Builds Official Projekt "Rusty" Buildup thread

[projektdotnet]

i thought i was the only one that welded in fip flops, and shorts

Guess not ;p

I should have all my parts before the weekend so we'll be able to get this done and get it out of the way of other cruisers in the shop

 

[Ultima RB]

Those wire wheels on the grinders are the way to go, looks like you'll be doing a fair bit of that.
Atleast it runs, what's the engine bay like?

 

[projektdotnet]

Next time I have the camera with me I will take pics. The only difference from stock is the P/S, and i've removed the smog pump/air rail

 

[camcruiser13]

i thought i was the only one that welded in fip flops, and shorts

oh come on, who doesnt love a little splatter between the toes

 

[projektdotnet]

oh come on, who doesnt love a little splatter between the toes

NTTAWWT

 

[projektdotnet]

Ok so the springhangers are HERE. They've actually been here since Wednesday IIRC but they made it for sure. Thanks again to RuffStuff for their great customer service and quick replies! Going down to the shop Sunday to put this thing back together. Off to go paint the springs. Will try to get a camera over for some shots of the cruiser porn (55 springs, hangers, bolts/metal for shackles, etc)

 

[Lupdog]

Great to see your breathing some life back into the old girl! I must admit I cringe everytime I see your back end, (back end of the cruiser that is!!!).

Keep it up,

Lup

 

[projektdotnet]

Thanks Lup! I hope to get that sorted out sometime over the winter...doubtful. The inner wheelwells are gonna need lotsa patching too

 

[fj40forlife]

any new pics

eric

 

[projektdotnet]

Be patient eric ;p Haven't been up to the shop but I'm going up tomorrow Hopefully my sis will come along to take pics again.

 

[projektdotnet]

Parts

Here's a parts pic for those who want more.
FJ55 Springs
Pack of ES bushings (for the front)
RuffStuff Spring hangers
4 FJ40 Poly bushings
8 FJ55 Rubber bushings
2 FJ40 sized shackle bolts
4 FJ55 sized shackle bolts/spring pin bolt
35" of 1.5"x3/8" steel for shackles

 

[projektdotnet]

Some work done today:
1. Shackles
2. Modified spring hangers (will elaborate)
3. ummm think that's it actually

I ended up modifying my current hangers for time constraints because the spring hangers I purchased don't have the offset mounts and I wasn't about to try to fab those up so I will hang on to them for the future Shackle reversal/spring flip/sag conversion project I have set aside for winter downtime.

 

[projektdotnet]

Ok guys so it's on 4 wheels again thanks to some help from Enjoii. We just snugged everything and are gonna let it sit till sunday so that it will settle a lil. Also need to get the top back on before setting final pinion angle. Those 55 springs are super soft so I may be redoing shackles in the next two months :whoops: Not paying attention I made them a bit short. Tomorrow I am gonna see how it's sitting, try to get the top back on and get the front end up in the air to pull off the front axle/suspension. will try to get ahold of the digi cam too so I can get pics (sorry none from today )

 

[projektdotnet]

Ok so since enjoii had some exhaust work to do and I was pretty lazy today I didn't get much accomplished. Here's some pics.
1. Passenger fender (rear)
2. How it sat before I started to tear into it today
3. Rear shackle angle (i think I may be rebuilding these)

 

[projektdotnet]

More pics
1. Front end, sits now
2. Description to follow
3. Continues with #2

Ok so for some odd reason my DS will not compress any further and so there it is stuck to the pinion flange. Makes me wonder how I managed to articulate and not kill it! Any ideas to remedy that? I am not upgrading DS's yet if I don't absolutely need to so that I can finish the S/R in the front first.

 

[projektdotnet]

nothing huh?

 

[enj0ii]

nobody likes yer thread..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,

 

[enj0ii]

p.s. you drilled yer shackles off center:whoops:

 

[Mikesta]

Its good to see your ripping into the cruiser. Looks like your getting allot accomplished.

 

[projektdotnet]

Enjoii: Thanks captain obvious and oh yea...i knew about that too oh well.
Mikesta: Thanks I have had a lot of help from Enjoii, Full_metal (err however he spells it) and everyone else from WoR who doesn't frequent Mud. It's nice to almost have this DONE (after months of part gathering).

Also Franky40 has been letting me use the shop too so I can't leave him out . Thanks