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90 Weight · 08-19-07, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

Looks like the rear brakes need some work. Will be removing cyl's and cleaning them up along with kitting them.

And out of the blue, I cant depress the brake pedal anymore. It only goes down half way. ?? Anyone have any ideas why? Maybe the rod got into a funky position? Or the booster has an issue?

sounds like a bad booster/booster issue. I had the same problem and as soon as I replaced it, my brakes were badass. I know if you search there is a thread about the proper way to test a booster...

Looks great btw

thecrazygreek · 08-30-07, 01:06 PM

Fixed brake issues, installed kits in the rear. Come to find out the binding wasnt binding at all. I thought there should be mush in the pedal, but with them properly bled, theres no real mush, just a small bit, which made them feel like they were hitting something solid. Had rear drums turned, and disesembled the cylinders. What a PAIN IN THE AZZ!

Front clip is going into paint (inside parts) today. installing this weekend, will have pics up soon.

After brake issues were resolved, took her for a REAL spin. Got her up to about 20 -25 and she is tearing it up! Woot! This is the first time I have ever driven an FJ40. Up until then, only a passenger in one. My family was watching her maiden voyage and all my girls really got a kick out of seeing that "thing in the garage" actually move! Especially my 3 year old. All smiles.

thecrazygreek · 09-03-07, 02:45 AM

Bolted up the front clip tonight. Test fitted stuff, made sure the wires all got to where they needed to go. Placed the coil where it was factory and not in the okie rigged location.

Now I need a longer coil wire...

As you can see, I cut in all the painting inside the engine bay before mounting front end.

And most importantly, Bezel mounted correctly...

phocus · 09-03-07, 05:34 AM

Looking Good!

CruisinMT · 09-03-07, 10:00 AM

looks great

Brian in Oregon · 09-03-07, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Landpimp

yes that is in EVERY later FJ40......its the carb cooling fan, NOT a option......they all(sense the year Toyota added it, think 75) had it. Fj60, FJ62, FJ80......all got em. Not part of an desert package.....that didn't exist

I found out the hard way about stagnant air around a carb on my 71 Chevy pickup. Eliminated several bad sources of vapor lock, but still had problems. Felt the air flow around the carb, and it was inadequate. The dual electric pusher fans would keep the coolant cool, but would not push enough air to keep the carb from heat soaking during operation. Threw in the towel and installed the largest reverse rotation flex fan I could find locally (engine is a '95 454 with serpentine belt, thus reverse rotation). That moved more than enough air to keep the carb from heat soaking. (The electric fans are now off most of the time, and are auxillary fans now.)

thecrazygreek · 09-04-07, 07:24 PM

A couple more...

These are some jump seat straps I'm thinking of making for guys here on MUD.

thecrazygreek · 09-22-07, 11:53 PM

Rear fender wells prepped primed, and painted, bedliner installed.

Sent seatcovers in to have new ones made. Was going to do jeep seats, but decided to stay OEM. Worked on Jump seats, got one installed, the other needs some finishing work, then it will go in. Got the rear amby doors completed by installing new lower door skins on both. Working on sides of hardtop and get those cleaned up. Lots of stuff happening. I'm hoping to wrap it all up in late Oct.

fj40forlife · 09-22-07, 11:58 PM

luckyyyyyy

thecrazygreek · 09-23-07, 12:01 AM

couple more...

Roswell Rat · 10-25-07, 08:55 AM

What did you use to apply the bedliner?

BTW, your 40 looks great. My 40 is the same color and year.

bsmith123 · 10-25-07, 07:56 PM

Nice looking job

thecrazygreek · 10-25-07, 11:47 PM

since these pics were taken I have applied another 2 coats of bedliner, (via roller with texture) and three new coats of paint. Will have updated pics soon. Interior should be completed by end of next week. Picking up seat covers next week...

ToyLet503 · 10-26-07, 12:28 AM

great find.....lucky SOB, looks great

thecrazygreek · 11-09-07, 04:43 PM

Finished interior painting. Now onto exterior.

Am going with the ACE brand tintable paint. Read more about it in the Paint and body forum.

Heres some pics. Coming along well...

thecrazygreek · 11-09-07, 04:43 PM

This stuff lays down real nice...

aircrew · 11-10-07, 08:07 PM

A diesel would have been a nice edition.

carslutt · 11-11-07, 04:58 PM

wow good work

thecrazygreek · 11-12-07, 11:18 PM

Shot the first coat of color about a half hour ago...

Used mineral spirits after reading some links here on MUD...

Mineral spirits is the ONLY thing you should use to thin this stuff... It layed down with almost NO orange peel. It should settle out very nicely!

The photos show after one light first coat. I will then be applying two additional coats getting heavier and wetter with each one. Will wet sand with 600 between first two coats, then wet sand with 1500 and buff the final coat.

Before I shot the first color coat I wet sanded all the primer with 400. Took about 3.5 hours from begin sand to finish of first coat.

Now the pics...

thecrazygreek · 11-12-07, 11:20 PM

Came out pretty good. Did get a little water spurt towards the end which I will have to deal with tomorrow. Going to run both compressors with a better water trap tomorrow.

thecrazygreek · 12-18-07, 12:13 PM

Got backed up on some extra body work I wanted to take care of. So I stripped a couple areas and made sure it was perfect.

Also decided on painting interior. Looks good I think. Next up are the doors, (which I have started on) and then shooting clear. I'm using LIC-30 Valspar binder for the clearcoat. Dries to a rock hard finish and looks great.

Nomis · 01-15-08, 04:34 PM

That's looking great!

thecrazygreek · 01-15-08, 04:48 PM

Thanks,

Almost done... I'll post some more pics up tonight.

Just installed gas tank cover, roll bar, and moving onto pass seat etc...

Getting the last little things finished is a PITA!!!

PScottBx · 01-15-08, 08:28 PM

Wow... I'm impressed.

Very nice work. This is the first time that I've checked back on this thread since you first started it..

It looks awesome.

Scott

Renoron · 01-15-08, 09:54 PM

That is very impressive! Love the color and also the bedliner material.

Question. What are the holes for near the fins on the hood?

thecrazygreek · 01-15-08, 11:58 PM

So my batteries died, but I w

08-30-07, 01:06 PM	#62
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	Fixed brake issues, installed kits in the rear. Come to find out the binding wasnt binding at all. I thought there should be mush in the pedal, but with them properly bled, theres no real mush, just a small bit, which made them feel like they were hitting something solid. Had rear drums turned, and disesembled the cylinders. What a PAIN IN THE AZZ! Front clip is going into paint (inside parts) today. installing this weekend, will have pics up soon. After brake issues were resolved, took her for a REAL spin. Got her up to about 20 -25 and she is tearing it up! Woot! This is the first time I have ever driven an FJ40. Up until then, only a passenger in one. My family was watching her maiden voyage and all my girls really got a kick out of seeing that "thing in the garage" actually move! Especially my 3 year old. All smiles. __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

09-03-07, 02:45 AM	#63
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	More Progress Bolted up the front clip tonight. Test fitted stuff, made sure the wires all got to where they needed to go. Placed the coil where it was factory and not in the okie rigged location. Now I need a longer coil wire... As you can see, I cut in all the painting inside the engine bay before mounting front end. And most importantly, Bezel mounted correctly... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

09-03-07, 05:34 AM	#64
phocus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, GA TLCA# 17968 Posts: 166	Looking Good! __________________ . 67 FJ40 in progress 92 4x22RE Pickup

09-03-07, 10:00 AM	#65
CruisinMT IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 1,217	looks great __________________ 67' FJ40 3- On the Tree Rebuilt F 135, Bored 50 Over 1.5" Extended Shackles and 33 x 9.5's "REZ RUNNER" My ROTW http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...cruisinmt.html 08/89 FJ62 "Bruiser" Wife's DD 31 x 10.50 on Stock Steelies 327K on the body 76k on Rebuilt 3Fe and Tranny "I'm not a mechanic, I just play one in my garage."

09-04-07, 07:24 PM	#67
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	More A couple more... These are some jump seat straps I'm thinking of making for guys here on MUD. Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

09-22-07, 11:53 PM	#68
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	another update Rear fender wells prepped primed, and painted, bedliner installed. Sent seatcovers in to have new ones made. Was going to do jeep seats, but decided to stay OEM. Worked on Jump seats, got one installed, the other needs some finishing work, then it will go in. Got the rear amby doors completed by installing new lower door skins on both. Working on sides of hardtop and get those cleaned up. Lots of stuff happening. I'm hoping to wrap it all up in late Oct. Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

09-22-07, 11:58 PM	#69
fj40forlife IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 5624562435 Posts: 1,104	luckyyyyyy __________________ What is rock crawling? My build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637144

09-23-07, 12:01 AM	#70
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	couple more... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

10-25-07, 08:55 AM	#71
Roswell Rat IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 99	What did you use to apply the bedliner? BTW, your 40 looks great. My 40 is the same color and year. __________________ Jayson 87 FJ60 (R.I.P.), 84 FJ60, 76 FJ40, 97 Honda RS125R, 97 Yamaha TZ250

10-25-07, 07:56 PM	#72
bsmith123 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: panhandle florida Posts: 1,040	my bezel's okay--I've flipped Nice looking job __________________ B Smith123 Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done. The easy way ain't cheap and the cheap way ain't easy!!! 71 FJ frame off build "UGLY BETTY" 33 in BFGs, 4 inch HFS lift, Durabak lined tub, and a soft top in a box! Now sportin a 2F and 4 speed

10-25-07, 11:47 PM	#73
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	since these pics were taken I have applied another 2 coats of bedliner, (via roller with texture) and three new coats of paint. Will have updated pics soon. Interior should be completed by end of next week. Picking up seat covers next week... __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

10-26-07, 12:28 AM	#74
ToyLet503 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 28	great find.....lucky SOB, looks great

11-09-07, 04:43 PM	#75
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	In Primer... Finished interior painting. Now onto exterior. Am going with the ACE brand tintable paint. Read more about it in the Paint and body forum. Heres some pics. Coming along well... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

11-09-07, 04:43 PM	#76
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	Couple more This stuff lays down real nice... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

11-10-07, 08:07 PM	#77
aircrew PVT. RICE CF Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 228	A diesel would have been a nice edition. __________________ 1978 Toyota BJ40 B Diesel 1989 Toyota Hilux Crew Cab 3L 1989 Mazda B2200 SR20DET .zoom zoom. 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100 429 4bbl 1928 Ford Model T Huxter 4 cyl, really stock 1961 Austin Mini 1100 1974 Yamaha Enduro All the colors of the garage BR Crazy for dems oil burners!!!!1 Resto of the Klunk Munkey http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/168364-1978-bj40-restoration-klunk-munkey.html

11-11-07, 04:58 PM	#78
carslutt IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 61	wow good work __________________ 1972 fj-40, drug out of a field, full of parts, missing just about everything ahahah... geting..... chevy v8 swap, th350, np-203, AA plate, 3spd TLC t-case...... and so on.......

01-15-08, 04:34 PM	#82
Nomis IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 866	That's looking great! __________________ 1976 FJ40 - See Build Up Thread Here: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/125665-1976-fj40-build-up-resto-thread.html 1996 Lexus LX450 2006 Mustang GT V8 Manual Trans

01-15-08, 08:28 PM	#84
PScottBx IH8Mud4Life Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here TLCA# 16251 Posts: 3,952	Wow... I'm impressed. Very nice work. This is the first time that I've checked back on this thread since you first started it.. It looks awesome. Scott __________________ 1982 FJ45 Troop Carrier "Matilda" - - 1996 LX450 "80 in drag" *Bayou State Land Cruiser Association* - www.BSLCA.com - Good friends, a few cruisers, alot of laughs and a bunch of wives making this face --> "If I'm off (which is rare)... I'm in!"

11-12-07, 11:18 PM	#79
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	First color coat is on... Shot the first coat of color about a half hour ago... Used mineral spirits after reading some links here on MUD... Mineral spirits is the ONLY thing you should use to thin this stuff... It layed down with almost NO orange peel. It should settle out very nicely! The photos show after one light first coat. I will then be applying two additional coats getting heavier and wetter with each one. Will wet sand with 600 between first two coats, then wet sand with 1500 and buff the final coat. Before I shot the first color coat I wet sanded all the primer with 400. Took about 3.5 hours from begin sand to finish of first coat. Now the pics... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

11-12-07, 11:20 PM	#80
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	Couple more Came out pretty good. Did get a little water spurt towards the end which I will have to deal with tomorrow. Going to run both compressors with a better water trap tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

12-18-07, 12:13 PM	#81
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	Coming along... Got backed up on some extra body work I wanted to take care of. So I stripped a couple areas and made sure it was perfect. Also decided on painting interior. Looks good I think. Next up are the doors, (which I have started on) and then shooting clear. I'm using LIC-30 Valspar binder for the clearcoat. Dries to a rock hard finish and looks great. Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

01-15-08, 04:48 PM	#83
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	Thanks, Almost done... I'll post some more pics up tonight. Just installed gas tank cover, roll bar, and moving onto pass seat etc... Getting the last little things finished is a PITA!!! __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

01-15-08, 09:54 PM	#85
Renoron IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sparks, NV. Posts: 141	That is very impressive! Love the color and also the bedliner material. Question. What are the holes for near the fins on the hood? __________________ 76/4 FJ40 Rustic Green, Ford 302, C4 Auto, EDL 1406 Carb., 35" WC's, '76 2F going back in soon as 302 dies. 76/4 FJ40 Freeborn Red, 2F-087055

01-15-08, 11:58 PM	#86
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 771	One pic.. What do you think of this idea? So my batteries died, but I w