Project LandROC

[exwattscop]

Mc, your talent and vision is insane!! I just ready your thread over the last couple days and have sent the link to a few of my friends who are helping me with my '71 FJ (first ever) build. The ideas I've learned from your thread will be on mine....Thanks and keep it up

 

[Major Nelson]

Continuation of day 126.

Ok, this may be a dumb question....aren't your hood tie downs backwards?

 

[Major Nelson]

Continuation of day 126.

sorry, picture is on P12. think the tie downs are backwards.

 

[maat]

whats happening with this build? keen to see the finished product muffdiver!

 

[78fj40mg]

Awesome innovative and fantastic build! Mcgyver24 you are a huge inspiration to all of us. And most important of all you are a master of all trades, innovator, and an architect of this fine machine! Bravo!!

 

[lukebz]

No doubt, would love to see some more progress on this..

 

[Mcgyver24]

Hi fellow Mudders, thank you for the kind words! Sorry I have been MIA lately and haven’t updated my progress. I am a few months behind and will get you guys caught up to speed over the next few weeks.

@Major Nelson, I bought all of my nuts, bolts and washers from the Nutty Company. In regards to my bumpers, I can send you the drawings but they are not manufacturing prints, I just used them for reference when I fabricated them. The hole in the front bumper is hitch, I mainly plan on using it for a bike rack and possible a semi-portable winch. The hood tie downs are backwards but correct for a 1974. In 1974 the FJ40 had some strange / different / unique items (engine, door handles, hood tie downs & etc).

 

[Mcgyver24]

Day 173

I finally started the wiring with 2 painless wire harnesses, what a mess! I bent a piece of abs to hold the fuse box and computer that will be mounted to the firewall using existing factory bolt holes.

 

[Mcgyver24]

Day 174

Can you say more wiring and more wiring, I don’t think it is ever going to end. I added a speed sensor to the mix for the 700R4. This is the only way to get the lockout feature of my transmission to work correctly at high speeds.

 

[Mcgyver24]

Day 175 - 180

The wiring continues and I made a bracket to hold the CLA /USB chagrining station.

 

[dr_claw]

I am wiring up my 45 from front to back. I will be using a Rebel harness... Which is almost the same as painless. Also made in USA with the same make connectors.

I can't wait to see your headlight harness to see how you run the relays.
Great work!

 

[n8v2tn]

Amazing job!!! I can see the ME experience in everything you have done, very precise. I especially love the detail work on the tub, i.e. body seams, bumpers. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to work on mine. This is making me salivate. WOW

 

[Mcgyver24]

Day 181 - 182

Thanks everybody for the encouragement! It definitely keeps me motivated.

I wired up the center consol for the stereo, amp, power station and etc. Next I installed the front custom drive shaft (by South Bay Drive Line). Then I installed a fuse box right under the battery holder.

 

[exwattscop]

I just completed my SOA and was wondering if you could do me a favor and post the measurement between the top of your rear wheel and the upper/outer edge of the wheel well. It appears that I have aftermarket springs because my truck sits alot higher than yours and I hope this may tell me for sure. I am going to remove a couple spring to see if I get a little sag. Thanks McGyver

 

[Mcgyver24]

@exwattscop, I will be happy to measure this for you next time I’m at my shop. I don’t go there everyday so it may be a few. Also, I added a leaf and have custom shackles so my rear stance is not stock. I will let you know as soon as I find out.

 

[Mcgyver24]

Days 183 - 187

Next I replaced all the green colored lenses with clear acrylic glass. I plan on not using a single regular light bulb and want to use all LEDs. This will ensure a great look and brighter output. Then I upgraded all my gauges to all electrical, except for the speedometer (I will keep this original).

 

[Mcgyver24]

Days 188 - 189

I finished up wiring the instrument cluster by adding a molex connector and then I did the same for the dash.

 

[Mcgyver24]

Day 190

The wiring still continues, today I ended up finishing the relays and the tail section.

 

[Mcgyver24]

Days 191 - 192

I finished up wiring the front turn signals and headlights. Then I installed my custom rear CV drive shaft. Its about 16.5 inches long and the CV I can rebuild. I originally tried using a CV from the front of a FJ60 and found out that it was about ½ inches to long and didn’t have as much flex as what I have now.

 

[miker]

Wow! I don't think you could make that CV driveshaft any shorter. The tube must be total of about 1" long! Looks nice.

Who built the shaft? Hopefully, I'll be looking for a driveshaft shop soon.