Builds My First Landcruiser: 78' Frame Off Resofication

[apeterson]

Eli-

Make sure you take lots of pic when you cut this.... I know I am interested in how it turns out.... good luck!

 

[90 Weight]

Will do Aaron. Ill post them up tmrow if it gets done. Im about to post the pictures of the finished seat mounts.

Allright a question for all of you-

Any experiences with LOUD aftermarket horns?

I want something that isnt gonna take up too much room but is painfully loud...if someone is gonna hit me, I want them to know it when they are a mile away!

I was looking at some of the triple horn air powered deals, but they range from $25-125 and all claim to be in the 136 decibal range....

Any ideas
?

Thanks.

Ill go into the garage now and take pics of that mount.



Eli

 

[90 Weight]

Here We Go

 

[90 Weight]

This one is just for fun

-In the last pic of the last post you can see where my in cab battery is going to go (look for the huge red cable)

 

[LakeNorman_FJ40]

Looks great! Keep going!

By the way, does the middle of the seat bracket you fabbed-up (good job BTW) not need a couple of braces running down to the floor? Just thinking a couple of seats, 2 dudes sitting in the seats, and some hard off-roading might make the tubes bend in the middle...unless the (3/4"??) square tube's wall is thick.

 

[Suarez0523]

So what are you doing with the gas tank?

 

[90 Weight]

Looks great! Keep going!

By the way, does the middle of the seat bracket you fabbed-up (good job BTW) not need a couple of braces running down to the floor? Just thinking a couple of seats, 2 dudes sitting in the seats, and some hard off-roading might make the tubes bend in the middle...unless the (3/4"??) square tube's wall is thick.

I actually wasnt the one who fabbed them....a buddy and I thougth them through and he welded them up... Origionally I thougth that there were supposed to be two posts in the center about a foot apart....but I guess he forgot...or something- I think it should be plenty strong... Its 1" square tube and I cant remember how thick...but its thick. Im not worried. Eventually I plan to lop off the legs and attach it to a full rollcage..so for now im sure itll be fine.

So what are you doing with the gas tank?

I have allready installed a MAF aux tank under the tub.

 

[90 Weight]

Ok so its 4:00 and as of now I have (one armed and all) slowly made some progress in preperation for tonight....I cut down the previous exhaust, (remember the old ones dont fit because of the aux tank) but left about 5 feet, so I dont have to worry about warping the engine wile test driving. So both of those are now on there. I tightened down the valve covers. and......hmmm oh yea the seats are in...im gonna go and take pics....NOW.

peace

Eli

 

[90 Weight]

Seats...sorry they are really dark..

 

[90 Weight]

THE HAPPIEST DAY OF THIS 6 MONTH BUILD!!!!!

SHE FIRED AND RAN SMOOTH AS CAN BE!!!!!!

ROARED LIKE A LION.

WOW im on the most amazing adrenaline rush....after all of the setbacks, she finally ran...almost surreal.

Just thought Id let everyone know....


If I can figure out how to upload video then Ill post that too.







Eli

 

[corsair23]

THE HAPPIEST DAY OF THIS 6 MONTH BUILD!!!!!

SHE FIRED AND RAN SMOOTH AS CAN BE!!!!!!

ROARED LIKE A LION.

WOW im on the most amazing adrenaline rush....after all of the setbacks, she finally ran...almost surreal.

CONGRATS ELI

 

[Suarez0523]

Looking real nice man. If you can't get that video, out it on Youtube.com at least and link it. I wanna hear it.

 

[1phrogguy]

The fruits of you hard work are starting to pay their dividends. Outstanding job with you build and Congrats!

Question for you: did you decide to cut the rear of the tranny hole in the tub for better clearance of the t/c? If I remember correctly you ditched the idea of using a body lift to get your t/c to clear because of all the nonsense involved with a body lift.

 

[90 Weight]

THANKS GUYS

The fruits of you hard work are starting to pay their dividends. Outstanding job with you build and Congrats!

Question for you: did you decide to cut the rear of the tranny hole in the tub for better clearance of the t/c? If I remember correctly you ditched the idea of using a body lift to get your t/c to clear because of all the nonsense involved with a body lift.

yea I actually have the body lift on (not bolted just resting) under it and in adition to not wanting to deal with the hassle of a body lift, it also wouldnt give me enough clearance anyway, so cutting it is.



Im working on uploading the video to the comp right now.



Eli

 

[apeterson]

Hey that is so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job!!! everything looks like it is coming along nicely despite your one arm!

 

[90 Weight]

Allright...just got off the phone with panasonic...now im gonna go run down to radio shack and autozone and pick up some parts (and a cable for the camcorder) and should have video up in an hour or so.

 

[Suarez0523]

Hour is up! Show us. We demand to see!!!!!!!!

 

[Suarez0523]

Just kidding man

 

[90 Weight]

hahah yea Im itchin to get it on there, but when I went downtown the store was closed...should be open now, so ill go down there here in a few..

Dont worry Ill give you a few minutes warning so you can get the going.

 

[antFJ]

i know this is sad but i've been waiting all day for this video....

p.s. eli your thread was the first thing on i read on mud.. took me forever to read all the way through... you would not imagine how disappointed i was when i turned to page 8..

everything is turning out awesome though.. keep it up