dmaddox's 1981 BJ42 restoration and information thread!

[lostmarbles]

Hi Dallas.

I wanted to check some things at home before trying to answer these questions of yours:

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2. Are the body bolts all supposed to have double nuts on them?
5. This is the first late model cruiser I have worked on (79+) are there only 6 bolts holding the tub to the frame? Two in the rear channel and two at the bottom of each a-pillar with two about mid-way? Am I missing any others? ........

So now I'm at home, here goes.......

Some certainly have double nuts Dallas. And I think you missed the "tub-to-frame" mounts allocated the number 5 below. (At least my BJ40 has those 4 mounts in addition to the 6 you mention.)

.... and the AFTERMARKET on-board relay I will be using .... R22-5D16-24 .......

Rather a shock for me to see 250V AC written on it Dallas! In my ignorance I would have expected it to have an operating coil designed for 250 volts a.c.. But I guess the "24" in "R22-5D16-24" is what's important there.

.....BJ42 EDIC in action - YouTube

Well done Dallas. And it is great to hear your engine running.

Man that engine does look to be in pristine condition too!

Very nice indeed!!!

 

[Big T]

YYYYYAAAAAHHHOOOOOO Big D.....You got her up and goin. Man what a task. Looks good and sounds awesome to. Just need to get that exhaust on it so it dosent sound like a John Deer. Awesome dude.

 

[bj40green]

Great job Dallas! Looks very good.

@ Tom; those values (250Vac and 16Amp) are the maximum values the contacts can handle, and you're correct about the working voltage. That is included in the part number.

Rudi

 

[profff]

Dallas - Did you hire Ben Stein to narrate that video? Glad to see it running.

 

[dmaddox]

Dallas - Did you hire Ben Stein to narrate that video? Glad to see it running.

LOL!!!

 

[Big T]

At least it is running.....thats all that matters. Did you get the tub off? Where you able to locate those other body bolts?

 

[dmaddox]

Tub is ready to come off.....I just have a few questions.

First, I "assume" these support rods are previous owner additions and NOT stock, correct? (Please tell me they are NOT supposed to be there. What an eyesore. They have tan paint on them, which makes me wonder if they are stock....alas....I don't know for sure.

Until I can find help to remove the tub...I started to pick around....CHECK OUT how thick this bondo is....horrible.

Someone save me......

 

[Big T]

LOL...Dude that bondo is CRAZY. The guy had some mad bondo skills though....wow.

 

[fjbj40]

Those rods are not factory stock.

My goodness, what was her name....Bond...Polly Bond!

Keep up the good work,
Daryl

 

[dmaddox]

Those rod supports are not stock? Awesome....thank you.

 

[dmaddox]

This evening I fixed the radio hole hack-job that a previous owner did to fit a cd-player.

First - I posted this thread to acquire the stock radio opening dimensions:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/517051-stock-radio-opening-dimensions.html

Then, with those measurements I centered the AM radio and measured the gap along with the support brackets for each side:

Since I don't have a router, I drilled a hole and then cut up to the hole:

Cut and ready for fitment: (the lines are the 3/8" (about 12.5mm) bend mark)

I can see here I cut them just a bit too wide:

So, I trimmed them up and tacked in place to test fit:

and fitting again

Getting closer:

BAM! Spot on! As you can see here it fits the slots in the rear as well as the bottom and other side:

Welded in and ready for metal glaze and paint:

have a good night

 

[Big T]

Dude those cuts and welds look pretty clean......im blown away by your fab skills sometimes man. That looks pretty darn good.

 

[Big T]

Dude I know this is a pretty lame topic compared to all the electrical stuff you just went through but how is the body work coming????

 

[DrSlug]

Interesting what searches of the EPC can come up with:
View attachment 546311

I can't search with the B suffix so I don't if the search is a match or not anyway.

Hi Tom,

I've seen you have posted a few of these screenshots, do you have a lookup program or are these from your local dealer? Wouldn't mind getting my hands on a similar program

 

[lostmarbles]

Hi Tom,

I've seen you have posted a few of these screenshots, do you have a lookup program or are these from your local dealer? Wouldn't mind getting my hands on a similar program

I use a lookup program Nick.

See ...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tec...-toyota-epc-dvd-great-us-rest-world-guys.html

 

[dmaddox]

Still working on the body and looking for rare bits of cruiser parts I still need. I did just receive a new ignition tumbler from Toyota. Looks pretty spiffy, I think:

 

[Dbradford04]

I would recognize that radio anywhere! It sat on a shelf in my office for a while..

 

[dmaddox]

I can't wait to actually listen to a static filled AM sports radio station on it....will be so cool!! Bummer it's not FM too, but hey....I'm a happy clam.

 

[aussie80]

Just wondering if there is any further progress, also, dot know if you are up to this yet, just wondering if you have found a source for genuine heater hoses, i can't find them here in Australia. Awesome build by the way, can't wait to see the finished project.

 

[dmaddox]

Aw thanks man!! I am just collecting parts and in the middle of a move. I close on my new place here in november so after i get moved in, it's back to work!! I apologize for the delay. Stay tuned!