Cocarlisle
Hard Core 4+
Awesome Sean!
Looking great !
Can’t wait to see those half doors!
Looking great !
Can’t wait to see those half doors!
Rebuilding my Dad's 1980 FJ40
- Thread starter Connelly80FJ40
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Connelly80FJ40
Wincher
I did try them on just for fun!
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SteveH
Hard Core 4+
Excellent work and photos. You are doing what few choose to tackle.
Lookin good
Connelly80FJ40
Wincher
We have movement! I finally got the new rear bumper/frame support in. I mocked up the whole rear including new perches, hangers and angle supports. Hopefully by weeks end I’ll have fitment right and be able to bolt and weld it into place. After that suspension, axles, brakes and wheels/tires are done and waiting for install.
Question: should I just bolt the hangers to the plates, install suspension, axles and wheels and then weld them together? I’m not sure if that would guarantee they are in the right spot or if I should just use my long level to make sure they are plum with the other hanger?
Thanks,
Sean
Question: should I just bolt the hangers to the plates, install suspension, axles and wheels and then weld them together? I’m not sure if that would guarantee they are in the right spot or if I should just use my long level to make sure they are plum with the other hanger?
Thanks,
Sean
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White Stripe
Hard Core 4+
My entire rear frame is all bolt on. Nothing is welded. No problems with it. The shackle plates and hangers are also bolted on. I had to notch the frame a little because the bolt heads are bigger than rivets.
Connelly80FJ40
Wincher
That’s good to hear. I think that the route I’ll take. Do you have any pictures of how you notched the frame? Your talking about the bolt head where the hanger meets the plate right? I was almost thinking of just getting a longer bolt and drilling through the frame and bolting all three pieces together? Thanks
White Stripe
Hard Core 4+
I just used a cutting wheel and cut like 2" X 1/2" out of the bottom side of the c channel while I had the rear crossmember out. Then the bolt head cleared. Sorry I don't have a pic.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
How's it coming along lately??!!
Been wondering the same....
fjc man
Rising Sun Member
Sean, I sent you a pm.