FJ40 gets a paint job

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Fri May 04, 2012 9:09 pm

Slow progress on the paint front, lots of small stuff to prime up,but im sure it will be worth it in the end, prep is the key so they say.... getting other cert stuff sorted as well anyway, mainly new seatbelt anchor points in the rear.

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Thu May 17, 2012 9:48 pm

Anybody know where to get rubber flares these days that are wider than the standard 50mm or so?
I have searched a few builds on here but havent really tracked down anything good.
Tried Repco, Bunnings, Rubbermark..... What have others used that doesnt look to cheap and holds its shape?

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:24 pm

Bunnings has that black garden edging that could be goodly. :wink:

Check out this thread http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... ng#p333195

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Fri May 18, 2012 6:52 am

Terrain Tamer flares come in 55mm and 75mm. Guy on tradme has them listed NY the meter. Lot more expensive than the edging but look great.

Matt.

ClassicCruiserSpares · Fri May 18, 2012 9:08 pm

Ive got 50mm and 75mm at work

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Fri May 18, 2012 9:21 pm

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:Ive got 50mm and 75mm at work

Well, sounds like that's ya place to go. Heh. Road trip to chch? :wink:

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:58 am

Yeah ORE comes up with the goods again

, thanks guys for the info, i did talk to that guy on trademe and it sounded promising, thanks Mattman.
However in the South island is always good so will get in touch with CCS again and see what we can get to cover these wheels legally :roll:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat May 19, 2012 8:09 pm

I got 100mm wide strips from para rubber, the oil, fuel and uv rated stuff.. 6mm thick too. Was $6 a meter.

crazyclark31 · Post by **crazyclark31** » Sat May 19, 2012 8:16 pm

i used some conveyor belt for my flares. could cut it to whatever shape needed and isn't all wavey were screws go in. reckon looks better than those bush ranger type ones

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:28 pm

So have to change a couple of things for the certifier, nothing to major, more doubler plates on the rear seat mounts and strengthen some trans. mounts.....

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:54 pm

I cant decide wether to go for the moulded type flare and be done with it, ie. cut to length, or make my own out of rubber strip.
Found some more photos of..... prepping for painting

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:00 pm

Awwww yearghhhhh. Good stuff man. As for the flare thang, why not get some edging type flare and try it on 'for size'? If not a goer, go the more expensive route with flares?

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:35 pm

KROOZA wrote:So have to change a couple of things for the certifier, nothing to major, more doubler plates on the rear seat mounts....

So he wanted double plate mounts for all 6 of the bolts?

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:39 pm

Yeah MNC, the guy im dealing with wanted the plates inside on the six points of the seat, as well as underneath. I originally just thought the RVR seat plates would be sufficient....... but, not enough surface area.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:09 pm

KROOZA wrote:Yeah MNC, the guy im dealing with wanted the plates inside on the six points of the seat, as well as underneath. I originally just thought the RVR seat plates would be sufficient....... but, not enough surface area.

I had the same problem, Wayne wanted top plates too.

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Thu May 31, 2012 8:45 pm

Well after threatening to give up for months, the starter finally croaked the other day when getting ready to do some final jobs to the Cruiser... many words have been said while lying under it trying to shim it, rewire it and finally re-condition the starter but in the end had to do what i didnt want to and drop trans off to fit new ring gear :evil:

Managed to get it winding over lastnight, sounds sweet to what it used to, and it is a different beast now...will try get some video of it with its new lease on life

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:10 pm

Heres a wee sound clip of the engine running before the exhausts are put on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--NmsojAJrU

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:04 pm

yearghhhh buddy!

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:44 am

Bit more progress towards road status hopefully, getting some final jobs done that i dont have any skills in, so its taken a trip to the workshop...

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:15 pm

Ok so im playing catch up with photos here because work got busy and i didnt have time to update things on here.... so ill skip through a few as i find them.

Fakey · Post by **Fakey** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:22 pm

Looking good so far, just be wary of those el cheapo hi torque starters. Mine lasted as far as a little play in some mud puddles, filled up with mud an burnt itself out so I bought one of those big old chev starters 2nd hand for $50 an haven't had any trouble since :lol:

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:36 pm

Yeah i hear you on the el cheapo starter Fakey, but i just couldnt get the old chev starter to crank the engine over properly everytime, it didnt seem to have the grunt, i got sick of rebuilding the old starter to make it work after doing it up twice. I would like to know what compression the engine is running exactly but i wouldnt have thought it would be that much the original chevy starter shouldve been fine.....

hippy_ · Post by **hippy_** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:53 pm

I just want this badly........ :mrgreen:

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:02 pm

few more photos because everyone likes looking at photos, not so much reading...

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:53 pm

meh.. this thread has pics of a pos with no diesel power and no dents.. this build is going nowhere...

please drop off to nibz in chch asap.. :mrgreen:

looks like ya been gettin some time on her again now the warmer weathers comin, time to get her ready for trippin huh? woo woo!

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:28 pm

Ha ha yeah nice one Niblik, the missus would have happily sent this truck to you a year ago (back when i said i just wanted to give it a quick flick of paint and thats all) he he :lol:

Heres a few painting shots, bit of excitement for me and any 40 series fans out there seeing an old girl revived......

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:39 pm

Choice man, very cool

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:41 pm

So its been a while ......... 9 months or so since i last updated anything, sorry to anybody that was following the build, i havent given up just got busy with work and family etc. Last time i posted something i had just finished the paint job and after that dried i got hold of some flares and fitted them up ......... i may have slowed down but i plan to finish this

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:56 pm

Great to see ya still tickin away on her dude. Don't apologise for time with family and work either bud. Anyone that has built anything can appreciate where you're at.

Nice tidy guard extensions.

Next?

KROOZA · Post by **KROOZA** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:40 pm

Hey Niblik, you were quick to notice my new post, im not the only one that hangs out for a post that has FJ or 40 in the heading :lol:

Few more pics of seals going in between the roof and tub, i waited for 3 months for these and had given up on them arriving but couldnt find anything else that would fit with a triple layer seal like these have

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