I forgot that we traded hubs. I was wondering what you meant.
Build KarashiFJ40 1975 Survivor
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looking good
thanks! Trying to keep forward progress.
The 5 year old is taking up most of Covid time share.
Paint process on the backing plates.
2x coats Rust Reformer
2x coats Rusty metal Primer
4x coats of the Roll Bar and Chassis VHT
Striped these down and repainted from mini truck red. It’s funny because on my 60 build I did the same in reverse and stripped the gold for red.
Centered the knuckles
That took a little bit of a process to get the measurements and to get the process dialed.
I figured I did both sides 2 each before I felt comfortable comfortable with the results:
Haven’t been able to find a AISIN waterpump w/o the oil cooler provisions. So I’ll be sourcing the oil cooler stuff from a 60 and adding it.
For reference later
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Front axle is coming back together. waiting on some fastners
Started to pull the rear suspension out.
@TheNeek thought it looked a little crusty. What do you guys think?
Running ProComp springs and shocks. Picked up a kit for under $400
Pro Tip: getting those ubolts to be the perfect fit for your spring plates can be a bummer. Not any more! Our space age composite u bolt adjuster will get you to the exact spec w/in a fraction of a millimeter. Operators and standing by to take your call now.
Started to pull the rear suspension out.
@TheNeek thought it looked a little crusty. What do you guys think?
Running ProComp springs and shocks. Picked up a kit for under $400
Pro Tip: getting those ubolts to be the perfect fit for your spring plates can be a bummer. Not any more! Our space age composite u bolt adjuster will get you to the exact spec w/in a fraction of a millimeter. Operators and standing by to take your call now.
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Oil cooler parts getting cleaned up
sick little 3x mountain logoon the oil cooler bracket. This was from a Toyota supplier, wondering who though. I feel like I just read about it recently on
Gaskets needed to swap out.
sick little 3x mountain logoon the oil cooler bracket. This was from a Toyota supplier, wondering who though. I feel like I just read about it recently on
Gaskets needed to swap out.
Where'd you find the springs? What shocks are you going with?
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Springs and shocks are ProComp. A local 4wd shop closed its doors as the owner retired and they auctioned the remaining inventory off. I picked them up for under $400
I can look up the stock number if that helps.
Lucky, no that's ok. I can find them easily but didn't know if there was a sale or something
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Oil cooler installed.
Found some sick BMW seats for the 40. What are the thoughts on Mustard and Tan?
Capped off the thermo housing BSV’s
These Khul seats literally “fell in my lap”
Question is:
Stay stock and black... or Tan and Aftermarket.
Pretty sure I know what should happen on this one..
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Just about wrapped on the the disc conversion. Need to order different brake lines.
Started in on the DS floor Pan. Jeebuz this is archaeology.
Cutting out the bad.
If you look really close you can see what a dehydrated banana looks like.
Started in on the DS floor Pan. Jeebuz this is archaeology.
Cutting out the bad.
If you look really close you can see what a dehydrated banana looks like.
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Will be ordering a center floor pan. From Real Steel
need to source a trans tunnel / dog house as the edges are pretty far gone on this one.
Only snapped off 2 bolts in the process of removing the gas tank cover.
Kinda wins the “First Impression Rose” for the nicest part on the truck.
$hitz
Working on sourcing a used/replacement tank.
CCOT aftermarket looks pretty close and will be cheaper than a OEM one. Any thoughts on quality issues with those?
need to source a trans tunnel / dog house as the edges are pretty far gone on this one.
Only snapped off 2 bolts in the process of removing the gas tank cover.
Kinda wins the “First Impression Rose” for the nicest part on the truck.
$hitz
Working on sourcing a used/replacement tank.
CCOT aftermarket looks pretty close and will be cheaper than a OEM one. Any thoughts on quality issues with those?
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
Chugging along, good job Dave!
Nice work Dave. The CCOT metal tank fits and works well and is reasonably priced. Post up a wanted add for an OEM one too, I picked a very nice condition used tank in the classified for less than the CCOT tank.
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Good idea Steve. I had a friend send me one that was posted yesterday. Shipping may be a bear as it’s in AL.
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Thanks! It looks really close from the photos
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PSA: Always wire wheel before ordering replacement body parts.
Ordered the center pan from RealSteel now thinking replace would be easier than repair.
Under the tank doesn’t look bad at all. But the front floor board/seat mount bracket is pretty rough.
Repair or replace? Keep in mind novice welder.
Ordered the center pan from RealSteel now thinking replace would be easier than repair.
Under the tank doesn’t look bad at all. But the front floor board/seat mount bracket is pretty rough.
Repair or replace? Keep in mind novice welder.
I think I would replace the tank area and cut some patches for the floor area. Those mostly flat areas should be pretty easy to cut some patches for. Either way, you gotta weld. It’s the cutting and shaping that is difficult.
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yah, mostly concerned with the shape on the trans hump that is almost completely gone.
Going to order the center and passenger Floor pan and hope to move on. Trans hump will have to wait until end of summer.
SAS4 is getting close...