Hauge's J4 Garage (1 Viewer)

[Hauge]

Small brackets made to mount modul 2

Chair and table can now be stored and taking out of the car without we need to empty everything out

 

[Hauge]

In the spring I ran into the problem that my wife and I could not lift the roof tent on the roof of the car, and the neighbor was not home! We have no buildings that can be used as lifting equipment, so the solution was to build a "forest winch" for the garden tractor (you always need that ) and an fly jib was made for the engine crane.

 

[Hauge]

With a electrical remote controlled winch on the garden tractor, it's time build a fly jib to the engine crane

Crane in action

 

[Hauge]

We had a summer of awesome adventures

 

[Hauge]

Back to the J4 window frame

 

[Hauge]

I got a repair pice from Belgium, but it didn't have the greatest fit... and the top part I needed wasn't there, so that had to be hand made

 

[Hauge]

Top part of the bottom is almost in place

 

[Hauge]

I had to slip the floor in the big workshop before I could start grinding

 

[Hauge]

Bottom section cut out

 

[Hauge]

Inner section in place and prep for outer skin

 

[Hauge]

New and fresh day, ready to do cut out in the repair pice and prepare it for the window frame... when it is fully welded it equals 3200mm or 126 inches of welding seam

 

[Hauge]

If you reach this point you are now up to date past 8-9 years work... I hope I can keep a more steady flow in the project now. I should be possible since I by now have 2 great kids which can help out

 

[Hauge]

I was answering a general question someone else asked if you had a hand brake on your transfer case. Obviously being a five speed it wouldn't. 8/80+ all shift and mid wheel base 40 series had the hand brake on the rear axle.

So is Denmark different than other countries in Europe that are making it very expensive to drive an early diesel? Seen a number of HJ61s being parted out because they can no longer afford the fees to register them. Full floating rear axle and cable lockers were never sold in the US making if more desirable to part them out.

ah makes sense.
My plan is to have it approved as a veteran car, that helps a bit, but it is still expensive. In June 1998 a new rule was made in Denmark making cars registered after this date VERY expensive, so they will soon die out.

 

[-MaTTi-]

If you reach this point you are now up to date past 8-9 years work...

Thanks for sharing. Nice to see another BJ42 build, hope mine project will finish sooner (3 years is gone now).

 

[John McVicker]

Awesome work @Hauge . Really awesome!

 

[Hauge]

Thanks for sharing. Nice to see another BJ42 build, hope mine project will finish sooner (3 years is gone now).

These project just take time Cool you got a project to, we need to keep these cars on the street.

 

[Hauge]

Awesome work @Hauge . Really awesome!

Thanks John

 

[-MaTTi-]

These project just take time Cool you got a project to, we need to keep these cars on the street.

Yes we need. Feels so good to have this full mechanical machine instead of some full electric new car.

 

[Hauge]

Yes we need. Feels so good to have this full mechanical machine instead of some full electric new car.
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Exactly good looking project, looking forward to see your progress

 

[billmc]

Nice job! Thanks. I like what you did with the fuel tank straps. I just made a pair for my '82 FJ40 as one had completely rusted though and broke. What gauge stainless did you use on yours? I used 16 gauge, which seems plenty strong enough. Also, what are the brackets on the bottom for? Mine didn't have any such brackets.