Builds 76 Fj40 Face Lift (9 Viewers)

[RodrigzCrzr]

Sweet bikes.
I was picking up a few bikes a couple years ago cleaning them up and making them then selling them.

 

[1911]

Required Tech: “Spark plug”

BTW the Mule shares the garage with a 72 350f. This is what I started with two years ago. Still not quite finished. Carbs need rebuilt, head light and front turn signals need wired in. Hopefull, that I’ll be putting around soon.

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I remember getting a couple of Four's in the shop I worked at in the mid-70's, and what a pain it was to get to and synchronize all four carbs!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

I remember getting a couple of Four's in the shop I worked at in the mid-70's, and what a pain it was to get to and synchronize all four carbs!

Total PITA…I don’t currently have a set of vacuum gauges to synch the carbs, but I’ve had pretty good luck bench synching them in the past. I need new main/idle jets to comp for pod filters and exhaust.

Gas prices keep going north it may become my daily driver.

TLC Tech: “Nippon-Denso”.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

New kit (smalls).

Trying the LED under dash light, every little bit helps. Also, when I had the interior out earlier, I think I packed up my tool bag retaining band in the box headed west to lower Babylon. Sooo, now I have a spare Thanks @ToyotaMatt for the assist.

Putting together a new taillight bracket for the summer topless look. Using an aftermarket bracket. Should look OME-ish next to all the black diamond plate .

 

[ToyotaMatt]

New kit (smalls).

Trying the LED under dash light, every little bit helps. Also, when I had the interior out earlier, I think I packed up my tool bag retaining band in the box headed west to lower Babylon. Sooo, now I have a spare Thanks @ToyotaMatt for the assist.

Putting together a new taillight bracket for the summer topless look. Using an aftermarket bracket. Should look OME-ish next to all the black diamond plate .

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[Chungas Revenge]

Reproduction door straps made it up the mountain this afternoon. I "fiddled" with it for a while. This configuration may or may not be exactly correct but IMHO it looks the "cleanest" of all my trials and machinations.

 

[middlecalf]

Cool!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

All the parts arrived for my license plate bracket. Went with an aftermarket bracket, 50$ Sheckles before adding OEM lights and cover. I could have gone cheaper and just mounted the license direct and tossed in an LED. Opted for a traditional 76 "look". One issue: the lights and covers did not come with mounting hardware. So, I'll make the trek over the river to the big city hardware store tomorrow and see what ACE has to offer.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

All the parts arrived for my license plate bracket. Went with an aftermarket bracket, 50$ Sheckles before adding OEM lights and cover. I could have gone cheaper and just mounted the license direct and tossed in an LED. Opted for a traditional 76 "look". One issue: the lights and covers did not come with mounting hardware. So, I'll make the trek over the river to the big city hardware store tomorrow and see what ACE has to offer.

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The reproduction safety door straps kit look killer kool period correct to me , the optional NON-USA Desert Tan webbing is not only HIP , but unique as all get out too



Tag Bracket Lamps Needed Hardware as follows :

- 4 needed HEX NUTS to mount lamps themselves to your nice new frame you have going on : 4mm female thread diameter

- 4 needed hex bolts or machine screws to affix the new USA-SPEC. paint color PEWTER lamp shades : 5mm x 12mm long



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these and this are in the morning mail out to u Donald ........




- non-usa oem double sems 7mm hex / p2 jis pillips combo machine screws / micro bolts for the 2 shades qty x 4 pcs


- 4mm stainless steel marine grade hex nits for lamps mounting studs

- qty x 3 stainless steel OEM non-usa 6m hex bolts phillips / hex combo double sems for mounting tag bracket itself to the actual rear of land cruiser w/ 3 matching stainless oem flange nuts too

- 4pc from and rear actual tags / license plates , non-USA " patina-proof per the microfiche " mounting single fender washer 6m x 20mm same phillips / hex 10mm toll size mounting bolts

- everything is stainless minus the 4 lamp shade 5m mini double oem sems bolts .........fyi

- have not numbered crunched them in SS YET ! .......but one day soon

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Since I just printed your priority mail shipping label Donald you don’t really have much of a choice in the matter ….


After all somebody needs to be the first test subject for my prototype

New oversized DIE cut parts bags …..


i forgot to mention the qty x 2 shock proof and water proof alloy metal base material Light Emitting Diode bulbs ,

KOOL-White spectrum tone / 12 diodes per lamp / 360' beam angle / 148 lumens each

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Matt- Way to kind sir. As a matter of fact, I'm looking, in the very near future, to upgrade to illuminated switches. I'll send you a PM with where I want to start and get your recommendations.

@ToyotaMatt - Vendor par excellence...

Since I just printed your priority mail shipping label Donald you don’t really have much of a choice in the matter ….


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[ToyotaMatt]

I sent your shipping and tracking 411 to your shop-hot line just now


Thanks Donald …

 

[Chungas Revenge]

I sent your shipping and tracking 411 to your shop-hot line just now


Thanks Donald …

Speechless Matt,

If you ever need an old, grizzled fella, who is prone to bouts of aimless wandering, I know a guy...

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Speechless Matt,

If you ever need an old, grizzled fella, who is prone to bouts of aimless wandering, I know a guy...

if you can operate a 3-M PRO-GRADE Tape Gun , and use a Milwaukie Titanium Razor Blade equipped knife on boxes and bubble wrap without hurting your self

in the process your hired !

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Picked up a set of black after-market mirrors. I needed a set to mount to the windshield (more on that later). Took a chance on these and I believe they will work out OK. Trying to get the Mule inspection worthy for forays outside the wire. It is after all the DQ season.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

If it was easy working on a 46 yr old TLC, I'd hire a monkey to do it. Well, I guess I sorta did hire one…

Somewhere in the distant past the Mule received a not so great respray. Pretty sure it’s acrylic enamel so, that will bracket the timeframe the Dune Beige went over the original Sky Blue. I don’t believe the windshield hinges were taken off before the Beige was put down. Pretty sure it has the original JIS hardware underneath the numerous coats of paint. I tried to mount my mirrors today but the repaint was not making it easy. I broke out the Vessel and a BFH and barley put a scratch on the enamel.

Soooo, I used a jewelers file to remove as much of the paint as I could reach and went to the bullpen for a can of “The 40 Owners Best Friend”. PB Blaster or Kroil. decided to go with the "Lefty". IE the jumbo can of PB Blaster cause the Mule can’t hit the curve.

Soaked it down pretty good and I’ll repeat the wash and rinse over the next few days to try and eradicate some of the red scourge holding my windshield hinges hostage. If the PB doesn’t resolve the issue, I’ll bring in my "Fast Baller" can of Kroil and go medieval on it.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

USPS delivered a package of "smalls" yesterday. New magnetic diff plug(s) from a later model Toyota.

They are 10mm Allen drive, thread pitch is 18x1.5. I think these will work. If not, I have some shiny new paper weights.

 

[Green Bean]

Those appear to be the same ones that I got from @orangefj45 along with a nifty Snap-on T wrench which is very handy for tight spots.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Score. Fits perfect on the trans and T-case.

 

[orangefj45]

Those appear to be the same ones that I got from @orangefj45 along with a nifty Snap-on T wrench which is very handy for tight spots.

Yes they are. We’ve been using these for years and literally buy 100 at a time. They can be utilized as drain/fill plugs on any cruiser 9.5 axle/diff, Tcase and manual transmission. We typically supply our customers with the matching Snap-on 10mm Allen wrench T-handle which fits easily in the glove box. Handy to always carry that in your cruiser since it’s an uncommon size.

Happy to help!

Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers
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