Builds Another 74 FJ40 frame off

[nick]

It all started last November, the 11 th to be exact.
Called my friend Brendon and told him I was ready to take the cruiser down to the frame. Without hesitation he said "bring it on over". Within three days we had it pretty much apart.
Here's what we started with...

 

[nick]

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[nick]

I'll post more later...it's kinda late

 

[Nomis]

Good looking rig - what size are those BFG Muds?

 

[nick]

Thanks.
31x10.5 with a 4" lift

 

[nick]

Pics of the tub, ready to take to the sandblaster.
The frame, back from the powder coater.
They did a GREAT job!

 

[Chromed]

Did you paint the frame or powdercoat? Lookin fun.

 

[nick]

A lot of grease and dirt to say the least.
And a shot of Brendon's "garage", that's a '51 Chevy in the back.

 

[nick]

Getting the frame back on...
The shocks are OME from Kurt at CruiserOutfitters.

 

[nick]

Some of the rust removal.
Most of the rust was removed prior to the frame off--mainly the rear sill.
The heater was taken apart, cleaned, powder coated and put back together with Shane's rebuild kit. The blower was taken apart and cleaned as well then rattle canned.

 

[nick]

A little filler here and there.
Brendon used Evercoat, great stuff!

 

[nick]

Before and after filler.

 

[nick]

Seam sealer, thick and sloppy! Keep that rust at bay! HA!
Now for the bedliner to cover all the sins. Bought this stuff off E-Bay called U-Pol Raptor. Pretty cheap and it covers 125 sq. ft. with a gallon. About $100 including the gun. It's not very thick, but it has a good texture ( bumpy but not rough- does that make sense?).

 

[nick]

All done. Did the fenders too. Probably should've done the under side of the running boards and tranny hump. Oh well.

 

[darren cooper]

frame off

great work on the tub.

 

[VT Fj-40 Owner]

nice, i'm liking the bedliner.

 

[mikedickbek]

Oh this thing's gunna be sweet.

That liner's what I'll be going for underneath and inside my tub too. Looks good!

 

[nick]

cruiser update

It's been awhile, my silverstar expired among other things, but here's an update.
June 2, started painting the firewall and the dash.

 

[nick]

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