I need to replace a unique dash decal on my RHD, New Zealand-build, 77 FJ40...presently located just above the ashtray. Hoping someone here can help...
Hey Sarge,
Not a whole lot has changed...slowly working toward finishing bodywork.
Long story short, the body shop had some employee issues and things kinda came to a screeching halt.
Getting closer to the paint stage at the moment.
The biggest update is my decision to go with a full frame off...
I bought it from an ebay broker in Georgia...he brought it back from NZ to USA in a shipping container with a bunch of Land Rovers...said he went down for the LRs and spotted mine and couldn't pass it up...
At one point I got the phone number from the NZ mechanic who serviced it and he told me...
You were close on the mileage, except you need to add a one in front of it - currently at 134,000 kms...
Until I visit the body shop again, I'll have to take your word for it on the other details...
Did you get all that info from the license plate? The one in the picture is the plate that came...
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Excellent information - much appreciated!
I'm pretty certain the bumper is original, so I'm going to leave that alone for now.
Going to change he bezel to white tho, as the current color doesn't seem right at all.
Mike, I'll be I touch for some rattle cans once we get a little further along...
I'm having the exterior of my 77 RHD FJ40 painted this winter so it has the stock yellow (532).
While I'm at it, I want to make sure the hood latches, windshield latches, mirror arms/mounts are also painted the correct color. Maybe this has been covered in the forums already, but my search found...