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by Heath
Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: fj45 rat rod
Replies: 0
Views: 8961

fj45 rat rod

My build is some where eher. Im going to walk away from the build. I cant finish it, need to make space as marriage isnt good and need the cash to pay some bills. Im going to throw in a pile of extra stuff too. engine hoist, bead blaster cabinet, Little mig welder and gear (gloves helmet etc) Compre...
by Heath
Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:11 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

bump to the top.
For sale
by Heath
Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: FJ45 hot rod project
Replies: 2
Views: 3177

Re: FJ45 hot rod project

Mate thats a bugger, I liked this one too..... I would buy it but with working in Aus I just don't get enough time in the workshop to finish what I'm working on let alone take on another even if its this cool Good luck with the sale Cheers Bud. Yep, its a slow burn sale. Im not in a hurry right now...
by Heath
Wed Jul 24, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: FJ45 hot rod project
Replies: 2
Views: 3177

FJ45 hot rod project

See the details in my thread rat rod 45.
by Heath
Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Okay trawled this up from the graveyard. Still have the project, its on hold....and Im not looking like having the time to get anything done on it. Expressions of interest if anyone wants to pic up where I left off. 5k gets you the lot. All the bits, extra carbs, tuning gear, new manifold etc. Every...
by Heath
Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:10 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Okay been ages. The project isnt dead but my budget died a while back. I started an electrical apprenticeship and the drop in pay meant I had to mothball things. On the plus side this meant I could think through a lot of stuff and get some plans sorted. So now Im qualified Im looking at moving thing...
by Heath
Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Cheers guys.

Not meant to turn this into a pity party for me, but shit happens and its how we deal with it that matters ...LOL

I havent given up on this piece of crap and I'll drag its sorry ass back on the road one way or another. :D
by Heath
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Got asked a while back about progress. Not much to add. Still doing little odd jobs and collecting bits to finish off the air drier thingee. Cash is still tight and my overtime is being channelled where it needs to go, which isnt always where I want to spend it. Separated from the missus for 3 month...
by Heath
Sat May 07, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: LED head lights
Replies: 15
Views: 3497

LED head lights

Anyone fitted LED headlights to older vehicles?

Any issues with compliance etc?

Looking at some new lights for my landcruiser projects and wondering if I have to go std glass 7 inch round or if I can add some bling...
by Heath
Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:23 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

I went in to the paint supplier yesterday to get a few bits I need for painting but they were closed so I figured Id do something related to spraying. My compressed air is too moist to paint (and use air tools apparently) so I whipped this up to work as a condenser between my compressor/regulator/wa...
by Heath
Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flitch_beam (redirected from flitch plate to there)
by Heath
Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

coxsy wrote:still called flitch plates when I lengthened or shortened trucks



Okay, I'll conceed to you "older, more knowledgeable chaps"...LOL

I wonder if fish is an abreviation of filtch? Lazy kiwi english.
by Heath
Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:16 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

rokhound wrote:Don't use fish Heath. Best you try and use flitch plates bud :mrgreen:


Flitch plates are for strengthening wooden beams dude and Im not sure I have the skills to weld wood.

My WB chassis isnt a wooden chassis - it is old but not ancient. LOL
by Heath
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Oh yeah the filler cap in the cab is going to get cut out. Lining it up with the new chassis mounted tank was too much of a pain so I'll get rid of it (get some room in the cab) and I have a sneaky plan. I am going to make a fuel can rack/mount behind the drivers side on the running board (that will...
by Heath
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Some ugly welds there I'll agree. Been a while and I am way out of practice. But they are strong and the grinder took most of the badness away. Rust was a bitch for sure. Treated the hell out of the insides while it was in bits and then again when it was welded - flooded the whole thing and stained ...
by Heath
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

Right. Been a while, but finances took a dive when I became an apprentice so I am time rich and money poor. Slowly working through a few odds and ends. Front end mocked up and just have to sort body mounts for the front panels/guards (may have mentioned that a while back but cant remember). I bought...
by Heath
Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:50 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
Replies: 74
Views: 17457

Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration

Cup holders!!!


YES Yes Yes.

I found some pistons and intend to clean them up and mill out the top to be holders. Just have to figure out where to put them.
by Heath
Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
Replies: 74
Views: 17457

Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration

Sweet. Ill have to make a template as the one I have is too big (normal size), due to the screen height being chopped 3 inches
by Heath
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
Replies: 74
Views: 17457

Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration

Nice!!!!

Got to get a screen cut for my project. Where did you go? Cost a fortune?
by Heath
Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Changes to a certed vehicle
Replies: 9
Views: 2708

Re: Changes to a certed vehicle

New cert of everything as they replace the cert plate. When I did my hilux I got pinge for the crappy engine install and seats although they had complied to the last certifier.

I had to fix everything to the new guys spec's as his interpretations were different to the old guys.
by Heath
Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
Replies: 74
Views: 17457

Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration

SWEEEEEET!!!!
by Heath
Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Chch cert guy
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Re: Chch cert guy

I thought only Don was able to do scratch builds. IS that true or is there someone else capable in chch area?
by Heath
Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

If they are the same as door hinge bushes try http://www.allfourx4.com.au/epages/shop.mobile/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/allfourx4/Products/90386-08004K4&ViewAction=ViewProduct LOL $67 landed seems a bit high for 4 bushes that start out at $8, but I'll have another look later at a few other places...
by Heath
Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

If they are the same as door hinge bushes try http://www.allfourx4.com.au/epages/shop.mobile/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/allfourx4/Products/90386-08004K4&ViewAction=ViewProduct LOL $67 landed seems a bit high for 4 bushes that start out at $8, but I'll have another look later at a few other places...
by Heath
Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:52 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

So I finished my weekend of messing about with the simple job of removing the windscreen hinges and removing the hinge pins so I could replace the bushes. Hmmmm. Lots of heat and 1 hour of bashing to get one out (didnt want to overheat it or bend it so maybe took longer than it needed to) and 35 min...
by Heath
Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:27 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

looking good man, cool project. are you keeping the front quarter windows ( cut seals down and new glass) or one peace door glass? Not sure yet. If I get rid of the quarters then I need new glass and maybe the winders wont handle it (so need new winders). I'm leaning towards just replacing the quar...
by Heath
Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

So I had some dinner and dived back into the screen hack. I welded up the inside portion as that was nice and simple and then flipped it over to see how far out it was. http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/explman/20160109_212757_zpsnskk72d0.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/explman/2...
by Heath
Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: fj45 rat rod (ish)
Replies: 512
Views: 148573

Re: fj45 rat rod (ish)

SO I decided I'd start the windscreen chop before I got it blasted (place isnt open till next week and I'm impatient) Worked out heights to cut on a door I had (could easily measure the screen slope distance -original chop height is 75mm but slope measurement is 77mm) So I marked it all out and star...
by Heath
Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
Replies: 74
Views: 17457

Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration

Was looking for some with a halo of day time lights in NZ but they seem to be way too over priced here (sorry NZ suppliers), but am wary of buying offshore because of our standards for WoFs and warranties should something go wrong. Might just stick with the el cheepies for now. Looking bloody good t...
by Heath
Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
Replies: 74
Views: 17457

Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration

Wow what are those headlights? flash looking!!

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