Builds 1958 project Sundune (1 Viewer)

[Indygbd]

I’m going to start the restoration on my 1958 FJ25 this spring and decided to start a thread for it today. I was not sure what to name it so I decided to use it’s original color. Sundune?
Below are photos of parts I have acquired for the project. This truck is the earliest known 1958 in the U.S.. The data plate is unique and is stamped 1958, all numbers match, and it is titled as a 1958. It’s unique features also match the original 1958 FJ25 owners manual.

 

[Indygbd]

I searched and searched for a large fuel cap. Finally found one in Columbia.

 

[Indygbd]

New headlight switch from Egypt.
New engine rebuild components and exhaust clamps found in New York.

 

[Indygbd]

New discontinued long mirror arms found in Venezuela.
New oem door safety straps found in Las Vegas.
New oem oil cap with chain found in El Salvador.
New Koito rear tail light. Not correct fj25 cover. Hoping to use my oem fj25 cover on this light. Found in Japan.

 

[cruiserjunktion]

I searched and searched for a large fuel cap. Finally found one in Columbia.

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Amazing what you can find in South Carolina!

 

[Indygbd]

New oem fj25 front bib lights.
New oem fj25 rear tail lights. Found in Egypt.
New oem light high beam switch. Found in Venezuela.
New Koito rear tub reflectors. Found in Idaho.

 

[Indygbd]

Amazing what you can find in South Carolina!

South Carolina?

 

[scoobiedubes]

Subscribed, will be excited to watch the process! Pretty awesome collection of shiny parts already...

 

[Indygbd]

New dash data plates.
New dash oem grab bar. From New York
New hood and fender apron emblems.
New brown inspection light.
Restored throttle and choke cables.

 

[Indygbd]

New shift knobs found in Jakarta, Indonesia.
New electrical plates.
New Dual Matic licking hubs.

 

[Indygbd]

Rebuilt SD40 carburetor.
Correct clamshell Denso front heater.
Found in Arizona.

 

[Indygbd]

Large tool roll with extra heavy matching hammer.

 

[Indygbd]

I’m very particular so I have been documenting photos of every part im using and also keeping the shipping label of each part with their place of origin listed. My plan is to document the entire restoration including parts origins in a book when complete

 

[daniel.watters]

This is awesome Gabe!

 

[whitey45]

I used to own that heater

 

[Goforth]

Love the choke and throttle cables! Look fantastic! I hope to find some too!

 

[Indygbd]

I used to own that heater

Did you sell it to Sean?

 

[Indygbd]

Love the choke and throttle cables! Look fantastic! I hope to find some too!

Have @ToyotaMatt restore a pair for you. If you need some to restore I have spares.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Have @ToyotaMatt restore a pair for you. If you need some to restore I have spares.

i recognize my OEM-TYPE JDM canary yellow tape

 

[Goforth]

Have @ToyotaMatt restore a pair for you. If you need some to restore I have spares.

I'll need spares to restore, my early 40 came with generic pull cables. The dash had marker written above the blank knobs to tell which was choke. Don't want to turn this thread into a want ad... I'll get there when my $$$ replenishes. Love seeing the restored stuff folks have ready to put on these trucks