81 BJ42 - I have to bring it home and pass inspection (1 Viewer)

[Traveller]

That will scare of the rust rats

Clean resto!

Regards
Mike

Sent from my iPad using IH8MUD... fun starts where the road ends

 

[IanB]

You're kinda good at this, lol. Very nice work!

 

[Falco80]

amazing work, awesome to watch!

 

[rustybucket]

be weary of brake seals, yes it is possibly dry

I have knonw that seals can dry and shink over time if not cycled. That is just something to worry about when using the brakes for the first time.

Tranmsission seals are second consideration.

 

[crushers]

you could probably make good coin refurbishing old 40s ... as if you need a third job.

 

[alberta mac]

Very Impressed with your Quality Workmanship !
I rebuilt my 42 some years back .
I have an 80/ 42 also that I can't stop thinking about since reading your thread.

 

[tmarx]

Wicked bodywork skills !

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Looking back at the pictures this seems to be where I left off....

Saturday morining I finished the left rear corner metal work. She's a bit lumpy still but I'll hammer it as flat as she'll go before a skim of filler and block sanding.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Saturday afternoon I assisted another RMLCA member with his RTT install. It's an Ironman unit and it's quite decent in construction and features. I would not be disappointed if it were my purchase. It looks like it will handle three seasons for sure. Maybe more although I don't know about a heavy snow load.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Sunday was a family day. A quick one night stop at a local camping area and a hike to a local cave I haven't been to in over a decade. They closed the access road and make you walk in 6km to the site before hiking halfway up the mountain to the cave. Long way for lttle legs but they were troopers.

The "ice cave" as I have always called it is maybe a hundred yards deep and has a permanent ice wall at the back from ground water seepage. As you enter the mouth it's like someone turned on the A/C even in mid summer 30C weather. When you're at the ice you can't see the light from the entrance with the flashlights off. More due to a bend in the cave than the depth.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Welding in

Was wondering how you grind the inside curve, show and tell time

Rob

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Saturday afternoon I assisted another RMLCA member with his RTT install. It's an Ironman unit and it's quite decent in construction and features. I would not be disappointed if it were my purchase. It looks like it will handle three seasons for sure. Maybe more although I don't know about a heavy snow load.

My second ever toyota...1983 sr5 pick up, red like marlins...

Rob

 

[Awl_TEQ]

My second ever toyota...1983 sr5 pick up, red like marlins...

Rob

Mine was an 81 minitruck I bought in 91 and repainted, regeared and put 35" rubber on. That was when 35" was a big tire.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Was wondering how you grind the inside curve, show and tell time

Rob

Any tight spots are ground with the 2" disc on the air grinder. If I can't get in there with that I use the 1/2" belt sander.

 

[crushers]

i love those 3/4" belt sanders, wicked with fiberglass tubs.
is that ice cave out by Brad Creek?

time for the family, so very important, nice to see.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

i love those 3/4" belt sanders, wicked with fiberglass tubs.
is that ice cave out by Brad Creek?

time for the family, so very important, nice to see.

Yeah, easy to get to cept they closed the road unless you work for Shell Canada so its a 6km walk one way. Next time we're bringing the mountain bikes.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Got the other side in today

 

[tmarx]

Nice hiking pics !

Wish we were allowed to take our dogs on trails with us around these parts

 

[cody c]

Great pics, how much more sheet metal do you have left now? It looks like you have alot of it done already.

Are you gonna paint it or have it done somehwere? Will you get the whole thing repainted in the same color?

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I'm going to skim coat, sand and paint the rear tub to match. I have just a couple small patches and then both floors in the front to replace. The back is pretty much done.