Builds Chicago builds a 40

[rusty_tlc]

Guess we better start cranking on the bikini tops.

 

[chicago]

Guess we better start cranking on the bikini tops.

Ordered one from SOR. They had em on sale!!

Thanks though.

 

[chicago]

GAWT DAMN!!!
Rig is done and I am BORED!! I donno what to do with myself.
Of course this is the year they close the local trails!! FUC@ERS!!!!

 

[rusty_tlc]

Alright lady's and gentlemen....
Im Chicago (Keith), and Im a CRUSIER'holic! I live in Reno, NV.
My addiction started with an 88 FJ62. I built it myself and over the past 4 years have come to feel that its just TOO BIG and TOO HEAVY of a rig for the trail that I like to do most.
So here is the "NEW" build.

A Bruised and mechanically HACKED 76 FJ40
The plans are:
01, 5.3L vortec (49K)
02 4L60 E trans
NP203 to 19 spline dual case
Frame off and rattle can paint
SOA/' WB stretch
62 springs/ axels
Iron pig cage
35's or poss. 37
PS install (of course)
Poss. RDB conv.
and a general overall FRESHENING UP of the rig.

This will most likely take a while as there is still LOTS of money to spend and preliminary work to do.

I got the rig pretty cheap, and its a MESS!
there must be a YARD of dirt and debris within the tub and frame rails.
Im already cursing the PO from some of the crap that has been done to this rig. Every little bit has been a surprise.

Please feel free to chime in with questions, concerns, suggestions or obscenities as all are welcome.

Started the dis assembling the rig. Got the rear cargo floor out (diamond plate riveted in) pulled the seats, pulled the front clip in efforts to free the motor...just general dis assembly at this point.

Here are some pics.

Thanks,

Chicago

Who knew this thread was going to span almost four years?

 

[Mace]

He has me beat lol

 

[chicago]

He has me beat lol

and I was even working consistently on it!!

 

[jefishing]

It's hard, but you will get used to just going out in the garage and looking at it. After that you will start redoing some of the things you did and after that it will just come to drinking and looking at it, that is where I am at now.

 

[kcustom73]

I so wish I was done with mine. 5 years and still going.

 

[rusty_tlc]

GAWT DAMN!!!
Rig is done and I am BORED!! I donno what to do with myself.
Of course this is the year they close the local trails!! FUC@ERS!!!!

I think you should start whoring out your mad welding skilzs.

 

[brokenparts]

I think I have all you guys beat in the length of build dept!!!

Looks good! Take some pics with the new top!

 

[chicago]

I think I have all you guys beat in the length of build dept!!!

Looks good! Take some pics with the new top!

Yeah man!!!
Yours has been a LOOOOOONG build for sure!!

 

[Tigerstripe40]

GAWT DAMN!!!
Rig is done and I am BORED!! I donno what to do with myself.
Of course this is the year they close the local trails!! FUC@ERS!!!!

Come to Salt Lake, help me do a spring over on my truck.

 

[chicago]

Come to Salt Lake, help me do a spring over on my truck.

Lol.. If I were closer, I would.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Lol.. If I were closer, I would.

Speaking of closer.....

I have next week off and expect to get my new wheels painted and a lot of my bumper tacked together. I can keep you busy.

 

[chicago]

Speaking of closer.....

I have next week off and expect to get my new wheels painted and a lot of my bumper tacked together. I can keep you busy.

If ya wanna bring your junk to CHICAGO!!!
me and my dad (a PROFESSIONAL WELDER) can burn it up for ya.
I'll b home the following sat.
Gotta go home and see the family before the new job kicks off.

 

[rusty_tlc]

If ya wanna bring your junk to CHICAGO!!!
me and my dad (a PROFESSIONAL WELDER) can burn it up for ya.
I'll b home the following sat.
Gotta go home and see the family before the new job kicks off.

You know how long it takes me to do anything, you'll be back home and getting a raise at the new job before I need your welding help.

 

[indianporfavor]

spent the last day and a half skimming through this entire build, it was fun seeing it actually get completed. looks good, will def reference this for some stuff.

 

[chicago]

spent the last day and a half skimming through this entire build, it was fun seeing it actually get completed. looks good, will def reference this for some stuff.

Lol...
Hope it helps ya somehow.

 

[warpdriv]

Same thing happened to me too. All 4 bolts holes striped out between my 203 and 700R4. Helicoiled and red loctited them. I also built a bracket that goes between on the front of the 203 and the bottom of the 700R4 where the cross member bolt holes are and bolted them together there too. No problems after years of wheeling.

 

[chicago]

Same thing happened to me too. All 4 bolts holes striped out between my 203 and 700R4. Helicoiled and red loctited them. I also built a bracket that goes between on the front of the 203 and the bottom of the 700R4 where the cross member bolt holes are and bolted them together there too. No problems after years of wheeling.

Ha!!
Glad I'm not the only one!!
So far so good on the re design of the mount. Wheeled part of fordice this past weekend and it seems to be holding strong so far.
Running rubicon this weekend which will be a good test as well.
Of things start acting up again, I'll build a bracket like you and Georg describe.
Hoping I won't have to though!!

Thanks for the input.