Latest addition... Trollhole soft top! still need to paint the bows and new tailgate. Wooden tailgate for sale here: For Sale: - Wooden Tailgate FJ40 NC/USA Better pictures to come once painted. Should be a near perfect rig after we get a new carburetor and get belts redone. Maybe a couple more...
Selling a homemade and stained wooden tailgate (stained on both sides) for FJ40. The design goes 1 inch above the rest of the tub. Asking $60 and shipping.
Some weird stuff going on this past week... First of all, I noticed that every time I rev my engine the battery amp guage goes all the way to the right and then comes back down to the middle. I never noticed this happening before and am a little worried. The next thing that has been happenening...
I didn't know I would get this close to done this fast, but it is getting pretty hot around Charlotte. I bought a racor system and have it setup in the garage. The U-hooks to grab under the top of the 40 should arrive shortly...
Pictures:
1. Liquid is resting right under timing belt
2. Steering column where I suspect brown liquid is coming from
3. Brown Liquid dripping off of steering stabilizer shaft (old man emu)
4. Brown liquid
5. Power steering fluid canister. No signs of leaks
As the Charlotte weather slowly gets warmer, gets extremely cold, and then warms up again I am starting to think about ways to take off the top on the 'ole 40. Was thinking of installing a wench/lift on my garage ceiling similar to the one in the images attached from (FJ40 Hardtop Lift Storage...