Builds My Build, So far......

[JJS]

Looks good. You also did a nice job on the tractor.

 

[Colorado Boy-74-FJ40]

What's the benefit in having a remote oil filter?

 

[bbalbano]

Looks sweet...From Boone, huh? One of my best friends is from there. You wouldn't know of the Yoder family, would you? Brad and his younger bro Bobby. I went to Elon and am looking to visit there again sometime, I'll have to stop by there and check out the cruiser. Good luck.

-Steve

Sorry No Yoder's... Your welcome to check out the cruiser whenever...

Looks awesome so far!

What did you use to paint the springs? Spray paint?
Thanks a lot,
mike

Good old spray paint..

What's the benefit in having a remote oil filter?

I dont know, I just put back together what was there with new copper gaskets, paint, and soon to come stainless lines, etc. It is really easy to access and to change, although the F system is inferior to the 2F from what
Ive read.

 

[cruiserjunktion]

nice work

 

[llih]

Damn fine job. Everything looks great.

 

[1973Guppie]

Also if it werent for 1973guppy's write up I wouldnt have put disk brakes in the front.. Thanks Man... (hope I got your name right)

sure thing man, nice to hear it has helped some people! that's what this thing (mud) is all about. BTW, DB conversion looks nice.

Noah

 

[REZARF]

Do you use a spray gun or rattle cans on your painted parts?

Thanks, looks great!

Rezarf <><

 

[handcannon]

What's the benefit in having a remote oil filter?

I have a 71 FJ40----- It is the stock location on the 71 F engine

 

[FJ40onNOS]

looks great bro

 

[bigassbike]

x10 Very Nice Work!

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I have a 71 FJ40----- It is the stock location on the 71 F engine

True statement.
Looks great so far. When you cleaned your axles and painted them, what did you do? Wire brush and then rattle can?

 

[bbalbano]

True statement.
Looks great so far. When you cleaned your axles and painted them, what did you do? Wire brush and then rattle can?

Thats about it, I maily used my angle grinder with wire brush, but there are some small nooks that I had to use my drill with a small wire brush, and even a toothbrush with degreaser. Alot of elbow grease is the bottom line but they really clean up well if your willing to put in the time.

 

[brooksy]

Some great work happening here. You must have a lot of patience to finish 1 resto then start on another. Top Job !!


brooksy

 

[FJFOOL]

Nice job, thanks for sharing your project with us.

 

[cruiserbrett]

she's about ready to fire up...

Looks great!

guessing its not going to run so well with the 1-2-3-4-5-6 firing order you have got the plug wires set for right now. Hope thats just temporary.

 

[bbalbano]

Looks great!

guessing its not going to run so well with the 1-2-3-4-5-6 firing order you have got the plug wires set for right now. Hope thats just temporary.

Maybe thats why she's backfiring?? and I have no eyebrows...

No, really maybe thats why.. Just kidding, I dont even remember doing that or when I fixed it, but they were in the correct order when I tried to start and Im having a hard time firing her up...

 

[bbalbano]

Undercoating, getting ready for some paint.....

Well Im getting the body ready for some paint and I decided to put some rubber coating on the underside of the tub. More pics of the body work comming soon..

I dont have the option of a spray booth so my plan put plastic all over the garage and paint in there.

 

[bbalbano]

There's never enough time to get it right the 1st time

But there's always enough time to get it right the 2nd time around..

Well after having a friend of mine do some body work and priming the fj with spray can primer, I have decided to grind it all off to bare metal, and boy am I glad I did.....

I dont have anything against filler if your fixing a few minor imperfections, hell I dont even mind if you fix a dime sized hole, but this rust needs to be cut out and new steel welded in so thats what Im going to be doing all week... Also I have decided to put the proper primer from the body shop..

 

[bbalbano]

More pics

Ended up grinding every last bit of paint of of her to make sure there was no hiding rust.

 

[bbalbano]

Grinding paint, and more grinding...

I wanted to get it all down to bare metal to make sure we got rid of all the rust.

New rear sill, made at the local metal shop $14,

Pretending not to hear my wife while she hints at me to come inside - Priceless