Recent content by Devil Frog

Finished up the rear bumper!

That’s actually a really good idea! I also need to add provisions for GMRS/HAM radio antenna and hi-lift

Thanks! It's been a bit of work, I get why they sell for $2k. I am going to add some diagonal supports to the tire carrier, and either some gussets or trusses to the Jerry can basket and it will be ready for paint.

Actually I was leaning towards welding. I’m running an external rear fuel tank, and it has a skid plate on it, there’s not access to the inside of the frame for bolts and brackets. I figure I will need to occasionally tighten bolts if it’s bolted on and I don’t wanna have to drop my fuel tank...

Making some more progress on the rear bumper. I want to OEM tail lights to preserve the FJ40 character even though this is a resto-mod vs pure restoration. The light housings are deeper than the 2”x4” rectangular tube, so I’m either going to have to make a spacer on the outside surface or cut...

But if I weld it, I’ll have end up hating it more than using the grinder 🤨

So I’m debating on whether to weld the bumper on to the frame, or to go with some type of bracket bolt on method. Any suggestions, comments, or lessons learned?

I’m supposed to be doing my wiring, but I got to the rear signals and running lights and I had none, and they going to go in bumper but I had no rear bumper, so now I’m fabricating the rear bumper! I’m really glad I upgraded my Welder a few months back.

I did leave out the ignition switch wiring, so here is the updated diagram:

On both diagrams it looks like the 'S' and 'B' wires go back to the + batt, your diagram shows the S going through a few fusible links before they combine. The diagram I modified came from the FJ62 FSM, here is the unmodified: here they are combined right out of the alternator, this is a...

Where is the "sense" circuit in the diagram you posted?

I have a 3FE transplant with OEM alternator and wiring my FJ40 with a generic harness and custom gauges. The harness is a 22 circuit Speedway motors Universal setup for 3 wire alternator, and the FJ62 alternator has 4 wires. This is how I am planning on wiring: I would like to run it by...

this is how I am planning to wire the 3FE alternator: Any red flags?