Rodger
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I'd wanted a 40 for years and in 2002 I got mine. It was a retired winch- competition truck - no doors, no roof and, actually, no winch either. But it did have independent front suspension, front wings sectioned by 2inches, HJ60 engine (2H), gearbox (5spd), and axles with 60 series steel rims and an exhaust that finished at the top of the windscreen.
Got some doors and a welder, taught myself to weld and then modified the doors and then we had a roof made, using the roll bar as hoops. Got the opportunity to acquire some standard front wings (and before you ask the 2 45s in the background are not for sale)
We're not afraid of going out to play, as some of you will know from Lincomb Farm, and I figure that if we rebuild the bits that need doing well enough then we can continue to play!
First major job was to rebuild the front valance and change the front wings, so I taught myself to paddle lead.
Aside from all the bodywork we had a stainless exhaust built.
That was the first part of the rebuild. If anyone needs more detailed shots, to help them get their 40 sorted, just let me know.
The back end had a flat tailgate and an rsj for a bumper and underneath it a lot of rot!. The lights were mounted on the rollbar and both axles have breathers. Quite liked the lights up there so we left them.
The cross member for the body was completely rotten and a new one was $750+ so I made one.
Bottom of the wings were scrap too - so we made repair panels for them
Welded them in and paddled some lead for the finish.
But now I needed a tailgate, but they're too expensive by the time you've shipped, paid the duty and the vat. But I did have a spare pair of ambulance doors, so I made a tailgate.
Cut, weld them together, insert a frame, and lead, just like that. It took weeks!
Currently we're removing the last of the stripes and renovating the cowl and bonnet.
The job goes on and I'll post more shots if people want, either of the stuff we've done or the stuff we're doing.
I say 'we' because the repairs/restoration is all done by me and my amazing wife!
Hope this helps
Enjoy
Got some doors and a welder, taught myself to weld and then modified the doors and then we had a roof made, using the roll bar as hoops. Got the opportunity to acquire some standard front wings (and before you ask the 2 45s in the background are not for sale)
We're not afraid of going out to play, as some of you will know from Lincomb Farm, and I figure that if we rebuild the bits that need doing well enough then we can continue to play!
First major job was to rebuild the front valance and change the front wings, so I taught myself to paddle lead.
Aside from all the bodywork we had a stainless exhaust built.
That was the first part of the rebuild. If anyone needs more detailed shots, to help them get their 40 sorted, just let me know.
The back end had a flat tailgate and an rsj for a bumper and underneath it a lot of rot!. The lights were mounted on the rollbar and both axles have breathers. Quite liked the lights up there so we left them.
The cross member for the body was completely rotten and a new one was $750+ so I made one.
Bottom of the wings were scrap too - so we made repair panels for them
Welded them in and paddled some lead for the finish.
But now I needed a tailgate, but they're too expensive by the time you've shipped, paid the duty and the vat. But I did have a spare pair of ambulance doors, so I made a tailgate.
Cut, weld them together, insert a frame, and lead, just like that. It took weeks!
Currently we're removing the last of the stripes and renovating the cowl and bonnet.
The job goes on and I'll post more shots if people want, either of the stuff we've done or the stuff we're doing.
I say 'we' because the repairs/restoration is all done by me and my amazing wife!
Hope this helps
Enjoy
Very impressive to get that much support!
