FJ55 Iron Pig - New Pic, lots of work to do...

[BushBoy]

Well guys, the day has finally come, i have just bought my very first 4wd, yes that's right "The Iron Pig" also known as the fj55 series Landcruiser.
I will pick it up next saturday (christmas) from ballarat vic.
I got it for $600, i paid $300 of that today, and will pay the other $300 when i pick it up. during the week i'll get a permit so i can drive it home, and then the fun begins. 2 weeks of holiday should give me a good chance to do some work on it myself.
In case you were wondering it's not the bucket of rust i looked at last weekend for $1000.

Some info:
Pretty standard.
White, 1975 Toyota Landcruiser fj55, 2F petrol motor on gas/petrol, standard 4 speed manual, new radiator, new brake master cylinders, 15" sunrasias with an assorment of dodgy old tyres and 1 bald, homemade cargo barrier, dodgy old bullbar, sagged/broken front bench seat, roof console, it has some rust, but it's not out of hand i.e. fixable/hide-able.
He also has a better Bullbar off a 75 or something that fits perfectly and 2 bull lights that he will sell me for $200.

At one point he said he had the 4wd advertised for $1500 and was willing to go down to $1200, that was about 18 months ago and has been sitting there ever since.
I think i got a very good deal at $600 as there doesn't appear to be anything too major to fix on it.
it drives ok too.

That's about all i can tell you for now, and i promise i will have some pictures for you by christmas day/boxing day/maybe the day after ;D ;D

Well there you go.
Cheers from a very happy BushBoy.

[Reddo]

Congrads mate. All the best with your first 4wd ;D

[taziiy]

have have fun pulling it to pieces ;D and congratulations

Sweet buy have fun workin on it, just make sure you do it all the rightway.

[Brendan]

yeah, with twelve beers under your belt and as fast as possible ? ;D

[Reddo]

yeah, with twelve beers under your belt and as fast as possible ? ;D


Get the AG out ;D

[Phat Mav]

Glad to hear you finally scored yourself a 4b!!! ;D

Well Done

Patrick

[Humpy]

Good on you mate

Fixing them up is half the fun... :D and most of the expense :(

[kroozer]

It'll be good to see another vintage machine down my neck of the woods.
Good on ya
My ole man has a 55 and it just keeps on running

Go the old 55, sounds like you have some fun on you're hands :D

[HnM]

Good to hear that you finally got one Daniel, you better go and releive that bulge in your pants now ;D

[taziiy]

I thought he did that unloading the cash for it ???

good stuff mate!! now you become a poor man ;) moths will never gather in your wallet now!! ;D

[taziiy]

I thought when you had now money moths where all that was in your wallet ???

[Brendan]

nah i reckon cause its aired out so much especially at those 'service' stations that you'll never get a moth in there :D

[simsy]

congrats on your first 4b and a toyota well done. happy learning curve you'll enjoy working on it and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

on ya bush boy

[BushBoy]

Hey, thanks for the congrats etc.

Man i'm hangin' out for christmas day bigtime now, i dont think i've wanted christmas so badly since i was a little tacker ;D

Hey kroozer, yeah i've seen you around the streets sometimes.

I dunno about moths, but if they are there, they'll be living without money cos im getting a new wallet for chrissy.

Daniel.

I thought when you had now money moths where all that was in your wallet ???


ya get moths in the wallets that are never open :P cuz they got time to breed :o

[BushBoy]

Well in that case i probably won't have moths in my wallet for a very long time. if ever ;D

but it'll all be worth it

[baby_troupe]

Sounds like a good deal.

Now your pockets will always be empty, but at least you will be smiling. ;)

[BushBoy]

2 more sleeps

;D ;D ;D

[BushBoy]

Well, i've been having a think about what sort of tyres i should go for on the new arrival.
I know i would like Muddies so my rig is more capable off road but im not sure i want to chew them up using it as a daily driver.
so that means i'll either have to go all terrains all the time, or have a set of each.
and i think i've decided that i dont want to get retreads for onroad use unless the a/t's are any good, maybe mongrels for offroad though.

Thanks for any input.

Daniel

Have 2 sets of rubber mate, it's the way to go I reckon, you don't wear out the "play" tyres as quickly and you can keep some decent handling on road by using the other set.
I'm gonna get some Sumitomo muddies for playtime and keep my split rims for on-road work
;) :)

[HnM]

ONE MORE SLEEP ;D

[Reddo]

2 sets are the way to go. If u do, try and get a set of 16 and 15 inch rims ;)

Mongrels would be a good start to a good off rd tyre...........

[BushBoy]

Well i got it YAAAAY ;D

Not too many dramas getting it here, well i did but that was just trying to get it started without a decent battery. but i got here okay even though it did take twice as long as i'd planned.

pics soon,

Cheers Daniel.

p.s. Merry Christmas

Sweet :D Now the fun really begins :)

[BushBoy]

Well here's a couple of pics.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aae.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aaf.sized.jpg

Doesn't look too bad there mate, get that rust out quick. A good base for a top project :D

[BushBoy]

Yeah im gunna patch up and treat all the rust (eventually)

Man im stoked 8)

[taziiy]

Not bad good starter :D

looks good as a good first 4by mate good luck with it

[BushBoy]

This afternoon after i got home, dad and i started pulling it to bits.
We started by taking out the floor matting and the carpet underlay in the front :P that was holding plenty of water and unbolted the front bench seat and took it out.
took out rear matting and carpet underlay, unbolted and removed rear seat, removed cargo barrier, got rid of plenty of rubbish, found a total of about $10 of loose change in the car.
then got to it with the pressure washer for about half hour, degresed and cleaned the engine bay a bit.

here's some photos of it now...

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aah.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aai.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aaj.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aak.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aal.sized.jpg

[taziiy]

has that spent some time by the sea ???

good luck with it mate ;D You'll really enjoy seeing it come together over time..... just don't be too hasty and cut corners. I have seen a really sweet lookin one around here the same model as that, it's a sweet looking ride. Just be prepared to work lots of overtime ;)

Hope ya got a mig welder handy with a couple of those rust holes, cut em right out or they'll be back with a vengeance

[BushBoy]

hello :)

taz, im not sure about time by the sea, but i know it has done a trip to fraser island at least.

roe, thanks, and cutting corners isn't on my list of things that need to be done, so for now i don't think that will happen ;D

hj45, yep there's about 10 mig welders at work that i can use after work or lunchtimes, so i'll be taking off the front guards to fix them, and the rust from the sills will need to be cut out and have some new metal welded in.

Cheers, Daniel.

[Reddo]

very kewl !!! I love the little tyres on it ;D

Best o luck with it tiger 8) Looking foward to the mods and up-dates 8)

[baby_troupe]

It will come up a treat.
Just take your time with it & make sure you do each bit right ;)

[MazDan]

Hey great buy champ, and as has been said, you will have a ball doing it up...........sounds like you can weld which will help and pleased to hear your talking metal and not woppy.

Do it right and this will last you a long time and I can tell you I would much prefer to have an old girl than one of these new fangled things that look more like some kind of transformer toy.

As has been said, take your time and be proud of finishing each bit properly.

At the end you will know each and every part inside out which will stand you in good stead when ur out in the middle of 4by country.

Cheers.

Does the 55 still have the drum brakes all round?

[ferremit]

that petrol 6 would last about thiiiiiiiiiiiis long with me before it was hoiked out for a 12HT or a 2H ;D


or maybe a 15BT if i was feeling adventurous, and if i could find a 1HZ id whack that in ;D

its still the fugly cruiser, but its got more diffs than the deo does :-[

[garry1157]

good on ya bush boy

they were a great old bus, and veryreliable.
my father brought one new in 78 and he had many years service from it.
he came with me on some extended trips into the victorian high country and he went where I
went (not always easy)

good luck and remember! the wheels should always be on the bottom

Have you got big plans for the "iron pig"?

[BushBoy]

Hello, Happy New Year 8)

hey reddo, yeah great tyres :P they're 235/75, thats about 2 inches smaller than stock.

welcome mazdan, yeah even pulling it to bits im already learning heaps about it.

hey hj45, Yeah its still got drums all around, down the track it might get some discs, but thats not urgent... yet.

tirref, LOL im happy with the old petrol six, the price of diesel at the moment isn't too good, and being a bit of a budget truck for starters i haven't got much of a choice.

bighazza, yeah ive got fairly big plans for it, but i still want it drivable onroad too ;D

i haven't got much done over the past few days with all the drinkin and partying etc. (my stomach hurts).
But ive pulled a few more things off it, cleaned some more grease off, converted some rust, the usual. now ive got a full week and a bit ahead of me, and im broke, so its staying home working on it.

Cheers, Dan. 8)

Once the drums are rooted, just swap it over for discs, its cheaper to do that than overhaul the drums ::)
Found that one out with my old hj 45 trayback, so it's just sitting in the shed. The one I drive now has a disc brake front end ;D

[BushBoy]

Once the drums are rooted, just swap it over for discs, its cheaper to do that than overhaul the drums ::)
Found that one out with my old hj 45 trayback, so it's just sitting in the shed. The one I drive now has a disc brake front end ;D


is there much work in swapping them?

I'm not sure about the 55 series, putting a '82-'84 45/47 series front diff won't work beacuse the 55 has a wider track I'm pretty sure. Could put 60 series gear there, but you'd have to modify steering arms and stuff. My 45 had discs when I bought it.

[BushBoy]

Been fixing some more rust and painted a few things i.e. steering box, battery holder, one side of engine block, air cleaner, brake master and clutch reservoirs.
temporarily fixed front bench seat and put it back in so ive got something to sit on.
anyone know what i should do to fix up the rust in the floor pan, bearing in mind that it is not eaten through but patches of surface rust, i've taken to it with the wire brush and got rid of excess paint and rust, now i'd say i should use some rust converter and paint it, what type of paint, automotive?
I want to put bucket seats in the front but im not sure how i would go about doing that, and if i will need an engineers certificate. one way i thought of doing it would be to get two lengths of 25x50 3mm RHS to go between the existing left and right mounting points and just bolt the new seats to them.
or make up some brackets and bolt them to the floor.
for now i think i'll try and get the roadworthy with the bench seat in.
I bought some material to glue over the dashboard as it is cracked up and looks crappy. im going to do the same with the overhead console when i get some material.
already looking heaps better than before.

Cheers, Dan.

sounds good


any pics :)

[BushBoy]

sounds good


any pics :)

no new ones yet, but maybe in the next couple of days when the didital camera comes home.

[ferremit]

BB, use an automotive fast dry paint, or two pack if you REALLY want it to stay put! make up your mind on colour first tho, cos 2 pack doesnt shift for anyone without a fight....ask my shed floor :-[

[BushBoy]

Sweet, for now i just want to do the interior, and once i've fixed up the outside, dints rust etc. then i'll give it a coat of paint, better than "house paint" :P

Sweet, for now i just want to do the interior, and once i've fixed up the outside, dints rust etc. then i'll give it a coat of paint, better than "house paint" :P


House paint looks alright on OTIS ;D lol

You should have heaps of fun with that beast

House paint sucks :-X
Automotive fast dry paint......I want some, the stuff I used ages ago to paint my old cruiser took a month to dry properly :-\

[BushBoy]

what automotive fast dry paint took a month to dry :o

Nah, I don't think it was fast dry, thats why it sucks if ya don't have an oven to bake the paint on. It took a monthand turned out crappy :(

[BushBoy]

i see, fast dry will probably be better then.

haha, i just took the cruiser wheelin down the paddock a little while ago ;D

[BushBoy]

just noticed that the breather cover on the rear diff has been removed, and the breather is clogged up with greasy mud :-X OUCH, what should i do??? does this mean the diff will have dirt in it?? HELP!!!

Drain the oil and find out. Water can get in through the breather into the diff so............ :-\

[BushBoy]

I haven't drained it yet cos i don't have the money to buy more oil, but it is very grotty looking. im not sure if there's water in there, but i'll know when i drain it.
I'm also in the process of adding breathers to the diffs etc. i've already put a breather on the transfer case, but im yet to do the others.
One thing i noticed, under the dash is very dodgy wiring :o scary....
Seats and matting are getting put back in at the moment.

Cheers, Dan.

Dodgy wiring appearing in an old toyota..........never ;D ::)
Pay to trace out those wires, and do some repairs to them, i spose that the insulation on them is rather secondhand?

[BushBoy]

not only dodgy toyota wiring, thats not the scary bit, it's just someone has done a "hack" job to it *shudders*.
for example the little wire that powers the one interior light has been hijacked to power a uhf, two 4" speakers, and two more interior lights :-X
and under the dash is just a mess of scotchloks etc.

*edit* oh yeah, the insulation seems to be ok too.

Get rid of those scotchloks dude, they suck big time, cause more shorts than you'd believe, if you're gonna join wires, use proper terminals that you can crimp ;)

[BushBoy]

yep the scotchloks are gunna go, just as soon as i can figure out the tangled mess. another example is the wire powering the cigarette light has a wire scotchloked to it and a wire scotchloked to that wire, one powering the gas guage, the other i think was for the radio.
anyone know if there is wiring diagrams to be found for these old cruisers?

Might find a wiring diagram in an ellery's manual ???

[Humpy]

Check your local library, they often have the gregorys manuals

[BushBoy]

i have a set of dunlop road grippers in good condition that i got for nothing off my cousin, so im going to get some 16" split rims, anyone know what the offset should be for 16" splits on a 55 series?? anyone want to get rid of some??

im also looking at doing a 2" suspension lift, by making up a set of shackles much like high'n'mighty's, but i'll have to go price a set of shockers to suit that.

i also need new bushes, and think i'll go with urethane.... ???

so, with standard size tyres (being 2 inches taller than the ones currently on there :P) and a 2 inch lift, that'll be 3inches bigger than it is now ;D

uum, when i go about adding longer shackles, is there anything else apart from shockers that i need to worry about???

Cheers, Dan.

Brake lines? ???

[BushBoy]

oh yeah, any idea how i would extend them??

Might have to just get new lines, the idea of joins in the middle of brake lines doesn't fill me with good vibes :-\

[MazDan]

BB, u asked a few days ago about what to do with the rust on the floor.........I suggest u use an angle grinder........very lightly and it will remove it in no time back to bare metal.........be careful though as its easy to lose control and go right through.

If however it is nearly through then its probably better to fix it now with a new floor.

Also its possible to buy a wire brush that attaches to the angle grinder.........they do a great job to.

Use the rust converter and also dont be scared to use heaps of oil on everything.

Mine tends to have heaps of oil all over it.........I put it there.

Better a bit of oil than bloody rust........to my knowledge a bit of oil and dust build up, never killed a fourbee..........rust most certainly will.........or at least cost big dollars.

keep them pics coming lad........cheers.

[BushBoy]

Thanks Mazdan, the floor is pretty good, none of it has rusted right through. there was basically just patches of surface rust under the paint, so i already (like you said) attacked it with the wire brush attachment on the angle grinder and took away all the loose stuff. but without money to buy paint i put the flooring back in to try and keep out the crap a bit especially while im working in there on other things.

choke cable was siezed, now fixed by pulling the guts out of it, using some wet n dry, some oil and putting it back together, now i just need new nut for it.

rewiring in progress this evening for the roof console, instead of the interior light supplying power to itself plus uhf, two 4"speakers and two more interior lights, and probably once a cb also. that wire is now just for the interior light. and i've run a new earth, two sets of speaker wires, a constant postitive supply and an ACC positon supply.

bonnet was jamming when opening, in the past i think it must have flung open while moving, so i gave that a beating with a big hammer and it works fine now.

fixed up both front and back seating a bit and they're back in for now until it will be painted.

cargo barrier is getting a facelift, by replacing the old mesh with some better looking, easier to see through stronger stuff.

btw, extended shackles will be a fair way down the track, yet, i just like to look at the possibilities ;)

might be a while until i get some more pics, but i'll see what i can do. it doesn't look much different anyway......yet ;D

Cheers, Dan.

congrats BB ;D
go the 55 mate

[taziiy]

Hey bush boy go to supercheap or something like that and buy a spray can of primer and a can of white for about $2 a can thats better then nothing on there at all :)

[kroozer]

i have a set of dunlop road grippers in good condition that i got for nothing off my cousin, so im going to get some 16" split rims, anyone know what the offset should be for 16" splits on a 55 series?? anyone want to get rid of some??

im also looking at doing a 2" suspension lift, by making up a set of shackles much like high'n'mighty's, but i'll have to go price a set of shockers to suit that.

i also need new bushes, and think i'll go with urethane.... ???

so, with standard size tyres (being 2 inches taller than the ones currently on there :P) and a 2 inch lift, that'll be 3inches bigger than it is now ;D

uum, when i go about adding longer shackles, is there anything else apart from shockers that i need to worry about???

Cheers, Dan.


I have a set of 4 split rims if ya like Dan

[BushBoy]

Thanks taz, good idea, i'll do that. 8)

Sweet thanks kroozer, just hope they're the right offset ;)

All of the split rims are the same: 7.50:16 skinny cheese cutters, I've only got about 10 of the bastards sittin 'round the shed :)

[BushBoy]

yeah, skinny cheese cutters, but cheaper (in this case free), the original height (not 2 inches smaller :-X ) and will enable me to get it on the road sooner too 8)

[BushBoy]

Thanks taz, good idea, i'll do that. 8)



actually i wont do that, i had a bright idea to use cold gal paint and then the cheap white paint over the top :)

[taziiy]

Thanks taz, good idea, i'll do that. 8)



actually i wont do that, i had a bright idea to use cold gal paint and then the cheap white paint over the top :)


Well thats even a better idea now your thinking ;D

[flyinwall]

when you replace the bushes in the springs use the rubber ones as they allow the springs to move more when you are off road than the poly bushes will

[BushBoy]

still no pics yet sorry :P
but progress is still going.
i've just started replacing the interior panels, from the dodgy vinyl covered masonite stuff, to some nice looking aluminium checquerplate ones, looks good i reckon, and costs me nothing or next to nothing.
i'm now also contemplating making a roof console out of aluminium checquerplate, instead of the dodgy fiberglass one that was in there.
thinking of also removing the old roof lining, treating any rust up there, and using a very thick carpet matting as a replacement lining, that i can buy from my local trailer and hardware for $8 a meter.
i got a quote for a new exhaust on friday, $370 for front pipe, rear pipe and muffler :o i didn't think it was so dear, i think i might try making my own at work.

my unregistered vehicle permit runs out of time this saturday so i'm taking the cruiser to work tommorow to weld the front seat mount back in properly as some of the original welds broke :-\

then once it's off the road i can get stuck in with panel beating, cutting and welding new panels, painting etc.

i'll see if i can get some pics this week.........maybe.

cheers, Dan.


*edit: mistake

[ferremit]

mate, if your going to do a major rewiring job, Invest in those Narva 4 and 6 line fuse boxes and run EVERYTHING off a seperate fuse!

done it on both the lux and the deo, and hell it makes life easier when your trying to track down a fault

and relay EVERYTHING with more than 15amp draw! ive helped repair 4 burnt out dashes in cars at burgie from people drawing 30amps thru a toggle switch for aux lights and other crap like that!

[BushBoy]

here's some more photos, nothing all that different except for engine bay, and added some chequerplate.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aar.sized.jpg


http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aas.sized.jpg


http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aaq.sized.jpg


http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aap.sized.jpg


http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aal.sized.jpg
before
and
after
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aat.sized.jpg


http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aav.sized.jpg

Cheers, Dan.

Looking good

thats engine look awesome now :o





well maybe awesome was a little too much ;D

[taziiy]

Its slowly getting there :D

Looks a bit cleaner under the bonnet now eh? Starting to come
together well :)

[Craig]

;Dgood on ya mate another tojo owner to add to the list. The less nissans owners the better.
;D

[FREAK]

Well done BB, you have tidied up that engine bay nicely, and made a neat job of the checker plate, it won't heppen overnight but it will heppen ;) 8) ;D

[baby_troupe]

Looks like it is coming along well.

Good work so far mate.

[BushBoy]

Well the roof lining was looking a bit old so i went "hoick" and ripped it out ;D also to checkout any rust on the inside of the gutters and get to it now before it rusts out, yet fortunately its not as bad as i thought, only i few small areas of rust up there.
i was going to replace the lining by glueing some thick (about 10mm) black upholstery to the roof, but the place that had it ran out of it and it'll probably be heaps dearer brand new (we'll see tho).
also i think i've finally decided that dark blue is the colour to paint it.

[BushBoy]

here's some piccies of my progress

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aay.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aax.sized.jpg

Cheers Big-Ears

[kroozer]

Well the roof lining was looking a bit old so i went "hoick" and ripped it out ;D also to checkout any rust on the inside of the gutters and get to it now before it rusts out, yet fortunately its not as bad as i thought, only i few small areas of rust up there.
i was going to replace the lining by glueing some thick (about 10mm) black upholstery to the roof, but the place that had it ran out of it and it'll probably be heaps dearer brand new (we'll see tho).
also i think i've finally decided that dark blue is the colour to paint it.


Dark blue will be a good color to paint it Dan it will go well with the checker plate (speaking from experience)

[BushBoy]

yeah that's half the reason i chose dark blue, also blue is my favourite colour, i also think it'll go better than other colours.
maybe not as dark as your 45 mic, a shade or 3 lighter maybe 8)

[taziiy]

Yeah it will show up the scatches a lot more too ;D but it will look good when you first do it

looking good there mate :D

[kroozer]

Yeah it will show up the scatches a lot more too ;D but it will look good when you first do it

Its not so much the scratches it shows as it is the dust and dirt that really stands out.

Make sure you put plenty of clear on Dan

doin a great job mate! i know from my own, it takes time when you are on al imited budget..... but it will come together and it will look great once you have finished it. good work!!

[Surfin Alec]

Hey Bush Boy,

Cool purchase you got there.
I come from a line of 55 owners. It was my first 4by 2.
Rust is the biggest downfall of the Iron Pig, its all most as if they are a giant rust magnet. You just gotta persist (and get a small Mig welder) and cut, weld, cut , weld but I guess your finding that out.
Once I got bitten by the bug I started with,
Front disc brakes off a 60 series (you just have to remove the check valve in the master cylinder where the front brake line enters the master cylinder).
The came a 2" body lift, 2" spring lift, 33's rear locker, front LSD, 253 V8 on gas, front and rear bars
and a bright red paint job with a white roof. (looked a an Aussie Post truck !!).

Mate its good to see another 55 project start. Just take your time and bargain hunt like mad.

Good work,

Alec

[nice_surf]

If you get it painted in 2 pack it wont scratch as easy

[4xgold0]

If you get it painted in 2 pack it wont scratch as easy



all true with the scratchy bit, but when off road the stones leave a good size chip with 2pac paint

[kroozer]

If you get it painted in 2 pack it wont scratch as easy



apparently 2 pac is a lot harder to work with rather than accrilic
either way it woll look good.
And the more layers of clear paint ya put on the less the scratches will show

[BushBoy]

Yeah i reckon acrylic paint is the way to go,
I'm thinking a blue similar to the rover on the front of the current mag', will look good me thinks
i got some nolathene bushes that im putting in when i can find the time between gale force winds and heavy downpours (and sitting here ;D )
currently waiting for the floor to dry out so i can get back to work on rust converting it and paint it.

no pics, cos i doesn't look any different.

Cheers, Dan.

[BushBoy]

Cobalt Blue, Acrylic is what i decided on and i ordered that tonight to pickup tommorow, at this stage just enough to do the interior, plus thinners, bog etc.

I also bought one of those Arlec 18 litre air tanks from Kmart, quite a good little tank, but that whole guage arrangment isn't worth keeping at all. on mine the guage reads about half of what it should ::) and it'll also fit up under the rear left quater panel without too much hassle.

Cheers, Dan.

[kanetoad]

dan, check the body mounts under drivers and passengers feet. i cut one up not long ago, and thats the worst spot for the rust, and while your at it, both sills will be very, very , very rusty........... the one i bought, i paid $150 for. body was stuffed, but motor had 149000 miles on it. works a treat in my 73 45. the wagon had been sitting for five years, bit of diesel down the plug holes, jump start from a 24v truck, and it ran, with a bit of smoke.. got a mechanic to check it and was told that the 2f is thirsty, but it'll run forever. it's been in the truck for six months and hasn't missed a beat.

[BushBoy]

I bought 4 litres of Cobalt blue acrylic and some clear etc. so i can start on painting the interior while it's in bits, then paint the outside when the rust is done.

It's in even more bits now :o

Cheers,
Dan.

[BushBoy]

quick update

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abi.sized.jpg
this is the front right quarter panel, with the old rusted section cut out and the new bit that i made tacked into place.

lately i've been concentrating on working on the inside and getting cracks welded, rust fixed, and just started bogging holes that i've patched/seam lines etc. i'll be painting it soon.

the split rims and tyres that i got from kroozer make it look heaps better just by bringing the tyre size back to standard.
also the new front bench seat is a good one, seat mounts are a tad different, just gotta drill a couple of holes in the mounts and it'll be sweet.

Dan. 8)

[kroozer]

Glad I could put some input to the "pig" cant wait to see it on the road

[4xgold0]

I bought 4 litres of Cobalt blue acrylic and some clear etc. so i can start on painting the interior while it's in bits, then paint the outside when the rust is done.

It's in even more bits now :o

Cheers,
Dan.
cant wait to see it Dan 8)

[taziiy]

looking good bushboy

any pics yet???

[BushBoy]

any pics yet???

none that i haven't already posted, although there aint much to look at, i'll try get some on monday/tuesday ;)

[Mick.]

Id use 2pack if I were you. It's harder and won't chip as or scratch as easy as acyrlic. the only reason 2pack will chip easy is from poor preperation or from putting to much paint on. Its just as easy to touch up as acyric and you don't have to buff it to get a shine.

[BushBoy]

I had a play with the muffler yesterday, trying to get a bit more flow and a better sound.
i ended up removing half of the guts of the muffler and it's almost a straight through now, now i just need to plug up the holes and clamp it on and i'll see how it goes then. overall it's a bit dodgy, but i wont be keeping it for long.

I've done a bit more bogging of holes on the interior recently too.

I made one of those dick smith LED voltmeters, it works good, only i blew up one of the resistors with too much voltage ::) oops.

Dan.

[Loz]

great thread, really enjoyed the progress reports. Funny you should choose blue.

My first 4wd was a 1969 landrover painted dulux housepaint blue. My wife christened it the pig. Had lots of fun in the old bus but got strange looks when my wife wrote "This chair belongs to the pig" on my camping chair. (occupational hazard!)

After the bastard cost me $5500 in the next 18 months just to fix all the broken bit, I had to let it go. It was still a pig when I sold it!

Mate you are miles ahead being able to weld and having access to cheap metal. I have lost count of the cartons I have bought for mates that can weld!

Look forward to the next update!

[Craig]

Loz those are $5500.00 worth of great memories though ;D

heres a pic of a weapon 55, might give you some ideas, it runs a big v8 and has been cut down
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/files/thumbs/t_j5-16_562.jpg

[Loz]

Loz those are $5500.00 worth of great memories though ;D


Yeah we honeymooned in the Pig so there are some pretty good memories. When I got the new MQ shorty I still drove the Pig once or twice a week until someone took it off my hands - always wondered what happenned to it...

Anyway back on topic... Come on Bushboy- get your arse into gear! we are all waiting for the next progress report!!

[BushBoy]

Loz those are $5500.00 worth of great memories though ;D


Yeah we honeymooned in the Pig so there are some pretty good memories. When I got the new MQ shorty I still drove the Pig once or twice a week until someone took it off my hands - always wondered what happenned to it...

Anyway back on topic... Come on Bushboy- get your arse into gear! we are all waiting for the next progress report!!


Thanks Loz, it's in gear, just recent back problems have slowed me down a bit.
recently i've been bogging holes etc. (still), repairing the front quarter panels, added a rear diff breather to roof height and cleaned wasp nest from breather, removed towbar a while ago and got a few more degrees from my already lacking departure angle (big arse ;D) got another 6 bushes in the springs (another 6 more to do yet), fixed my new LED voltmeter, and i'm going to build another for a second battery, adjusted the handbrake (it works now YAAY), rebirthing old shocks (paint ;D), making new front seat mounts for new bench seat, painted the front grille, and now starting to fix the rear door window, and my dodgy attempt at the muffler, which IMO is too loud and sounds crap.

Cheers, Dan.

[Loz]

"(big arse )" HAve you met my wife? (ducks for cover as dustpan flies toward computer at head height)

Hey when you finish I've got this old G60 that needs a little TLC do you wanna have a crack at that? You could have the iron pig and the G forceless!

Keep up the good work

[BushBoy]

;D Loz you shouldn't speak about your missus like that.

a G60 LMAO i nearly bought one of those last year, only if i can have it for nothing ;D, just kidding, i don't want another headache.

Dan.

[taziiy]

yeah one is enough for now hey ;D

[BushBoy]

yeah, now time to get rid of the magna :P

[taziiy]

well that will be one big headshce gone when that goes ;D

[BushBoy]

Yeah, i just hope it doesn't die first, with 240,000 k's on the clock.

bushboy curses his magna under his breath

Yeah, i just hope it doesn't die first, with 240,000 k's on the clock.

bushboy curses his magna under his breath

magnas should go forever just the occasional head gasket needed!!
got any updated pics of the toyo?

[BushBoy]

Yeah, i just hope it doesn't die first, with 240,000 k's on the clock.

bushboy curses his magna under his breath

magnas should go forever just the occasional head gasket needed!!
got any updated pics of the toyo?

possibly rings soon too, but i'm buggered if i know what colour the smoke out the back is, it just looks like smoke.

no recent pics yet, still not much to look at, but i'll see what i can do.

[Craig]

Loz those are $5500.00 worth of great memories though ;D


Yeah we honeymooned in the Pig so there are some pretty good memories. When I got the new MQ shorty I still drove the Pig once or twice a week until someone took it off my hands - always wondered what happenned to it...


Like my old 55 it probably rusted away leaving that reliable old driveline sitting there in the mud

Anyway back on topic... Come on Bushboy- get your arse into gear! we are all waiting for the next progress report!!

[Loz]

;D Loz you shouldn't speak about your missus like that.

a G60 LMAO i nearly bought one of those last year, only if i can have it for nothing ;D, just kidding, i don't want another headache.

Dan.

Mate I would happily give it to you for zip. Only problem is that its in Kalgoorlie and your not!

[ferremit]

Kalgoorlie to central victoria in a G60.... THATS a roadtrip id pass up! even my 2wd deo is better than that... its got 5 gears, aircon and a radio ;D

[BushBoy]

even if you were just down the road, i might think about taking it, but as a paddock basher ;D naa, no more headaches ;D

progress report:
still bogging & putty-ing, thats about all :P

[BushBoy]

progress report............WITH PICS ;D

WARNING.... MAY NOT BE DIALUP FRIENDLY.......

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abn.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abp.sized.jpg
front right panel with new metal welded in.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abr.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abs.sized.jpg
front left, yet to be fixed

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abt.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abu.sized.jpg
custom seat mounts/lift kit ;D for the new bench seat i got

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abv.sized.jpg
worst section of my zorst where it goes under the chassis rail :P
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abw.sized.jpg
new and old door trims, i decided against checkerplate for all the skins because of the price, so i got this stuff @ $4 a sheet at the local trailer & hardware scrapyard.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/abx.sized.jpg
one of my bucket seats that i salvaged from my brothers old magna wreck.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/aby.sized.jpg
a dodgy patch job/experiment i did on the zorst'

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/acb.sized.jpg
shiny, painted grill

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/acd.sized.jpg
rear diff breather extension that goes to roof height.

for more pics, checkout http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/gallery/bushboy?page=1

Cheers, Dan.

rear diff breather extension that goes to roof height.

Gee you must be planning on some bloody deep river crossings. ;D

[taziiy]

its looking good so far ;D

[BushBoy]

rear diff breather extension that goes to roof height.

Gee you must be planning on some bloody deep river crossings. ;D


;D


naa it's petrol :P

Lookin good :D What's the stuff you used for the door trims?
My door trims are lookin a tad sad too. :P

[BushBoy]

Lookin good :D What's the stuff you used for the door trims?
My door trims are lookin a tad sad too. :P

it's some sort of stiff plastic sheet with fur on either side, with one side being "furrier". not sure what they were originally intended for, but they make good door trims. about 1500 x 750 mm at a guess. and $5 a sheet.

Dan. ;)

[4xgold0]

i must say, the door trim looks good, and at that price even better :D

[BushBoy]

YAAY, guess who's got a homemade stainless steel exhaust pipe from the manifold to where the muffler should be?? ;D ;D

me, cost nothing in materials 8)

i also made a new battery carrier for the bigger deep cycle battery that i scored off dad ;D

looks like i'll be making a new muffler tommorow.

:)

its looking geat job well done

[BushBoy]

YAAY, guess who's got a homemade stainless steel exhaust pipe from the manifold to where the muffler should be?? ;D ;D

me, cost nothing in materials 8)

i also made a new battery carrier for the bigger deep cycle battery that i scored off dad ;D

looks like i'll be making a new muffler tommorow.

:)


at work we had the guts of an old muffler off a motorbike that will do the job perfectly, it will have plenty of flow but not too much.
i made the skin for it today, now i just need to make the cones for either end. ;)

i bought some killrust epoxy paint today to pretty up and protect a whole heap of stuff. Looking much better with a bit of paint here and there up front.

i also bought a li'l super cheap electric sheet sander, which works good, and it has a 6 month warranty (haha, lets see if i can wear it out by then ;D)

Cheers, Dan.

hiccup...............mmmm beeeerr

[BushBoy]

howdy,
at the moment im working on re-sealing around the gutters to stop rust.
painting killrust on a few things up front and the chassis etc.
and now i've finished putting all of the bushes in.

cheers. Dan.

rear diff breather extension that goes to roof height.


with no snorkel u'll flood the engine, but at least u wont get water in ya diffs ::)

[GQtray]

Great project Bushboy, looking good. :D

[Grimsey]

looks like it is comeing allong well. why are you stuffing around with the bench seat if your going to but bucket seats in it?

[BushBoy]

tom, yeah a snorkel is on the list of things to make, just not yet ;)

thanks hiluxv8, i try my best 8)



looks like it is comeing allong well. why are you stuffing around with the bench seat if your going to but bucket seats in it?


i bought the bench seat so i gotta use it, plus i know it will get my roadworthy.
whereas the bucket seat will need new mounts made and that might not pass. i.e. engineers cert' etc.
which also means i'll have to cut out the old mounts after it's painted, but that's the floor so you wont see it.

[BushBoy]

Getting closer to roadworhty, but still a fair way off, im almost ready to paint the interior but i have been saying that for about 2 months, but i really am now i think.

I've used seam sealer on the gutters and i'll finish that off next week.

I was going to get my roadworthy with the gas tank out, as it is out of date and then put it back in later, but i've recently learnt that if i don't get my tank stamped and have the full system in at roadworthy time, i could be up for a lot of money for getting a plate fitted. so i'll either get this tank stamped or buy one that already is and that will fit between the chassis rails.

Today i started repairing the left hand front quarter panel, cutting out the rusted section and rolling a new peice to go in. also dent removal due to an arguement between the previous owner and a kangaroo, no prizes to guess who won.

Cheers, Dan. 8)

[BushBoy]

a couple of pics of what i was doing today

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/acp.sized.jpg
about to start work

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/acr.sized.jpg
some of the rust cut out

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/acs.sized.jpg
new peice of metal rolled and matches template

Cheers, Dan. 8)

[BLU-125]

I am impressed with what you are doing, congratulations.....

[dogbreath_48]

I'm very danm impresed!

i think it's time to cut off the big arse and go the crew cab route. There was an awesome grey one getting around wodonga a while back - got me dreaming it did :)

-Stu :)

[BushBoy]

I like that idea, and it had already crossed my mind, but this one still has a good roof that hasn't been eaten by rust, so i think i'll keep it that way.
plus think of the cost of engineers certificates and time etc.
especially when it still isn't on the road and i still haven't even driven it offroad yet :'(
i wouldn't mind getting an old wreck one day and doing the chop, and use that for an offroad weapon ;D

Cheers, Dan.

p.s. no further progress this week, cos i'm busy fitting new springs to mums trailer as one of the old springs broke, and my brother needs the trailer to move out this weekend..... so no spare time for me ::)

[PJ.zook]

I have to say its very impressive what you are doing on such a tight budget. It must help that you have a space to work too without disturbance.

Keep it up and more pics.

[smac]

i almost bought a 55 about 3years ago - it had done over 1million kms and suprisingly it wasnt as bad as i thought it was gonna be.
woulda been a good buy to then do what your doing to yours.

[BushBoy]

I might paint some primer on the inside this weekend if i finish filling a few low spots and get it smooth 8)

[Fenring]

I reckon I saw you in Bendigo a week or two ago, going past lake Weeroona. I was coming home from Torrumbarry after a day's fishin'.

[BushBoy]

I reckon I saw you in Bendigo a week or two ago, going past lake Weeroona. I was coming home from Torrumbarry after a day's fishin'.

cool, how did you know it was me??
unless you recognised my old magna :P
would that have been mothers day?
i'm pretty sure i've seen your ute around bendigo a few times.

[Fenring]

You were in the Cruiser on McCrae St. Only off white one with P plates around I reckon.

You were in the Cruiser on McCrae St. Only off white one with P plates around I reckon.

dosnt sound right hasnt this cruiser been in the shed for quite some time??

[mickyd]

Bush boy.... Good on ya for goin the pig. I was doin one myself before the chassis got used for another project. But i still have some spare parts left at home that I'm going to get rid of. Cant remember exactly what but there is a steering column, instrument cluster, a 60 series brake booster and other bits and pieces. There are also 3 split rims with tyres as well. They are there if you want them, all for the very expensive price of..... $0. You only need pick them up. I'm in Geelong so if youre interested send me a pm and We'll organise something. btw I work in Sydney and fly home bout once a month, I'll be in geelong from fri 10th to wed 15th.

[mickyd]

if your wondering... im doin nightshift

[BushBoy]

You were in the Cruiser on McCrae St. Only off white one with P plates around I reckon.

dosnt sound right hasnt this cruiser been in the shed for quite some time??

I'm afraid HJ47.... is right, the cruiser has been in the shed since i've had it basically, except when i took it to work to do some welding on it. *months ago

[BushBoy]

Bush boy.... Good on ya for goin the pig. I was doin one myself before the chassis got used for another project. But i still have some spare parts left at home that I'm going to get rid of. Cant remember exactly what but there is a steering column, instrument cluster, a 60 series brake booster and other bits and pieces. There are also 3 split rims with tyres as well. They are there if you want them, all for the very expensive price of..... $0. You only need pick them up. I'm in Geelong so if youre interested send me a pm and We'll organise something. btw I work in Sydney and fly home bout once a month, I'll be in geelong from fri 10th to wed 15th.


awesome :D i won't say no, im bit busy for a while, but i'll see what i'm doing.. 8)

[mickyd]

They will be in my garage for about the next 6-8 weeks and then they will have to go. I'm sure we can work something out anyway.

There is also a 4sp gearbox there as well which i forgot to mention so a trailer may come in handy.

Let me know when youre able to grab the stuff so i can organise for someone to be there.

[BushBoy]

coolness, yeah i'll be able to get down there within six weeks or so, i might have to make a special trip down, but that doesn't bother me.
Thanks dude 8)

[V8]

Mate Looks good.

[BushBoy]

The pig now has some better rubber to go under it, thanks Jamie they should do the job nicely 8)

nothing else done on it this weekend as i was away

sounds cool

what type of tyres are they

and pics? ;D

we need pics now

[BushBoy]

4 yokohama super diggers and 1 desert dueller, 31x10.5r15, still legal for a while.
no pics yet, i'll put them on later and take pics then

[BushBoy]

here's some pics for ya duck 8)

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/adb.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/add.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/adc.sized.jpg

I think thats a nice facelift ;D

looks good, how long untill we c it on the road

that looks awesome


well better than before 8)

[BushBoy]

looks good, how long untill we c it on the road

It all depends on how much time i spend on it, it doesn't really need too much more work, i just gotta knuckle in and do it.
my guess, august - september

[Fenring]

Must be another truck around like yours then. Who would have thought.

[ferremit]

Love the rust holes ;)

SPEED HOLES!!! :D

[BushBoy]

Must be another truck around like yours then. Who would have thought.

yeah, there's another white one out high st golden square but its not a p plater.

[BushBoy]

Love the rust holes ;)

SPEED HOLES!!! :D


LOL yeah, they were partly bogged up but i yoinked that out so i could wash the dirt out and see how bad it was. eeek
i'll be welding some new metal in there one day. 8)

[Fenring]

Nah, it wasn't that one either. That one never seems to move, I drive past it every day, always just sitting there, looking lonely. The one I saw was white, with Sunraysias and P plates.

[BushBoy]

Nah, it wasn't that one either. That one never seems to move, I drive past it every day, always just sitting there, looking lonely. The one I saw was white, with Sunraysias and P plates.

ohwell, must be another P plater out there with good taste ;D

[BushBoy]

time to go finish off sanding, and hopefully get a coat of primer on the inside, "IF" im happy with it.... ::)
im too fussy ;D

[luxa]

Looking good - & you can weld!!!!!!

(If using a welder was as easy as using a spanner I'd give it a go)

The True Charm of owning a ol' 4wd - when your not in it, your under it ;D

Keep up the good work

[luxa]

ASK THE LEYLAND BROTHERS..... :P

LOL....

[BushBoy]

time to go finish off sanding, and hopefully get a coat of primer on the inside, "IF" im happy with it.... ::)
im too fussy ;D


Well i didn't get any primer on.....again
but i got most of it ready for primer, so maybe in the next few weeks that'll happen.
trouble is i keep filling up my weekends doing other stuff. but i guess i gotta have a life too, LOL
speaking of which, i went caving instead of doing the primer, that was fun 8)

I started making another storage box for the rear last week, this box will serve a few purposes.
Firstly where the gas tank is, is too small for the tank to sit on the floor because of the wheel well, so it's bolted to 2 bits of 100x50mm RHS to raise it up, trouble is that space is wasted when it could be used otherwise.
so the box is 700 long, about 200 high, and about 360 deep, that means the tank will sit 100mm higher but i'll have all that storage space too.
keeping in mind the tank will eventually go underneath so CoG isn't a big deal as this won't be long term.

my goal now is two months to be on the road, but who knows, i've got a busy schedule it might take longer.

Cheers,
Dan.

[BushBoy]

started replacing the old rubber shock bushes with new red ones tonight.
8)

[luxa]

If your replacing with Polyurathane bushes make sure you grease them well, or better have greasable shackles. Apparently the Poly's don't handle heat buildup (from friction) very well & need to be kept greased.
Rubber on the otherhand swells up & disintergrates with the wrong type of grease - however it has more flex and less susceptable to heat damage.

Where's the pics ??

[BushBoy]

Yeah i'm going for polyurethane/nolathene/urethane/whatever the hell they are (the red ones ;D ) cos they last longer etc. i greased them all really well, i don't have greasable shackles yet but that'll be done later after it's registered, probably along with a 2" lift, and go all new suspension maybe, depending on how rich i am at the time. ::)

i don't have many recent pics, and in saying that there's still not much to look at, here's one for starters and i'll load a few more off my phone soon.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/adg.sized.jpg

Cheers,
Dan.

[mulesa]

ur right about nothin to look @ :P its all off

[BushBoy]

I've just replaced all the old shock bushes now with the "red" ones. painted my front shocks while i was there, they look new now ;D couldn't be stuffed painting the rear ones aswell.
so i painted the front and rear bumpers gloss black instead, and i would say it looks much better than the chipped and stained white paint that was on the bumpers b4.
no more pics yet.

Cheers,
Dan.

[BushBoy]

I've been patching up some of the smaller rust holes with duct-tape and painting over with white spray paint (temporary measure for roadworthy :P ). I also put a coat of paint on the interior side of the rear door to protect it a bit and make it look heaps better, well better than pink primer anyway :P
Cheers,
Dan.

[Loz]

Just looked at buying a shorty MQ but I reckon I would need shares in th duct tape company!

[BushBoy]

shares in duct tape :P how much rust are you intending on patching? :o
i'm only using a little bit and it's only temporary.
im learning to TIG weld now so that'll make the proper patch jobs neater and heaps better than if i used a MIG.

not too much done tonight, was a bit cold and i had other stuff to do.
i took off the half finished muffler and the muffler heat shroud so i could paint the chassis behind it.

i like what i see so far it looks great take time and it will look even better

[BushBoy]

I just got some more spare parts for the 55 today, thanks to Mickyd, cheers mate 8)
I got a 4 speed gearbox the same as mine, bellhousing, clutch, steel bullbar, 3 split rims, a bashplate (which i didn't have :) ) brake master and a few box's of bits. i think thats all.

Cheers, Dan

[truckcomm]

I'm not sure about the 55 series, putting a '82-'84 45/47 series front diff won't work beacuse the 55 has a wider track I'm pretty sure. Could put 60 series gear there, but you'd have to modify steering arms and stuff. My 45 had discs when I bought it.


55 Has the same track as a 45 - its about 4 inches narrower than a 60. the way to do it is to use 60 series bits with a set of 47 steer arms. they have the wider pattern for the 60 series bits and the small hole for the 55 series drag link.

And you've got to remove the valve from the brake master cylnder as the discs will lock up (drums retain residual pressure to work correctly).

I Know, I've done it.

Sorry bout the late reply to the brake issue, I havnt looked for months and tis good to see another 55 being done up.

[BushBoy]

thanks for the tips truckcomm i might need them one day if i decide to go ahead with that, i also might look into getting one of your compressors ;)

ok, bit of an update on progress.
The other day i bought some rubber to make a set of mudflaps from, just gotta work out some way of mounting them on.
I welded up the crack in the drivers door where the hinge bolts on, and mounted the door back on with the new hinge pin that i made.
i bought some upholstery from the local trailer and hardware/scrapyard for $3 a metre, and im halfway through covering my cracked dashboard with it, looks very nice 8)
Lately i've also been fixing up the electric tailgate window, and i've swapped the helper springs around now so they actually help the window go up, instead of hindering it.
As yet i've had no luck in finding a replacement Key operated switch for the electric tailgate window, i've tried Dick smith, jaycar, auto elec, locksmith and still no luck :-\ any suggestions? wreckers? dick smith and jaycar have a few but only SPST / DPST, but i want SPDT with centre off prefferably.
At the moment waiting for a half decent weekend so i can get a coat of primer on the inside.
still have a little bit of gutter sealing to finish off, i just hope the sealant hasn't gone off in the tube.
The bullbar i got from mickyd looks good and solid but i'll have to modify the mounts a little because it's about 5mm too narrow for my chassis.
i also bought some 16mm heater hose and T joins to fix my hoses that i had to hack into when one of the T joins broke and i needed to bybass the join.
current dilema, i need my gas tank stamped and has to be done b4 roadworthy, it's about $150, but theres about $20 of gas still in there. might wait so i can use it up.
When they check and stamp a cylinder is it just the cylinder or is it the whole system?
and
I've heard that you need two shut off valves on a system, i'm not sure if i have two, how do i know?
perhaps i should just take the whole truck into the gas place ???

It's getting there.
Cheers,
Dan.

dan pretty sure narva do a spdt switch you may have to run relays to compensate for the amperage !

[BushBoy]

dan pretty sure narva do a spdt switch you may have to run relays to compensate for the amperage !


cool,
is that a key switch?

[PJ.zook]

I assume you wanted a momentary switch? Heres what youre after i think, its center off, double throw momentary both ways.

http://www.radioparts.com.au/ProdView.aspx?popup=1&Product=41372065

[BushBoy]

I assume you wanted a momentary switch? Heres what youre after i think, its center off, double throw momentary both ways.

http://www.radioparts.com.au/ProdView.aspx?popup=1&Product=41372065


basically yes, but i dont want theives getting into my car otherwise something like that would be fine,
i need a switch that looks basically like a door lock, uses a key to activate the switch, hence key switch

the old one i have is buggered, im going to try smart parts wreckers (i think) in ballarat, i know theres a 4wd wrecker down there somewhere, could be them.

even if it was a switch off a 4runner surf, i could make it fit im sure.

[BushBoy]

http://www.radioparts.com.au/images/41061065.jpg

something like this, only it has to be single pole double throw, centre off, momentary on. 8)

[PJ.zook]

You could use one of these multichannel keyfob transmitter/recievers. So you can control up/down function, as well as central locking, etc... wireless

http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/remote.html

[BushBoy]

yeah, that could work also, cos i want to put an alarm and central locking in one day.
i have a switch on the dash to control it, but i also want to control it from the back door.

nah not a key switch but i think if you goto the wreckers and find a tailgate switch from a old xc falcon wagon pretty sure they have that kind of switch

[mungrel breed]

with your attention to detail and the rite ideas thisll b a truck any one will b proud to ride in very impressed!!

Ron

[BushBoy]

nah not a key switch but i think if you goto the wreckers and find a tailgate switch from a old xc falcon wagon pretty sure they have that kind of switch

thanks, if i run out of other options i might try that

[BushBoy]

with your attention to detail and the rite ideas thisll b a truck any one will b proud to ride in very impressed!!

Ron


Thanks mate ;)

[BushBoy]

Painting some primer on the inside sometime tommorow, just gotta sand back a few spots and i'll be happy, should be good to see it with a one colour surface again.

once i have the inside painted and looking pretty, everything should fall back into place pretty quick ;)

not long now

[BushBoy]

it's warmed up a little now, well it's not as cold :P, time to get into it 8)

[BushBoy]

i got some of the remaining putty sanded off before it started to rain, so i gave it a miss until this weekend, hopefully :-\

[Grimsey]

You have way more patence then me i would have just jumped in and painted it.

[BushBoy]

I have wanted to do that so many times already, but i really want it to look good, so more waiting it is ::)

[Grimsey]

yeh thats the way to do it. when i was pinting my sliders i got impatent and did not wait long enough between coats of paint and it looks s#!t now. so it is allot better to take your time.

[mickyd]

shares in duct tape :P how much rust are you intending on patching? :o
i'm only using a little bit and it's only temporary.
im learning to TIG weld now so that'll make the proper patch jobs neater and heaps better than if i used a MIG.

not too much done tonight, was a bit cold and i had other stuff to do.
i took off the half finished muffler and the muffler heat shroud so i could paint the chassis behind it.


Just be careful if youre going to tig weld panels. If you put to much heat in it will buckle the panels. ( I reckon you already know this though.)

[mickyd]

Having said that though, its easier to clean up tig welds as opposed to mig welds.

[BushBoy]

Yeah i know about heat distortion ;)
TIG welding produces a much cleaner/neater weld, and with a more concentrated arc there is less heat distortion, plus you can use a block of copper for a heat sink, work in stitches not full runs and cool after each stich, also bracing the work with something to help keep it straight.
So far i've worked on one quater panel with a mig, which i was satisfied with, but not altogether happy, so i'll get a bit of tig practice and then get stuck into the exterior bodywork soon.

Cheers,
Dan.

[Gojeep]

current dilema, i need my gas tank stamped and has to be done b4 roadworthy, it's about $150, but theres about $20 of gas still in there. might wait so i can use it up.
When they check and stamp a cylinder is it just the cylinder or is it the whole system?
and
I've heard that you need two shut off valves on a system, i'm not sure if i have two, how do i know?
perhaps i should just take the whole truck into the gas place ???

It's getting there.
Cheers,
Dan.


They only have to test and date the tank and not the rest of your system. You will know if you have two shut off valves as the extra one is screwed into the tank where the main line to the engine runs out of. So you will see a solenoid similar to the one under the bonnet before your converter there. You can also tell by the amount of wire as there will be one for that valve and the other for the guage.

[BushBoy]

thanks gojeep,
by the looks of it i only have the one shut off valve, so i'll get the gas man to do that when he stamps it.
i wont take the tank in seperate like i was thinking, i'll wait and drive it in so i can use my gas ;D

fingers crossed about weather this weekend, i really want to get that primer on there ::)

[BushBoy]

Two weeks ago my battery blew up :P so now i need to buy a battery, another unwanted setback :'(
i had the battery on the shed floor charging midday that saturday, by bedtime it wasn't fully charged so i left it, the next morning i forgot about it and i went for a drive, when i came back i found it in bits outside and half the shed hosed out.
the battery had obviously been gassing and dad started welding something about 2 meters away, no more battery.
Any recommendations on brand or type?

At this point in time estimate i will need to spend atleast another $900 before it is on the road, that includes:
rego
roadworthy
gas tank stamped
new battery
and whatever else i might need.

This weekend is forecast for good weather so i should be right to get in and paint the interior. so that will be one major task out of the way, which when done i can start putting everything back inside which is another major task.

I've been replacing my tie rod boots lately and found it much easier with the help of a tie rod tool, very useful. still a few more to do yet.

Also been practising my TIG skills a little.

I'll fab up some rear mudflap mounts after work tommorow for something to do, not sure how i'll do the front ones yet.

Still need to fix up my heater hoses and connections, i have them, just need to psych myself up to do it :P

The stuff i started covering my dash with looks good i reckon so im going to cover the fiberglass roof console with the same stuff.

I'm hanging out big time for it to be ready, as i have been for the past 9 months excately. I just hope i can make it to the walhalla trip in october.

I spose one good thing about waiting this long is im learning how to be very patient, either that or just tolerate the frustration :P

Cheers,
Dan.

[boof]

at least when it is finished youll know it inside out and have an idea of how everything works, wish i had that knowledge of mine

[BushBoy]

After what i thought was only a little more preparation work ended up taking most of the weekend, which still left me enough time for a coat of primer, which i ran out of anyway.
I got all the top areas done, and a small section of floor.
I'll continue with the primer coat and painting either friday or the weekend if the weather is good.

pics soon. 8)

[BushBoy]

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/before_painting_6.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/before_painting_1.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/after_painting_3.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/after_painting_5.sized.jpg


oh and here's my fully charged battery :P :'(
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/flat_battery.sized.jpg

[taziiy]

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/flat_battery.sized.jpg

i think thats done and gone
what you do forget to take the caps off and blew it up

[BushBoy]

no it had breather type caps, i put it on charge saturday two weeks ago at lunch time, but it still wasn't full at bedtime so i left it until sunday. sunday i forgot and i went for a drive, dad was welding in the shed close to my battery which would have been gassing, and off she went.

[taziiy]

that would do it and with the caps i still take them off just to make sure

[Mick.]

You should always take the caps off those breather holes arn't big enough to release the presure when charging with battery charger. I've seen this happen before in a panel shop and battery acid went all over 2 cars and the acid sat on them over night. The boss wasn't very happy. ::) ;D

[BushBoy]

thanks guys, i'll take it into account next time, but im convinced it was a welding spark that ignited the gas.

its looking quite good now
is that the main start battery??
i didnt think deep cycles liked to be charged quick??
could be wrong?

[Gojeep]

Should never remove the caps when charging a battery as they act as a safety ( Information gained from a battery manufacturer as always used to remove them myself too ). It will have been the welding while it was on a charger and know that for sure having blown up several over the years!

[BushBoy]

its looking quite good now
is that the main start battery??
i didnt think deep cycles liked to be charged quick??
could be wrong?

It's the only battery i had for it, was a hand-me-down from dad, and even being deep cycle worked fine for starting.
It was only on charge in the first place to top it up because running times in/out of the shed were not enough to recharge it.

[BushBoy]

Should never remove the caps when charging a battery as they act as a safety ( Information gained from a battery manufacturer as always used to remove them myself too ). It will have been the welding while it was on a charger and know that for sure having blown up several over the years!

Makes sense, the only reason i could see for them to be removed would be if they were clogged with grot.

[Mick.]

Should never remove the caps when charging a battery as they act as a safety ( Information gained from a battery manufacturer as always used to remove them myself too ). It will have been the welding while it was on a charger and know that for sure having blown up several over the years!

Makes sense, the only reason i could see for them to be removed would be if they were clogged with grot.
I have a mate whos an auto elect and he has always said to remove the caps. Also all through my apprenticship I was always told by to take the caps off. At tec I was told to take the caps off.All of these people tell you to take them off for the same reason, they cant be all wrong. I dont know what drugs that battery manufacturer is on ;D but having the caps on can cause the battery to explod as I seen this happen where there was no sparks because it happened at night when no one was in the shop. If you take the caps off the only danger you have is a little bit of battery acid spatter on the top of the battery which is a lot better than all over your car. ::) I will never charge a battery with the caps on. :P

[bbushy]

with your attention to detail and the rite ideas thisll b a truck any one will b proud to ride in very impressed!!

Ron


Hey Dan a truck that anyone will b proud to ride in, i betta get that oppurtunity!!! ;D

[Gojeep]

That was what I was taught to in the trade ( along with removing it from the vehicle which is also not needed ) but is not the way to do it according to experts in the battery manufacture industry.
They do suggest placing a damp cloth over them while charging which may have saved that battery from the spark.

http://www.battery-chargers.com/charging_instructions.htm
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10742
http://www.exideworld.com/faq/faq_auto.html#charge

And many more authoritative sites.

[Struddy]

Hey Bush Boy
Very impressed after reading over all your hard work, I once had a rusty 60 series with a reco 2H, Being an Appy Auto Elect it had awesome wiring and a good engine. Not being able to weld meant it was rusty.

Spent most of my time unless i was 4wding, repairing worn or broken parts from the previous weekend. Learnt a heap about the mechcanical workings of 4WDs. Finally i gave in on the old 60, sold it and bought a 80 Series. Now i only have to fix what i break and the once in a while worn part.

The 60 now lives in Wangaratta and has had most of the rust cut out of it and repaired by the new owner. If you ever come up to Albury/Wodonga for a play in the mud give me a PM. Cant wait to see the 55 when its painted.

Keep up the awesome work dont give up like i did.

Cheers Struddy

PS. On the subject of the Battery Charging i have always been taught in the trade to take the vent caps out as the battery will begin to bluge and then explode when on charge. Pretty sure yours was from the sparks but (saved the pic to show the boys at work). Piss the old wet cell battery off and get a dry cell Optima (awesome battery).

[Mick.]

That was what I was taught to in the trade ( along with removing it from the vehicle which is also not needed ) but is not the way to do it according to experts in the battery manufacture industry.
They do suggest placing a damp cloth over them while charging which may have saved that battery from the spark.

http://www.battery-chargers.com/charging_instructions.htm
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10742
http://www.exideworld.com/faq/faq_auto.html#charge

And many more authoritative sites.
I believe you but thats something i'll never do.You shouldn't be welding or grinding near a battery anyway. I don't give a rats ass what they say I have seen them exspode from having the caps on. I never had one blow with the caps off. Considering I can count on one hand how many times we have left caps on and had one blow. I've never seen one blow up from having the caps off and we have at least one battery out of a car charging every night of the week.

[mickyd]

Did your old man pack darkies when the battery let go? Woulda scared the crap outa me if i wasnt expecting it.

[Gojeep]

Been doing it with caps on for years now since I learnt you should and no problems. I must say though that I do use a charger that switches off when the right voltage is reached to prevent over charging. I do this when I go overseas like recently when I was away for 2 whole months with the charger looking after my battery all that time with the caps on and fully wired into the Jeep. The rest of the year is looks after my fridge battery the same way.

[BushBoy]

with your attention to detail and the rite ideas thisll b a truck any one will b proud to ride in very impressed!!

Ron


Hey Dan a truck that anyone will b proud to ride in, i betta get that oppurtunity!!! ;D




bbushy, long time no speak, good to see you're back 8)
You'll get the opportunity of a ride in my truck for sure.
Well done on finally getting a truck of your own too.

I finished off the primer coat on the interior today, it's good to see it all the one colour again instead of patchwork. pics soon.

[BushBoy]

Did your old man pack darkies when the battery let go? Woulda scared the crap outa me if i wasnt expecting it.

No he didn't actually, being behind the welding mask, he's also hard of hearing now from industrial deafness, and probably making some noise with the welder, he said he heard a loud bang and couldn't see what had made the noise then a quick look around he saw bits of battery and acid everywhere.

[BushBoy]

thanks for your suggestions about charging too guys.
i also have a charger that cuts out when it gets to the right voltage but my brother borrowed that and i used the old crap one.
but luckily i had it outta the car when it went pop.
8)

[taziiy]

lucky he didntget any acid spilt on him when it went everywhere

[BushBoy]

yeah he was, he was well protected with welding gear if it did get him.

[Mick.]

thanks for your suggestions about charging too guys.
i also have a charger that cuts out when it gets to the right voltage but my brother borrowed that and i used the old crap one.
but luckily i had it outta the car when it went pop.
8)
Speak of expolding batteries we had to paint an engine bay in a new Discovery 3 today that had a battery go bang. Don't know what happened but it made a horrable mess. ::)

[Gojeep]

thanks for your suggestions about charging too guys.
i also have a charger that cuts out when it gets to the right voltage but my brother borrowed that and i used the old crap one.
but luckily i had it outta the car when it went pop.
8)


Speaking to others this seems to be the biggest problem with exploding batteries is over charging if sparks are around or not. It shortens the life of the battery just as much as letting it get under 10.5 volts when permanent damage starts to happen. The plates can warp and no recovery from that so do yourself a favour and only use a charger that switches itself off. You can even buy them at Kmart now a days and mine is Protecta 3500 model which is the size needed for 4wd batteries.

[BushBoy]

it's only been a month since the primer went on, and i've finally found the time for the topcoats, so if all goes well, the interior will be all painted by this weekend.

in the process of making some mudflaps and mounts, i've nearly finished one and it looks kinda sweet 8)

[BushBoy]

Well i got it painted YAAAY ;D
looks good too, at first the colour looks a bit out of place but i think it will work well when it's all finished.
this week i'll sand it back and cut & polish it all.
Then it'll be time to start putting everything back in WOOOHHOOO :D :D :D 8)

if you couldn't tell i'm just a little excited

i'll put up some low res pics later and some better ones later in the week.

Cheers,
Dan.

[taziiy]

.
this week i'll sand it back and cut & polish it all.


Cheers,
Dan.


Why when you will cover most of it with trim work ???

[BushBoy]

.
this week i'll sand it back and cut & polish it all.


Cheers,
Dan.


Why when you will cover most of it with trim work ???

i gotta get the overspray and whit powdery stuff off somehow.
thats the same reason i only used clearcoat on the bits i'll see.
trust me

[BushBoy]

here's some pics of what it looks like now ;)

all freshly painted in cobalt blue
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/fj55_interior_painted_006.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/fj55_interior_painted_001.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/fj55_interior_painted_002.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/fj55_interior_painted_008.sized.jpg
my new mudflap

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/bushboy/fj55_interior_painted_009.sized.jpg
covered dash, to hide the cracks