Builds Frog's FJ159 (2 Viewers)

[A10Driver]

Floor in, now to cut new inside rocker up to make it fit

 

[A10Driver]

Didn't like the new style of rocker panel and inner was not going to fit without serious cutting. Cut off the top and using old rocker panels for top part

Looking much better

 

[A10Driver]

A

little more grinding and calling outside done

 

[A10Driver]

Missed driving my 40 too much, so picked up this one.

 

[Fuge]

Awesome. Can I have it when you're done with yours!

 

[A10Driver]

Awesome. Can I have it when you're done with yours!

Possible, but highly unlikely

 

[A10Driver]

Hired someone to shorten back doors

 

[A10Driver]

It turns out that I need this installed before I can drive the yellow FJ40. I bought it and the "rebuilt engine" barely made it ten miles home before it turned into a v6. Anyways I got a good deal on this engine and heard it running before purchasing. Plan will be to install it, and when done with the FJ159 project do a R2.8 cummins swap with a 5 speed.

 

[A10Driver]

Bad engine out, ran out of time to put new 350 in

 

[A10Driver]

Back door progress

 

[A10Driver]

Where my interest/obsession with landcruisers started, South Africa circa 1982/3

 

[A10Driver]

 

[A10Driver]

The guy I hired is fast

 

[Vossie]

Where my interest/obsession with landcruisers started, South Africa circa 1982/3View attachment 1603303

that almost looks like it could be zim! number plate had me going for a moment

 

[A10Driver]

2nd door progress

 

[A10Driver]

Back door frame shortened down to match doors

 

[A10Driver]

Other side, a little more complicated due to rocker replacement

 

[A10Driver]

Cleaned up

 

[A10Driver]

Rust removal on rear tub, going with new quarters and rear sill

 

[A10Driver]

Quarter panel removal