Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

Did your wife make you go get a job or something?

 

[under_psi]

Did your wife make you go get a job or something?

its an anomaly. i the only one working on a 40 this week. next 3 months i will still be in same spot and everyone will be done.

 

[wngrog]

its an anomaly. i the only one working on a 40 this week. next 3 months i will still be in same spot and everyone will be done.

I worked on my pile.

 

[MScruiser]

Did your wife make you go get a job or something?

I've been slammed with small engine stuff. Don't know why this particular week had so many calls, but I'm not complaining.

The 40 is being held up too; still waiting on hardware from platers and lift from Tolleson. Hardware was supposed to be ready last week; there's a chance I'll be picking it all up today though.

I did use the downtime to install some LED ballast in my shop. Good God what a difference. It was like a cave in there; now I think it looks more like an operating room. Also got the shop/tools organized.

 

[MScruiser]

It's beautiful.....

 

[jynx]

So you got them all marked so they go back in the right spots, right.....

 

[MScruiser]

I took hundreds of pictures, but I'm sure I'm still going to have a hell of a time getting things back together.

 

[ntsaint]

Its not that bad actually. Goes back together pretty easy.

 

[jynx]

Its not that bad actually. Goes back together pretty easy.

Boy I hope that's true.... Maybe you can make an assembly manual and sell it to me when your done cause I got the biggest jigsaw puzzle ever and there's no picture on the box to go by.

 

[wngrog]

You need to borrow one to look at while doing it.

Seriously.

 

[MScruiser]

Getting organized.

(Shackles below will be sold as I'm going with new OME)

 

[MScruiser]

Rebuilt parking brake.

 

[dnp]

 

[offr0adlim0]

It's beautiful.....

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Is it sad that I know where each bolt goes? I may not know the part number like @beno but can reassemble.

 

[MScruiser]

You best watch what you say in front of me, unless you like frantic texts asking you tons of questions (even more than I already do...) @offr0adlim0

 

[MScruiser]

Hand brake assembly is fully assembled.

 

[MScruiser]

Pedal assembly is finished.

 

[MScruiser]

Steering linkage finished. Powdercoated, cad plated hardware, new tie rod ends.

 

[under_psi]

so nice man......

 

[MScruiser]

Thanks @under_psi

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