Northern Illinois FJ40 Left for Dead

[Picz34]

More tear down over this past week. Everything is coming apart pretty good for the most part. All the seals are in pretty decent shape. The windshield doesn't appear to be reusable though. Does anyone have a good place to buy another one?

 

[Weber Sarge]

That frame has had a bad day for sure - if you can weld it can be saved....?
Sarge

 

[Picz34]

That frame has had a bad day for sure - if you can weld it can be saved....?
Sarge

I've already order a rear tub for it. Should be here in the next month. I figured the cost was worth it just to buy the entire rear tub, as welding all the parts in would have cost a lot of money and time.

 

[David Blanchard]

Are the jump seats still available? If so, how much for the pair with shipping to 84045?

 

[DesertEmu]

Who did you order half tub from..

 

[Picz34]

Who did you order half tub from..

I ordered a half tub from Land Cruiser Heaven. He imports them from Columbia. The tub is on a cargo ship as I type this.

 

[120mm]

I recognize that truck. There used to be an exotic motorcycle shop in Waterman that I would occasionally drop by to check out what they had, and saw it a few times.

 

[Weber Sarge]

What are your plans for the carcass of that tub ? I may have a use for it ...
Sarge

 

[Picz34]

What are your plans for the carcass of that tub ? I may have a use for it ...
Sarge

I would need to keep it around for awhile to measure mounting holes, but after that it's all yours!

 

[Weber Sarge]

Ok , great . I am serious about this - just shoot me a message and I'll go from there ...
Sarge

 

[Picz34]

More work done over the weekend. Everything is ready to remove the tub this week.

 

[White Stripe]

Look into having the new tub galvanized, that would help it last longer.

 

[Weber Sarge]

Since galvanizing processes are so hot , I'm starting to lean towards having a full dip acid/E-coat process done - it seems promising looking at some of the newer sheetmetal products out there that seem to hold up very well . I'd imagine that process along with a good quality epoxy primer should seal that metal about as good as it gets . I know some have had the frames galvanized and that's great , don't know if anyone has done a full tub yet...

Sarge

 

[Jdc1]

Since galvanizing processes are so hot , I'm starting to lean towards having a full dip acid/E-coat process done - it seems promising looking at some of the newer sheetmetal products out there that seem to hold up very well . I'd imagine that process along with a good quality epoxy primer should seal that metal about as good as it gets . I know some have had the frames galvanized and that's great , don't know if anyone has done a full tub yet...

Sarge

Ecoating would be awesome on a bare metal tub. I had my frame done. My suppliers vat is about 3.5' deep. just enough for a tub.

 

[Birdmon]

Wow!!! Nice score!! I call that price "the five finger discount with walkaway prices"!!!

Thanks for sharing your story!!

Welcome to the MUDness!!

 

[Picz34]

More progress!! Now the fun begins! Planning on pulling the engine this week.

 

[Picz34]

Engine pulled! Good news is the frame looks very solid. Now its time to start cleaning everything up. I'm sure reassembly will take as long as disassembly right?

 

[tlc762]

Wow! You're making progress with that... Interesting that it has the torsion bar connecting the front shackles. Never seen that on a fj40- only on old scouts.

 

[apeterson]

Wow. Nice job

 

[mtquivr]

Engine pulled! Good news is the frame looks very solid. Now its time to start cleaning everything up. I'm sure reassembly will take as long as disassembly right?

Yeah, right.