88 FJ62 Rebuild and LSX Swap

[NCFJ]

John E, I do not discuss the cost of a customer's project on an open forum. Feel free to send me an E-mail if you are interested in a build.

Stan

 

[NCFJ]

Pressure washed the underside today in preperation for a coat of Lizardskin

 

[NCFJ]

The body went back on today

 

[NCFJ]

I've been working on another project for a bit
But this showed up
GM has their crating down to a science.

 

[NCFJ]

Desi's heart arrived today!

 

[mongoose2231]

great work, looking forward to more

 

[NCFJ]

Drive line bolted up and ready to hang between the frame rails

 

[NCFJ]

Home sweet home

 

[NCFJ]

Frame, motor mounts and cross member all painted and drive train resting comfortably in it's new home. On to the multitude of details prior to being fired up

 

[NCFJ]

Ahhhhh, the things you find on an old vehicle when you start digging in. It was just dimpled and covered with Bondo. It will be cut out and replaced with new sheet metal.

Tins and the rest of the engine compartment getting cleaned up and ready for paint

 

[Metcalf]

Frame, motor mounts and cross member all painted and drive train resting comfortably in it's new home. On to the multitude of details prior to being fired up

How does the front axle clearance look?

 

[NCFJ]

Front axle clearance is good.

 

[NCFJ]

Another batch of hardware out of the shaker. The rubber bushings are isolators for the radiator. They were hard and crusty with rust residue etc. I tried to order a new set but they are NLA. I figured what the hell and tossed them in the shaker, came out clean and soft again, cool!

 

[NCFJ]

One thing I personally like about a Resto/Mod as opposed to a true Resto is you are not held to OEM colors etc. I am happy how the two tone black turned out, works well with the aluminum

Wiring on a Monday morning, what was I thinkig
All OEM tape and loom removed

After all OEM engine related wire removed. Tape/loom/tape went back on the new pared down harness.

 

[NCFJ]

This came out from under the dash