thanks
 

Wayne .. your my biggest fan !! lol

this one has the 4" lift with reverse shackle kit to extend the wheel base

Steve

I loved my FJ, I probably would have gotten another one if the prices wouldn't have hit the sky! I love these two you have.

Powder coating
 

Thanks Wayne :cheers:

OK... for those of you that may be interested in powder coating at home
I've always wanted to powder coat stuff myself as I'm fed up with taking parts to my local guy and spending a small fortune and waiting for the sh!t to get done. So I made a little investment ....

Eastwood starter Kit ... $165
5 more lbs of powder ... like $70.00
Nice oven off Kijiji ... $150
Panel breaker/electrical ... $60.00
Total ... Under $500.00

Result ... awesome !!!
This was so easy, should have done this a long time ago but I was a little intimidated.

Kit has it all, bag of plugs, heat safe tape, hanging wire etc.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...psuckpnhcn.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...pstimrchui.jpg


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...psze4l1bem.jpg

Approx 13 mins at 450 degrees until it flows, then 20 mins at 400 deg. to cure

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps5a5s9emh.jpg

Nice.

Updates
 

Super cool electric parking brake with a 200Lb actuator

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/...620098ec_h.jpgIMG_8021 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Engine with new MSD intake, and BIG thanks to the guys at Hydratech for the sweet custom boost unit !!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/...c8495422_h.jpgIMG_8037 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4666/...3b6206c0_h.jpgIMG_8034 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Got the stance just right

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/...0696b98d_h.jpgIMG_8038 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Its ALL in the fine details ....

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/...9da596b0_h.jpgIMG_8041 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/...128e0686_h.jpgIMG_8030 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/...dae947ab_h.jpgIMG_8013 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Steve,

Such a cool build...

Congrats on your ‘pro’-gress. :thumbsup:



(Gotta get that long ‘E’ sound in progress since the work is being performed north of the border. :D )

Pro-gress
 

LMAO :lmao: ... thanks Skip
She's coming

They HATE me over on the Toyota forums for desecrating an 'antique' and I'm loving it !!

Steve

Steve the savage lol

Steve,
It doesn't matter what the Toyota guys think! Man, this is going to be as nice as the '69 I bet. Love watching you do your stuff. The pic of the powder coating looks like it turned out really well. The place I used to work powder coated their valve bodies. They shot peened the parts, dipped them into a water thin primer and put them into a 450 degree oven. They came out of the oven and we used what is called a fluidized bed for the powder. This consisted of a tank about 2' square. Under the bed of powder was a membrane that let air from a blower lift the powder and go all through the powder. not enough air to cause a dust storm but after turning it on the bed of powder would lift about 1". You could run your hand through it and never feel the powder. The hot valve bodies were hand dipped into the powder for a set amount of time and put on a rack to cool. Very nice process, but we only did one color... semi black.
Do you think the Eastwood products are going to hold up? I'm really interested in this too. I've seen it for years but was a bit apprehensive.
Very nice job on the FJ so far..

hello
 

Ahhhh, there he is, Ryan where you been hiding ??

hi buddy , was at the Daytona 500 ...vip guest of RCR...then went to the Dominican for a week ...first day back at work dropped a clamp missed the steel toe and broke my baby toe , oh and Canada revenue has decided to screw me MASSIVELY 50 k$ due to my moms estate . So I will be hiding for a bit until I figure it all out lol .
Glad to report a few new parts for the Chevelle , my anvil hood is here if you didn't know that , a new fast ratio box to replace my stock one , new dash pad ....think that's it .
cheers

good times
 

Ryan, sounds like good times !! I'm a HUGE fan of Canada Revenue :smiley_smack:

Toe will heal and you'll be good as new again ... :thumbsup:
Glad your back with us, its been quiet on the boards lately LOL

Update
New tranny tunnel made, and now the entire truck comes apart for the last time !

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/...c66b6ffe_b.jpgIMG_8027 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4791/...e84b7f47_b.jpgIMG_8057 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4771/...442b7691_b.jpgIMG_8068 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

update
 

Tub back in the garage, cleaning up the dash and working on the grill

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/...928dd041_b.jpgIMG_8070 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4780/...f95cdc6c_b.jpgIMG_8079-1 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/...96cfff0c_b.jpgIMG_8093-1 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/...5a774c29_b.jpgIMG_8092 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Update
 

Cut up the DBW truck pedal from PSI, and tabbed up a firewall bracket

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/792/3...d669ff02_b.jpgIMG_8118 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Frame and parts back from sand blasting g and powder coating

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/811/4...4a21809b_b.jpgIMG_8130 by Steve Heck, on Flickr​​


Laying out the dash, BIG thanks to Greg from FJ40 Dash Pads ... this is EXCELLENT quality stuff

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4774/...980cd1df_b.jpgIMG_8131 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


New heated Trailcat seats from Corbeau, VERY comfortable, only 20" wide at the base which is perfect for these narrow trucks

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/806/3...ac8a7de0_b.jpgIMG_8134 by Steve Heck, on Flickr​​

Good to see your progress Steve. :thumbsup:

I like those seats...

Thanks
 

Thanks Skip ... now things should move pretty quick on full assembly

No 69 Camaro LOL .... but time for the exciting part of the build :thumbsup:

Steve

It’s looking good, the frame looks brand new.

What happened to these...?

Ha ... Jeff good catch !
Ok, so those (with the white stitching) are going to go into the 66' Turbo diesel, colour still TBD but it will have the hard top and the customary white roof so the white stitching will tie in ...

Steve

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/802/3...e510aa48_b.jpgIMG_8137 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/820/4...084af063_b.jpgIMG_8139 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/3...7160d786_b.jpgIMG_8142 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

That seat mount is suhweet!

Nice!

nice
 

"thats gold Jerry ... gold !! " LOL

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/...4d4309fc_b.jpg54302758585__A155726A-1968-4CA6-8229-6CC81A355911 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/818/2...b085f912_b.jpgIMG_8144 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

I’m finally back at this thread and it is Awesome


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Back from Arizona
 

Update ... Final assembly of the suspension and driveline

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/4...c24f9a65_h.jpgIMG_8245 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/790/4...6a5e5eb1_b.jpgIMG_8247 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/899/4...fe8db705_h.jpgIMG_8248 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/811/3...1c8f5d8a_h.jpgIMG_8249 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/819/3...61008fc5_h.jpgIMG_8256 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

‘Icon’ ick build Bruh!

:D

wow, what a cool build, I had not seen this before!

Sweet!

Coming along very nice!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Details
 

Thanks Guys
As we all know, its all in the details ....

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/794/4...ede22cd1_h.jpgIMG_8280 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/814/4...cca357e7_h.jpgIMG_8281 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/786/4...d7843d01_h.jpgIMG_8284 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

nice work buddy ... one question .... how many welding machines do you need ? I see 3 lol . also I decided your wife must not like you , you put car parts in the house ,spend tons of money and, spend too much time with these projects lol . OR she really loves you and knows theres no hope hmmm:poke:

welders
 

LMAO ... Ryan, my buddies shop up the street we have my TIG welder there, his regular welder, the stick and the plasma cutter.

And yes, thats why we have 4 dogs to keep her busy while I'm off playing with cars !! I 'think' she still loves me ... :lol: but I did promise her that I'd take a break after these 2 FJ's are done ... :lmao:

Steve

Looks fantastic


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Thanks
 

Thanks Marty .... you start biking outside yet ?
Friggin April and it was snowing again (light) yesterday ... :bang:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/880/2...7089e3ba_h.jpgIMG_8289 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Oil cooler / Fan mounted to underside of front bumper / winch

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/886/2...95942dbe_h.jpgIMG_8292 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Update
 

So we have sorted out all potential hiccups ... ironing out a few items and then next week tear down for the 3rd time to go to paint !!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/863/2...55141322_h.jpgIMG_8298 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/883/4...f50662c7_h.jpgIMG_8294 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

*alert* *alert*
 

The build is coming along nicely!

But.... One thing I noticed that truly alarmed me is that the ports on your steering gear are wide open, inviting a disaster that could even destroy our brake assist unit. This is a classic fubar that even the highly regarded mega high end pro builders make. Any tiny little fleck of debris can get in there without notice, possibly causing the PS pump to then self destruct, then ruining everything else in the PS system. Have you ever blown a torque converter or front pump before? poisoning the whole trans with pulverized metals almost to the point of no repair? If the PS pump self destructs, it will wreck the entire PS system the same way...

Sooooo..... Pretty please? Purty please with sugar on top? Tape or plug the ports shut on your steering gear - it sent chills right up my spine when I was checking out your build progress. Help! I cannot watch!

:bitchslap:

:cheers:

Steering Gear
 

Got it Paul ... will tape up today
Thanks for the heads up !!

Cheers
Steve

Getting there ....
 

Just sorting out some items, but she's been scheduled for paint in 2 weeks

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/876/3...214ac6b4_h.jpgIMG_8323 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/809/2...0774140b_h.jpgIMG_8312 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/785/4...728f2bf1_h.jpgIMG_8318 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/866/2...fe9a0aea_h.jpgIMG_8320 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Looks great, Steve!

Looking Sweet! I can’t wait to see it in paint.