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

[bbalbano]

Nicely Done...... Post up more info and pics on that body lift...

As soon as I get it mounted on the frame I will take detailed pics, they turned out great, and I ended up painting them black..

looks good, I have seen somewhere a trick where you can fix runs with a razor blade, you may want to poke around the paint and body section.....

Noah

Thanks, for the advice, I wet sanded them down w/ 250 grit, then 400, then 1200, then 2000, then I scuffed the entire truck with 2000 and put on 3 more coats, this time really carefully. It came out perfect.. Im waiting to put it back on the frame so I can have some more space in my garage to paint the rest of the parts..

My wife and I are scheduled to have a c-section this wed. Im trying to get as much done as possible b4 our baby girl gets here. Today 1st thing in the morning as Im getting ready to go to work in the garage my wife says, and I quote, "lets spend the day together"... AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH..... I put on my best poker face, bit my tongue, felt one tear fall down my cheek and said "that sounds great".........

 

[merbesfield]

As soon as I get it mounted on the frame I will take detailed pics, they turned out great, and I ended up painting them black..



Thanks, for the advice, I wet sanded them down w/ 250 grit, then 400, then 1200, then 2000, then I scuffed the entire truck with 2000 and put on 3 more coats, this time really carefully. It came out perfect.. Im waiting to put it back on the frame so I can have some more space in my garage to paint the rest of the parts..

My wife and I are scheduled to have a c-section this wed. Im trying to get as much done as possible b4 our baby girl gets here. Today 1st thing in the morning as Im getting ready to go to work in the garage my wife says, and I quote, "lets spend the day together"... AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH..... I put on my best poker face, bit my tongue, felt one tear fall down my cheek and said "that sounds great".........

You are a smart man. Good luck on the new baby, and good luck on the cruiser as well.

 

[merbesfield]

A couple of questions about your rear disc conversion

1. on the rear caliper, did you grind some of the casting so the banjo fitting could come out the side or was the caliper like it is in the pic?

2. what are the studs or bolts you used on the axle to connect the bracket to the flange of the axle?

 

[1973Guppie]

My wife and I are scheduled to have a c-section this wed. Im trying to get as much done as possible b4 our baby girl gets here. Today 1st thing in the morning as Im getting ready to go to work in the garage my wife says, and I quote, "lets spend the day together"... AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH..... I put on my best poker face, bit my tongue, felt one tear fall down my cheek and said "that sounds great".........

That's a crazy coincidence, I got about 10 days till our little baby girl gets here as well!! Congrats and best wishes on the delivery.

Noah

 

[apeterson]

boy you gotta be happy about that!! looks great!!

 

[bbalbano]

1. on the rear caliper, did you grind some of the casting so the banjo fitting could come out the side or was the caliper like it is in the pic?

2. what are the studs or bolts you used on the axle to connect the bracket to the flange of the axle?

Yes I did grind a little for the banjo fitting, per posers post.

I re-used the bolts from my drum brake assembly, they worked perfectly.

 

[bbalbano]

That's a crazy coincidence, I got about 10 days till our little baby girl gets here as well!! Congrats and best wishes on the delivery.

Noah

My wife woke up last night at around 4am with a few contractions, she just may come sooner than expected.. 10 Days left for you, Hope all goes perfect with you delivery as well..

boy you gotta be happy about that!! looks great!!

It also gives me a reason to work my butt off on the cruiser before my little girl gets here...

 

[jfz80]

congrats on the progress so far man!!! just found this post but im right at the bottom of the mountain from you and the work looks fantastic. Was gonna ask how you were sprayin paint in this weather but sounds like you got the convertible garage keep it up and come show it off when your done at a local meeting. Stong UC and ONSC presence in the area.

oh and best of luck w/ your new child!!!! now go work your tail off on the 40

 

[boombapslappy]

Looks Great! I'm looking forward to my own build and my first born (March). Seems that so many of us on MUD have more in common than just Cruisers.

Have fun, congrats and Merry Christmas!

 

[bbalbano]

beautiful baby girl

well, she's finally here.. 7 lbs 6 oz...

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/Baby Aneli/Aneli012.jpg

 

[handcannon]

well, she's finally here.. 7 lbs 6 oz...

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/Baby Aneli/Aneli012.jpg

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[TLCHopII]

Been check'n out the thread. Congrads on the new little one! Brought back memories of my little ones birth about 19 yrs ago.


Your Cruiser is spectacular! Good luck with both

 

[merbesfield]

congrats on the new addition. the best thing in life, much better than cruisers

 

[Coolerman]

Awwwww.....







Another set of hands to work on the Cruiser! Congrats my man!

 

[apeterson]

what a great xmas presant......... congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chip B]

Congrats!, Our little is due on January 16th!!

Bless us both

 

[bbalbano]

Well its been a while, but there has been some progress..

Rebuilt the heaters with a kit from aatlass, took both blower motors to the local alternator/starter guy and he cleaned them up, replaced the brushes, and made them run like new..

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02466_edited.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02468_edited.jpg

Alot of reassembly taking place.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02462.jpg

Sandblasted all of the little parts, hinges etc and primed.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02463.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02464.jpg

New door hinge pins, more assembly, all stainless bolts.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02487.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02484_edited.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02470.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02465.jpg

New clutch master and slave. Nothing wrong with a little bling under the hood..

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02305.jpg

More pics to come.

 

[bbalbano]

Tailgate's looking good..



http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02475.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02477_edited.jpg

Ive decided to go with stock rims and hub caps. Almost went with the white wagon wheels.. I think they both look good, I will be getting larger tires soon.. I also need new caps..

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02473_edited.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02474_edited.jpg

Assembling the tire carrier. Im going to get new bolts, the rusty ones are all I have right now.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02489_edited.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02490_edited.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02488.jpg

And this is where Im at now.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02492.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/FJ40 Paint Job/DSC02494.jpg

 

[merbesfield]

Nice progress. And with a new kid, any progress at all is good.

 

[bsmith123]

looking good

congrats on the little one!

How hard is removing all the controls and stuff from the cowl to remove the body?

how did you lift it off? I don't have a cherry picker but want to pull mine off--i might rent one
nice color, what kind of paint did you use? I assume you sprayed it?

Nice load of pics good job