Builds FJ 40 project (1 Viewer)

[tlcruiser66]

Thats some nice work your doing on your 40, can't wait to see more.

Kevin

 

[72cruiser]

diggin the little oil/trans fluid cooler, how big is that?

oh, and nice job on the fuel pump conversion



malphrus

(i'll get you the shipping on that grill/emblem soon...sorry)

 

[PeteBrad]

Great work BRO!

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Back to the gas tank... any idea what sending unit is in that? Or did it come with it? Mine has no hole for a unit so I guess I could make something or find the appropriate item. Lookin good though. Keep it up.

 

[jackbrad]

The sender came in it but, I have seen discussions on them around here before....

I would guess Man-a-fre would sell them

Back to the gas tank... any idea what sending unit is in that? Or did it come with it? ine has no hole for a unit so I gcould make something or find the appropriate item. Lookin god though. Keep it up.

 

[jackbrad]

Work resumes...

HI Guys,

I apologize for not updating this thread.. Things have been crazy. Last year about this time I got a new job and started adopting a new daughter. Well the job and the daughter are now under control so hopefully I will have some more time to be around. My pictures for this thread were also lost in a server crash.

Right now my cruiser is sitting on stands waiting on the new 3:70 axles I am putting together right now.

Today I almost finished the back but, need to replace the bearings... I think. I understand that can be a pain but, then again. What isn't some times.

I will post up a new set of pics as soon as I can.

Thanks,
Jack

 

[Degnol]

Brad, errr Jack

1. Glad you revived the thread
2. Most happy about your new daughter
3. Get busy and get the camera out again!!!!


Ed

 

[jackbrad]

Some updates...

I have my rolling chassis and driveline comeplete. I will try and post up a little movie of that and some new pics since all my other pics were losts in the server crash.

Yesterday I set to work seperating the front section of the body from the bed section.

It was pretty easy: unbolt the sides, cut the top section, drill out the welds in the lip underneath the truck.. I did not have much of a chance to really snap pics but, I took a few.

Next I will take the body have it sandblasted. We will prime everything weld it together and then send it off to the painters.

I braced the two pillars together to keep them from moving

My other project which takes 6 days a week.

 

[dukebluerog]

jack...glad things are going well...congrats on fatherhood...it's a blast...so far I have the front axle I bought from you in and now working on getting the rear axle disc ready...take care...Roger

 

[jackbrad]

new pics

Here is the current state of the rolling finished driveline:

 

[mooker82]

Looking awesome.

 

[fj40_73]

All looks great except were you have your exhaust coming out. I would think that it would get bent up real fast.

Most have it come out above the lift spring. If this has been covered my error, just looked at pictures in the post.

 

[JB740i]

Wow. That's cool looking.

 

[toyman317]

Beautimous.

 

[kvanoort]

What size tires are you running?

 

[jackbrad]

31.5 on 15 inch rims... I believe they are 10 wide.

 

[jackbrad]

I know my posting here is severly neglected..

Here is the first drive. Basically, I just have a bunch of detail work but, I have most all the pieces to get done in a few months.

YouTube - FJ40 first drive in 3 years.