Big Chuck
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veritas.archangel said:Very cool write up. I have an 85 FJ600 that I picked up for $500 about 17 years ago. Rode it a while, but it has been sitting for probably 14 years. Looking at putting it on a lift and starting a cafe project. Love seeing what is being done with this one, and it gives me hope that I can get my old beast bake on the road.
Thanks!
Wish I had a little more progress to report, but I have stalled out with needing a trip to ACE Hardware for metric SS bolts to put it together.
Our local ACE has the best assortment of Stainless hardware, even metric stuff. I was a bit astounded by the fact they had a large assortment of chrome bolts and hardware! Very pretty stuff! The Harley guys would pass out if they saw it!
Mostly the house has gotten in the way lately.
A previous owner added a deck, and bolted it through the banner board and framing, widened the back door to a double french door (and did not know what he was doing) and later added a roof over the deck .... and guess what? He bolted it to the house through the siding above the door!
Lots of rot...
Had to pull the door, remove first four feet of floor in the kitchen, replace 10 floor joists, and rebuild half the back wall.
"Storage" closet on the back was sagging too, as they had destroyed its supports to add the deck, and door had been installed a bit crooked.
It's all finished now, but it was a mess.
Wife had to live with a back wall of "house wrap" for a few days until my friend (who made the mistake of admitting he used to build houses) could come by and help replace it all.
At least now the boss lady is happy again....at least until she decides on a new floor to put down in the kitchen, then its back to work.