Red Line- Customers 45LV Resto Mod Build " Pope's rig" (3 Viewers)

[RLMS]

bracket and spacer mods from different views

 

[RLMS]

Condenser mock up is done. We do this mod as well. We are going to chop up a 2F engine hook and weld it to the VA Compressor bracket. Otherwise it's more difficult to remove the engine!

 

[RLMS]

Line routing for the AC, bulkhead fitting method. I prefer this for multiple reasons. One being serviceability. Once the bulk head is in, it seals the cab and hose kits can be built to remove the assembly inside or engine side with far less mess! I decided to run a simple fitting from VA and install it below the oem blower unit. This should allow a clean look and easy connection for the unit inside.

Justin

 

[RLMS]

Building the hose for the inside portion came out simple and clean

 

[RLMS]

Installed another 6mm riv nut into the rad support for the supplied VA drier! I love riv nuts, they allow a "1 tool" serviceability for not only removing the "mock up" component but re-install of the same during final assembly and for the future shop or person to do any R/R maintenance! I bought a air supplied riv tool 2 years ago after using a hand press style tool for years, and the air tool is the best. Much more efficient for the amount of riv nuts we go through!

Justin

 

[DomSmith]

Which pneumatic nutsert tool do you guys use?

 

[RLMS]

Which pneumatic nutsert tool do you guys use?

So far so good with this gun.
Red Line Uses this astro rivet nut tool

Justin

 

[DomSmith]

^Thank you

 

[RLMS]

Mocking up for the 77-79 era water pump, fan clutch combo. This pic has a 80 plus fan and a non US shroud for reference to how close those components could be if we used them. Im going to stick with the US model shroud and 77-79 fan. So those will change out

 

[RLMS]

Crimping and crafting the hoses for the AC components. Getting ready to weld the hook to the Vintage AC compressor bracket

Justin

 

[RLMS]

^Thank you

You bet!

Justin

 

[Michael B]

Unless you’re relocating the battery tray those hoses could be an interference issue

 

[RLMS]

Unless you’re relocating the battery tray those hoses could be an interference issue

Yes, we are moving it slightly just due to the compressor. We built the lines with the battery tray in, for mock up

 

[merbesfield]

Have you seen the Stainless steel battery trays sold by this guy? I have bought several, all have been nice. Stainless Steel Battery Trays for TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

 

[RLMS]

Have you seen the Stainless steel battery trays sold by this guy? I have bought several, all have been nice. Stainless Steel Battery Trays for TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

Heck for 75$, no wonder he's sold out! They are nicely done!

Justin

 

[RLMS]

Engine hook mod to the vintage air land cruiser compressor bracket done. Front leafs and shackles have been swapped out for our combo/ kit we use. 2.5" lift overall.
The start of our Power steering conversion. This is a box in frame plate kit we sell for the GM Saginaw boxes. We are going to stiffen both sides of the inner frame and plate over the Front x member cut out area to place the GM box where I prefer to place the box. With that said, over 15 years of doing this I like my boxes mounted as close to the engine as possible with out compromising the front x member. This allows us to use a long pitman arm, get both sides at full steering lock with out hitting the gear box/ pump bypass!

 

[RLMS]

Side plates are squared and tacked into place. The front plate is traced inside, marked and hole sawed in apx 3/8" at a smaller diameter than the hole shape in the plate. The rest of the shape is plasma cut and de burred with roll locks and carbide burrs. We want some meat to weld left inside to weld the surround shape of the plate to the x member for more strength.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

I’m no expert on wood but Ipe is a pretty robust hardwood that might work great up there.

Love the build.

I've had Ipe on my roof rack for 10+years and it still looks good.

Which pneumatic nutsert tool do you guys use?

Check out the Onyx pneumatic rivnut tool too. It's doesn't have the tank on it, so it fits in tight spaces easily.

 

[RLMS]

I've had Ipe on my roof rack for 10+years and it still looks good.




Check out the Onyx pneumatic rivnut tool too. It's doesn't have the tank on it, so it fits in tight spaces easily.

Oh yes, I like that. I might have to go that route and have both!

 

[RLMS]

Mock up of box with mount, to get the centerline of the box placement at the rear of the frame x member. Once that is found, drilled a 1.75" Hole with a hole saw. Then moved the box and mount inwards for final box placement.