"Legion" my 19+ year 1969 Fj55 Build Thread (1 Viewer)

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I made some plywood templates during planning phase, cut the final brackets out of 1/4" steel, and then hired co-worker to weld up the front bumper. Today finished welding on the two upper frame rail mounting plates and solid bottom plate that bolts to lower frame rail. I have a winch mounting plate that will bolt to this lower plate and bolts thru bumper to mount the Roller Fairlead. Templated the mounting bolt holes but haven't drilled them yet.

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Want to retain the OEM hooks so going to use the rear mounting points thru the hooks and then one bolt thru each frame rail up front. Put some red circles on photo to show idea.
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Final results for the day. Still need to drill mounting bolt holes, wall in the winch cable cut-out that goes thru the bumper, and weld back in the receiver hitch lower so doesn't interfere with Fairlead.

Overall very pleased with the results and starting with the Heep Factory bumper gave semi-OEM feel I might not have gotten if scratch built. I recall a Mud Member years ago built a bumper out of BOWFLEX weight machine parts and I vowed never to go that scratch built.

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Tested front axel articulation on way back home. (Didn't think to use the forklift at work)

Really need to invest in some new rubber as running 18 year old tires. Luckily was stored in-doors so no sun rot but kept both hands on wheel while doing 65 on the highway.
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Man, I don't know where I was, but missed your whole write up. The wagon looks great! She looks ready for the 2021 Pig Party.
Thanks Ron. You actually provided me with the WINDOW templates to make my front and rear door windows after the first glass shop went out of business and trashed my originals. At Pig Party 2021 I will bring you a Budweiser Briefcase as payback. Looking forward to South Dakota.

Green Pigs have to stick together.
 
Thanks Ron. You actually provided me with the WINDOW templates to make my front and rear door windows after the first glass shop went out of business and trashed my originals. At Pig Party 2021 I will bring you a Budweiser Briefcase as payback. Looking forward to South Dakota.

Green Pigs have to stick together.
did you take my 76 body and chassis from me for $1?
 
Years ago guy here in Reno was selling stainless Steel FJ55 battery trays. I bought two as I wanted dual set-up.
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Working on getting my Fuse Block enclosed in watertight enclosure like Pelican makes with clear cover.
 
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Years ago guy here in Reno was selling stainless Steel FJ55 battery trays. I bought two as I wanted dual set-up.
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Working on getting my Fuse Block enclosed in watertight enclosure like Pelican makes with clear cover.

What up w/ that crazy cooler? For PS? Or tranny?
 
That is a slick little tranny cooler.
Do you remember where you got it?
Ebay like 15 years ago. Says 'Thermal Dynamics Oil Cooler" on side with " US Patent Pending" so must be good right? Two units were about $45.00 so always figured cheap china product.
 
Oh yeah, I remember making those templates, that's been a while. I'm glad you got to use them.
The templates worked great Ron. I had new tinted windows cut at the glass shop and now I don't have to worry about those dreaded tint film bubbles ruining my view. Although bubbly tint film would be period correct.
 

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