Builds "WY-REE-KA" A Ground Up 45LPB Restoration (1 Viewer)

[middlecalf]

Sheez you dogs...

I didn’t get past that thing in the foreground in your pics, what is that? Kind of looks like my early F motor, but way too clean. Wall art maybe?

Wanna trade?

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

City Racer has the answer.

I just did it on my 40

235/85/16 Yokohama MT

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My home brew rims pre date City Racer

But yes I have seen those and they are a very nice product I want to get a set for my LV and FST. Keep that stick look but open up the tire selection.

Get looking 40 too!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Speaking of tires I’m about ready to put mine back on the ground. Front and rear axle rebuilds today. Might have a rolling chassis in the AM!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Have I told you guys how much I love having a tractor!

Back on TERRA FIRMA!!!! They on the acorns to celebrate

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Big morning today!

That’s it for a while fellas head to the Beach for some long over due R&R

 

[JackA]

Enjoy the beach.....you deserve it with all that beautiful work

 

[wngrog]

Most most most excellent

 

[DomSmith]

Great looking resto

 

[middlecalf]

Hey JP - any surfing pics?

What’s the story with the annotated area on the frame? Mod, repair, LWB stock feature, ...?

 

[wngrog]

Hey JP - any surfing pics?

What’s the story with the annotated area on the frame? Mod, repair, LWB stock feature, ...?
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That’s how Mr Toyota added the extra Kardashian to the LPB.

 

[middlecalf]

If anyone wants to take a bunch of pics of their Kardashian upgrade that would be great. I’m thinking of a repair approach...

 

[cult45]

That’s how Mr Toyota added the extra Kardashian to the LPB.

Wouldn't it be a Jenner seeing as it's been 'altered'?

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Time for a long over due update and photo dump. I’ve been working steady the last two weeks since returning from vacation and I’m starting to see light at the end of the tunnel!

Let’s start with where we left off. I had just dropped the engine on the chassis before heading out for the beach. So first thing up when I got back was a new Aisan clutch kit thanks to Kurt and a fresh machined flywheel.

Next slid in the rebuilt transmission and transfer case... sure is so much easier doing this with the body off.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Next up tiding up the steering box, center arm, TREs, and drag link.... nice and tight steering for a change.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

I got a new battery from Jim’s Antique Auto Battery in Ohio. They set me up with a period correct Willard battery and new custom, positive, negative, and ground cables....Great folks to work! I also made some OEM style canvas spacers to go under the battery tray.

 

[wngrog]

Drool.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

After that it prepping to get the chassis ready for its reunion with the body. New exhaust with Toyota down pipe and muffler, rebuilt drives shafts, new fuel line, new brake lines, Coolerman wiring harness, etc.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Chassis pics continued...

 

[whitey45]

JP, this is the best 45 lpb resto I have ever seen, and the most correct and accurate. This truck should be used for others to reference from. Very nice!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Finally picked up everything but the bed from the body shop and it was definitely worth the wait as it looks amazing!!

Had the intake/exhaust manifold decked to assure a nice tight seal.

As I mentioned previously I had Coolerman make me a new harness. He is truly and artist and his attention to detail is astounding, even went so far as to label the wires for the switches which is rather helpful.