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...
I've been procrastinating on this repair for a while now, partly because I hate doing things twice. When I bought this 40, it had a nasty tear in the right fender. I hammered it back into shape and then welded it up, but unfortunately I got a...
I recently purchased a non running 40 which I’m ecstatic about as it’s been my dream car, but I’m pretty inexperienced when it comes to all this as this is my first project car. I’m looking for some advice on a couple questions. First off I...
I've used the Concrete and metal prep that @aztoyman linked to and it works fine. I think it has phosphos in it. I usually use it after doing electrolysis or some other initial rust removal like sanding to help to stop flash rust and prep for...
I've driven past this 40 for a few years and one day on a furniture delivery, My son and I decided to stop and ask about it. It was definitely off the beaten path but seen from the road. Turns out it lived most of it's life in Vail, Colorado...
Follow the gap between the whole opening and the door. Door looks low. The gap in the top where it angles in is wider. Raising the door with hinge adjustment could help that. The bolt and nut where the top mets the outer windshield should be a...
Per the measurements he sent me. The length from the screw to the end is 29.5”. The parts I have also measure that, but I measured from the very end, where the bracket attaches to the top,
One inch difference.
The ones I have will work, but I...
I’ve got a few minor updates for y’all. Firstly, I got the cable controls sorted for the 5687. I just need to fabricate a bracket for the switch, and the winch will be fully functional. I don’t know that I’ll ever really use the winch at all, but...
This is the beginning of my thread for my 3/1977 FJ40 named “Larry the LandCruiser”. This first post is going to be a bit lengthy as I go into a bit of the background.I’ve included some pictures of my grandfather washing Larry in North Carolina...
Hey everyone, as the title says just recently bought a 75 FJ40. It needs some work and new parts, but it’s slowly coming along. Figured I’d start a thread of the truck and work.
IT’S ALIVE!
I don’t have any documentary proof, but yesterday I pulled the 40 out of the garage and drove it around the block a couple of times! It ran pretty well, even though I have not fully timed it. The gearbox is very notchy, but...