Pretty much new to this forum and FJ's. I ran into a 1966 "titled" fj40. It has no top, but looking at the frame number (fj40-35792) it appear that it is a '65. No top, so no corrugated give away, but it does have the vented windshield. Very little information from the owner, he bought it and it sat. I plan on doing a frame off restoration. I would like it stock as a weekend / sometimes DD. I drive 15 miles to work.
Any advice on my intentions or lessons learned would be very helpful, as right now I am just gathering information and going to start getting parts. I would like to keep this stock as possible. The following is list of what it has and what I would like to do/keep:
- 3 speed on the column
- 1f engine / transmission / and transfer case rebuild with oil bath air filter
- powder coated frame
- does have the original front seats, but no jump seats
- new suspension (no desire to wheel/mud with 33" tires)
- complete restore on all paint and body
- wanting to keep drum brakes all the way around
- no desire to add power steering
- I will be adding a port and speakers for an Ipod connection (don't shoot yet, nothing will be permanent like cutting up the dash)
Basically like it rolled off the factory floor and just as reliable
One question were do I find a corrugated sides with top? or did some 65/66's come with flat sides? Pics to follow
Any advice on my intentions or lessons learned would be very helpful, as right now I am just gathering information and going to start getting parts. I would like to keep this stock as possible. The following is list of what it has and what I would like to do/keep:
- 3 speed on the column
- 1f engine / transmission / and transfer case rebuild with oil bath air filter
- powder coated frame
- does have the original front seats, but no jump seats
- new suspension (no desire to wheel/mud with 33" tires)
- complete restore on all paint and body
- wanting to keep drum brakes all the way around
- no desire to add power steering
- I will be adding a port and speakers for an Ipod connection (don't shoot yet, nothing will be permanent like cutting up the dash)
Basically like it rolled off the factory floor and just as reliable
One question were do I find a corrugated sides with top? or did some 65/66's come with flat sides? Pics to follow