project "no work" aka "ownwes FJ

TB-F · Jan 2, 2007

What to do at SWS when waiting for materials/drawings? Why work on the owners multi-year FJ40 project of course! At least if you'r a "A" list'r:haha:

This project started (looooong before my time so this is hearsay) with Phil (owner) wanting it tuned up. Jeff discovers that engine is frozen solid after cruzer sat for years. Convinces Phil that they should do a V8 swap wich leads to wanting to "clean up" the body wich leads to a full on frame off restoration. I come along and get asked to build the cage. Phil and Jeff had already welded in the B pillar hoop so that's what I am basing everything off of. Enjoy pics.

And yes, it's handrail tube

But this things a I5er and will never get wheeled so it's just there to look cool

Not used to a manual bender "talk about work! this thing sucks, at least it bends nice"

84Toyota4x4 · Jan 2, 2007

Gotta love the old FJs! I like that color too. Nice work with the tube, I wish I got paid to play around with that stuff, haha.

~T.J.

TB-F · Jan 2, 2007

When I do tube I always seem to make alot of helacious joints where 3 tubes join in the same place. Too bad I cant fit worth a ****

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i63/TB-F/100_0010.jpg

TB-F · Jan 2, 2007

Missed one last post

TB-F · Jan 2, 2007

Friday's progress

Jeff notched the dash to clear the down tubes

More bars=more better. but only if they are placed in astheticly pleasing ways, er something.

TB-F · Jan 2, 2007

KarlVP · Jan 2, 2007

That is some smokin fitup work.

I'm coming over to drink beers and learn some stuff.

TB-F · Jan 2, 2007

KarlVP said:
That is some smokin fitup work.

I'm coming over to drink beers and learn some stuff.

Phil said that that part of the shop was "phils toy shop" and not part of SWS. So we asked if that meant we could drink beer while we worked.

He said no :booo:

thecableguy2 · Jan 3, 2007

with all these pics, you sure are getting your moneys worth out of that camera.

TB-F · Jan 3, 2007

thecableguy2 said:
with all these pics, you sure are getting your moneys worth out of that camera.

more to come. Prety much finished the cage today but left camera at work

All I have to do tomorrow is a few tabs for the seats, a little welding and she's off to powdercoating

2pwrlftrs4u · Jan 3, 2007

like the notch on the dash :corn:

MarcW · Jan 4, 2007

dude, you work at site welding? funny. i almost got a job there.:clappy:

84Toyota4x4 · Jan 4, 2007

Hey, I know where that place is. You guys arent looking for a shop bitch with mild welding skills by any chance, are you?

~T.J.

Symon623 · Jan 4, 2007

Nice work.....Got a notcher for those joints?

TB-F · Jan 4, 2007

Symon623 said:
Nice work.....Got a notcher for those joints?

If by a notcher you mean one 4 1/2" grinder with a cutoff wheel and another with a sanding pad, then yes, yes I do have a notcher.

TB-F · Jan 4, 2007

Got the cage done. I like the way it turned out. Now it has to be sent off to powdercoating. We now have normal work so cruzer will be put on hold for at least a month so it will just sit in it's current condition colecting dust for now, but hey, it's used to it.