FJ40 I call Shipwreck

[JOES66FURY]

you're a freaking machine....

[SuperBuickGuy]

back on the '40
first step, mount the taller springs


and I still can't convince the spring/coil-over dealer to send me 150# springs... I know he's trying to help and I'm trying to maintain my sense of humor.

onto the rear swing-carriers


I was going to go with 1 pivot, but the tire is a monster that is going to be on there, add 10 or 15 gallons of fuel, a cooler and a hi-lift jack - and hanging off one would really stress the mounts and the poor sap who has to push it uphill to lock it or try to hold it open when the vehicle is aiming downhill.... so two it is.



ever look at a mounting spot and think "that's way too good"... yeah, this is protected yet accessible... but before I make it permanent I'm going to consider it a bit more

[Shelty]

damn, I wish I could move as fast as you! Im just waiting on my transmission. once I get that back, and get a new starter cause mine fried itself, I'll be back on the road. fingers crossed.

[silver_bullet]

air filter/water separator??

[SuperBuickGuy]

air filter then oil/water separator. York compressors have an issue of adding a lot of oil to the compressed air. I've solved, what I hope, is most of the oil issue, but the air needs to be filtered of water and oil so there it is... I will probably add a regulator, just in-case my compressor is an overachiever, however, I also have a safety valve on the tank so the theory is it will be fine without - which doubles down on the "should" portion of the sentence... I seem to be quite adept at eliciting "I've never seen that before" from the experts....

[yellomalibu]

Is that a muffler bushing used as an extension on the roll bar?

[silver_bullet]

IIRC, that's the joint for access so the suspension cradle can be removed without cutting...

[silver_bullet]

see the allen screw?





you can see the parting line in the bottom picture, the top picture is without the cross brace welded to the removable bit.

Found It!!

[SuperBuickGuy]

Metal tech rocks, 2 days from order to door..


I also am going a slightly different route with my transfer case brake


battery boxing






oops


that's better




add hinge

[SuperBuickGuy]

tailgate... time to reuse some hinges








thinking about reusing the latch for the spare tire carrier.... not sure it will work, but considering it...

[SuperBuickGuy]

So at 5:30 tonight, I hear a knock at my front door. I don't see anyone in our roundabout, but I see lights at the end of my drive. I think "hmm, odd" - so I grab a convenient Mastiff and go see what's up... I open the door and there a Somalia, probably about 5-2, street clothes, maybe weights 120.... and I have a Mastiff who wants to see who it is.

The guy is carrying this package and said "I have a package.... holyschmidtthat'sabigdogishefriendly" "no" I respond.... the poor guy goes from about 100 words per minute to at least 300 with complete pie-eye.

the package.... I'm suspicious

ImfromDHLIhaveapackageforyouandIneedasignature!!!! "oh", and Buick slips past me to see what tasty treat I have for him... I grab his collar but I don't pull him back....

Then I remember, oh I have a package coming in from Hong Kong... the keyless ignition.... I hesitate a second, give the guy a look like "do I set the dog on your or not?" I can honestly see him revving his engine to get the heck out of there if I decide dog.

I say, "okay, where?" then sign....

and the delivery guy vanished.... all that was left was a puff of smoke where he had been standing. If anyone delivers packages, pull up to the front door.... I was debating gun or dog.... I think the poor delivery guy may still be drying his pants and performing CPR on himself.

oh, and the other side of the package
seems I wasn't the only one suspicious of all this

and what's inside



Anyway, fun aside... I got more done.

time to fix a gap

better, but not good enough


hmmm, I got a bit zealous with the hammer


no big deal, I have heat and a hammer - it is fixed




temporary latches


onto the carrier


2x3x1/4 tube


hmmm, some adjustment is going to have to happen

[Deaf Bob]

2 pits, don't hold them back.. Front door is all glass except a foot wide frame.. People stay 10 feet from the door!
2 pistols and 2 shotguns pretty close to me.. Plus I always look mad..
Love how the guy talks fast.. That would be lip flaps to me, be hard to tell if quivering or talking..

[STINEY]

Love it.......both the delivery story and the progress.

[DanStokes]

Bob - Are accents an issue for you? Seems like it might mess up lip reading. And no - you look like Santa! At least to me.

I've done the "tough dog" thing too - with a Standard Poodle. Some folks don't know they are love sponges so it was effective. That was with Beaux, our old while one - though I DO think he would have defended the Mom Person. Kingsford - not so much but he might lick them to death.

Dan

[SuperBuickGuy]

my dear, departed yellow lab, Rue.... sweetest dog ever, loved pretty much everyone; but I did see her once where she was concerned and she was anything but a sweetheart. Dogs know who to trust, it's why I went out - Buick seemed fine with whoever it was.