Builds ROTW My Yoda

mikedickbek · Jun 12, 2006

Mark - CdnCruiser said:
That is a fantastic ride -- I will admit to looking for pics of your LC when I am trying to decide on anything.

Your 40 is what my 40 wants to be when it grows up

Mark

X2. That rig is definately my favorite out there.

srafj40 · Jun 13, 2006

Nice!

Have I seen this rig sitting at Manny's in Sahuarita/Green Valley?

projektdotnet · Jun 13, 2006

Very nice Rig...I can see it definitly deserves the ROTW it has.

bsevans · Jun 14, 2006

srafj40 said:
Nice!

Have I seen this rig sitting at Manny's in Sahuarita/Green Valley?

Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant? Si!

srafj40 · Jun 14, 2006

Said in slow Jose Jemenez voice: Si, Manuel's.

I spent about 15 minutes looking it over.

REZARF · Jun 14, 2006

Great looking cruiser!

I like the write up and hearing the story behind it. thanks for sharing!

Rezarf <><

Cdaniel · Jun 17, 2006

What a sweetie!
:beer:

nuclearlemon · Jun 17, 2006

thanks from all the fellow cruiserheads for rebuilding after the accident, not crushing it. :cheers:

you've got a great looking rig.

nmbuckaroo · Jun 17, 2006

headliner

what did you do for headliner. can't tell for sure looks like something besides the stock perforated type.

bsevans · Jun 18, 2006

nmbuckaroo said:
what did you do for headliner. can't tell for sure looks like something besides the stock perforated type.

It is high quality plush automotive carpet. I'm still amazed at how they got that carpet to conform to all the curves and not have any wrinkles. It also helps reduce the heat coming through the roof. It has been installed for 4/5 years and looks like it did when first installed. That is saying a lot for glue that has to put up with 80 to 100 100+ degree days every summer.

rockymking · Jun 19, 2006

What a great set-up you have! Fill us in on the auxilliary gas tank fuel door mod...that is a great feature! I am just tackling my 78 restoration and am always looking for new improvements along the way....the Jeep fill neck assembly has got to go before it "soils" my 40. Your skid is outstanding....I will be designing the same type set-up to guard my NV4500/non-split 4spd transfer assy. including protecting the parking brake assy.; I've already "tacoed" the disc parking brake and have gone back to the stock drum....it works better anyway. Kudos on a well thought out rig.

bsevans · Jun 19, 2006

rockymking said:
What a great set-up you have! Fill us in on the auxilliary gas tank fuel door mod...that is a great feature! I am just tackling my 78 restoration and am always looking for new improvements along the way....the Jeep fill neck assembly has got to go before it "soils" my 40. Your skid is outstanding....I will be designing the same type set-up to guard my NV4500/non-split 4spd transfer assy. including protecting the parking brake assy.; I've already "tacoed" the disc parking brake and have gone back to the stock drum....it works better anyway. Kudos on a well thought out rig.

I'll post photos of the door (open and from the backside), filler neck, aux tank, fuel switching valve, dual filters and control switch tomorrow.

bsevans · Jun 19, 2006

Rear Tank

Here are a group of photos of the rear tank, fuel filler, filters, fuel switching valve, tank selector and exhaust modifications. This is going to take 3 or 4 post to get all the images.

bsevans · Jun 19, 2006

Photos of the fuel switching valve and the fuel tank selector switch. Pollak Fuel Tank Selector Valves

bsevans · Jun 19, 2006

Here are some photos of the two filters, CM Filters, and the first of the rear tank. The first filter photo is for the rear tank and the second filter photo is for the factory tank, which is mounted to the same plate the fuel switching valve is mounted on. These are large racing filters that have replacable elements that come in 1 or 8 micron filtratration. Very large capacity and flow. If you look close at the third photo you will see a chrome spacer between the skid plate and the frame. This was done so the bolts could be properly tightened. Another modification I made was to the frame. I installed the A-T Series Insert, 3/8-16, from AVK which can be used with grade 8/metric class 12.9 screws due to the A-T Series high shear load capability. I think you can see how much easier it is to install and service the tank. I normally install these at my shop with a impact wrench and a field service kit for that size thread. I drive them until the impact wrench pulls the swage flush with the frame and then run a tap to clean up the threads, AVK Fasteners.