FJ 45 build up/restoration

[canadian bum]

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

 

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Some more

 

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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.

 

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

 

[canadian bum]

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

 

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

 

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more

 

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some more

 

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And finally the intake/exhaust maniflod and carb

 

[stevek]

Nice work All of these threads are making me really, really want a 45!

 

[canadian bum]

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.

 

[Marcfj-45]

Meen machine

Nice work !! Keep on trucking Bum....

 

[canadian bum]

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.

 

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

 

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More diff pics

 

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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.

 

[ColoCruiserJeff]

Thats a mighty-shiny valve cover! Lookin great! You plan on changing the color on this one?

 

[canadian bum]

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

 

[merbesfield]

what did you do to get the valve cover so shinny? i have not installed mine yet b/c that needs to be dealt with.

ps nice avatar

 

[canadian bum]

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