Builds Project Phoenix

[brayn]

I started this weekend on this project.I want to take this rusted 62 and rebuild a 75 cab on it.The work on 75 cab I bought at a scrapyard, is almost completed as well.
Here goes the big strip!

Here's me (with the camo cap) and my helper Eddie admiring the days work!

As you guys can see, we're in the middle of summer & its hot as hell!!
Greetings from Namibia!

 

[brayn]

I hired a forklift this morning from the guys down the street,to lift off the cab.

There she goes!

 

[tclndcrz]

very cool. i love the 3FE and auto

good luck!

btw where are you located?

 

[ridgerunner]

very cool. i love the 3FE and auto

Looks like a carb'd 3F and a manual to me.

 

[tclndcrz]

now i feel dumb...

 

[coolcruiserfj40]

now i feel dumb...

your going to feel really bad when you see that he poste where hes from

 

[brayn]

I'm from Namibia,Africa.This is/was a fj62 GX 89 model.Carb,5speed,vacuum engaged 4wd.Google earth co's S26 34.763 E18 08.057
B.

 

[Isotel]

wow, welcome to mud, Nice Project, and I had a fun time zooming over your town with google earth!! I love that program!!

 

[brayn]

Well the time now,here is 10:57pm, I'm going to sleep now!!

 

[camcruiser13]

get some rest and start at it again in the morning, nice project and welcome

 

[brayn]

More work done

I'm almost done with the cab and the load bin.The bin I shortened by 450mm in front and 300mm at the rear after mocking up the cab.The 60's wheelbase is substancially shorter than the 75.I do not want to go SOA on this Cruiza for a low as posible COG.I'm not much into crawlinlg & stuff, so to get the clearance I need,I hope to get 35 BFG's,a scarce and expansive commodity in this part of the world!

After fitting everything, I'll remove it and sandblast the chassis and drivetrain,before etch priming and paint.
Eish!!! So much work to do!!!

 

[brayn]

Just couldn't wait!!

Then with the cab in place,I could make the brackets for the loadbin,and weld them in place!Theres only place for four mounts,Maybe I should add two more,what do you guys think?

 

[brayn]

What did I do wrong? I'll try to fix it.

 

[Gold Boy]

thanks for posting, this is a great thread.

 

[brayn]

Gold Boy can you post a front end pic of your BJ?We dont have any here, or do they look similar to the 75/79? I'm also looking for a good front end pic of aARB bullbar on a 7x cruiza.
Thanx

 

[Gold Boy]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?p=1634230#post1634230

post # 715

 

[ridgerunner]

I'm curious- where does the cab sit in comparison with the engine and front axle? Is there going to be any need to move either one to make the 70 cab ist "correctly" in relation to the 60 chassis?

How about a side profile shot?

 

[brayn]

The second and third set of mounts on the Chassis is exactly on the same spot as on the pick-up.Only the front mount need to be modified.It need to be higher.For the load bin I made new ones.The sitting posistion is just right.I'll post a side pic!

 

[brayn]

I build the front mounts today,and weld them in place.

The load bin got its prime coat today,now we can see all the flaws.

Brayn

 

[brayn]

33-12.5 on a 8inch rim

I got hold of a 33-12.5 on a 8inch rim for a test.It wasn't rubbing,But I will need to lift the cruiza to fit 35's.

Anybody with experience on Ironman lift kits?Brayn