Rebuild 74 FJ40 RHD from Down Under - 2F to 2H to 12HT - 40 series Axles with 80 series Coils

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With joining brace for brackets

 

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Couple overall pics

 

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Couple overall pics

 

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Ok got a couple hours in on Sunday so here are a couple pics

Front chassis panhard mount

 

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Going to be tight but hopefully should all clear. My only worry is steering arms.

 

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Couple brackets & mounts got most welding done to eliminate any mount flex.

 

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So all I have left to do is make steering box mount & make rear diff coil hats & basically done.

 

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Basically the rear coil hats & shock mounts on diff housing & shock mounts on chassis.
I have made necessary adjustments to front bump stops also but haven't taken pics. I am at the stage of just cleaning up & finishing little touches like joining gussets on link & shock mounts which don't show much progress but it is all these little things that finish the job off as a whole.


Upper shock mounts

 

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[Falco80]

Wow mate, love your 40! That 2H is niiice!
I go up Teewah often, but have never laid eyes on your beast before. Great thread, keep it coming.

 

[Twisty]

Love Brooksys work!

We'll have to organise a 40 series run up Double Island when you have this back together, and my 40 and Brooksys 40s are finished!

 

[watrob]

Yeh, no problems, I am up there every weekend at the beach house. Keep an eye out for the yellow FJ40 on Teewah beach. I will probably put the new chassis under her this winter, in the mean time the current chassis is only a couple years old and works fine.

 

[tlc_4play]

Nice work ! ! !

I Cant wait to see the finished product

 

[Falco80]

Any updates on this build mate?

 

[Twisty]

I know the chassis has been finished for months now, but still hasnt been picked up from Brooksys shed yet. So I'm guessing no updates.