destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

destin · 08-10-09, 07:15 PM

Ah bummer :(

Ah well the search is on

destin · 08-11-09, 02:39 PM

pulled the tank out today during my lunch break

destin · 08-11-09, 02:41 PM

A few more shots

destin · 08-11-09, 05:16 PM

a few shots of the moose dog who is mad I am spending to much time on the 40

wesintl · 08-11-09, 07:16 PM

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Ah bummer :(

Ah well the search is on

for what? Stock was no heater. IMHO you could clean that one up and either put it in the middle and move the fuse block or put it on the passenger side. even though originally that style had a fresh air vent you could use it as is. None of the dealer installed heaters had fresh air either.

Living in the Past · 08-11-09, 07:34 PM

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even though originally that style had a fresh air vent you could use it as is. None of the dealer installed heaters had fresh air either.

But the aftermarket heaters had a built in blower. The factory heaters had the blower on the otherside of the firewall with a duct to connect the two. Unless you want to cut up the firewall you need to go aftermarket or find the early Nippon Denso.

wesintl · 08-11-09, 07:55 PM

ah.. right.. I knew i was forgetting something

destin · 08-11-09, 08:50 PM

someone PM'd me with a correct heater...
I will hit them up tomorrow

If I cannot find one it will be alright anyway.
I will be driving it mostly in the summer anyway

wesintl · 08-11-09, 09:12 PM

no defrost tho... I bet you could use that in the rainy nw...

destin · 08-11-09, 09:22 PM

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no defrost tho... I bet you could use that in the rainy nw...

good point

I have defrost vents!
But no heater :(

hehe

Living in the Past · 08-12-09, 07:21 AM

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I have defrost vents!
But no heater

This is another reason I think Toyota had some aftermarket heater kit available for the early FJ40s. Remember in the late fifties early sixties Toyota use the Land Cruiser to get a foot hold in the American Market. Sales were measured in hundreds not hundreds of thousands like today. I think Toyota saw a real need to have a heater available in the North American market and made it happen with a aftermarket kit. Somewhere during 1962 Toyota started installing defrost vents but the heater wasn't a factory option until the 1965 model. These defrost vents seem to be something that was quickly installed into the 40s to meet a demand. They weren't really thought out that well. Can't fold the windshield down without removing them.

I would really hope maybe we can get Shane to reproduce the Johnston label for this heater. I know I have at least three maybe four.

destin · 08-12-09, 08:28 AM

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This is another reason I think Toyota had some aftermarket heater kit available for the early FJ40s. Remember in the late fifties early sixties Toyota use the Land Cruiser to get a foot hold in the American Market. Sales were measured in hundreds not hundreds of thousands like today. I think Toyota saw a real need to have a heater available in the North American market and made it happen with a aftermarket kit. Somewhere during 1962 Toyota started installing defrost vents but the heater wasn't a factory option until the 1965 model. These defrost vents seem to be something that was quickly installed into the 40s to meet a demand. They weren't really thought out that well. Can't fold the windshield down without removing them.

I would really hope maybe we can get Shane to reproduce the Johnston label for this heater. I know I have at least three maybe four.

So true, the defrost vents are a complete afterthought hehe.
After i removed them what you told me when i first started posting on mud became more apparent

No way to drop the windscreen without removing those vents.

As an aside...
I have seen quite a few people doing restores on older 40's leaving the windscreen attached to the tub for media blasting primer and paint...
This kinda makes sense as i think the body was originally dipped in paint with the windscreen attached?

The bolts on the inside are basically solid paint at least

Any thoughts guys?

My wife said no FJ! · 08-12-09, 12:09 PM

Here are some of Living In The Past's heaters.

One is from a 62 soft top tub. The other is from a 65 45LPB. Both are from the mid CA area. The third is a Denso heater that was in one of his FJ25s. Don't know the story on it. Not sure where it was installed. Attached Images

destin · 08-12-09, 12:28 PM

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Here are some of Living In The Past's heaters.

One is from a 62 soft top tub. The other is from a 65 45LPB. Both are from the mid CA area. The third is a Denso heater that was in one of his FJ25s. Don't know the story on it. Not sure where it was installed. Attached Images

wow very cool!

destin · 08-12-09, 03:20 PM

brought the gas tank to the shop to get it cleaned and sealed.

Now i jsut need to remove the pedals and steering wheel and tail gate

destin · 08-12-09, 05:46 PM

Is it bad to leave the windscreen on the tub when they spray the tub?

I have seen a few cats do it ( this photos is from a resto thread in the 45 sections

, this is not my fj40 )

3jvj · 08-12-09, 06:14 PM

Beautiful work. Super jealous. It will be years until I get to where you're at.

Cruiser_Nerd · 08-12-09, 06:48 PM

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Is it bad to leave the windscreen on the tub when they spray the tub?

I think so. There are way too many different surface angles and the interior of the frame to do it on the body. That said, whoever sprays it may want it on so that the finish blends between the body / hinges / frame. That means you'll have to completely cut in and spray the intricate parts of the frame, and mating surface on the tub, mount the frame and then overcoat it when mounted. A detail oriented bodyman already knows that though.

destin · 08-12-09, 06:48 PM

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Beautiful work. Super jealous. It will be years until I get to where you're at.

That last photo is not my rig, that was jsut to illustrate the painting with the windscreen on the tub

I almost have the tub ready to remove however

Thanks

destin · 08-12-09, 06:55 PM

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I think so. There are way too many different surface angles and the interior of the frame to do it on the body. That said, whoever sprays it may want it on so that the finish blends between the body / hinges / frame. That means you'll have to completely cut in and spray the intricate parts of the frame, and mating surface on the tub, mount the frame and then overcoat it when mounted. A detail oriented bodyman already knows that though.

So you think i should remove the windscreen from the tub yeah?
Or leave it together and spray it as one?
Sorry the word "frame" is throwing me off

Just to be clear the tub is coming off the frame/chassis completely when it goes to the painters