Recent content by tuckero23

Thanks for sharing. I just purchased the kit. Someday i’ll install it.

Let me know if it doesn’t workout. Im only in San Diego and could probably make the day trip over a weekend

Locklaw, you can have them. It will probably be a year before can do anything with them for my build, and they would just be taking up space in the shop. Was just trying to check off items in my “need list” Thanks

I might be interested in the coral set.

I know, sometimes I get lucky

Cleaning parts and power washing while wait for engine bearings to show up.

Oh great, another person to fight with over those rare used parts, haha joking. What's the plan, factory new restore? resto mod? I'm working towards weekend driver, nothing crazy, I have a lots of old barnyard mods to straighten out, but she in good shape for being 60yr old

Yup, I was pretty amazed to see your vin, what are the odds of finding 2 in numerical order? Best of my knowledge, mine has been a ranch work horse in western MT most of its life. Thanks

Thanks, much appreciated! This whole thread is extremely helpful. Trying to stay stock, and work with what been done to it over the past 70yrs.

Is that the stock shock mount location on the rear axle, on the spring perch? The previous owners of my 40 did a barnyard spring over conversion, and there are some funky home made lower shock mounts. Im thinking about changing the springs back spring under, but i'm not sure where the shock...

Hello Hogan, I have 1-FJ40-12837. followed yours off the assembly line. 👍

I guess my 40 needs to be added to the list Vin #1FJ40-12837. Data plate & pink say 1962, Frame number suggest 1961? you guys would know better than me. F has been replaced with a 2F #067545 and 4speed. I need to start a build thread, but I did set up a instagram "ole_rusty_sides" (kids these...

🤞good luck

You keep posting progress on the gas tank.. an everytime, Im reminded I need to find a sending unit... Now the inspection is complete, and you're moving to something new, i'll never remember. hahaha

No, Not yet. I’ll start a build thread sometime here after I get my crap together, and link it to the FJ25 thread. 👍