Builds Shipwreck (7 Viewers)

[toyotaspeed90]

I'm still smiling. A DNR volunteer came to me in the parking lot, he drives a pretty sweet rig, and talked to me about mine then said "that is the best rig there is here at Walker" dang.... made me

this rig

I'm 90% sure that guy lives not far from here. I recognize the vehicle from my drive home.....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'm 90% sure that guy lives not far from here. I recognize the vehicle from my drive home.....

He volunteers at Walker for DNR, nice guy. I so appreciate volunteering for the Forest Service at Cle Elum - no bs, no politics, just keep the trails open, clean and safe.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

everyone needs 2 soft tops for their FJ40, right? how about if I mentioned it was cheap (like ridiculously) and came with the doors?

and seriously, if anyone needs this (it doesn't have the frame and is a Best top in tan) - let me know. As far as I can see, the windows are okay, there's a slight, easy fix cut by the door.... I bought it because it's cheaper than a tarp and has matching canvas doors.

 

[toyotaspeed90]

what do you want for it?

 

[Bripars40]

Second that. How much?

what do you want for it?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

what do you want for it?

if you pick it up $75 with the doors.

If no pickup, whatever shipping costs - though with the doors and their inability to be broken down - I expect that wouldn't be worth it (except that you cannot buy these in tan anymore through Best top

 

[toyotaspeed90]

if you pick it up $75 with the doors.

If no pickup, whatever shipping costs - though with the doors and their inability to be broken down - I expect that wouldn't be worth it (except that you cannot buy these in tan anymore through Best top

Next time you head to walker valley? I can meet you down there whenever.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Next time you head to walker valley? I can meet you down there whenever.

yes, but it may be awhile.... I have not-a-chance-I'll-get-to-Walker-Valley stuff going on from now until sometime in July. Point is, if you want it sooner, you may need to come get it. I think you have my phone number, but if not, I'll PM it to you now.

 

[toyotaspeed90]

yes, but it may be awhile.... I have not-a-chance-I'll-get-to-Walker-Valley stuff going on from now until sometime in July. Point is, if you want it sooner, you may need to come get it. I think you have my phone number, but if not, I'll PM it to you now.

Sounds good, price is good, and something I can definitely work with. I'm not in a hurry!

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

they're here

and a few more fixes

and now I have a spare.... I'm sure the natives will rejoice

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Here we go....

I don't have the picture but it looks like new hubs will be part of this build....

and a hard picture to take but it almost looks like there's cracks in the face (on the wheel side, not the rear).... going to inspect closer tomorrow - was hoping the digital picture would help me see... maybe it did?

the knuckles

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

moving forward
knocked the studs out, then decided to buy new ones.... so 2 day wait for that.... but got forward

so easy with the right tool

might as well lube the upper ball joint

all apart and waiting on the studs

back to this.

the decision is I'm going to use the parts of this, but attach it to the the tow points - it's just not what I want, so making something new is the better choice

also bought some spare wires

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

the problem, there is wear where there shouldn't be wear

basically, I think I was supposed to cut 1/4" off the stub shaft and put the circlip on the inner ring

see the two cuts? I think the outer one needs to be cut off

of all 4 major pieces, this is the only one that is undamaged

and there is breakage inside... probably because the hub was full of aluminum from the wear

the short of this is I think (going to check with Carl at Nitro tomorrow) I didn't shorten the stub shaft.... but since it's darn hard to add splines back, a phone call will happen before the chop saw happens.
I may, tomorrow, go to Olympic and get a couple parts - while I'm at it I may see if I can't piece together some new-to-me hubs. These hubs are a hybrid and still not sure they work for this application.

Hub assembly

press the new studs in

then press the pins in

it's funny, growing up, my dad (still owns) owned a sheet metal fab shop and has a 200 ton 12' press brake. We never had a hydraulic press....

front reassembly

if anyone is doing this - do not put the high steer arm or studs on before you attach the hub
and a problem

I put the panhard mount in the way of the cross shaft... oops
I have most of the parts to move it... only thing I don't have is the threaded bushings.... not just that, but I don't like the heims on the panhard so I'm going to replace those with something lined and lubable.

so there's the steering connected, if I must, I can get the truck off the lift - that said, I want to finish this before I do.... the biggest problem now is the panhard is no longer parallel to the steering arm (bump steer issues arise from that). With that said, this is going to make this even more of a joy to drive and, bonus, allow me to turn sharply when a wheel is stuffed

and I'll put the shorter arm back on to quicken the steering

a good view of the next things I'm fixing

thanks for following

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I think I know what happened to the hub. I should have figured a way to put the lock on

as you can see, the 2nd ring isn't visible but the 1st ring is almost too far out. Fortunately there is a fix, cut the inner shaft down a bit

time to fix the panhard

cut and move back

in no particular order, pictures

a fun treat was every single bung was frozen solid to the TREs..

high angle TREs (note the notch?) - yeah there was one issue.

so I'm waiting on steering parts, tomorrow I'll finish the panhard and maybe get working on the seat belt bar on the cage.... presuming I can find the rest of the belts...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

What's next is finish the front then redo the exhaust. I love having cats on it, but it's causing fuel heating issues with the fuel tank. Last time I was wheeling, fuel vapors were boiling out the filler. I think the solution is going to be several layers. I have quieter flowmaster mufflers - I'll take this and put them under the floorboard (that moves them forward to where the cats are). On the floorboard, I'll put dynamat (on top of the ceramic coating and on top of the bedliner...

the issue with the cats is they reburn the exhaust which causes the temps to go from 400 degrees to 700 degrees (inlet/outlet) and into the muffler - that is right under the fuel tank. The mufflers have exhaust paint that's breaking down because it's too warm.... ah well, somethings work; others, not so much

and to foreanswer - the batteries are under the floor in the very back, I could make a tank for the space but then the batteries would be above those temps; also, the space is smaller now because the axle is further back then stock so the capacity would be pretty limited.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

checking clearances

like this clearance

fixed

line up, clean up

weld up

and it fully turns

one of the big reasons for this effort is to get a better turning radius at full stuff.... once I get the parts for the high-steer cross shaft (probably Thursday), this bit is done then onto all the other stuff

 

[CreeperSleeper]

That steering looks like your wheelbase is too short.











Just kidding! Nice work as always.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

That steering looks like your wheelbase is too short.

Just kidding! Nice work as always.

my favorite line is still "You know a lot about land speed racing but dirt is different"

 

[CreeperSleeper]

my favorite line is still "You know a lot about land speed racing but dirt is different"

Yeah, short wheelbase is choice for land speed racing...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Yeah, short wheelbase is choice for land speed racing...

lol.... no, because most Land Speed Racing is done on dirt (El Mirage, Bonneville).