Builds Mission Impossible......My 74 & 76 Build up by a Top Gun Land Cruiser builder :) (3 Viewers)

[apeterson]

I was trying to catch up to your build but I finally get the fame done and motor put back in and then.....freakin front knuckle just starts leaking so I ordered a rebuild kit and new hubs cause mine looked like poop. I also wanted to know where you got the fender flares and the nerf bars and their price? I promise I will start my own thread one day.

since you in there on the those knuckles you should change the axle seal in there.. that might be what is leaking...

all my bumpers and rocks sliders are 4 + series from MAN-FRE

4PLUS Heavy Duty Rear Swing Away Tire/Cooler Carrier Tow Bumper FJ40 [MAF-1045]

fender flares are just bushwacker flares and I googled it and bought from the lowest price person I could find... think I paid about $80-$100 or so... but I just dont remember...

4+Plus FJ40 Rock Sliders with Tube

this is what my front bumper is exactly.. no winch on it yet...

Aussie Brush Guard

 

[90 Weight]

cruiser envy! she's lookin real good!

 

[Nomis]

so when I say I think the truck has 9 coats on it… probably true… but this color is weird because it is almost transparent and the first 2 coats you can still see through it… maybe that is how all paint is…

I am going through the same thing right now - how many coats did you spray at once? Three? I would be afraid to lay down more than 3 as I already have some runs in places and I'm sure if the coats were any thicker bad things would happen. So I guess I need to lay down at least another 3 coats to get coverage? Did you wet sand between coats?

Oh, and your finished product looks great.

 

[FJ40onNOS]

looks AWESOME. one day my 40 will get the same treatment but a cummin 12valve and one tons axle. very nice man. look GREAT

 

[apeterson]

I am going through the same thing right now - how many coats did you spray at once? Three? I would be afraid to lay down more than 3 as I already have some runs in places and I'm sure if the coats were any thicker bad things would happen. So I guess I need to lay down at least another 3 coats to get coverage? Did you wet sand between coats?

Oh, and your finished product looks great.

I waited 20 min inbetween all my coats

 

[apeterson]

well I got a worried call from Ted last night saying... "you have not posted on your site, get to work!" well just to let you all know I am still wet sanding and buffing... I am taking a part each day and working on it... so YES Ted I am still working almost every evening on this . I got the hood and upper cowl and wind shield left. then I am done. pics to come at that time..

Heading up north again for the weekend to my buddies cabin for some 4 wheeling, gun shooting, and wiskey.... ( not in that order ) so I will not get much done this weekend...

when I come back I will not be in my 20's any more...

 

[Coolerman]

Any chance you could get Prez Bush to go with you? If so, the order of activities should be: LOTS of whiskey, then gun play, then 4 wheeling... Don't forget the shovels...

 

[FJ40Jim]

That's mean.




But funny.

 

[apeterson]

hey guys it has been a while... but just wanted to let you know I got the truck done as far as wet sanding and buffing... I am sure I will find a place here and there I will touch up but as of now... I am good with how it looks...

here you go...

 

[apeterson]

sorry those pics suck.... it looks great in person!

 

[apeterson]

been up to alot actually... sold my Honda civic SI sold my 1987 4runner and boutght this 1998 limited... really nice truck.... got the rear locker also



had it up on the lift to adjust parking break, check fluids and change oil... that thing sucks to get on the lift because of the running boards...

 

[apeterson]

my friend Pete and his heep.... got some stuff done for him, going to have his Civic up there next week to do the brakes... paying back for all the help on the shop and the truck... thanks again Pete!!!

 

[Coolerman]

Looking SWEET! Now get a better camera or stop using your cell phone to take pics!

You must own stock in the oil companies, you sell a Honda that got great mileage and bought a gas guzzler!

 

[apeterson]

My grandpa even stopped by to look at the progress.... my favorite grandpa quote...

"I fought the Japs in the Philippians and all over the Pacific so all my grandsons can drive Japanese cars..." haha... he is kidding of course...

 

[apeterson]

You must own stock in the oil companies, you sell a Honda that got great mileage and bought a gas guzzler!

my honda got at best 30 on the highway... this got 23.6 on the way home.... so if you figure in how much my car payment went down.... $$$$$ I can really afford to make up that 7 mpg

 

[apeterson]

ok... so I have spent my day buying a new boat for my company... so now got to go take it for a test drive...... best accounting job in the world............ .


just also got a call from the golf maint. guys.... "do you know anything about a Warn 8274-50 being delivered here"

going to grab that on my way back from the boat... what a fun day............ like my birthday and xmas all in one...

 

[Hugh Heifer]

You suck - I hate you more every day I look at this thread

Tell Poser to kiss my southern ass.

 

[apeterson]

You suck - I hate you more every day I look at this thread

Tell Poser to kiss my southern ass.

now that is the "southern hospitality" most of us Yankee boys are used to...

 

[bmorefj40]

Ps mount question

Great thread, been watching this lately and it has been invaluable to me as I've been diving into my FJ the last few weeks. I have a question about the PS mount that you have connected between the pump and what looks like a bdorry ps pump bracket. It's the "u" shapped bracket that I'm referring to. Did you make that yourself or can I pick one of those up at a parts house? Thanks and congrats on how your build has been going so far. It looks sweet!

 

[Degnol]

That is off a Volvo. It spaces the pump perfectly and eliminates the "stack-o-washers." It also stiffens the pump, too. Look for a 240DL and get the whole pump with the pulley. It is almost as wide as the Toyota pulley.

Ed