Looking great, it's gonna be a whole new 40 when its done.
the DSRTRDR is getting some TLC . . .
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WHat no pictures today?
What are you guys on vacation?
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Well, it is a holiday week? Geez, a guy can't even get a nap in around here without catching grief!
No soup for you!
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and sometimes, they roll my truck out of the shop, too - today was one of those days 
at least it's steerable now
at least it's steerable now
Mine or hers? Pouring rain tonight and i was almost done with the rainbow pinstripes damn!
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No worries, the rigs are inside when it rains, wouldn't want them to melt or anything?
Well, we did leave this old buggy out in the rain.
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No worries, the rigs are inside when it rains, wouldn't want them to melt or anything?
Well, we did leave this old buggy out in the rain.
love the zip ties for rear light mounts
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love the zip ties for rear light mounts
That was one of the things that we gave him grief about, but it is jbee, so grief is a given.
Nice looks to be in pretty good shape. How does the week look to come and mount the front Axle and suspension?
No worries, the rigs are inside when it rains, wouldn't want them to melt or anything?
Well, we did leave this old buggy out in the rain.
That's a damn nice looking ride. Probably runs good too!
love the zip ties for rear light mounts
They are green like the truck = "body colored custom taillight mounting system"
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Lost a ton of pix, things are fragmented, so will post the fragments.
The collection of tie rods, used to determine/decide what ends will work. Decided to use FJ60 ends for the tie rod and the tie rod end of the drag link, a FJ80 for the steering box end. Used a shortened FJ60 tie rod and a shortened FJ80 drag link.
The factory rods are pretty beefy, ~3/16" wall, this is a cut FJ60 and FJ40. Cut a short piece of the FJ40 rod, turned it down to fit into the bigger stuff. Cut, tapered and drilled the bigger stuff. Welded the joint and rosette/plug welded the holes. Cleaned it up and painted, lost the pix.
The collection of tie rods, used to determine/decide what ends will work. Decided to use FJ60 ends for the tie rod and the tie rod end of the drag link, a FJ80 for the steering box end. Used a shortened FJ60 tie rod and a shortened FJ80 drag link.
The factory rods are pretty beefy, ~3/16" wall, this is a cut FJ60 and FJ40. Cut a short piece of the FJ40 rod, turned it down to fit into the bigger stuff. Cut, tapered and drilled the bigger stuff. Welded the joint and rosette/plug welded the holes. Cleaned it up and painted, lost the pix.
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Did a bunch of mundane stuff, trimmed the fender to clear the steering box, brake lines, cleaned up, painted, installed the column, working on the radiator mount, shroud, etc, lost the pix. But got a pic with the body work!
But got a pic with the body work!
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Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi all,
Power steering?!?
What, is Claudia going soft on us?
Regards,
Alan
Power steering?!?
What, is Claudia going soft on us?
Regards,
Alan
