Builds Alaskan Cruiser build (1 Viewer)

[FJ907Warrior]

Had to change gears because the fuel tank I had repaired prior wouldn't work as planned (later year had a design difference). So went back to the drawing board with the two severely rusted and independently un-usable ones I still have.

Two makes one I guess

I have been delaying this for so long it's nice the majority of the work is done in one LONG day... On to por15 fuel tank sealer kit and install

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Welded up all the the pin holes today, degreased the inside, and decided to metal prep the outside and paint it with Por15 to let the inside get bone dry before sealing it.
Finished the day with a 2nd coat.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Fuel tank Frankenstein...
Work with what ya have I guess.

My earlier (I guess late 60s) tank that I repaired wouldn't work with my square fuel door off the 76. So I had to go back to the drawing board with two independently un-usable tanks. Combined them into one, even then with a number of patches.
Originally had 56 pin holes, after 5 passes of filling with water and marking, grinding and rewelding I got them all taken care of. Then lined the tank with por15 sealer kit and put two coats of regular por15 on the exterior. What excess of the high zinc sealer that drained out of the tank I put in the cabs sump.

Overall though not what I originally wanted to do, I'm pretty happy with it, Frankenstein stiching and all.

While I had cracked the por15 can, it's can life is drastically reduced once opened, I also used the fuel sealer kits metal prep to paint the front bumper and underseat toolbox.

 

[Aussie Alaskan]

Fuel tank Frankenstein...
Work with what ya have I guess.

My earlier (I guess late 60s) tank that I repaired wouldn't work with my square fuel door off the 76. So I had to go back to the drawing board with two independently un-usable tanks. Combined them into one, even then with a number of patches.
Originally had 56 pin holes, after 5 passes of filling with water and marking, grinding and rewelding I got them all taken care of. Then lined the tank with por15 sealer kit and put two coats of regular por15 on the exterior. What excess of the high zinc sealer that drained out of the tank I put in the cabs sump.

Overall though not what I originally wanted to do, I'm pretty happy with it, Frankenstein stiching and all.

While I had cracked the por15 can, it's can life is drastically reduced once opened, I also used the fuel sealer kits metal prep to paint the front bumper and underseat toolbox.

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Looks really nice from the photos. I also had to patch, weld and seal my fuel tank. Should be good forever now.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Boop, I made a hole and put in a fuel door.
(Yup wrong year for the TUB) Meh, it locks!

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Been doing a lot of little things because I could be swept away at any moment with the little one starting to thump wanting out at 40 weeks and momma's ready

Anyhoo... Pto shifter photos (do need to actually repair my transmission hump now that it's all configured)

Installed the fuel tank, evaporator and hoses, nothing leaks! Woot!

Repaired (kinda) my broken speedometer needle/pointer. Epoxyed together, so we will see how that works long term

And finally, a tachometer gauge!

Lots more to do, list never ends

 

[Aussie Alaskan]

Been doing a lot of little things because I could be swept away at any moment with the little one starting to thump wanting out at 40 weeks and momma's ready

Anyhoo... Pto shifter photos (do need to actually repair my transmission hump now that it's all configured)
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Installed the fuel tank, evaporator and hoses, nothing leaks! Woot!
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Repaired (kinda) my broken speedometer needle/pointer. Epoxyed together, so we will see how that works long term
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And finally, a tachometer gauge!
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Lots more to do, list never ends

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Looking good! I'm jealous of your dash pad. Looks nearly new.
I'd guess that with your epoxy fix the needle is stronger than it was from the factory.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Looking good! I'm jealous of your dash pad. Looks nearly new.
I'd guess that with your epoxy fix the needle is stronger than it was from the factory.

It's got cracks in the center, I try and not look at them

So far the needle is still on there

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Spent some time tuning the engine and adjusting the carburetor this morning.
Found the reason I've had such large issues, plugged vacuum port in the insulator wasn't plugged with a good enough material...

Anyway, changed the insolater out and was able to tune it much easier
Sitting at 18/19psi vac on 650rpm idle, 22 dwell, and 10° btdc. Still got some fine tuning, but is definitely running MUCH smoother.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Got the rear taillights wired in today, turn, stop, running and hazards all working. reverse light to come as I'm also adding the RARE (one year) 1973 back up light I have.

Finally figured out the dreaded one click relay issue I had. Been going through the wiring probably a combined 7 days on and off since before the engine swap, dropping it once I got so tired of retracing my steps.

Had thumbed threw the wiring diagram over a hundred times making sure everything was right, grounded, and to make it worse the steering column from the 76 into the earlier 3speed harness didn't make diagnosis any easier.

However finally went back to the basics and taking apart the flasher relay.

Ended up needing the contacts adjusted, and literally started clicking away in my hand while plugged in. So happy

Onto more little projects until the kid pops out anyday now. Probably the reverse lights and rear marker lights tomorrow.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

I went and shamelessly got distracted...
1970s allis-chalmers Terra Tiger.
Need I say more?!?

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Got back from work with a foot of snow and the cruiser in the backyard, went to start it and move it to the front so it doesn't get trapped back there for the winter and I couldn't get it started until I bypasses the voltage reducer before the coil. Then it fired right up. Ran fine when I removed the jumper wire off the reduced 6 volts.

Wondering if I should add a wire from the starter solenoid to the coil with a one way diode to provide a full 12v to ignition when turning over. Most my point ignitions are wired this way on other builds.

More or less noting for myself down the road.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Gearing up to start working on the Land Cruiser again. First up was figuring out my hand throttle, a secondary throttle for off-road use. Bunch of different pieces I had laying around, came together nicely I think.

Will be moving to fix the transmission hump rust, get the toolbox mounted and finish upholstery in the next few days.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Really dislike going back to a area I already "finished" because of my crappy cutting a corner. Learning the value of doing it right the first time.

I was originally setting it up for bucket seats and it didn't matter then. But, now in order to mount the driver's side of the bench seat I need a true 90°

So, broke my vice trying to form the 90° in my sheet, then remembered I had a press ooft moment.

Some clean-up, more trimming and it will get welded in. Also patching the wheel well rust in the photo prior to welding in the 90° sheet.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Isn't perfect but what in life is. Some hard reach cleanup left to do. Before painting and then tack the toolbox in.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Wasn't really able to continue winning in the driver seat as most of today was spent running errands.

However with my curse of waking up at 4:00 a.m. I was able to to some quiet projects for the wife and baby slept.

Not original colors, however close shades. Hammered grey, and moss green.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Years of residue on the gauge clusters glass... Haven't had it this far apart yet.

Going to look mint when it's back together.

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Yessssss....

 

[FJ907Warrior]

Toolbox is finally welded in. Now the driver seat can be properly mounted safely.

No longer driving it around the yard sitting on a milk crate. "Memories"

Up next, and probably last project this hitch off is the transmission cover/hump.

 

[pb4ugo]

Here's what I did.