elevation so we could have a 8' door. Also made the garage 4' deeper and 4' wider. Then we spent double that in the kitchen. Go figure.
 
Putting extra money into the kitchen is generally a very good thing for the value of the house. This comes from almost 40 years as a cabinetmaker.

Don
 
No regrets about the kitchen. The winters can be long here and we spend a lot of time indoors. And the garage is heated.
 
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Rack weighs 73lbs plus clamps so about 100lbs total. Sounds heavy but it is pretty big too.
 
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Rack weighs 73lbs plus clamps so about 100lbs total. Sounds heavy but it is pretty big too.
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And repeat 20 more times:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:..

Ever get in a rhythm and put the piece in the wrong way?


Looking good as per usual..:beer:
 
agree, plus the it keeps the wife happy and out of your hair.
(13 years cabinet-maker/finisher of high end homes before turning to Cruisers full time)
handcannon said:
Putting extra money into the kitchen is generally a very good thing for the value of the house. This comes from almost 40 years as a cabinetmaker.

Don
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crushers said:
agree, plus the it keeps the wife happy and out of your hair.
(13 years cabinet-maker/finisher of high end homes before turning to Cruisers full time)
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As long as Mommas' happy, everybody is happy, and the kitchen is Mommas' castle.

Four years ago, prior to my accident that took me totally out of doing any heavy stuff, I was installing custom cabinet and woodwork in very high end custom homes. I loved it!!

Don
 
i know the feeling, it was a difficult decision for me but i feel i made the right one.
sadly, due to my own arrogance and stupidity, i left my hearing to the trade. damn table saws and routers screaming away ...
the shop i am working in now is SOOOO quiet most of the time, you would think the hearing would come back.

i loved the custom wall units, wet bars (dating myself there), entertainment centers ... you knew that the people would be seeing and appreciating your work for years to come. quite satisfying work, good money too.
 
Mounted the rack yesterday. Its pretty big and without the tent mounted I could load a lota stuff on it.

After the RMCLA meeting last night both 45Kevin and myself climbed up on top and it was very sturdy

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Looks great! What do you think it weighs? Did you just spraypaint it?
 
73lbs according to the bathroom scale. Plus the brackets.

Not spray, powdercoated
 
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