Builds Resto-mod on my 55 has begun (4 Viewers)

[landcruisnman]

I'm lucky enough to have a buddy that owns a muffler shop and builds pretty sweet headers. He's gonna make something trick out of stainless when the time comes.....

 

[scrapdaddy]

Nice! They call that an " unfair advantage ". Wish I knew a guy. Mine is going to be a problem.

 

[landcruisnman]

Seats are in......

Got my PRP seats.....they're really comfortable. We're going to make a new bracket in the front instead of using the Corbeau bracket that's make for the FJ55( I'll be selling this one if anyone's interested). And need to make one for the back that has quick release if I want it out. Now they can finish the cage and get that checked off the list......

 

[landcruisnman]

They have heaters in both front and the rear bench....need to set up some cool switch...

 

[xtiaan2000]

Wanna see those front suspension arms fabricated! Think those 37s. You know that is what is gonna end up on there so you might as well just accept it! Yahoooo

 

[landcruisnman]

I just bought 35's. Gonna run with those. I think the 37's will rub too much in the rear fender wells at full bump. If I have the room and can't stand it, I'll go to 37's and sell the 35's.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Put me down for the seat bracket. I'm going with the Corbeau Sport seats. We'll have to check if your bracket will work on those seats.

Looking good! You going to use that vintage heater, that you posted earlier in your build.

 

[nuclearlemon]

They have heaters in both front and the rear bench....need to set up some cool switch...

you have to adapt stock early 40 heater switches. that would be period and slick

 

[landcruisnman]

What do those look like? Early 40 heater switches? Maybe........

 

[npulver]

Cant wait to see this thing done!

 

[nuclearlemon]

What do those look like? Early 40 heater switches? Maybe........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Cruiser-FJ40-fj40-Front-Rear-Heater-Switch-1958-9-72-/380637966070

 

[landcruisnman]

Interesting.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Cruiser-FJ40-fj40-Front-Rear-Heater-Switch-1958-9-72-/380637966070

Maybe......

 

[landcruisnman]

Seat Mount

Got the new Seat Mounts almost done. Look pretty trick. We might make a few and try to sell them on MUD to other PIG owners. Can be made to fit any seat and we can put sliders on to adjust the seats up and back. Got the Tuffy mocked up also. It's gonna work good.

 

[1973Guppie]

pat, count me in for a set if you are making a full seat bracket system that can hold both seats and the center console.....

 

[landcruisnman]

Noah
It will have center console mounts.... I let you know when it's complete and you can see it in person..

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, you did a good job on that. It looks like race car.

I was thinking about the steering wheel height and how it affects the seat height. Did you do some fitment with the wheel or just address that later, with the column position.

It's moving along, keep it going!

 

[landcruisnman]

We did a little mock up on the wheel, but the column size can be pretty flexible. I wanna keep that stock wheel. Love that thing...

 

[landcruisnman]

Seat mount and front Harness bar

Got the bracket seat tabs on. Need to fab up the console mount next and an anchor point in the middle. Gonna try to use the rear heater holes so it will bolt right in. Pretty sick welding on the front shoulder harness bar. Coming along.....got the transfer case bolted up so we can get than mounted soon....

 

[landcruisnman]

Weldzzzzzzz

more pics

 

[bobm]

landcruisinman, Awesome welds you definitely have a lot of experience in metal fab. Can you tell me your seat height to the bottom of seat.

Thanks Bob.