Hey guys! I wanted to make a thread dedicated to my build. I’ve been popping by asking a few questions (everyone been extremely helpful) since I started my project but really wanted to share lots of pictures of the work I’m doing!
To give some background & context, I’ve just graduated materials engineering at university and have been dreaming of restoring a classic. This summer has provided the perfect window of time to start while I look for a good job to get me into the working world.
I was introduced to this sad cruiser about an hour away from my parents’ home where I have access to a machine shop and tools. The truck has been used for many years as a plow truck and the previous owner left a welcome mat in the back that has spent its time eating away at the body
the truck has also fallen into a pond about 15 years ago but luckily still runs and continued kicking ass for the twelve following years before the owner replaced it with a tractor. When bought, the 2f was purring happily but the clutch slave cylinder was shot, preventing me from taking it for a test drive.
Anyways! I might be naive for trying to restore it but I have managed to buy a complete frame and complete body (yellow) from Wayne Smith with The Original Crushers and the process has begun.
The frame and body are both from an ‘82 (body is right hand drive) and both need to be retrofitted. The process so far has included stripping it completely to the frame, salvaging everything I can and taking out the rivets holding the inner channel since it is rusted out. I am in the process of remaking the channel that will include measuring, laser cutting, welding, forming and hot riveting it into place. Front sections of the main frame channel have been replaced with old ones. I have bought all new rear section of the frame from BTB.
EVERYTHING is being disassembled and will be rebuilt & powder coated.
Since pictures are worth a thousand words, here they are! Thanks for reading this far, I’ll update as I go along. Cheers
rusting in the floor not for the faint of heart
new (but old) bj42 frame:
To give some background & context, I’ve just graduated materials engineering at university and have been dreaming of restoring a classic. This summer has provided the perfect window of time to start while I look for a good job to get me into the working world.
I was introduced to this sad cruiser about an hour away from my parents’ home where I have access to a machine shop and tools. The truck has been used for many years as a plow truck and the previous owner left a welcome mat in the back that has spent its time eating away at the body
the truck has also fallen into a pond about 15 years ago but luckily still runs and continued kicking ass for the twelve following years before the owner replaced it with a tractor. When bought, the 2f was purring happily but the clutch slave cylinder was shot, preventing me from taking it for a test drive.Anyways! I might be naive for trying to restore it but I have managed to buy a complete frame and complete body (yellow) from Wayne Smith with The Original Crushers and the process has begun.
The frame and body are both from an ‘82 (body is right hand drive) and both need to be retrofitted. The process so far has included stripping it completely to the frame, salvaging everything I can and taking out the rivets holding the inner channel since it is rusted out. I am in the process of remaking the channel that will include measuring, laser cutting, welding, forming and hot riveting it into place. Front sections of the main frame channel have been replaced with old ones. I have bought all new rear section of the frame from BTB.
EVERYTHING is being disassembled and will be rebuilt & powder coated.
Since pictures are worth a thousand words, here they are! Thanks for reading this far, I’ll update as I go along. Cheers
rusting in the floor not for the faint of heart
new (but old) bj42 frame:
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Looks like a lotta work and I really enjoy following along on these threads to see the transformation. Good luck!
