109 Expedition rig build

[DCH109]

Check the pictures of my chassis (Military 109) so you can see compair the difference on your 109 Jim if you want.
I am using the Military shackles on mine but then i have the correct chassis as well, and with the Toyota diffs and tranfercase i am in a totally different boat.

Front

Rear

Never mind the rust on the front of the frame, i will have the fixed once the fabrication is done.

 

[Alaska Mike]

Never mind the rust on the front of the frame, i will have the fixed once the fabrication is done.

That's not rust. From what I'm told, that's Patina and is highly sought after. If you can scrape it off and bottle it, I imagine you can fund your whole project.

My frame was nothing but patina, but I don't have the time to properly package it.

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

I love this thread.

 

[Mercedesrover]

Some progress over the past couple days. Exhaust is finished but finding some nice stainless hangers. The clutch and brakes are plumbed and bleed. On to the radiator and oil cooler this week. I had hoped to get it running by Friday but I don't think that will happen. Next week for sure!!

 

[Yorker]

I had a chance to see Jim's 109 project yesterday... It is as impressive in person as it is portrayed in the pictures here- his attention to detail is amazing! I brought my camera to take pics but really those he has here do the job as well as any I could have taken.


It will be fun to see this truck evolve into the final product!:lurk:

 

[Alaska Mike]

Where are you mounting the tank(s)?

 

[Yorker]

Where are you mounting the tank(s)?

he has a rear tank- SW

 

[Alaska Mike]

Ahhh, my mistake. The exhaust routing threw me.

 

[Mercedesrover]

Work from the past couple days...

This is the home-made x-member that sits under the tranny/transfer case. I got that galvanized today along with the breakfast.

Here's the breakfast in hours-old galvanize. I sanded and painted just the forward facing surface and the rest will stay raw.

Holes were drilled in the side of it where the engine oil cooler mounts.

It's a little tight but not really that bad. Certainly not any tighter than the engine to radiator in my 88". This is why I needed to use the 6cyl bulkhead. The lower radiator hose will be a bit tricky!

On to oil cooler lines and a few wires before I can fire it up.

jim

 

[Yorker]

Jim-

What heater are you using?

You wanted a standard top- I think Ben Smith might have one, it has been a while since I was at his place though.

 

[Mercedesrover]

'67 NADA trucks have a unique type of heater. Half inside, half outside the cab.

Thanks for the tip...I'll drop him a note.

 

[seriessearcher]

Looking Great Jim

Jim,

As always it looks top notch. I am envious of your progress.

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Man...On one hand I want you to hurry up and finish, but one other hand, I will miss this build once it's finished. What a conundrum.

 

[Mercedesrover]

I'm going to miss working on it too. Maybe I won't say that in six months, but I doubt it. Half the fun of these trucks is planning out and executing the build but it'll be a while before I do another. But you never know....maybe a 109 pick-up truck next.

Anyway, the wings are hung temporarily just to make sure everything fits. Tight but good. I should have a couple radiator hoses today and I'll just run the two heater hoses together for now. I need to run a couple wires to the starter and hook up the boost gauge and it should be ready to fire. With luck it will be tomorrow night. Stay tuned!

jim

 

[stevenmd]

I'm going to miss working on it too. Maybe I won't say that in six months, but I doubt it. Half the fun of these trucks is planning out and executing the build but it'll be a while before I do another.

Well, OK... if I have to buy the finished project so you can start another, so be it... :bowdown: