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More Frame pics
90 Day LV Build
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A few more shots 
then it was time to start getting ready to intsall the front axle 
then it was time to start getting ready to intsall the front axle 
This is getting exciting. Looks like you had a bunch of help. Wish I had a crew like you had. Next post?
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Thanks but my Crew consisted of MYSELF and maybe twice a week I would have my son William and maybe one of his buddies.
But I am proud to say I did all the physical work myself, But again I had alot of good friends supporting this project 
Wow, that is impressive. Nice to have a couple of strong backs though when you need them. Can't wait to read more.
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Calif, Title
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Thanks ! as far as the title goes I called a fellow Cruiserhead who is also a CHP Officer and got some advice on getting the LV in my name. I downloarded the forms http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg343.pdf got the LV on the Trailer and had the CHP do the Vin verification and back round check, They really were understanding about the fact that i was restoring the LV and I needed this before I put even more time into it. Well the next day i went to AAA and 73 dollars later I had new plates and a California Title in My name
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Thanks ! as far as the title goes I called a fellow Cruiserhead who is also a CHP Officer and got some advice on getting the LV in my name. I downloarded the forms http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg343.pdf got the LV on the Trailer and had the CHP do the Vin verification and back round check, They really were understanding about the fact that i was restoring the LV and I needed this before I put even more time into it. Well the next day i went to AAA and 73 dollars later I had new plates and a California Title in My name
While I was getting this done I had also started getting things ready to install the front axle. I decided to use the front axle from this 71 FJ-40 I picked up because I was going to put Power brakes on while I was this far into the LV , William got that going from a parts rig I picked up from a friend in San Diego ( Thanks Kevin ) and I got the front springs and everything else cleaned and painted
Great work!
It's good to see the young'uns getting dirty, even if only a few days a week.
The progress you've made so far is impressive.
It's good to see the young'uns getting dirty, even if only a few days a week.
The progress you've made so far is impressive.
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We are 30 days into this project The frame is good and I have a Calif Title in my name, Georg ( Orange45 ) from Valley Hybrids is mud shipping a set of Troopy rear springs via Dan ( Danimal ) I have a set of front spring bushings and shackles and I pulled a motor I had out of moth balls ( I will get into that later ) Parts were coming in and I had some time off
The frame is good and I have a Calif Title in my name, Georg ( Orange45 ) from Valley Hybrids is mud shipping a set of Troopy rear springs via Dan ( Danimal ) I have a set of front spring bushings and shackles and I pulled a motor I had out of moth balls ( I will get into that later ) Parts were coming in and I had some time off Once I had all the parts I started getting the front axle together and installed.
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After the axle was installed I cleaned rebuilt or replaced the wheel cylinders , had the drums turned and thru on some new shoes. now that that was done and sitting on some rims and tires Calstyl2 gave me I had to start thinking about the rear axle, 
There was so much to do and I was starting to think I was over my head 
But we pushed on I was also in the middle of rebuilding the vacuum shifter for the transfer case and cleaning the 3 speed thans I was going to use ( this was from a 1973 FJ-40 ) we were going in alot of directions 
There was so much to do and I was starting to think I was over my head But we pushed on I was also in the middle of rebuilding the vacuum shifter for the transfer case and cleaning the 3 speed thans I was going to use ( this was from a 1973 FJ-40 ) we were going in alot of directions 
This thread is sweet! I'm inspired to do the same to my lv.
TK
TK
nice man you're cruisin
Looking great
Looking great
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I am glad your all enjoying this It was time to start on the rear axle while I was doing that I had William start working on the motor we were going to use ( more on that later ) I broke out the torch and got busy you can see just how bad the rust was on the rear springs
It was time to start on the rear axle while I was doing that I had William start working on the motor we were going to use ( more on that later ) I broke out the torch and got busy you can see just how bad the rust was on the rear springs
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Hours later it was out and time to start cleaning ( AGAIN ) The spring perches and shackle mounts,
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Motor
While I was busy cleaning up the rear of the frame William un-covered a 1974 F motor I had picked up about year and a half ago for about a hundred bucks. The PO told me it was running fine and I had no reason to doubt him. I figured we would clean it up and replace the gaskets and rear main seal before we installed it. Notice the home made smog header
While I was busy cleaning up the rear of the frame William un-covered a 1974 F motor I had picked up about year and a half ago for about a hundred bucks. The PO told me it was running fine and I had no reason to doubt him. I figured we would clean it up and replace the gaskets and rear main seal before we installed it. Notice the home made smog header