Builds 1972 FJ40 FST Restoration (3 Viewers)

[wngrog]

Making progress

 

[wngrog]

We have a steering system

 

[wngrog]

I’m putting things in their place that I have here to make sure what I have here is right and to get what I need coming.

Cleaned up these perfect dash pads only to figure out I got the wrong passenger side pads

I tested the wiper unit and it works great. If you don’t have one of these you gotta get one

 

[wngrog]

Cruiser Corps Pewter spray …..

In place and a new Mirror

New plate

And the best part…….an @OPMACHINE front bumper

 

[wngrog]

I’m done with everything I can do on this one until the motor comes in.

I’m headed off on a road trip tomorrow to take the seats to Cruiser Corps and do some shopping for hard to find items in Mike’s stash

Stay tuned

 

[G-Cat]

It’s your adventures that out these threads over-the-top…safe travels!

 

[shellb]

Yeah not too proud to say im super jealous and I might steal one of yours someday!

Let me know where to land!

 

[wngrog]

The day started with me dropping the fuel tank and some ubolts at Powder Keg and picking up the pallet with the seats.

Next I went to HQ and picked up a NOS front wire harness and the Sniper stuff

Memphis yo

Somewhere in Oklahoma

 

[wngrog]

Seats are dropped and I walked around with Mike and his guys and picked small parts we needed

Photo dump

 

[wngrog]

The truck on the trailer was a 72 and provided a nice thing to pick small parts off of

 

[jomelo]

It’s been a little over 3 weeks since @wngrog and I first saw the truck. I had not ordered any parts because I was not really sure what I had bought. Look at her now.

 

[projectTuRD]

Cruiser Corps Pewter spray …..

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In place and a new Mirror
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New plate

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And the best part…….an @OPMACHINE front bumper View attachment 3050145
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Provided my head gasket repair works, I’d like to get one of those bumpers for the faux 8274 someone gave me for my truck.

 

[wngrog]

Dropped off the parts I scooped up from Cruiser Corps this am and picked up what was there. Some parts landed as well.

 

[Indygbd]

Dropped off the parts I scooped up from Cruiser Corps this am and picked up what was there. Some parts landed as well.

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Wow. Is that the Dakota Digital Gauge Cluster? It really looks great!

 

[jomelo]

Wow. Is that the Dakota Digital Gauge Cluster? It really looks great!

Yes. Just do not get one with the GPS speedo.

 

[Indygbd]

Yes. Just do not get one with the GPS speedo.

Thanks for the heads up. I am going to have to put that into the FJ45. I like that style so much better than the others I have seen in the past.

 

[jomelo]

Thanks for the heads up. I am going to have to put that into the FJ45. I like that style so much better than the others I have seen in the past.

This is my fourth. Big fan. They are really nice.

 

[wngrog]

Wow. Is that the Dakota Digital Gauge Cluster? It really looks great!

 

[Indygbd]

that is sweet

 

[wngrog]

OK. I’ve got a little problem.

The Coolerman harness is for a pre - 72.

No problem. John bought a post 72 harness….brand new via Yemen that we thought was a 72….

Its not. Actually don’t really know what it is for.

The one that came with the truck is not terrible but there is no wiper harness or rear harness.

Soooooooo, I’m thinking the thing to do is use this brand new complete Coolerman harness and just modify it to work. For the most part pre-72 switches are still available where 72-73 are not.

The only real question would be the headlights. I’d need some guidance there since this harness is made for the 67 style headlight switch.

Pondering. Waiting for Coolerman to email me back