Robs BJ 42 Rebuild .

[Rob Wright]

 Motor now done ,

 Started Steering Mods .Need to make sure steering working properly .then happy
 to strip down to Chassis for a full Resto ,

[Jonathan Tee]

  congratulations, wish I could say the same.

[Rob Wright]

Using 75 Series Steering Column .have to shorten and modify bulkhead mounting plate to suit 75 bearing mount .Going to shorten 40,s steering shaft and fit UJ assembly frm 75.

[Rob Wright]

Using 80 Series steering box ,and 75 Series Tie Rod ,Track rod ,Changed steering arms to 75 series as well .Tie Rod ends huge on 75 .


Note size of steering system.No shortening of tie rod or Track rod .Thankfully 75 series fits straight in .Dont like welding such critical components .

[Rob Wright]

Decided to fit Shock mount back in original position ,Had to grind away some areas for box to fit .The 75 UJ on steering rod is small compared to the 60 series so have more room to play with .


 Now busy on pipes and steering column .Then need to make new mount for Damper .

[Theo Marx]

Looks good Rob

[Rob Wright]

75 Series steering shaft shortened and welded .



75 Series steering column shortened and flange for switch changed over from 40 Column .
40 series shaft used at steering wheel side and 75 series bearing Assembly with UJ .

[Rob Wright]

Assembled column .


Fitted Steering Damper .didnt need to mod bracket for Damper .In full lock positions has 10mm travel left and 15 on other side .
 Road tested vehicle .big improvement with no play in system ,my old system was shagged .
 Steering is 3,5 turns lock to lock very similar to Std .Maybe 4,5 turns from 60 box better .
 Time will tell .

[Rob Wright]

Donor Vehicle BJ-45




Warvetted Out 

[Rob Wright]

 Going to use rear floor section and cross members and possibly the rear corners for my
 42 .mine are totaly rusted thru .its goin to work out cheaper doin this than trying to Fabricate .Pity to cut this cruiser up ,Apparently it was driven down from Holland 5 yrs ago buy its Dutch owner and then sold to a local .hence the condition ,

[Jonathan Tee]

What condition is front end? would like to cut 1st 50cm off for my bar 

[Rob Wright]

 Confirm front section chassis you after .Or Entire Front Section for your Drinks Bar   

[Jonathan Tee]

like this  



See more http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/453239-now-thats-what-i-call-art.html

[Rob Wright]

 Very Nice .This one the front would need some serious panel beating to sort .
 Is that picture from Adolfs Bar .

[Jonathan Tee]

Give him about 2 days after he sees this pic it will be