Recent content by quesadeee

Pete, the rear is what's rusted. The front half actually looks pretty good. My G-pa had it rust proofed by "Zeibart" a long time ago, it worked on the front half, and the frame looks good.

Ok, so maybe it IS a 1978. Frame stamp is FJ40-285776. I figured the 76 at the end meant it was made in 76, but a chart I found online placed that number in July of 1978.

Yeah, my grandpa was concerned about cooling. The A/C condenser is in front of the radiator, and at the time converting to a 350 was a little less tested than it is now. Oh, and checked the frame stamp, it's a 76!

My grandpa liked his label maker. Also, roof rack is off because it won't fit in garage with it on!

Thanks for the info, Pete. I actually have experience MIG welding and have a crappy welder. Maybe I'll just buy a better MIG, practice on some junk panels, then dive in.

Hi Everyone, I live in St. Louis and have my grandfather's 1978 FJ40. He bought it brand new and put a 350 in it almost immediately. Him and my grandmother drove it all over Colorado and Utah. It has/had dual gas tanks, dual batteries, air conditioning, factory warn-winch, roof rack, an old...