Build BJ42 Restoration

[Crescent Wrench]

Turned out better than I hoped, I’ll give it a final top coat of Cygnus White 033 and that’s done. I need a new head liner, so I ripped out the old one and then went shopping…$450 for a headliner is highway robbery, shoulda worked the old one over in hindsight.
On another note I’ve been waiting 3 years for a painter to finish painting the panels and line everything up, last month I found a guy that’s willing to do it for a price that I can live with. Hopefully you his overdue project will be moving along.

 

[Crescent Wrench]

Turned out better than I hoped, I’ll give it a final top coat of Cygnus White 033 and that’s done. I need a new head liner, so I ripped out the old one and then went shopping…$450 for a headliner is highway robbery, shoulda worked the old one over in hindsight.
On another note I’ve been waiting 3 years for a painter to finish painting the panels and line everything up, last month I found a guy that’s willing to do it for a price that I can live with. Hopefully you his overdue project will be moving along.

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Don’t judge the welds, it broke 3 times and I just kept welding over top, I was in too much of a hurry to put the welding lid on so I did it with my eyes close, and that’s exactly what it looks like haha!

 

[alberta mac]

Hi there Mr. Wrench, really glad to see your back at it. I don’t think it too serious. What I think might be happening is a build up of corrosion on the contacts in the EDIC relay box. as well as that possibility there are contacts in the EDIC gear box that may not be contacting well but I’d go for the relay box first. last thing is really good grounds.
cheers,
Rob

Edic relay and arm: if it's what i'm thinking then yank the arm right off, it can go on again easily. you will need to stall it to shut the motor off or put in pull cable to choke the fuel. Your diesel may also be starting to jell so pre heat a few times before starting then add some fresh diesel and some octane boost. Glad to see your back at it ! I'm in the process of reviewing my drawings for my second gen stainless tub but work has delayed the process. Keep at it you are motivating us all !

 

[Crescent Wrench]

Today’s project was it reinstall that front valance for the windshield to room interface. I made a post for backing the Aircraft Rivets and to hold them in place while I mushroomed the pin with a drift. I had to use pop rivets on the 2 very outside corners until my Sikaflex
Sealer cures and then I’ll drill them out and install the factory rivets. I also bought 2 very large C clamp style visegrips to push the metal down to squish the sealer and secure it until I could rivet it.

 

[bikersmurf]

Today’s project was it reinstall that front valance for the windshield to room interface. I made a post for backing the Aircraft Rivets and to hold them in place while I mushroomed the pin with a drift. I had to use pop rivets on the 2 very outside corners until my Sikaflex
Sealer cures and then I’ll drill them out and install the factory rivets. I also bought 2 very large C clamp style visegrips to push the metal down to squish the sealer and secure it until I could rivet it.

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In school, when we made a Dommer, we heated the end cherry red and then hammered down on a 1/4" bearing to round out the divot so that the end of the rivet will be smoother.

We also made a fetcher to help make sure the rivet is tight. With copper rivets we usually used a washer on the domer side.

 

[Crescent Wrench]

Well after around 3 years I have finally secured a spot at the paint shop. Today’s project is to strip down the body so they can edge the doors and hard sides.
Also I need to install the intake shroud for the blower fan motor.

 

[Crescent Wrench]

Blower Motor intake Shroud spot welded in and painted. Motor reinstalled. Hung the fender loosely and I’ll button that up up tomorrow.

 

[Crescent Wrench]

2 new running boards underside paint finished. These will get another top coat once they are installed and the final coat goes on. July 17th she goes into the shop. Not sure how long it’ll take but he’s pretty quick and extremely talented. I was fortunate to get the original shop that started the paint to finish it up.

 

[Crescent Wrench]

Stripped down and ready to go. I’m scrambling to finish up little things like installing the hood release latch that I hadn’t drilled and routed through the fire wall. I’m a bit afraid of the final bill but the paint finishing will be perfect. Tomorrow I might run the wires and mount the switches for the heated seats,
Finish hanging the fender and change out the front bumper mounting plates. If I get time I’ll strip the rear bumper too because I want to have it repainted in place. It’s taken some hits over the last few years and the shop that painted it didn’t do the best job. (Different shop)

 

[Crescent Wrench]

Today I installed the rad mesh, and badging. I can’t even explain how satisfying it is to put badging on a project like this. 27 days to go before she gets finishing paint and assembly. Then it’s glass installation, weatherstripping, badging, door handles and tail light wiring.

 

[alberta mac]

Nice to see your still at it, Hopefully on the road soon !