Wilma's Buildup thread - FJ45LV (2 Viewers)

[My wife said no FJ!]

I saw your pics on the 25 side also...Wilma is looking great!

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Haven't been on MUD for a few years now. Too cool to go through this thread and see the progress. Wilma turned out great and I love the FJ35 front end. Nice work.

 

[fogblanket]

Thanks guys it seems she is a never ending project. a few years ago i asked myself what I would do when I finished her... I am still waiting for that day to come. besides the grill 'treatment' I got ahold of a fj25 radiator support which had the forward shroud and the cross bar that went above the mess in the front. I cleanedit up and made mounts for my front crossmemberand got that all installed nice OEM look to it.will snap pics when I get a chance in the sun.

 

[peterman]

I'd like to see what the cross member looks like. I have the mounts but not that piece. Was wondering about it. Post up that pic if you get a chance! Thanks.

 

[fogblanket]

if you are looking for pics of the front crossmember part of the frame. I have a bob firestein replacement crossmember that is made and setup forsaginaw ps. you can see pics of it on page 4 of this thread starting with post 76. but if you are looking for the bar attachment for hte radiator shroud support I will take some pics today

 

[fogblanket]

So i took some pics of the radiator frame and bar

 

[fogblanket]

I also had to swap in a new (used ) 4.10 rear 3rd yesterday in that my pinion bearing had given up the ghost . I took the oportunity to do a full rear end rebuilding and paint also got the rear wheels there yearly wire wheel and repaint



I also recently added a rear traction. Bar

 

[peterman]

Thanks for posting those. I'm missing that fore/aft bar on the passenger side. Have the cross bar on the radiator. I also have these funny mounts on the fenders that are confusing me. will post up some pics.

 

[fogblanket]

Sad day hit a pot hole hard something snapped and wilma was unsteerable

 

[fogblanket]

Luckily she just turned right took out a couple of signs then hit a tree

The frame is pretty twisted and the body is off too not sure what my next step will be but she is pretty totaled
I walked away with bumps and bruises but ok leg was x rayed but just some deep bone bruises
Tofally bummed

 

[FJinTegaCay]

Glad you were able to walk away. So sorry to hear and see the pictures of the damage.

 

[mderrick]

Sad day.. glad you are safe..

Interested in what snapped.

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Damn, couldn't hit something soft like a chevy or a jeep. Really glad you didn't have the girls and no one got hurt.

Be real interested what went wrong, be a good learning experience for all of us.

 

[SOOT]

Fogblanket, man that's so sad to see. Hopefully the body isn't twisted up too much. I hope you get her back on the road mate.

 

[apeterson]

man that sucks!!! sorry man. glad you are ok!

 

[mderrick]

There are a few LV frame here in utah...just some food for thought at a later date. get well soon!

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Wow. That completely stinks man. Luckily no one was really hurt bad though. A few really nice Cruisers going this way lately.

 

[treerootCO]

No good! Glad you are ok. Let me know what you need to get her fixed and back on the road.

 

[jfz80]

Oh man. Sorry to see this.
Was just talking about your truck and hard work to a friend and dug up the thread to share.


Glad you were not seriously hurt. Best of luck.
Will definitely be inspecting my steering issues sooner rather than later now!

 

[apeterson]

have you figured out what happend yet? Any more news?