Diesel FJ40, 1974FJ (1 Viewer)

[1974FJ]

Finished up my intake plumbing. I went with the 3inch tubing i had gotten from mooktank awhile back. Turned out real nice. I made it like this because there wasnt enough room to go over the motor.

I got my hoses from Intercooler Pipe Fabrication - Silicone Intake Systems Auto Parts and they have great prices and extremely fast shipping. Not sure why i went with blue.....but i dig it!





Got my welds ground down, ready to relocate the wheelwell cut out and then time for some herculiner!

 

[boots4]

That thing will breathe very easily, looks good! Any plans for a muffler?

 

[mrqtipp]

outstanding job

 

[1974FJ]

No plans yet for a muffler. I can always add one later.

 

[1974FJ]

Quarter panel modifications:

 

[1974FJ]

Some strips i welded on to the back of the cutout section to help clamp it to the quarter panel to help me keep both the cutout and the panel on the same plane...worked well.

 

[fj40forlife]

looking really good

 

[1974FJ]

Used the hoist to work on the belly of the cruiser. Stripped all the original liner and mud off the bottom to get ready for the bed liner. I had alot more rust holes than i thought, so my dad and I spent a good bit of time repairing those. Im headed home again next weekend for labor day and I plan to spray the belly.

 

[D'Animal]

LOL

Looks like something I would do since I cannot weld upside down.

Keep up the progress!

 

[1974FJ]

Dan, that made it soooooo easy to work on

Some primer and then the bed liner, turned out great!



Primed the inside but didnt get around to putting the bed liner in yet.....maybe some other weekend.

 

[EWheeler]

Looks great bud. You are doing things right and this is going to be one BAMFin cruiser when you're done with it. Keep up the good work and the pics coming

 

[1974FJ]

Thanks EWheeler, Im trying to keep things movin...

Was able to get the inside completely stripped down. Most of the dents and wreck wrinkles out(didnt really care that much) and shot some primer on. Im gonna head back home this weekend to bedline the interior and start finishing up the rest of the hard-top panels for final paint.

 

[1974FJ]

Pretty pumped about the red interior bed liner!!



Was fortunate to have my dads help once again. Couldnt do this project without him

 

[selk78]

that looks awsome!!!

 

[SteelArt]

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Some strips i welded on to the back of the cutout section to help clamp it to the quarter panel to help me keep both the cutout and the panel on the same plane...worked well.

Great build.

I have to ask though did you leave those strips or where they just a temp thing ? If you left them I would be very aware of the rust trap they are going to become.

 

[1974FJ]

SteelArt; I left those strips, Im not real worried about it. I got plenty of bedliner in and around it. Not fool proof but im ok it with. Thanks for the heads up though.

 

[1974FJ]

Started my Metal Tech tube fenders. This was FUN!!
It wasnt very hard. Getting started took the longest,seeing as how they're arent many directions(none). Once i figured out everything i dove right in...

Had to mount the hood and bolt on the aprons and everyhting to make sure panels were in they're final positions as to not have surprises later. I would suggest having somebody around for an extra set of hands. I had to use tons of wood blocks and anything else i could find.

 

[1974FJ]

 

[1974FJ]

Since my original fenders were all bent up from my wreck i had no problem cutting them so i could use the inner fender liner to close off the engine bay. I know mtweller did this and it turned out really nice and professional looking, so i copied that design. The most difficult part of this build was the the sheet metal skins. Ive only done the drivers side so maybe the passenger will treat me better.

 

[EWheeler]

Fenders look great!