Fellow cruisers/wrenchers...
Starting rebuild of 2/79 FJ40. I acquired a rust free frame which I'm preparing to blast and POR. Before I do this I need to do a little metal work. My questions concerns the body mounts. On the rear channel there are two holes for the body mount bolts, moving up the frame from rear to front there are two more fairly large holes on the first set of small frame brackets, and then two holes with some sort of shaped washer/spacer (welded?) on the larger set of frame brackets, after that I'm not sure where else the body mount bolts attach to the frame. SOR catalog not to enlightening, and neither is the standard review of body mount kits offered by JTO, etc. My first questions has to do with shaped washer/spacer. I assume that is to hold a large rubber doughnut in place between the frame and body. Do I need to have these shaped washers in place at all the frame to body mount holes? If so, where do I acquire them, or necessary to fabricate? Any work arounds? Does a complete body mount kit exist for a 2/79 frame? Bottom line, anyone want to give me some details? My first frame-off, looks like it could be fun!?
Appreciate the feedback...
Dave
Starting rebuild of 2/79 FJ40. I acquired a rust free frame which I'm preparing to blast and POR. Before I do this I need to do a little metal work. My questions concerns the body mounts. On the rear channel there are two holes for the body mount bolts, moving up the frame from rear to front there are two more fairly large holes on the first set of small frame brackets, and then two holes with some sort of shaped washer/spacer (welded?) on the larger set of frame brackets, after that I'm not sure where else the body mount bolts attach to the frame. SOR catalog not to enlightening, and neither is the standard review of body mount kits offered by JTO, etc. My first questions has to do with shaped washer/spacer. I assume that is to hold a large rubber doughnut in place between the frame and body. Do I need to have these shaped washers in place at all the frame to body mount holes? If so, where do I acquire them, or necessary to fabricate? Any work arounds? Does a complete body mount kit exist for a 2/79 frame? Bottom line, anyone want to give me some details? My first frame-off, looks like it could be fun!?
Appreciate the feedback...
Dave