Fabricator/sheet metal worker in Palmy

[Pj_Marsh]

Anyone local able to help me out with a project? I need some advice and some help in planning with the of cutting and redesigning of the cab of my Hj45. I'm capable of swinging an angle grinder around and a little welding, but some professional experience would go a long way. Beers and high fives will be provided.

Bit of an intro:
1980 Hj45 with a bedford bus style troop compartment in the rear. I want it cut down to the height of the cab, and the rear modified to have a better departure angle. Also going to cut off a lot of excess steel. Rear will be converted into fj40 style barn doors, vs the chicken coop hatch it has currently.

[mumbls]

Looks like an awesome project with a solid base
Good luck!

[Pj_Marsh]

Cheers mumbles, I'll certainly need it. A further development, in addition to the fairly large pile of 2H parts that came with the truck was x2 gearboxes, of the fj40 variety. 1 looks fairly standard but the other is a 5 speed, marked 'Aisin'. It looks almost identical to the 4-speed. Also have the adapter plates to fit 2H style engines. Apparently the 5 speed is very low ratio, something like a crawling box but I cant say for sure.

[mudlva]

Na its just the overdive adaptor on the end of the g.box. if fitting it will affect d.s. lenghts as it moves the t.box rearwards by the 150ish mm.

[Pj_Marsh]

Right, good to know. I'll stick it into the back of the shed if I break the h55f