Nomanual for this build

[B3as7808]

27 OCT 2019:

Saturday’s are for the boys and breaking down this 94 FZJ80.

Got the interior taken out in a hour.

...... 8 hours later

I learned a lot to say the least.

more to come next week:

Operation HOTSY!!
Finish prepping all things 40 for the blasting of the sand.

 

[YoYoHo]

Just don't touch the metal parts when she is set to HOT !!!

 

[YoYoHo]

Actually I should have said don't touch ANY parts when she is set to HOT !!! that includes the yellow hose, just sayin

 

[YoYoHo]

So we hit a 1st world problem yesterday with the 80 Series shell finding a new home. With all these winds going on power was off and on all day and it seems the Lift don't like to go up and down without 3 phases . Not to worry the forklift was on hand to remove it from its current resting place and send it onto its next.

With the body outside and ready for pickup the guy getting into ran into all sort of issues with his two vehicle but he managed to get through it and 12 hrs later and many hundreds of miles arrived and we got him loaded up. It was good to see it heading to a new home and helping out a fellow cruiser guy who's 80 series decided to lay over while out enjoying the great outdoors.

Bye Bye 80, till the next one

 

[franklin40]

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Chris also replaced the turbo on the engine with a brand new wink 4x4 turbo.
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what radiator/intercooler set up is that? can you tell me the thickness of that? did you have to modify mounts at all to get it to fit? are you using an electric fan or a engin driven fan? i’m looking for options for a radiator/intercooler in a small space for my mercedes engine swap

 

[YoYoHo]

what radiator/intercooler set up is that? can you tell me the thickness of that? did you have to modify mounts at all to get it to fit? are you using an electric fan or a engin driven fan? i’m looking for options for a radiator/intercooler in a small space for my mercedes engine swap

The short answer is No Idea ....

Let em explain why ... the original setup as shown was made by Winks for use in the 40 series chassis with 12HT and now we are going with an 80 Series chassis lots will be changing. I am hopeful that we will still be able to use it all in which case all will be good.

When that setup was going in the 40 chassis it was :

1. Getting Custom mounts and alignment
2. Using Mechanical Fan on 12HT ( engine driven )
3. Dimensions - TBC will check this weekend
4. Rad / Inter cooler setup was all custom and has been modified from off the shelf components by Winks.

 

[B3as7808]

Drivetrain from the FZJ80 pulled. The chassis is ready for a hot shower.

 

[B3as7808]

Saturday I finished pulling the remaining parts off the FZJ80 in preparation for the Hotsy bath.

a few hours of pressure washing with hot hot water and some deep purple and the chassis turn out looking newer than a 94 chassis.

 

[YoYoHo]

Now where did I put those 22" Wheels ....

 

[dogfishlake]

 

[dogfishlake]

For real though, awesome project. Subscribed

 

[dogfishlake]

For the additional axle width, do you run something like an FJ Cruiser or 4runner wheel to pull back in a bit then just have a little wider stance? I know I have seen that on an FJ60 like what @bdyer12 has, but not sure I have on a 40.

You had me at the 12h-t swap. The 80 chassis is just more awesomeness

 

[YoYoHo]

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Nah these aren't that shinny, she will be an offroad truck don't forget

found em

 

[KimoTheBJ40]

What parts of SD are you guys?

 

[B3as7808]

Down near poway

 

[KimoTheBJ40]

Down near poway

 

[YoYoHo]

So @B3as7808 got to start unwrapping his BJ40 today.... always interesting to see what lives under the paint
The tool of choice was a Schmidt dry blast pot and 185cfm of air born love

 

[YoYoHo]

Oh and yes he left thos badges on ...WTF was he thinking lol

 

[B3as7808]

Blasting last weekend was great until I unveiled Swiss cheese aka a botched body that looked like it was glued together with JB weld.

To be continued

 

[dogfishlake]

Well, it happens, a lot. Kinda like finding a scored crank on a rare motor or some other incorrect parts. New panels, or different tub. It sucks but keep moving forward, the truck will be sweet and you can laugh about it someday. A long, long, long way into the future!

Keep up the good work!