Restoring Green Bean '82 FJ40

dad4x4 · Apr 20, 2015

Where did you get the floor pan and inner rocker?

AdamKFarmer · Apr 20, 2015

Dad4x4, I got them from Real Steel Cruisers, I'm more satisfied with the floor pan than the inner rocker. Both are "encourage to fit" applications. Thanks for the compliments, it will need some filler work though.

dad4x4 · Apr 20, 2015

I bought driver and passenger side floor pans for my 79 from real steel too. Although they are of good quality they will both require a lot of encouragement to fit. I've found that even the best use filler on their finished welded seams.
great work to me.

Chungas Revenge · Apr 20, 2015

Great thread...!!!! Just the inspiration I needed. I am teetering on the brink of a rehab myself (not me my TLC)! Been eyeballing the welders at Northern Tool for no apparent reason too :hillbilly:

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Tentsontop · Apr 22, 2015

Nice work. Was this Matt's 'Hulk'?

AdamKFarmer · Apr 22, 2015

Tentsontop said:
Nice work. Was this Matt's 'Hulk'?

No, Matt's was never in this bad of shape I don't think. Just the same color!

AdamKFarmer · Apr 28, 2015

Well, the devil is in the details, or so they say. I had to do some fabrication of curved parts for the first time ever. I'm attaching the pictures prior to heavy grinding work to show a good before/after. Even though I'm not 100% following the bends of the original body, I think it looks pretty good and will be hard to tell with grinding and the floor mat on it. The other side should be easier as I didn't leave a gap between the B pillar and rocker.

AdamKFarmer · Jan 3, 2016

Passenger side. All major welding done. Needs grinding. Also want to flip it over and work the back of some areas.

subzali · Jan 3, 2016

Nice Adam! Big accomplishment and milestone having all the major welding done! Hope to see you soon!

DTSkyCop · Jan 4, 2016

Nice job... Follow your build!!

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AdamKFarmer · Jan 29, 2016

Body is off, now I just need help flipping. Also curious what I should do next. I'm thinking of building a wooden frame so that it can rest upside down while I remove the gas tank and finish welding. From there I need to put it on a trailer and take it to the blast shop.

AdamKFarmer · Feb 10, 2016

Got it flipped! welding like this is much easier than when it was on the frame! Pulling the engine and finishing the welding is next on the list.

AdamKFarmer · Feb 27, 2016

Had to replace the rear sill. Hope to get it wrapped up today. Here is what I've done so far.

AdamKFarmer · Feb 27, 2016

more pictures, I thought I took a picture of the outer part of the sill after I did a lot of work, I guess I didn't. Got the rust out and cleaned it up.

AdamKFarmer · Feb 27, 2016

More pictures, plus the finished product!

Romer · Feb 27, 2016

Looking Good Adam

AdamKFarmer · Mar 7, 2016

Thanks Ken!

I'm having trouble pulling the 2F, I've unbolted the transmission/t-case from the cross member and unbolted the engine from the two engine mounts. With a hoist and chain on the two engine hooks it's not budging. Any tips? Am i Missing something?