Recent content by BubbaFJ40

Thought this thread could use a photo update so I took some photos of what I am currently working with. I know they are not pretty, but fantastic machines are not built in a few days but over the course of time. Rear 20170619 by BubbaFJ40 posted Jun 19, 2017 at 10:29 PM PS20170619 by BubbaFJ40...

I sent you a text. With family today for the holiday. Thank you for the direct reach out!

Got the hood removed this morning/afternoon. Only had to break about half of the bolts off. Good thing they sell replacement sets ;)

I'm in Washington. It definitely is quite the project. I welcome any advice or help with open arms

I had no idea that the factory 2F was that heavy! Maybe I wont need coilovers after all...I may just stick a 4bt in there on all of the upgraded stock stuff. I think the wider axle is definitely something i want to do if it will bolt up. Otherwise if I'm gonna fab the axle it might make more...

Judging from the photos I'll need new jump seats then if I decide to go with a 43 over the 40 correct? How much longer is the wheelbase of a 43 over a 40 before shifting it? I sincerely appreciate the insight and assistance!

Hello all, I am fairly new to mud and the cruiser scene. I have a 1978 FJ40 that is nowhere near road worthy that I will be rebuilding. Feel free to check out my thread in 40/55 section, the link is below. I live about a half-hour outside of the 'burgh and look forward to meeting y'all! Hey new...

I have never been inside or even seen another FJ40 in person let alone a 43 so that would be a cool and interesting concept. My only concern with an aluminum tub is 1 the price, and 2 how I would bond it to the cowl and other pieces made of steel, with the steel tub I just planned to weld...

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I am not sure if its going to be thrown away or if I will repair it. Still pretty up in the air on it. Thanks for the heads up, I am going to need to find alot of photos of a complete 1978 so that I may figure out what I have and what is still missing and what may be laying in one of the boxes...

Any idea on if the driveline behind the engine could hold up to the power of a built up Cummins? My original plan was a Cummins 4BT with an NV manual Transmission and Atlas Transfer Case. Never made it to planning out tire size, or axle gearing. I was always pretty confident that I wanted to go...

Thanks for the help man! I plan to photo document the tear down on sunday and will post the photos up here and in my media file for all interested parties.

You wouldn't happen to be able to assist me in deciphering what model year mine is would you? The VIN plate says Nov. 1977

I'm not denying that! I'm going to star the tear down procedure this weekend to see what I am working with under the destroyed remnants of the tub. I will begin the process of looking for a tub once I figure out which year FJ I have as well as once I determine the condition of everything that is...

Hey everyone, resurrecting an old thread here as I just moved the FJ40 into my garage/home shop. Wanted to post some photos and get some feedback from you. I am not so sure of the date of my cruiser as it was built in November of 1977 and could be a 78 model year. I feel like this is important...