Tall Corn Build Thread

[landcrusher909]

OK times running out lets start posted any mods of improvements your making to your rigs for this years Tall Corn Cruiser Classic. I pulled my tired F and just picked up a 1978 2F now I just need to get busy

 

[Zang469]

What did the 2f set you back? Maybe you can bring a spare with you to Iowa if you have room.

 

[packman73]

I'm getting new tires on Friday...doubt I'll have the jing to do anything else before Tall Corn.

 

[cheap 40]

Hopefully I'll have the 5.29's installed by then. Also have a 1965 Shasta to do a little work to.

Tony

 

[landcrusher909]

Nice Tony ! yestersday I finished up cleaning the frame, cutting and setting up the sag power steering, today will be painting the frame and tearing down the front axle going with 1983 front disk,hubs and axles Oh and a locker.

 

[packman73]

Hopefully I'll have the 5.29's installed by then. Also have a 1965 Shasta to do a little work to.

Tony

That's going to take some work to make it look like an FJ40 camper conversion...or are you going for the FJ55 look?

 

[Blue 60]

New longer legs....

So the 80 got new longer legs and a winch (that still needs a bumper made for it.) Of course I had to take an obligatory poser shot.

 

[cheap 40]

So the 80 got new longer legs and a winch (that still needs a bumper made for it.) Of course I had to take an obligatory poser shot.

Nice!! Looks like new springs too. Are you making the bumper?

 

[cheap 40]

That's going to take some work to make it look like an FJ40 camper conversion...or are you going for the FJ55 look?

I like that idea

But, for now I'm not planning much. Needs new tires and wheels along with a spare, roof needs sealed and everything tested out (especially the A/C). Other than that, it should be pretty much ready to go for now. Might throw some paint on the outside too. Any suggestions on a color scheme? I am not partial to the original boring white with orange stripe.....

Tony

 

[landcrusher909]

Frame cleaned and painted, front axle cleaned and ready for paint, late birfs an knuckles cleaned and waiting for rebuild kit

 

[landcrusher909]

I like that idea

But, for now I'm not planning much. Needs new tires and wheels along with a spare, roof needs sealed and everything tested out (especially the A/C). Other than that, it should be pretty much ready to go for now. Might throw some paint on the outside too. Any suggestions on a color scheme? I am not partial to the original boring white with orange stripe.....

Tony

What camper conversion ?

 

[landcrusher909]

Everything is painted and ready to go, waiting for my knuckle rebuild kit, picked up new rotors and calipers. this week going to break down the third member and install front locker. I getting excited LOL Oh and Valley Hybrids is sending down a reman power steering box

 

[landcrusher909]

Oh Yea power steering just need to do finish checking a few thinks an it will ready to drill and weld

 

[Dudleyfj40]

I got a 3/4" wood dowel 3 foot long. Pretty easy to use wood to get your length. I only needed two knuckles on mine, one all the way to the top and a 13/16 that went to the box.

 

[landcrusher909]

I got a 3/4" wood dowel 3 foot long. Pretty easy to use wood to get your length. I only needed two knuckles on mine, one all the way to the top and a 13/16 that went to the box.

So glad this parts done

 

[landcrusher909]

The motor is starting to look like a motor I can almost taste that Taco Pizza

 

[Luke Graham]

 

[cheap 40]

Fresh paint on the camper....

Ready to go!!

 

[werpogo]

Awwwwwwwwwwww- I was expecting JD Green and Yellow

 

[cheap 40]

My son would have been tickled if I had done that.....the wife, not so much.