Builds Skips FJ 35 BUILD (1 Viewer)

[Kief]

Purdy welds!

 

[47coeman]

Purdy welds!

Ya they are, not mine had a friend come over and lay them down, he does it for a living. Mine are ok but his are perfect, I was doing the final grinding and fitting the thankless stuff, he kept me real busy great fun.

 

[miker]

Looking good Skip!

 

[47coeman]

Looking good Skip!

TNX Mike that is an honor coming from you, keep plugging along

 

[47coeman]

Spent a little more time on the rig this weekend and got the rears mostly installed still need to get the shocks set and a few other minor things done, starting to look like something.

 

[47coeman]

 

[47coeman]

Picked up these 2018 Tacoma seats today. All leather and like brand new, happy boy. Now I can finish the roll cage with attaching the seat frames to it, inching away.

 

[74fj40]

looking great. Awesome to see all yours hard detailed work come together. What can you tell me about the pop out windshield? That’s seriously awesome.

 

[47coeman]

It is a very hard to find safari window. Factory to the Pakistani army, I was seriously looking for 3 years and was introduced to a fellow in Oregon one day and he said he would let it go wasn’t going to use it. I couldn’t get the money out of my pocket fast enough.

 

[47coeman]

Catching up on some bits, final support plate on the A pillar for the cage. Drill some holes and dune deal one more to check off.

 

[47coeman]

A little off the beaten path I have always wanted a Black Smith vice and found one at the right price. Needed some repair so Reproduce this part

and now I am ready to start designing the base now that I have the vice pieces ready to put it together.

 

[47coeman]

Starting the steering install it’s a 84- 60 set up any suggestions from someone who has done one seems pretty straight on.

 

[47coeman]

Here are the parts from the 60 steering column left 2 are out of the firewall to steering wheel and the far right is firewall to steering box, and I will be replacing that with a Borginson unite that collapses for safety. Keep picking away at it...

 

[47coeman]

 

[too tall]

Why replace the toyota slip with a borgeson one? Not critiquing just wondering why?

 

[47coeman]

I think it will look a bit cleaner and more finished, additionally I would have to add to the length of the 60 part. More welds more places to crack and fail.

 

[RIDDLER]

I love this build. honestly I am jealous of your skills. I have a similar build going up in Eastern WA right now. I would love to compare notes. Great job

 

[47coeman]

I love this build. honestly I am jealous of your skills. I have a similar build going up in Eastern WA right now. I would love to compare notes. Great
job

TNX Riddler, where a bout are you located when I get to the engine and paint it will go up to Athol Idaho for the
lipstick portion and final assembly of the build late next year.

 

[RIDDLER]

47coeman I am 15 miles south of Spokane in Freeman, WA. I haven't been able to find the guy you said can do these Mercedes diesel conversions in Athol.

I was thinking of a LS1 due to not being able to locate a diesel Mercedes like you found. Feel free to PM me. thanks

 

[47coeman]

47coeman I am 15 miles south of Spokane in Freeman, WA. I haven't been able to find the guy you said can do these Mercedes diesel conversions in Athol.

I was thinking of a LS1 due to not being able to locate a diesel Mercedes like you found. Feel free to PM me. thanks

47coeman I am 15 miles south of Spokane in Freeman, WA. I haven't been able to find the guy you said can do these Mercedes diesel conversions in Athol.

I was thinking of a LS1 due to not being able to locate a diesel Mercedes like you found. Feel free to PM me. thanks

you are about one hour from him, Athol is about 1/2 way between Sand point and Courdalane (sp) he is busy and about 6-13 mounts pitas I se it.
North West Diesel Offroad is his web site. 606 conversation are not cheap for a complete install and start about 25k and up...