Build Diary 07/1969 40 (1 Viewer)

[rusty musket]

Got a little bit done today, finished zincing and chrimating nuts and washers fit the rear dif, and cleaned the garage. Attached a finished spring to the frame to see how it looks. I like it I think it looks professional lol

 

[rusty musket]

Shins for both knuckles were identical for upper and lower

More shots of the finished frame with rear shocks, and housing attached for looks, 1 bumpertte and some lights. Oh the feeling of a job well done can’t be beat. I’m so proud of my creation!

Also got started on the disassembly of the front axle and knuckles, a lot easier then I thought but taking things apart is easy, putting everything back together with out pics priceless!

 

[rusty musket]

been grinding hard at work, got a litlle bit done. painted fron axle housing and almost al under carriage components, got all my bearings and seals for axles just looking for the time to put it together.

 

[rusty musket]

I need a little help with my rear end ha ha Ha. Space erase, no but for real though I really need some help with my rear end so I was putting the axles back in and I try to put the sea clips into the spider gears axle thing and axles don’t penetrate the spider gears enough. I’ll attach some pictures please help my rear end Needs a lot of help!!
Because this is my first time doing a repair like this the only thing I can think of is that the bearings and seals are not in all the way I will attach a picture and maybe somebody can tell me if they’re in all the way.

Please help guys it’s Saturday night you can’t all be drunk already

 

[rusty musket]

Well I guess I was
Rookies make rookie mistakes, I figured it out.

 

[rusty musket]

woooohooo gunna start getting back into the project, ....

 

[Martyt]

Cool, now I know of 3 69FJ40s in San Diego--mine a 5/69 FST, a guy named Manny has an 11/69, and yours. Did not see the sun today in "always sunny" San Diego but of course you knew that (my wife says, it can't always be sunny--need to have the May grey and June gloom). Glad you are back on the project. If you want to compare notes, shoot me a PM--mine is pretty stock other than some minor things I did which can be reversed. later. m

 

[rusty musket]

Martyr I’m in Las Vegas until nov 2020 but when I get back I’m still gunna have plenty to do on the cruiser, I’ll look you up then or in the near future if I need to compare notes. But I’m also here anytime if you need some help

 

[rusty musket]

Last 2 tires should be here by the end of the month and sourcing some koyo inner and outer bearings for the front end that don’t break the bank. Cleaned up the front hubs this week

 

[mrboatman]

@rusty musket Glad to here another 69 in the vegas area !!
JP

 

[FJBen]

Last 2 tires should be here by the end of the month and sourcing some koyo inner and outer bearings for the front end that don’t break the bank. Cleaned up the front hubs this week View attachment 1901794View attachment 1901795

Whats your cleaning process?

 

[rusty musket]

Whats your cleaning process?

Wire brush, elbow grease, wire wheel, harbor freight metal polish and cloth wheel

 

[rusty musket]

Made it out to cruiser outfitters today picked up my front wheel bearings and brake cylinder rebuild kit. Wooo hooo

 

[rusty musket]

Finally got it on all fours, rolling chassi I’m happy. Next is brake lines

 

[rusty musket]

My wife got me this cool toy. so I Made the mistake of hanging it up in the garage where my son can see it. Now he wants it, he’s going through a hot wheels/matchbox phase. I told him it was dads truck and he says dad make big poop on the potty get truck, I poop on potty get landcruiser too!

 

[rusty musket]

Trying to find the 9mm brake line end fittings is almost impossible,

 

[65swb45]

What about the line kits from SOR and Classic Tube?

 

[mtquivr]

How about this?
M9 brake line fitting

 

[rusty musket]

SOR is way over priced, the others i have not heard of. I have been lookingg for Stainless steel but i have not found them. i eneded up going through brake connect. not SS but they should be more then adequate.