BJ44 in progress, speeding up now

[Folkert]

got my new wheels (16" toyota steel spoke wheels) sanded and primered..

 

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and roof top installed....

 

[waiting for time]

You've set the bar extremely high, great job and in so little time.

What's with the side windows?

 

[Folkert]

and finally, the new seat belts installed... much better working, safety first people!!!

 

[Folkert]

You've set the bar extremely high, great job and in so little time.

What's with the side windows?

I'm awaiting sliding window weatherstripping from australia (mud member dancar helped me out with this)... for now I used plastic to cover it up from dust... kinda dusty in the workshop because of people sanding etc.. I expect this weatherstripping to arrive half of august, so that will probably be the last thing on the list...

 

[Folkert]

for all those JDM cruiser porn lovers... I added the JDM specific "emergency flare" to the cruiser as well....
as always: more pics and words can be found at: bj44.wordpress.com

 

[Folkert]

update!!!

I've painted the new 16" toyota spoke wheels ivory white as the roof.
Took the rims to the tire center today (sorry, it was a landrover garage), and got myself 5 BF Goodrich AT tires , size 235/85 R16 (31.75" x 9.25" x 16")

I think they look sweet... No money yet for a 2.5" lift, so clearance on the rear section is kinda narrow.. but I think it will work for now.

enjoy the pics!!!

here the you see the difference between the original sized tires 205/80 R16 (29" x 8.75") on split rims and the new 235/85 R16 on the white toyota spoke wheels.

 

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and finally all the wheels are on, including the OEM hubcaps

 

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hubcap on the spare, and the clearance the rear wheel has... not that much, but it works..

 

[BJ44V]

Wow, the 44 looks great with those wheels! Your making me homesick looking at your cruiser. I haven't seen mine in over 150 days!

 

[Folkert]

I feel your pain bro...
all 44 owners share the same love... and pain..
when will you both reunite?

Wow, the 44 looks great with those wheels! Your making me homesick looking at your cruiser. I haven't seen mine in over 150 days!

 

[caper]

for all those JDM cruiser porn lovers... I added the JDM specific "emergency flare" to the cruiser as well....
as always: more pics and words can be found at: bj44.wordpress.com

Cool I have the same holding clips on mine , never bothered to inquire what they were for , I was guessing a flashlight.

 

[BJ44V]

Hopefully in less than 50 days!

I feel your pain bro...
all 44 owners share the same love... and pain..
when will you both reunite?

 

[johnkappus]

Bravo my friend...BRAVO

Awesome job!!!!

 

[Folkert]

thanks all

thanks all, only the sliding side windows and the frontdoor weatherstripping and i'm good to go.....

 

[waiting for time]

thanks all, only the sliding side windows and the frontdoor weatherstripping and i'm good to go.....

When do you get them?

Wheels look very nice.

 

[Folkert]

door ws next week, window ws hopefully within 2 weeks... yay!!!!

 

[skidplate]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!

 

[Folkert]

update!

I did some test ride the last weeks, unfortunately the cruiser would only run for a few miles, then loose power and sometime even stalled. After waiting for ten minutes, the problem seemd to be gone, but the it started all over again. After a long search for air in the system, i found the problem: my fuel tank was severely rusted and therefore blocking the fuel lines and filter.

Fortunately, with the help of fellow Mud member Troopie, I found a company that specializes in cleaning and coating rusted fuel tanks... So This week I dropped the tank, a brought it away... will be done and better than new in about 2 weeks...

In the emantime I also sanded and painted the frames of my sliding windows. After a long search, Fellow Mud member Dancar has send me 6 meters of sliding window felt run in the right size, which will arrive soon..

So roughly estimated, the cruiser will be ready to go in the beginning of September!!!

 

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here a view inside the tank, where you can see the big flakes and some pics of the sliding window frames before and after (theres also a good coat of epoxy primer underneath.. in case you might wonder)