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Hardtop Parts? Curious if you have the fabricated metal piece that attaches the hard top to the windshield frame? Truck is a 1979 BJ. Thanks~

Trunk Monkey Made the Day Many thanks to those who posted various theft deterrents. I just went outside to play with the cruiser only to find one of my two batteries no longer bolted down. Apparently someone decided that my 24 v system was a crazy idea and that it must be a spare so they...

electrical issues Sorry to hear of your woes, I know how frustrating it is. I have had a variety of elec issues with my 79 BJ and though perhaps some of my journey may be useful. I would recommend checking your ignition switch. I'm not sure of what the set up on your truck is, but mine has a...

electrical gremlins In reading the posts on this one it reminds me of the MANY issues I have had with the electrical in my 79 BJ 40. the white and blue into the black case with the inline fuses is a great place to start. Now I did a number of things, replaced the glow plug relay (Black box with...

Further to my post on fuel treatment, I have a question regarding aftermarket filter maintenance. The PO appears to have installed a Racor 200FF/ Element 2000SM fuel filter/water separator. I have no idea what I am supposed to do in terms of maintenance with this. Further, the unit lists an...

Thanks to all those who posted info on this, hopefully it will be helpful to others who are new to this diesel idea. I will be sure to use a product on my next tank and every one there after. Childs

Question regarding old fuel and diesel fuel treatment (conditioner). I'm curious if anyone regularly uses a fuel treatment or conditioner every certain number of tanks of diesel? I have finally coaxed my curb cruiser onto the road and since it is only the second time I have had it on the road...

I've been putting off this work for awhile now, but was recently re-engaged with my Cruiser from reading the ih8mud forums. ANyway, The Cruiser is a 79 BJ 40 canadian model with a manual glow plug over-ride switch on the dash (factory). I had a problem with the glow plug relay last summer and...

Inspriation Great thread! I've been watching my 'curb cruiser' every morning when I head out to work since before christmas here in Victoria. Have some gremlins to exorcise before I can start enjoying the life of the cruiser. I bought my 79 BJ 40 last June, but due to time, lack of...

Pardon my 'greeness' but I'm new. Posted a thread the other day regarding electrical issues on my new-to-me 79BJ and was recommened to post it in the international section...so here goes. New to the cruiser family with a fairly stock 79 BJ40 (minus body issues). I have done some tracing and...

New to the Cruiser family and just to make it interesting, bought a diesel for kicks. I'm running a fairly stock 79 BJ 40 with some 'minor' body work issues, but the main one that is taking up my free time is with the glow plug system. I have traced the wiring, replaced the relay and had the...