Thanks so much !
Well Commander -
I am a much better reader than contributor, but in the last week this thread has woken me from a miserable few years. My 40 has been 'garaged' for almost 5 years - through several moves, a separation and then divorce and although it has my love, its needed...
Had some ongoing issues with turn signals and tailights. Finally bit the bullet and re-wired a new set-up in the problem side.
Now, my turn signal seems to slow down and occassionally come to a complete stop.
Thought I had this solved.
Is this something different or am I back to chasing a...
Thanks dargreg - will give it a try.
(Im a zero :banana: mechanic - always worried about making things worse than better by opening things i know nothing about)
The top latch on my amby door seems to have lost 'its spring'.
The latch goes up by using some help from the handle, but the first bump it falls back into the door and allows the doors to swing open.
Is there (a) a way to get into the doors and (b) a way to fix this ?
Thx
Thats exactly it - I watched several group orders take shape and happen, thinking it'll take too long to wait...
...then the orders were in, and I had still done nothing to get a top.
So I went in on the last one w/SouthBoston.. and low and behold, now I have one.
But if you'd rather just...
Install Question -
Thanks again Boston for all of your hard work.
With the early arrival of winter in Ontario, I havent even considered opening up my box and checking out my new top. C'mon spring !
I did have one quick install question come to mind however -- after you install the bows and...
Okay, getting ready to peel away the top and (hopefully) the doors. In the past, I have left the doors on for the summer, given my experience with the top hinge.
Is there a trick or easy way to get this hinge off and on ? I spend as much time with my hand and wrench coaxing, pulling and...
So, I have some surface rust starting to show through the paint (obviously painted over by the previous owner). Little places where you would expect to see it: bottom of doors, bottom of hard top, in and around gas door.
Being a no:banana::wrench:, what's my best course of action ? Should I...
I've used 4wheelauto.com -- they are in Edmonton I believe.
Haven't used them for anything more than small parts, so can't comment too much... but had good service and quick turnaround the time or two i have purchased something.
Mark
Hey Justin -
Can you post up a pick of the back of the cluster ? As a relative noob, I am trying to figure out if I can use this on my 80 FJ40.
Greatly appreciated !
Mark
Mark -- will take it shipped to Canada if that's cool...
I won't even tell you how hard its been to find one up here.
Please PM me - can paypal, MO - whatever works for you.
Mark
Okay -- heres the thing. Since plugging in my XM radio and powering it via the cig. lighter, I have noticed an issue.
First, occassionally the power cuts out (and then comes back very quickly) - typically during bumpy sections of road. In addition, I notice that when the heater fan is on it...
In reading the heater upgrade FAQ section I noticed mention of replacing the steal fan with a plastic one. (Front heater of an FJ40)
Has anyone tried this ?
In conjuction with the plastic fan, will a good cleaning and overhaul of the motor give you a boost without replacing the entire thing...
XM Antenna
My XM radio antenna is magnetic -- I just stick it right to the dash...works great ! No need to route it anywhere and makes it much easier to go from car to car...not having to pull it out.
Mark CC
Okay -- read the FAQ for options on replacing my starter...
Whats the :banana: rating on this one (as I am relatively new to the garage...other than parking)?
Something my grandma can handle ? Are there any catastophic mistakes I could accidently make ?
Mark - CC