Dumpie rises from the ashes

[rustED71]

I saw your original thread and was sad to see the fire damage to Dumpie, but I'm glad your moving forward with the rebuild and look forward to seeing the resurrection!

 

[Skydog]

Yes, I feel sad. But, I've got no use for a car that can only do 48 mph and is borderline dangerous on the open road. It was for sale for a long time, I'm actually surprised a purist didn't pick it up to restore it.

And that was before it was burned to the ground.

I can see your point on that. A valid point.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

How about one of those hot rod 2F engines from @FJ60Cam!

 

[workingdog]

So, now that I've gotten her home, I'm able to think more about the process ahead of me. It's an interesting process to let go of the expectations of a slow restore, one part at a time, of a drivable truck that looks great, to total redo of a truck that can't run and needs everything. How do I best spend the insurance money coming back? I mean, this is so much more than I wanted to take on. I'm guessing realistically 2 years. Do I want to get into this? Or take the money and go find a runner? Do I media blast and rust repair and paint or do I do something like this truck on Instagram done by MonsterCowboy (not sure who he is) with a stretched Aqualu tub.

Ignoring the fat tires and the fancy bumper, the Acqualu body looks pretty good and I'm thinking expense wise, it's not that far from where I'd be with the existing body - and I end up with a 12" extended cab - which would be great - and a shorter bed, which would be more practical for a lot of reasons.

But, I can't find anyone that's actually used one of these tubs.

 

[Tank5]

I am glad you got this home. I am not a purist and like your direction so far. I like the aqualu tub and stretched cab but I think a SWB bed would look better than the style side bed. I like the short bed look either way it will look cool. I am following.

 

[Wadesters]

I have a LWB 45. I love it but being a tall guy definitely not comfortable when driving for any distance. However it is just a fun vehicle for me and never go very far. It depends on your height and desired use whether to stretch it or not (IMO). I am a purist also but understand the under performance of original. If it were mine I would go with a 2F to keep somewhat in the family.

Best of luck with the project!

 

[workingdog]

Thanks for all the comments. I am hoping to drive this long distances. So comfort is going to be an issue. I had a Volkswagen pickup years ago and came to hate the cramped bed. In my build sheet you'll see in intend to spray the firewall and underside of the floor with lizard skin for heat and sound to try to get the cab a little more comfortable and there's a vintage AC system as well.

I don't think there is any way I'll get even just the sand blasting done around her for $750 - let alone epoxy primer. There is some rust passenger floor plan and I'm not sure if all beds have the 4 panels this one has in each of the corners - but the bed needs some work. And I'm sure blasting will reveal more. It's so hard to tell now, the fire made such a mess of everything. Today I'm going to go by the local sand blasting place and see what they say.

 

[workingdog]

Got my first quote for sand blasting - $1,600 for the body, $600 for the frame. Seems high. One more quote coming. They don't do primer there.

 

[whitey45]

Wow, when I did mine back in the day( well almost 20 years ago, it was $600 with primer for all the body panels.If it doesn’t get primed right away it will rust real quick!

 

[Wadesters]

My lwb 45 frame was $700 to sandblast and powder coat. Quite a few years back but appears that was a good deal.

 

[workingdog]

Ya, I can't touch that powder coating around here.

 

[desmocruiser]

Is the term sand blasted for body panels being used generally or specifically?

I have always used other media than sand, to eliminate the possibility of warpage.

I am confident you have already considered other forms of media for estimates as well?

Good luck, great to see the attitude to rescue!!

 

[workingdog]

Using the term sand blasting generically. I should be using media blasting.

 

[1969FJ]

Yes, I feel sad. But, I've got no use for a car that can only do 48 mph and is borderline dangerous on the open road. It was for sale for a long time, I'm actually surprised a purist didn't pick it up to restore it.

And that was before it was burned to the ground.

I understand this. I am the person that really appreciates the past as it was. These vehicles in the 1960's were created as a snapshot in time. Japan trying to gain position here and really doing good work. Kind of like an old coin, I would not want to destroy it and try and re-press to modern stuff.
Anyway, I appreciate your challenge and was so sorry to see the fire. I look forward to see what becomes of this.

 

[reddog90]

Interested to follow this one!

 

[seth]

Yes, I feel sad. But, I've got no use for a car that can only do 48 mph and is borderline dangerous on the open road. It was for sale for a long time, I'm actually surprised a purist didn't pick it up to restore it.

And that was before it was burned to the ground.

I've been driving my 1967 FJ45 with the original F motor and 3-speed on the highway, and it will do 70mph all day long.

My only rules are: refresh the whole brake system, make sure the parking brake is in tip-top shape (I once had to use it on the freeway when my single-circuit brakes failed), make sure the motor has oil, and balance the wheels.

 

[workingdog]

What size tires and gearing and what rpm are you doing at 70?

 

[seth]

What size tires and gearing and what rpm are you doing at 70?

Stock, stock and stock. Actually, the tires are the closest I can get to stock. I believe the closest are these H78-15 tires.

 

[seth]

Regarding RPMs, I don't have a tach so I couldn't say for sure. It's up there, but not beyond what that motor was designed to handle.
See this old ad! This motor/gearing/tire size combo was designed to do "85 mph on the highway all day long"!

 

[seth]

And here it is with the H78-R15 vintage-look tires in front of Mark's Offroad.