Recent content by 231Designs

Jonny - Would love to see some photos of the interior and how the hooks/loops work. Once you have these installed do you feel the top is secure enough for freeway use? My rear corner seems to be sagging on the top since there is no tension down at the bottom currently - hoping once I figure...

Hey all Thought a new post made sense for this question since all of the other threads that I have read are mostly about her business, the waitlist and all of the other drama surrounding Julie. So - I guess I was one of the lucky ones that received my ordered top from Julie before things...

Matt - Yes - this is a picture of my green fuel door with the lock that you hand assembled for me. I took it the day I realized it was missing the “hockey stick”. I had started this thread before we spoke on the phone the other day - as I hadn’t realized we could connect live - anyhow - I...

I was able to connect with ToyotaMatt yesterday and I'm going to get some detailed photos sent over to him and he'll help figure out if I just need the new 'hockey stick' and clip - or if there was something else the matter with the lock. Will update thread once its all put back together...

Hoping someone here can help me out with this. I purchased a new fuel door lock cylinder from Matt at VintageTeqparts. I bought it a year and a half ago and finally finished up paint and installed the door and lock (that he keyed to match) - It was snug - but all was well. Flash forward a month...

I hear it’s been quite the saga with Julie lately. The top I received a little before her shop fire I believe and it had been on order in the 12-14 month window - I can’t recall all the dates unfortunately. I hope for her sake (and all of ours) that she gets caught up and can find the quality...

Seamus - I’m in the same boat with a 74 hard top with Early doors. Was told it was all original when I bought the 40 back in 98. Fast forward and I have a soft top from Julie and the real steel bows and I have the same issue you are describing. My hardtop opening at the top of the doors is...

Tom - I’ll send you a PM. Thanks

I’d love the two pipes that you have without the T - and great timing since I’m just getting back into calendaring time to work on the 40. For the insulation I haven’t come across anyone with an aftermarket option - the insulation on the ones I had taken out was in pretty decent shape - seemed...

Tom - I’m definitely still interested. I’m getting closer to putting the dash back together and would love to be able to do the heater at the same time. Unfortunately my old pipes with the rear heater split off went to a friend that was doing a rebuild with the rear heater since their...

This is where my thoughts are currently residing. The shop has a great reputation and I've had other paint work done there with excellent results - but this if the first time they're working on my FJ40 and they haven't done too many of them. I think that they're simply 'over it' and wanting a...

Hi there - I've got aftermarket front fenders from CCOT and am having them painted along with the rest of my tub. The body is painted and the top of the fenders have been painted - and we are getting ready to handle the underside of the fenders. Originally I was planning on having them...

Mark - I left you a voicemail about these. Glad you tracked a couple down. Give me a call when you’re doing counter work. Thanks Ryan

Hi there - trying to find a set of front heater pipes for my 74 FJ40 - I have the original pipes that came with my rig but I am currently deleting the rear heater. Instead of capping the T's I'd love to find a set of heater pipes for just the front heater without the T's. I've heard some...

This is perfect. Thank you. I knew there had to be a name for that type of bolt. A Shoulder Bolt! I’ll get some measurements and find something that will work Ryan