Builds Project Lockjaw-1973 Fj40 on Tons

[bluehawk]

Engine is pretty much back together. Just need a few parts to finish it off.

 

[bluehawk]

Been waiting to blast the frame ever since I stretched it twelve inches. Nice clean metal to weld on. Next is some etching primer.

 

[bluehawk]

You know you're getting old when you have to wear readers to Weld

 

[GLTHFJ60]

How much did it cost to get the frame cost? I always wondered about those dustless blasting services that have popped up.

 

[bluehawk]

How much did it cost to get the frame cost? I always wondered about those dustless blasting services that have popped up.

The guy who ownes it is a family friend, I'm sworn to secrecy on what I paid. I can tell you he did a whole 1960 Impala for $1400

 

[bluehawk]

So to box the frame where I extended it, I had to make my own c-channel. Welded up some 1/4" steel and then had a nice cold beer.

 

[bluehawk]

So I found out that my transmission is a 4L65E. It's back together with the Monster in a Box rebuild kit

 

[bluehawk]

Little more work on Lockjaw today. One body becomes two. Didn't realize how easy it was gonna be to separate the body. Four bolts on both b-pillars, TIG welded at the tip and bottom that needed cut, and drilled out some spot welds that run from one side to the other on the bottom of the tub.

 

[bluehawk]

Got the frame section where it was stretched boxed in and welded up. Just had to put the freshly cut in half body on to see how its gonna look.

 

[Noahrob]

That is going to be friggin awesome...

 

[74fj40]

Looks great! Are you planning to weld any scab plates over top of the vertical welds?

 

[bluehawk]

Looks great! Are you planning to weld any scab plates over top of the vertical welds?

Yes, 1/4" plate on all weld seems.

 

[bluehawk]

Got my body mount kit in from Marlin Crawler. This will help to get the body back where it needs to be for adding my stretch.

 

[JasonH]

Cool build - I'd love to do something similar. I'm going to be following. But I also want to know, what's in the next bay? Kind of looks like an Abarth Zagato.

 

[Broski]

But I also want to know, what's in the next bay? Kind of looks like an Abarth Zagato.

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ?

 

[JasonH]

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ?

Probably. My mind always goes to the least likely answer.

 

[bluehawk]

Cool build - I'd love to do something similar. I'm going to be following. But I also want to know, what's in the next bay? Kind of looks like an Abarth Zagato.

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ?

Yes it is a 1962 Karmann Ghia on a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle chassis. It will be front wheel drive with a 1.9L turbo diesel.

 

[bluehawk]

 

[Broski]

It should scoot with that TDI. Lots of custom work going on there.

 

[bluehawk]

It should scoot with that TDI. Lots of custom work going on there.

Always some type of custom work going on.