Recent content by mo68fj40

I believe you are right!

Love the "you could probably leave it running at the mall with no worries... ;)"

Great looking 40! Is that a 60 next to it in the first picture?

I love the 55!

The 40 in your avatar is the same color as the FJ I feel in love with as a kid. Nice! That is what I am shooting for.

Did you try putting a hardtop on yours? I have a hardtop that came off of another 68' that was being parted out. I have not tried to fit it up yet. Do you know if there is a difference between the floor shift and column shift on the shifting dash plate?

Agreed, it is timeless!

Never heard of a 4 shift on the column. I can't imagine how that would work.

Thanks! 36k miles is amazing!

Thanks! I want this 68' to be as original as possible, so maybe I'll stick to the column. That said, it was originally a soft top. I found a hard top that I plan to use on it. It will have the tailgate though. The main thing I am missing to be original to the 68' is the bench seat. I have...

When I got this one it had the 3 on the floor. I do not know if it was stock. It was not well cared for but solid. Very little rust and a solid chasis. It had a chevy conversation (Chevy V6 with an adapter to the original transmission) and a chevy steering with a poorly done, home created...

Thanks! I doubt that I four wheel this one at all. When I was a kid I saw an old 40 that was sky blue and stock. I have wanted to recreate it ever since. That is what this one is for me. I'll likely just drive it around town and the country roads where I live.

So...I am about to have a rolling chasis for my 68'. I am starting on the engine and transmission. In acquiring parts over the last few years I have two three speeds, both from 68's. The steering column I have, from a different 68', came with the parts for a three on the tree. End result is...

Will the hard top fit with the tailgate?

Thanks Living in the Past! I think the only thing I need to change is the tailgate to the tail doors.