My Super 40 Build (1 Viewer)

[LC_Hamma]

I finally finished up patching the tub I used 16 guage cuz I rarely blow thru that. I also completed the door sills & tranny hump. I did find out I had to patch a few holes when I removed the factory thermal barrier glued to the top. I had to fab up the base for one of the tranny hump attachment bolts too.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Nothing pic worthy yet as I'm working on cutting & repairing fenders & the hood. I'm thinking about cutting the front frame, in front of the motor, in order to keep my ride height low & have some suspension uptravel. I'd flip that cut section 180 deg. to have it raise up & reweld. I don't think I can keep it low w/a triangulated 4 link front, so I'll run a panhard bar.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Wheel Centers

After some thought about welding the centers in the H1 wheels, I decided to bypass the Staz centers. I felt there wasn't enough material on the edges to weld to the wheels. I did think about welding small wedges perpendicular to the centers for more weld contact, but that's too much work. Sooo, I had these other centers laying around & they just needed some lightening & final lug hole reaming. I designed a simple pattern that'd be easy to clean up w/ a grinder.

 

[LC_Hamma]

I plasma'd these 3/8" plates out & finished smoothing the edges. I'll burn these in w/ a 3.5" backspacing. I still hafta get a lug hole reamer bit & machine all holes.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Burnt these centers in already & now I'm ready to weld in the rock rings. I still need to finish up grinding down the ridges on the mag runflats & these wheels will be ready for paint. I'll get to the painting later when I nail down a color scheme.

 

[romegadave]

Skills..........lots o skills BTW Have you seen The Warthog in the 55 section I think you would like

I'm enjoying your progress and impressed on the wheels

 

[LC_Hamma]

Skills..........lots o skills BTW Have you seen The Warthog in the 55 section I think you would like

I'm enjoying your progress and impressed on the wheels

Thanks Dave. Yeah, I saw a few pics of that one. Can't wait to see more pics, especially of the portal axles. How about a build thread for your new FJ40????

Onto my update:
In order to keep the ride ht. low, I needed to cut & reform the frame higher for upward axle travel. I burnt in 1/4" wall 2 X 2's for the extensions. I may plate the outside of the frame @ the connection. I'll use the old panhard mount I cut off the other 40. Next, I'll connect the frame back together w/ the same tubing & add braces. This should be plenty stout to handle a 12K winch & the rest of the front assembly.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Minor update:
First, the frame was totally welded up. Then, I was going to burn in the front crossmember so I got the tub on the frame, aligned everything level & noticed the tub kicked one side of the frame forward I took all my measurements from the stock crossmember before I cut it off & verified measurements from my '73. I'll reassemble & try aligning everything again when I have permanent garage space dedicated to this build.

 

[LC_Hamma]

I wasn't totally finished modding the cowl & door sills. So, I clearanced both for some tubing I have planned in that area. Those bottom corners of the cowl were in sad shape anyway. On the inner door sills, I left a lip so I can weld in my flooring later on. The small piece of tube is just a prop.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Only update to report is I have all body parts but the tub & lower door sills painted. Also painted a bunch of brackets & inner engine bay parts. I'll post up some pics when I get things assembled

 

[pillguy]

Chuck,

what are you using for paint and primer? I forgot to ask

A

Only update to report is I have all body parts but the tub & lower door sills painted. Also painted a bunch of brackets & inner engine bay parts. I'll post up some pics when I get things assembled

 

[TeddyBoy]

Chuck,

what are you using for paint and primer? I forgot to ask

A

gotta love this guy, he still thinks we all use primer...

 

[LC_Hamma]

Chuck,

what are you using for paint and primer? I forgot to ask

A

Some of the rusted pieces received POR15 & another rust preventative back when I first got it, then Tie Coat Primer, but mostly just 2 - 3 coats of Rustoleum gloss white over sanded down paint. If it was a resto job, I'd take it to metal & fix all the dents, prime & spray. Since this is mostly a trail truck, which'll need a bunch of future touch ups, I went the quickest route & hand painted it

 

[pillguy]

Hey a lot of guys in the paint and body forum still seem to believe in some sort of primer..... remember primer can mean many things

gotta love this guy, he still thinks we all use primer...

 

[LC_Hamma]

I picked up a complete pedal housing & didn't realize the design changed from an early 70's to '78 So, I'll need to modify it to fit

 

[LC_Hamma]

Wasn't much to it I'll have the pedal & ebrake assy. together next.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Now I'm rounding up small dash, interior parts & elec. stuff. I'll wait to install the steering column later cuz the cowl still needs to fit thru the bsmt. doorway.

 

[HENDOG]

Hendog can 'ya put out the flames? I'm on fire here......

Too Hot for Me!!!​

 

[LC_Hamma]

I'm still digging thru piles & boxes for misc. interior & drivetrain parts. I found some old hood latches that were about gone, so I gutted them & will rebuild w/ new springs. Yeah, I know

 

[LC_Hamma]

I picked up a couple springs, rubber stops, & connector bolts at Ace. The springs were a direct match. I drilled thru the rubber stops & shaved an indention for the bolt head so it doesn't rub the paint. I welded a washer to one end of each latch pin to capture the spring. All that's left to do is assemble & spot weld the head to the shaft, just as the factory did.

<EDIT> I was moving too fast & didn't assemble the small "L" bracket (the one's that hold the rubber pads) to the latch mech before welding the washer @ the end. So, I just ground down the end (where it sticks out of the latch), slipped that "L" braket over & welded another washer there.