My 65 FJ40 get it running and see what happens. Work in progress thread (1 Viewer)

[corleykj]

Finished building my receiver hitch today. I decided to let it stick out. Then I can use it as a step and it will be easier to put the bike rack on like corleykj said. It won't be pulling any big trailers but will work just fine to haul my mountain bike around.

That looks great!!! What did you cut the metal with? Plasma? The corners look so clean.

 

[DAD2SIX]

That looks great!!! What did you cut the metal with? Plasma? The corners look so clean.

Yes a plasma cutter. Then smoothed them out with my bench grinder.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Your rig is looking sweet!great hitch

 

[DAD2SIX]

Your rig is looking sweet!great hitch

Thanks Matt

I got the hitch painted and installed. Put on the rear emblems. Bolted on some fold down steps on the rear sides. Painted the rear bumper. Changed the fluids in the diffs / trans & transfer case. Put on a D ring. Wired up my rear light. That's if for today.

 

[DAD2SIX]

It works!

I took it to the mountains today for the first time!
I'm very impressed with it. I love this thing!!
I'm so happy I decided to keep it. Can't wait to take it on a few trail runs!

Here are a few pics of my maiden voyage.

 

[DAD2SIX]

A few more picture of my first wheeling trip in the 40

 

[DAD2SIX]

I got my new front bumper painted and installed.

So I go to the metal recyclers (scrap yard) about once a week to look for pieces of metal for my projects. While I was there today picking out a few pieces a truck pulls up and throws a bunch of stuff out and I saw him huck out a winch mount!!! I grabbed it up fast! The thing never had a winch mounted on it and it's the EXACT width for a 40! Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Getting good metal for only .27 a pound is the way to go!!

 

[DAD2SIX]

My fuel pump started leaking gas out if the weep hole when I shut off the engine. So I just put on a new pump I got from Kurt at cruiser outfitters. Looks just like my stock one and works good. I also picked up some parking brake shoes and hardware. I will install those soon.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Nice bumper work Ben,your rig looks better each pic

 

[1MAC]

Nice score.

 

[DAD2SIX]

I made some side steps / sliders today.

When I took off my old steps the bottom of the fender looked like crap. Soooo after much thought I cut the fender. (My felt sick to my stomach the whole time) I still have to round off the corner to make it look better. So far though I like the steps. I made them longer so it will be easier to get to the rook rack I will be putting on later.
P.S. always wear your gloves when using the wire wheel kids.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

You are quite the fabricator!Nice work

 

[corleykj]

How did you bend the tubing? That looks great. Nice job.

 

[DAD2SIX]

You are quite the fabricator!Nice work

Thanks. Just trying to keep up with you sir.

 

[DAD2SIX]

How did you bend the tubing? That looks great. Nice job.

With a tubing bender from harbor freight. (See first pic)

 

[LC2013]

Everytime I see you truck I get jealous....those rockers look fantastic!

Keep up all the great work!

 

[DAD2SIX]

Went junk yard shopping today

 

[DAD2SIX]

Found a very good deal in the local classifieds today. Picked me up a new in the box Smittybilt XRC COMP 10,000 pound winch with Synthetic line

 

[jvincig01]

hey, i think my 67 and your 65 could be brothers!!

 

[DAD2SIX]

hey, i think my 67 and your 65 could be brothers!!

No kidding huh. Nice rig!