Build Project Pikachu: 1977 FJ40

[tstepp920]

Does this top triangular gusset come off by itself without removing the side channels? If so, I may just replace it and save myself the cutting for that section of steel.

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yes

 

[Rock40]

I believe it should, yours looks very welded in place. SOR has NOS ones I think

 

[MOTOV8R]

Those do come off and you can buy them from CCOT. I wouldn't bother trying to clean those up, better off spending that time cleaning up the frame.

Gusset - Bumper - FJ40

 

[cbmontgo]

yes

I believe it should, yours looks very welded in place. SOR has NOS ones I think

Those do come off and you can buy them from CCOT. I wouldn't bother trying to clean those up, better off spending that time cleaning up the frame.

Gusset - Bumper - FJ40

Thank the Lord for that.

 

[tucker74]

Get some cheap fap wheel grinding disks at HF/Northern tool in a course grit...you'll burn through them but they save a lot of time

Tucker

 

[cbmontgo]

Get some cheap fap wheel grinding disks at HF/Northern tool in a course grit...you'll burn through them but they save a lot of time

Tucker

Thanks, Tucker.

After messing with several things, the ole air grinder is king so far today.

 

[wngrog]

Yeah that comes off

 

[cbmontgo]

The front bumper is completely off. I'm pretty happy with how smooth the frame turned out after all of the grinding. Next step will be to paint the frame and clean everything up before the lift.

 

[cbmontgo]

Sanded the front frame rails and sprayed a coat of Rustoleum. Put on a temporary stock front bumper until I decide which direction to go. Leaning towards the HFS winch bumper.

Went for a drive.

 

[Jdc1]

Sanded the front frame rails and sprayed a coat of Rustoleum. Put on a temporary stock front bumper until I decide which direction to go. Leaning towards the HFS winch bumper.

Went for a drive.

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Have you seen the 4+ bumpers? I believe he will do custom work as well and is a forum sponsor.

 

[cbmontgo]

Have you seen the 4+ bumpers? I believe he will do custom work as well and is a forum sponsor.

I've seen his rear swing-outs, but will take a look at the fronts. I'm looking for something simple that will fit an upright winch.

 

[Jdc1]

http://manafrelv.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20-2143M3.jpg

You should he able to get it directly from 4+

 

[Nottajeep]

I have the 4 plus front and rear bumpers. He puts out Effing great work!

4PlusProducts | FJ40 | Front Bumpers

 

[1911]

I have the 4 plus front and rear bumpers. He puts out Effing great work!

4PlusProducts | FJ40 | Front Bumpers

Me too! You can see mine in person @cbmontgo if the batons for the relay ever make it to you.

 

[Rock40]

Or Trail Tailor, super simple and he will customize it to your needs.

 

[Jdc1]

Or Trail Tailor, super simple and he will customize it to your needs.

Its worth checking with @reevesci but I don't think he is building bumpers unless the truck is in his shop.

 

[tucker74]

I'd prolly go with the HFS which you can pick up locally ... love my 4+ stuff though, Dave Gore rocks!

Tucker

 

[cbmontgo]

So, the instrument cluster. Pulled it last night to take a closer look and clean it up a bit. It looks rough on the outside, but is fairly clean behind the glass.

I damn near bought another cluster, but really wanted to preserve actual mileage on this thing (which is low), so I'm going with a set of OEM black overlays from www.whitegauges.net. I'll report back on those when they arrive.

 

[davegonz]

They make black ones? I thought they only made them in white. Cool.

 

[cbmontgo]

They make black ones? I thought they only made them in white. Cool.

So I emailed them to ask that question...Turns out that they do carry black, even though they don't advertise them for some reason.