Builds "The Milk Truck" FJ45 Preservation Sorta

[Flatlanderfj40]

^^^^ This

Coolest truck at SAS8

 

[Broski]

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Coolest truck at SAS8

Agreed

 

[Tank5]

Thanks for the supportive comments and kind words. I was discussing it with my wife and she thinks I should sell the 80 rather than the 45. I think I am going to list the 80 for sale as soon as I get the last bug on the motor swap worked out. Set the possible sale of the 45 on the back burner.

Edit: At the moment, it does not look like I need to sell either rig.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

She sounds like a keeper Dennis Good call and good luck. See ya at SAS hopefully

 

[RevISK]

If how happy that makes me feel is any indication, you must be thrilled.

 

[ferg]

Just finish all 58 pages. Super awesome truck! I can only hope to see it IRL some day. Don't ever sell this rig. Ever.

 

[Tank5]

Due to some unexpected events The Milk Truck will be my daily driver for the summer. Nothing to complain about. It runs great but I do wish I had the AC running. I will be running with the windows down a lot.

 

[4Cruisers]

Curious about your destination on that trip.

 

[Tank5]

Curious about your destination on that trip.

Southern Colorado. I will be spending a lot of time in the area this summer.

 

[Mike Shull]

Let me know if you are passing through Creede around August 8th or 9th. I’d like to run up to Phoenix Falls when I come into town for supplies.

 

[Tank5]

Let me know if you are passing through Creede around August 8th or 9th. I’d like to run up to Phoenix Falls when I come into town for supplies.

August 8th and 9th would be after SAS. You are attending SAS right? I would be up for that run, I can’t say for sure if that is how I will travel out after the event but let’s stay in touch and try to make it happen.

 

[Mike Shull]

August 8th and 9th would be after SAS. You are attending SAS right? I would be up for that run, I can’t say for sure if that is how I will travel out after the event but let’s stay in touch and try to make it happen.

I will be at SAS assuming that my Cruiser is ready. Let’s play it by ear. I will need to come over Wolf Creek Pass with the camper after SAS and head back towards the east side of Stony Pass. I’ll probably stock up on supplies in Creede.

 

[Tank5]

I had some time to get out and explore some places new to me. West of La Plata if you know where that is.

 

[Tank5]

More exploring, this time in Echo Basin. Saw this old piece of mining equipment.

 

[Tank5]

The original plastic lock lever split today.

I needed a fix to be able to lock the doors. I had ordered these blue aluminum knob’s (Smatree) off of Amazon a while ago but never used them.

I attempted to turn the stud out but it snapped off, So I drilled it out to fit the lock shank and then drilled a hole for the set screw. I did this for both doors. They will work until I find something better.

 

[RevISK]

The original plastic lock lever split today.
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I needed a fix to be able to lock the doors. I had ordered these blue aluminum knob’s (Smatree) off of Amazon a while ago but never used them.
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I attempted to turn the stud out but it snapped off, So I drilled it out to fit the lock shank and then drilled a hole for the set screw. I did this for both doors. They will work until I find something better.
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Seems like someone should be able to 3d print those? Good solution until then though.

 

[Tank5]

Seems like someone should be able to 3d print those? Good solution until then though.

Yeah, it would be really nice if someone would machine them out of aluminum.

 

[Tank5]

I could not lock the driver door with the key after removing it. Every time I turned the cylinder just enough to remove the key it positioned the stop just right, so the door handle could force it down to open the door.

Before

I welded a little catch to the door handle to prevent the lever from turning the stop down after the door is locked with the key removed.

 

[POPO AGIE]

That part could be a problem for the split ambulance doors if it is not available.

 

[POPO AGIE]

SOR has the full assembly