Recent content by bohemith

might end up need a rail extension then like this and shim it forward. https://classiccruisers.com/products/seat-extension-kit-custom-fabrication

If you are okay with less leg room a shim from a steel box section in the from should work. I’ve only seen the rail extension kit which are the reverse of your problem. But given that you’ve still gotta hit the holes in the seat any solution to shorten leg room is going to be to move the...

Passed Colorado emissions. Feels like winning the Olympics gold medal.

Thanks for the guidance.

I discovered today that I have a clutch fluid leak. It Is coming off the accordion boot on the slave cylinder. If I even lightly touch it fluid come out. I’m guessing I’ll need at least to rebuild it. I’ve seen suggestions that I should just bite the bullet and replace both the master and slave...

Spaghetti

Have the left turn works but right doesn’t issue going on. Hazard work just fine but no joy on the right blinker. Dash indicator for right arrow lights up but doesnt blink. Check fuses and connectors. All grounds that I could find ive checked as well. I do have a couple of random disconnected...

I received the top, ambulance door panels, turn tabs, and hold downs. Nothing else. No screws, gaskets, etc.. the top is OEM style and requires the front trim and has the strap style hold downs. My previous top was not that style (I had the front clamp arrangment) so I’m using a repurposed...

I bought a top from Relik. Online it says 3 weeks. After I prompted they told me it was 6 weeks. Ordered June 20th and UPS just dropped it off 10 mins ago. Clearly it was made in Columbia since the labels and customs tape was still on the box. I have a Colombian FJ40 so it is appropriate for me...

Yeah I’m on borrowed time right now. Those plugs are going to go at any moment.

Brute strength attach eventually got it loose.

The previous owner of my rig removed the bypass hose from the thermostat to the water pump. I’ve got plugs on the thermostat and water pump where the hose would normally go. Saw it when I bought it so have been very cautious on engine temp. Everything runs great no overheating but the hoses are...

Yeah sorry I was talking about the lock nut. I was hesitant to take the cheater bar to it. I think in 40 years it has never been loosened and it really does not want to let go.

I’m trying to loosen the pitman bolt on my steering box in attempt to adjust some of the play out of it. I cannot, however, get the damn thing loose. I’ve tried numerous kinds of penetrating oils with no luck. Any suggestions? 1982 FJ40. Manual steering.