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[chicago]

It's not done yet. Between the 100 starter dying and being sick I haven't had time to finish it.

But I'll get back on it massah.

Well...WHEN??? If its like some of your other projects, ILL be done with the BUILD!
Mind if I swing by this weekend and SEE what youve got going on for it?
All kidding aside, if I DONT get my fuel pump this weekend, that is what Ill be working on. That's not to say there isnt PLENTY that I have to do, OTHER than that.

The seats are out AGAIN, so Im finishing up the loose ends in the cab...

What's left...
1 loose ends in the cab...dash hole, finish weld the trans tunnel, riv nut the trans tunnel, shorten the shifter throws, bend, cut and thread the shifters, and general finish on the shifters, cut trans tunnel for shifter throw, make front mount for the seat cradle, finish weld the cradle, get mohave heater and possibly plumb that so its good to go.

2 Tank...Get pump, mount pump and build sump, mount tank, cut in and weld filler, find filler hose to work with STOCK filler neck, PRESSURE TEST, MAYBE plumb it all out so ITS good to go with the twist tite summit stuff.

3. build tail gate, get latches from McMaster carr

4. Build TWO REAR body mounts

5. build bumps f/r (where to get some decent bumps???? Just rubber is all Ill need)

6. Mount front shock towers, get shocks

7. Re do DOWN radiator supports using heim joints affixed to tube fenders, Battery tray...gotta figure something.

8. Plumb brakes...gonna use that trick stuff from the hose and fitting place (parker product)

9. Trans cooler install again the summit twist tite stuff

10 figure out and install throttle cable???? Donno what to do here.

11. drill holes in tub for the cage, frame tie ins for cage, weld cage!!!

12. Cut rear quaters MORE

13. pull tub and do finish on that...weld holes, go over stuff, weld capture nuts etc.

14. finish weld the frame, pull motor and trans essy.

15. PAINT FRAME and paint all that NEEDS to be painted.

16. Paint tub, fenders etc.

17. put back together.

18 WIRE and FINISH PLUMB including gauges

19. Fluids, final checks...TEST FIRE to see if itll WORK!!

20. Exhauts

21. work out bugs

22. !!!!!!!WHEEL!!!!!!!

Most of this stuff I can bang out pretty quick, some will take a day or two.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

I think I want one for my trucks. And I'm with you on the spittin cup and another holder fer my drank.

Got a link?

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[CruisinFJ60]

Can't wait to see it rolling!!

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[chicago]

I've been working on a slick bracket system for mounting my FT-2800 in the FJ60 that should work for your in-dash mount. I'll post some pictures up on the club forum when I get it finished.

I think I want one for my trucks. And I'm with you on the spittin cup and another holder fer my drank.

Got a link?

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I could post it up later. I got it from summit if ya didn't wanna wait for it. Search console on there and click on smitybilt on your fancy droidx phone.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Lol, I was just askin.

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[rusty_tlc]

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I have seen a few folks who used this area to install a switch panel. It would be easy to clean up the hole you have, and create a switch panel to fill the hole.

Yeah...I, myself, wont have much in the way of switches. This thing the PO did was sort of crimp out the upper edge of the dash hole with some pliers, so its all chewed up. Id have to oversize the cut in all directions and try to bend MY piece to match the factory bend on the dash. ....

Or you could make a blanking plate. It's harder to explain than to build, think of a two narrow U shaped pieces of metal with a tapped hole in the center part of the U. now think of a flat piece of metal large enough to cover the hole with two holes drilled in it. Run screws through the flat plate and thread them into the U shaped pieces, when they tighten up it holds the flat plate tight. You can put holes for switches in the plate.

It might be a good place for interior winch controls.

 

[locrwln1]

Keith,

For bumpstops, head down to PNP and look under the rear of 1st generation Nissan Pathfinders, Mistubishi Monteros and other SUV's like Oldsmobile Bravadas. They all have some fantastic progressive bumpstops made of rubber (of various heights) that bolt onto simple brackets that you can easily replicate on your frame. Pretty much look under any and all solid rear axle suv until you find the one(s) you like.

Jack

 

[Hangtowncruzr]

Getting close to 100 pages, that is traditionally the point that a build thread needs to be on the road.

Great info in this thread! Good luck coming down to the wire....

 

[CruisinFJ60]

So for my useless post of the week I just wanted to say I got my dog a new collar that he was super excited about when he saw it and couldn't wait for me to put it on him.

Spoiled rotten...

So here is his new bling.

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[rusty_tlc]

Getting close to 100 pages, that is traditionally the point that a build thread needs to be on the road.

Great info in this thread! Good luck coming down to the wire....

This is not a traditional build thread. It's more like the BOB thread.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Well...WHEN??? If its like some of your other projects, ILL be done with the BUILD!
Mind if I swing by this weekend and SEE what youve got going on for it?
...

No problem, just call first to make sure I'm home.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

This is not a traditional build thread. It's more like the BOB thread.

s*** I hope not...



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[chicago]

Keith,

For bumpstops, head down to PNP and look under the rear of 1st generation Nissan Pathfinders, Mistubishi Monteros and other SUV's like Oldsmobile Bravadas. They all have some fantastic progressive bumpstops made of rubber (of various heights) that bolt onto simple brackets that you can easily replicate on your frame. Pretty much look under any and all solid rear axle suv until you find the one(s) you like.

Jack

That's a good tip I didnt think of! Mostly looking for some little round type deals to thread into the end of some tube. Ill check it out.
Always a wealth of info jack!

 

[CruisinFJ60]

What about bump stops like my truggy? Well the front I mean, out back the tires stop on the quarter inch round stock round the fenders.

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[Mace]

You guys are mean...

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Rear self limited.

That's the best of the bump stops I can find.

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[CruisinFJ60]

You guys are mean...

Bwahahaha!!!!!!


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[chicago]

Rear self limited.

That's the best of the bump stops I can find.



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Spring look a little fxxxered up in that 2nd pic man? Hoping that wasnt sitting in the drive way?
Those bumps arent a bad option. Think I saw em at summit or 4 WP...

 

[CruisinFJ60]

Naw I had the left rear on the top of my trailer rail so that's just the spring drooping down, I dunno if you can see it but the spring is twisted some from the body position.

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[chicago]

You guys are mean...

How long did that rig take to build???
Im coming up on 1.5 years NEXT month. HOLY CRAP I can NOT believe its been THAT FRIGGIN LONG!!!

I hope this thing will be worth it. Just talking with a friend...a buddy of ours had his garage catch on fire. Basically burned his garage to the ground, but the rest of the house was okay...he lost a TON...He was really into motorcycles and hes gonna get HOSED from the UN-surance co. from the work and add ons he put into his bikes. Makes me think...I got my rig for 1700 bucks, but what is it worth if all goes up in smoke???? Id be PISSED AS HELL!!!!

Just something I was thinking about.