In college I bought my 73 fj40 in the northeast(Vt). It ran great and I drove it for the next 7 years, sometimes my only vehicle others just for enjoyment. After moving out west, I decided I needed a four speed and a v8 would be worth it as long as I was at it... The rest of the story is the usual one- I got married, the cruiser sat in a mostly disassembled state for the last 12 years. It has moved a few times but never on its own power since I tore it down to a bare frame.
Mods I started:
Mini truck disc brakes
Chevy 350/SM465/3speed transfer
Shackle reversal
OME 2.5 lift
And just bought a 80 steering box
All that is in various states of completion, of course. I have a plan to figure that all out, but that gets me to my other issue...
As I mentioned, this is a northeast cruiser and it has a bit of rust to contend with to get it to a point my wife will let our son ride in it. It's not as bad it could of been since it was originally from the northeast. I'm not looking for anything I couldn't take wheeling in the rocks. The corners are toast along with the rear bed and the front floor needs patches. If I get it sand blasted, will it get the rust in the seams taken care of? Or am I better off waiting until I can afford a new tub?
Mods I started:
Mini truck disc brakes
Chevy 350/SM465/3speed transfer
Shackle reversal
OME 2.5 lift
And just bought a 80 steering box
All that is in various states of completion, of course. I have a plan to figure that all out, but that gets me to my other issue...
As I mentioned, this is a northeast cruiser and it has a bit of rust to contend with to get it to a point my wife will let our son ride in it. It's not as bad it could of been since it was originally from the northeast. I'm not looking for anything I couldn't take wheeling in the rocks. The corners are toast along with the rear bed and the front floor needs patches. If I get it sand blasted, will it get the rust in the seams taken care of? Or am I better off waiting until I can afford a new tub?