Mustard Whale, Fj40 build

[MNC]

Was checking out Trademe and came across this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 273104.htm

This is truely a sad day

But this comment...
"May be interested in trading for a nissan patrol or hilux"
You seam to have lost the plot completely!!! WTF!!!

[skid]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



maybe he's related to Mr O

[williamhamilton]

Was checking out Trademe and came across this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 273104.htm

This is truely a sad day

But this comment...
"May be interested in trading for a nissan patrol or hilux"
You seam to have lost the plot completely!!! WTF!!!

I saw the same thing and quickly came to the realisation that one of the big trucks he works on cracked him one on the head and he has gone mad. What alternate is there?

W

[skid]

he has gone mad. What alternate is there?
W

maybe he's been spending time with Taz and his brains been washed

otherwise he's well and truly lost the plot

[Fakey]

Hahahaha everythings for sale at the right price was waiting for someone to comment on it I would be keen on a diesel 70 series but good ones are very hard to find for a reasonable price especially when you can find a modded manual diesel gq for F all.

Im certainly not going to give the 40 away

[williamhamilton]

Im certainly not going to give the 40 away

Good man, if I had the $15K sitting i would buy it from you

W

[Fakey]

Im certainly not going to give the 40 away

Good man, if I had the $15K sitting i would buy it from you

W

15k I wish it was worth that much. My reserve is a little more realistic

[cooksworld]

OMG! Are you mad? Crazy days indeed... these things are collector's items these days Guess the build is half the fun.

[Fakey]

Today I put some new greasable shackles in the back started on some bar work to protect the rear end but me an the pipe bender were'nt co-operating so I gave up an modified the aircleaner for the snorkel Im going to make when I get a 90 an 45 degree bend
Shackles

Hole cut in aircleaner cannister

All welded an sealed up


More pics to come when I finish the snorkel

[basics]

still working on the 40 right?
why when its on TM?

[Fakey]

Yeah still the 40. Its on trademe but its not sold till I have the money in my hand, so Im going to keep driving it until someone comes up with the cash

[Fakey]

Got my snorkel made up tonight, Its 3 inch mild steel exhaust tube which Ill gt powder coated gloss black next week hopefully .
I wanted it to be nice an close to the windscreen frame so I can see past it when driving, Im pretty happy with it, the only part I can see from the drivers seat is the bottom of the top hat.
Its mounted to the lower section of the windsceen hinge.

Hole cut in guard with 3 1/2" hoe saw an die grinder


All tacked up




Mouning bracket made from 40x40mm angle an a small piece of flat to brace it.


Front view all welded up


As it sits now, with top hat on just need to clean it up an powder coat then its finished, should look pretty cool

[chrome]

Yeah still the 40. Its on trademe but its not sold till I have the money in my hand, so Im going to keep driving it until someone comes up with the cash

i reckon u gonna keep it

[Fakey]

i reckon u gonna keep it

More than likely, had 49 watchers but no bidders last auction:lol:
Still love driving it, next up will probably be a good soft top. Its pretty cold driving round at night with no top

[skid]

i reckon u gonna keep it

More than likely, had 49 watchers but no bidders last auction:lol:
Still love driving it, next up will probably be a good soft top. Its pretty cold driving round at night with no top

I can bid on it for ya, coz dreams are free

unless you know someone who can do it for ya, I can recommend a really good automotive upholsterer fulla for the soft top

don't skimp on it if ya gonna be driving it round in all weather

don't use domes in high wind/stress points or anywhere the bush may grab and pull and theres a few other pointers I have as well

[Fakey]

I can bid on it for ya, coz dreams are free

unless you know someone who can do it for ya, I can recommend a really good automotive upholsterer fulla for the soft top

don't skimp on it if ya gonna be driving it round in all weather

don't use domes in high wind/stress points or anywhere the bush may grab and pull and theres a few other pointers I have as well

Do tell skid, who would you recommend? An what other tips do you have for designing it as I dont have much of an Idea .
I was thinking of getting a cheap bimini top made for bush runs just to keep the rain an mud off me, an a good soft top for road an beach use etc

I was pretty close to joining you guys at red rocks last night but common sense prevailed for once

[niblik]

how's the clearances when ya open the door with the snorkel fella...?

looks good.. well done..

and i like the bimini top plus a seperate full top idea too.. bimini's also good for sun shade duties..

[Fakey]

how's the clearances when ya open the door with the snorkel fella...? Spot on surprisingly the door clears the top hat by about 10mm at the closest point

looks good.. well done..

and i like the bimini top plus a seperate full top idea too.. bimini's also good for sun shade duties.. Yeah I noticed when driving it round I tended to get a bit singed by the sun so the bimini will be good for stopping that too

[Fakey]

Got the snorkel back from the powder coaters today, only cost $40 an the finish is great, glad I spent so much time smoothing all the welds an sanding it

[cooksworld]

looks like a brought one Nice work... what did you run around where it pops through the body? Is that just a seal like you get around car doors or something else? S

[Fakey]

looks like a brought one Nice work... what did you run around where it pops through the body? Is that just a seal like you get around car doors or something else? S

Got it in one its a toyota door seal but Its a bit too big so ill be looking for something better.

Saw that tube knotcher you bought, its the same as the one I got off trade me . Theyre great little tools, makes tube work soo much easier

[williamhamilton]

have you started producing them commercially yet?

W

[Fakey]

have you started producing them commercially yet?

W

Haha no but I may make a matching one for the other side, think itd look pretty cool with two

[cooksworld]

Haha no but I may make a matching one for the other side, think itd look pretty cool with two

Well... if you're doing that, you may as well stick a V8 in the 40 - then you'll be wanting to hang onto it!

[Fakey]

Havent posted anything on here in a little while, so think its time for an update.
Yes its still for sale but ever since I put the steering box on its had a small leak around the input seal. A few weeks ago it started leaking like a seive. I bought a newer one in good condition, so went to change them over.
The newer one is slightly larger than the older one where the hoses goes in so wont fit without cutting alot more out of the front grill
So today I decided to pull the old one apart an see if I whats inside It was really quite easy to get apart as long as you keep the recirculting ball assembly together lol.
Will get new seals tomorrow an post up the pics after its back togther

[cooksworld]

Looks like you have a buyer - nice one. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 179139.htm

[skid]

Looks like you have a buyer - nice one. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 179139.htm

yup, seems that way

but I'd be scared

he doesnt know much about 40s

asking about automatic hubs etc etc

[Fakey]

Yeah he plans to drive it back to mid canterbury I think He may be some time

[petefj40]

Yeah he plans to drive it back to mid canterbury I think He may be some time

He's keen in this weather!!
Like it has no soft top?

Congrats on the sale.

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Yea well done on the sale hopefully he goes through with it un like the guy who won my auction, but he seems very keen.