I have my '78 for sale here, but every time someone asks me about it or when I go look at it parked on the street I remember hearing "I don't know anyone who sold their '40 that didn't regret it."
So, other than liberal consultation of the FSM and threads like this 75' FJ40 Parked for 20+ years. (or many others that I could find here) do you have a good recommendation on a restoration How To? If I actually decided to keep it, I don't want to make any stupid mistakes that I wouldn't have made if I had read more.
For example, I read one time "always put a wheel under the frame when you're working under the right." One day, when my spring pack exploded while I was taking out the pin and sent my jack stand across the garage, that nugget saved my life.
For what it is worth, I've rebulit the front end, installed a lift, replaced the fuel pump and radiator. So I'm more than a one banana mechanic, but definitely not a pro.
So, other than liberal consultation of the FSM and threads like this 75' FJ40 Parked for 20+ years. (or many others that I could find here) do you have a good recommendation on a restoration How To? If I actually decided to keep it, I don't want to make any stupid mistakes that I wouldn't have made if I had read more.
For example, I read one time "always put a wheel under the frame when you're working under the right." One day, when my spring pack exploded while I was taking out the pin and sent my jack stand across the garage, that nugget saved my life.
For what it is worth, I've rebulit the front end, installed a lift, replaced the fuel pump and radiator. So I'm more than a one banana mechanic, but definitely not a pro.