Builds 1st FJ40, '76 - SMOKEY - Puttin’ her Back Together (1 Viewer)

[Vae Victus]

This is what it looks like out of the car:

Showing a Carling dual USB charger in one of the slots (which was up to date when I bought it 3 years ago. USB-C is all the rage now!).

Here are the rear and side :

And the USB charger (for reference it is a Carling VUSB24G111BB1 12/24v)

 

[Vae Victus]

A little CAD-showoffing:

What's funny is that the Carling switch does not fit properly into the Carling switch plate. See the gap at the bottom?

 

[Vae Victus]

What else....

Finished the doors. Still not mounted, lest they get banged up. Put butyl-based sound deadener inside the big spaces in the doors. Completely changed the sound and heft of the doors - no more tinny sound. Plan to put that UNDER the tranny hump (hey, it can identify as whatever it likes) since I removed and did not replace the heat shield mat material on the original hump. May be a really bad idea if it gets wet behind it, but hey, that's why we get to work on these trucks.

Did lots of Vintage Air installation. Nearly done - have to finish the wiring (putting it all out of the way), have to charge it, etc. Electric assist steering can be seen here as well, the cylinder to the right of the steering column if that's not obvious.

Got my pops in the truck to help me for a couple hours which was a real treat. He lives a couple hours away and we rarely get time to putter. We got the rest of the roll cage mounted. Looks good. Found all the hardware except the two SAE bolts some PO(S) put on the side bar mounts.

He is a lot of the reason that I've tried all my life to prove my ability to work with my hands. He's pretty handy but it was nice to have him learn a few things from me that I've learned in the past 11 years in doing this.

 

[Vae Victus]

Working to finish the brake lines (been putting off those long curly lines that go from master to the frame 90 degree fitting with the little pig tail curl in them). Then I "found" that I lost that dual 90 degree fitting, so I'm in the process of finding one.

Also put the wstripping on the rear amby doors and closed them so they could sit and compress. Been closed for about 5 months. Tried today to open them and found that the rear hatch striker doesn't clear the rear plate when I turn the handle, so I get to adjust that and make it fit.

I also realized last night that I am pretty sure I only replaced the rear diff in 2014 with 3.73 gearing. Fancy that, you have to do BOTH diffs. Weird.

That's all I can think of at the moment.

 

[Vae Victus]

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The glove box looks better:

 

[Vae Victus]

I put all the glass in. What fun that was. Those rear corner pieces really don't want to fit completely. I anticipate leakage.

 

[Vae Victus]

Vintage air and other engine views:

You can see the mockups of the brake lines coming from the master below:

I don't know. Just a shot of the vac lines that are unfinished. Had space for one more photo.
Does the line coming from the valve cover go to the brake booster?

 

[Vae Victus]

Goes without saying the wiring harness has been laid in place.

Rear tail lights. I even have the damn covers for them in the back.

Rear hinge protectors for the door (a little edge trim). There is a factory piece still available for these (see the Unobtanium thread - its somewhere in there):

Shown previously but the Dakota Digital instrument cluster:

Tranny hump laid in place:

Here is a real good tip for you: if you take 11 years, take really damn good notes, because you WILL NOT remember 50% of where things GO, or where the rest of the things you do remember are located.

 

[Green Bean]

Vintage air and other engine views:
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You can see the mockups of the brake lines coming from the master below:
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I don't know. Just a shot of the vac lines that are unfinished. Had space for one more photo.
Does the line coming from the valve cover go to the brake booster?
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On our 197, the brake booster vacuum feeds off of a port on the intake manifold.

 

[Vae Victus]

On our 197, the brake booster vacuum feeds off of a port on the intake manifold.

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Yes I need to finalize that. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[Vae Victus]

Found all the hardware except the two SAE bolts some PO(S) put on the side bar mounts.

Thanks @Jdc1 for letting me know those SAE bolts are for the seat belts!

 

[shipmag]

Proud of your work my friend! You know through your efforts J have now sold over 500 hoses?

 

[21NDone]

Goes without saying the wiring harness has been laid in place.

Rear tail lights. I even have the damn covers for them in the back.
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Rear hinge protectors for the door (a little edge trim). There is a factory piece still available for these (see the Unobtanium thread - its somewhere in there):

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Shown previously but the Dakota Digital instrument cluster:
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Tranny hump laid in place:
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Here is a real good tip for you: if you take 11 years, take really damn good notes, because you WILL NOT remember 50% of where things GO, or where things ARE!

Solid advice!!

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Does the line coming from the valve cover go to the brake booster?

That goes to the air filter housing. Brake booster comes from the intake to provide vacuum.

 

[Vae Victus]

That goes to the air filter housing. Brake booster comes from the intake to provide vacuum.

That's right. I knew that at one point. That's why the J-hook hose is there.... Keep forgetting there will be a filter housing above the carb.

 

[Vae Victus]

Proud of your work my friend! You know through your efforts J have now sold over 500 hoses?

I looked back at your early thread on the hoses, but I cannot remember why I'm getting the credit for your great idea. Can you remind me? I love compliments, even those undeserved!

And, thank you for going through all the hassle and pain of making something to support this community. A friend of mine used to do something similar, and he then stopped, which was a loss for all of us. I know it is not easy.