Finally an FJ45 long box (1 Viewer)

[brew8]

Sorry about the V8 all the Toyota mounts were gone so when I thought about how I would use it I wanted higher hiway speeds with enough power for overdrive and quieter gears. At least a bored out 327 is period correct.

Likely same kind of wheel those are spider track beadlocks, maybe a little quieter tread pattern.

 

[wardharris]

Nice to see it coming back - good save

 

[brew8]

Took the back plate out of the cab the cab and the floor were separating along the back and at the bottom of this plate re welded the cab back and cleaned out the rust behind the plate and welded it back in with the corner plates. Welded some bracing in the top to get rid of the flex.

Worked a little on the top, added some bracing to keep it from flexing.

 

[73fj]

Don't apologise for the V8, makes a great truck even better

 

[brew8]

Made some progress on the bed.

 

[brew8]

This be had the wheel openings enlarged for larger so I put metal fender flares on made the side really firm, still needs some body work etc to smooth it up.

 

[3_puppies]

looks good, nice feeling having it come together.

 

[brew8]

Finally out of the garage headed to the muffler shop.

 

[73fj]

Nice job on the flares brother.

 

[47coeman]

Nice job on the flares brother.

Where did you get the flairs and are they steel or aluminum.

 

[brew8]

They were Paki flares for a 40, I had to modify them quite a bit but there all steel. The PO had torched the wheel opening out an inch or two and it destroyed the rigidity of the bed side so I needed something to get that back and end the metal splitting on the side from flex. Its ridged now.

 

[47coeman]

They were Paki flares for a 40, I had to modify them quite a bit but they're all steel. The PO had torched the wheel opening out an inch or two and it destroyed the rigidity of the bedside so I needed something to get that back and end the metal splitting on the side from flex. Its ridged now.

Yes, it will strengthen up the sides and give you some extra room for wider wheels, know where I can set a pair will be doing the same on my 45. Best

 

[brew8]

Yes, it will strengthen up the sides and give you some extra room for wider wheels, know where I can set a pair will be doing the same on my 45. Best

I don't think esian makes them anymore I bought them from a member on mud and they rode the shelf in my garage for 6 or 7 years. likely need to find a set unused

 

[FJ45LWB]

Truck turned out great Larry. Glad to see it restored. It would still be sitting, rotting away if I had it still.