Recent content by SoCal 40

I'm not sure of the shelf age on the gasket or material rating. I'll make sure the new gasket is rated for ethanol fuel and will clean and debur both surfaces and will use Permatex Aviation 2b sealer when putting it back together. Much appreciated!

I filled up the tank and gas started leaking out of the sender unit top. I siphoned some gas out of the tank, but it still has a heavy gas odor. I checked the all the other gas connections and they are not leaking. I'm changing the gasket. The gasket is only 2 years old. Any other ideas why...

Installed reverse light and seat beats. Fixed turn indicators and brake lights. Marked holes for the spare tire carrier and rear emblems that need to be drilled.

I am installing seat belts and I think I am using the wrong locations. I think the rear heater mounts to the locations that I am using. Does anyone have a picture of the locations where the seat belts mount to? Just the middle ones. I have the ones on the door sides. Does the passenger seat...

Looking for seat belts for front bench 60/40 and long jump seats.

Thanks for the info.

Thanks, but looking for the OEM style roll bar.

Looking for a roll bar for a 1972 FJ40. Somewhere local (Southern California) would be great.

Thanks!

Thanks, Rayjon. I've checked around and that is pretty much the consensus that I found around here.

I'm looking for a auto body in Orange County, CA that knows FJ40's. Can anyone recommend a person that can install the body panels I purchased from Cool Cruisers? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Yeah, I'm planning on keeping it.

So true

Appreciate the comments. Yup, that's my dilemma... I'd like it as a daily driver, but stock wouldn't be realistic for the Southern California area. Whereas restomod goes against having it all original. The engine runs like a champ, just not on a freeway at 65+ mph. I may be getting the...

I'm at the crossroad - do I restore the 40 to original or go restomod? The 40 has a good amount of rust throughout the rear panels. I'm missing some pieces (i.e. lid, correct seats, and other small pieces). Besides money... what is the tipping point for those out there that made this decision...