FJ 45 build up/restoration

Well I figured I better get some pics up of how my build is coming along. Here are the before type pics.

 

Some more

 

And here is its current state. I just got the frame back from Line-X there is still some body work to be done. I'm waiting on parts for the engine so i can put my Man-A-Fre RV billet cam in.

 

And here is the 2F engine. A am getting rid of that blue and painting it black when i change the cam out.

 

Well here is what I got, a new cam RV grind from Man-A-Fre and some new lifters.

 

Some pics of the engine as i put it back together.

 

more

 

some more

 

And finally the intake/exhaust maniflod and carb

 

still have a lot more to do and money is tight, but i'm set for parts for a while just lots of work to be done to it so i should be good for a while.

 

Here is the most recent pics of my progress. I put the tires back on it and took it out of the shop. So now all that is left is body work.

 

Here are some pics of the process of putting in a Toyota limited slip carreir into the front axle.

 

More diff pics

 

Here are some pics of the cab off the frame. And the rear cab mounts that need to be cut off and have the metal replaced under them.

 

Thats the factory valve cover, I'm thinking about a metallic grey.

 

Here is the latest find under where the rear cab mount was.