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Me too. Either this reflects a paradigm shift for MUD buyers, or a reality check for MUD sellers.

I posed the question of whether anyone had seen a repository of information on OE hardware manufacturers and approximate manufacturing timelines. Not much response. But while the majority of folks are content to reassemble their projects with...

The one with the sunflower seeds and gatorades, still my go to for trail days up AFC :D

Around 1995, the PO of the Karma Cruiser had me replace the glass runs and perimeter weatherstripping on the front doors. Like most early 40s, the lower door skins had stress cracks at the pressure points where the tracks from the upper door...

My ‘63 45 and ‘65 40 are the same as cruiserdan shows.

You couldn't pay me to own another 3.0. They're almost as bad as a 3FE 80.

Curious if anyone has A750F Transmission they are wanting to sell. Let me know! Thanks, Craig

Hello everybody! Starting this thread to document my first FJ40. A little background on me: I am a 27 year old software engineer by trade. I have tinkered with electronics and mechanical objects for as long as I can remember and although I am...

My son and I went to anthracite on Saturday and it was a great time. He drove his ‘93 80 and I navigated. We did something we’ve never done before which is drive solo and also get all the way out to the end of the west property. We kept it simple...

I remember that when I had the Downey Toyota Kayline 1/2 cab on my ‘74 FJ40 the air conditioning was outstanding because of the cab being so small… The a/c did extremely well with the hardtop but that 1/2 cab could freeze both of us, and that...

Also looks like someone was starting to drill the ends of the cracks to weld it up, poorly drill.

Can't believe I never added a/c before! We were on vacation last week when it was so hot, I would have loved to see how it felt at 100 degrees and how well it cooled. I do think that the canvas top is cooler than any besttop or kayline I had before.

what vender sold you those springs?!?

After driving the cruiser for the past year as I see in the last post here I have put some miles on it. Drives great, but still have a few things to finish up. The AC was finally charged at the beginning of the month and have been enjoying the...

Had my old alternator refurbished by Texas Alternator Starter Service and WOW. They replaced the brushed, bearings, and diodes. Then they blasted and repainted the exterior. Looks amazing.

OK, we should get back to the Original Post….troubleshooting his gage cluster. I do not think your Motocraft Solid State voltage regulator is an issue….keeps the battery charged,….so that’s a plus. Nor do I think a solid state regulator will...

It was the best top out there! I have it on mine and had asked for material for doors when I bought the top. Have not seen or heard from him, but a great guy!

HI To all does anybody remember de OCD JIM that use to make soft tops? I need some of the fabric he use for mine 2013, "CORDURA MATERIAL" to aded on my soft doors some body as conntact whit him lately ?

On the next installment of "how to underestimate how long it takes to build a FJ40", I spent the evening first on the wiring harness. I spend a little time each night working on mapping out where everything is supposed to be and what needs to be...

Also, if anyone is looking for a cheap defrost tube top end, get a 2"×2" fernco. They fit perfectly over defrost vent and plastic coil tube. I'm sure I'm not the 1st one to mention it, and I won't claim to be

Anyone have an FJ80 transfer case they want to sell? Thanks! Craig

Here are the pictures from the 1961 FJ40 that my father just started restoring. He noticed the cover was had a weird bump on the outside and wondered how they filled the 3rd member with oil, but once he had it out, he discovered why. The fill...

Found an old school ARB bumper locally at a house 10 mins away from me. Got it for next to nothing, I think the guy just wanted it gone, even came with a winch (but don’t know if it works). It needs some cleanup for sure, but nothing we can’t...

The hood is fiberglass.

Had a professional do it.