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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    I hope so,,, I'm over a 100K into it. "looks-wise" it's so cool, as mentioned before I will put coil spring on it from the 80's series so I know the ride will we "ironed" out. Once its done I will take it to a Cars and coffee in Ft Worth.
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    what you wrote is Interesting......one of the by-products of the auto transmission tune from the manual tune is when you let off the gas and shift, the engine RPMs do not react the same. Most of this has been tuned out but some remains lastly we are having problems with the power level once the...
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    The paint looks dull and that's because this is the first time in 3 years it has seen daylight, it and the engine have a lot of dust on it. I still have not wet sanded the paint and minor runs in the clear. I'm waiting for the end of this journey as you can see it will have a nice shine when I'm...
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    One of the biggest challenges on the ECU was the fact that I was using an automatic transmission truck 6.2L with its ECU and using it on a Manuel transmission. In retrospect, I should have gotten an ECU from a 6.2L Corvette with a manual transmission and I could have saved myself a lot of...
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    I know Its upside down I will fix that when I pick it up
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    We are about a week or 2 away from getting my FJ40 They are doing some ECU engine tuning. Also, I have to take it to a body shop to get the back corner window to sit flush ...not able to get the window in with the seal right.... Then I'm going to drive it if I do not like the ride I am going to...
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    new Swede head liner.. looks great
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    Found everything I need at BTB products in Nevada! got my lock latch and the driverside window with the metal channel now I can get this thing done!
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    Yes agreed......I put my visa info in and it never did go through my bank. I did however receive a tracking number. if this is fraud it sure is going the extra mile. I will let you all know if I get it or....get it..lol
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    has anyone ever ordered from this company? I did last night hopefully my bank account will not be drained empty as a result of it.
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    Thank you! I just put the brand new top I had painted 2 years ago back in the paint shop. I'm changing the roof from the off-white paint to gloss black. I want it to be different and match the other trim pieces I had painted in black
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    That is one of the first places I called thank you!
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    Update On my 1975 FJ40 its been a while!

    I need a driver-side "spring locking" part for the top of the ambulance door do not know what the part is called but somehow its missing! does nay one know where I could fined one? I have called all the places I know. Thanks its called FJ40 Ambulance Door Linkage Base Lock
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    Builds Project Pikachu: 1977 FJ40

    Well Bro I am from Dallas TX and my 14-year-old daughter and I come to CO twice a year on our UTV's,. My FJ 40 (1975) is going to be done in a month (HOPEFULLY, being in the shop for about 3 years) when I get done with her Im trailering her to CO and would love to meet up with you and your...
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    Parting Out Parting out a 76 FJ40 in NJ

    Do you have the ambulance door top "locking spring" hatch mechanism?
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