Went back and blended the panel with additional metal to correct the door curve. Tested the door and it fit so truck is getting some mud then paint.
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Looks pretty good I am going to need one of those soon
Where did you get the rocker from and how is the quality ?
Took it to the 33rd Rubithon, drove there and home in the darn thing. 7 hours each way. At $0.50 per mile.
Was well worth it.
Was well worth it.
Those pictures look amazing. Do you know the FJ cruiser with the similar plate from before? And is the hood on the roof trick for engine cooling purposes?
Did not know him, was at Ice House Resort when I pulled up and took the opportunity to take the photo. And the hood is off as a traditional 2nd day thing on the Rubicon. Everyone does it apparently. Actually I burnt up a Alternator the first day, get hot underhood temps (although it could be from bad wiring on the alternator killing the internal regulator on them). Luckily I carry a spare alternator so it was not a big deal. With my built intake I get much better Air Intake Temps than before along with both fans keep the engine cool but there is still a lot of heat created.
RodrigzCrzr
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Got a lot done today!
after making the engine fire up. and waiting for parts.I received a care package from Spector Offroad. Thermostat, thermostat lower housing, radiator hose kit, voltage regulator, and a turn signal switch. Also started digging into the rear brakes and they don’t look to bad. May need a wheel cylinder. Cleaned up the e brake some. Removed years of mud stuck on it. It actually lighten up. Got the rear tail lights connected and functioning. Bought some bullet connectors through Clips&fasteners.com to finish off the the tail lights. All lights are functioning. And replaced my old battery cables with cables made by @Forerunner.
picked up a new and in good condition front grille screen through craigs list.
This rig is slowly coming along!
going to make sure it runs and stop and that I can be seen. Drive it around a bit while working on the the body.
after making the engine fire up. and waiting for parts.I received a care package from Spector Offroad. Thermostat, thermostat lower housing, radiator hose kit, voltage regulator, and a turn signal switch. Also started digging into the rear brakes and they don’t look to bad. May need a wheel cylinder. Cleaned up the e brake some. Removed years of mud stuck on it. It actually lighten up. Got the rear tail lights connected and functioning. Bought some bullet connectors through Clips&fasteners.com to finish off the the tail lights. All lights are functioning. And replaced my old battery cables with cables made by @Forerunner.
picked up a new and in good condition front grille screen through craigs list.
This rig is slowly coming along!
going to make sure it runs and stop and that I can be seen. Drive it around a bit while working on the the body.
Use @GA Architect wiring diagram for the carb cooling fan. Works great! Thanks for the awesome thread @GA Architect !
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Also Installed a stock carb from @BenjaminCA and ditched the Weber. Thanks again brother for the delivery!
Used some goodies from @ToyotaMatt for this project too. Awesome dude and great service!
I'm still buttoning up a few things. I need to figure out some of the vacuum lines for the choke and evap system.
Carb Cooling Fan - Wiring Help
Has anyone ever used the below type of switch for any 12V power device in their 40? I've installed a carb fan to my '77 FJ40 that is not original to it. Fan power to constant 12V power with in-line fuse, and the ground to a manifold temp sensor. The manifold temp sensor I've installed works...
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Used some goodies from @ToyotaMatt for this project too. Awesome dude and great service!
I'm still buttoning up a few things. I need to figure out some of the vacuum lines for the choke and evap system.
Looking good sir!! The like button just doesn't say Awesome enough!!
I am working on the family right now to drive the 40 to the Black Hills next week.. it's a 12 hour trip for us. But I still think it would be very cool to drive rather than trailer..
I purchased it from real steel. To be honest the fitment was garbage. I normally don't have to replace the door contour piece so it's a straightforward replacement. I would recommend CCOT or someone else unless you enjoy making something you paid for work as it should. I have used real steel for other panels and they have been fine. These outer kick panels though miss the mark. Plus being $200 a side it was a hard pill to swallow. I refused to cut it out though.
Showed it off a little....
Started down a well traveled path.
Not the mud I was hoping to be playing in. So close yet so far away. Bondo game continues.
Replaced the worn out Heckethorn shocks with Bilsteins.
Happy 4th
GA Architect
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NICE! HMU next time you plan to head to Caffeine & Octane, we'll meet you there......Reminds me, I need to give my rig a good wash!
Oh, I've just been putting the miles on my 40. Did have a date night in it on Saturday. We went to the local Street Vendor outing at the Canton Mill, along with a few hours worth of 80's music from the "Gradian's of the Jukebox".
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I definitely will! That was our first time in months and slightly spontaneous. We showed up late and they let us in the main lot
ih8mud It’s the devil’s making… (not quite)
I hate to use any! I see that I could get good at it, but I have no desire to do enough to get good at it.
I don’t use much at all. Most of it is just to cover the spot welds and blend. I overfill at these spots and sand it back. The skill of less to start with I have never gotten the hang of with panels.
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