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    craigslist 1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser -(redwood shores) - Olive beauty in Bay Area

    Hey - Thanks for the kind words Whitey. Didn't realize this would show up on Mud when I stuck it on CL. Also have photos at FJ40 - Gus Bird - https://www.graphictoolbox.com/FJ40/n-X53LCb/
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    Bumps on my 78’s rear tub/fenders?

    Sorry for the late reply. Yeah - if I remember correctly, but a really light use of it. Still don't know if that's the correct stuff but it seems to have held up well.
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    Smog for 1978 FJ40 in California

    Is Mark's Off Road still in Burbank? Directions - http://www.marksoffroad.net/Directions.html
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    Custom radio delete cover

    Copper would be easier! I had thought about brass (also easier) with black paint but the 18ga steel was all I had lying around. Like an old brass Leica camera - when the paint scrapes off the brass shows through.
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    Custom radio delete cover

    The 2 studs on the back have temporary “found” springs bolted to them, I’ll put up another pict... Need some spring steel to fab a new set (that hold better) from the hardware store, etc. A simple bolted bracket on the back would also work, probably a tight reach from under dash to tighten...
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    Custom radio delete cover

    Don't know if I like this, black paint might be better. Anyway, it covers the hole for now. :)
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    Custom radio delete cover

    Thanks, I’ll get better pictures up at some point. The 18ga is an excuse to break out a few body hammers and get some practice in. Just cold forged around a steel scraps bars - no heat required but hardwood would still be too soft to form the lips/corners. The T is 999 silver (been doing some...
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    Custom radio delete cover

    Hammered “T”
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    Custom radio delete cover

    Working up a cover in 18ga to finally cover my radio hole :) Will probably be blued/black but plan on brazing something in silver accents. Should I do the ugly “T” the plastic one sports, or maybe the old Japanese logo, etc.?
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    Builds Uglina is Back Thread ('78 Mustard FJ40)

    This has always been a great looking truck (even sans the M1s in the back). Toe-kick seals still available from Toyota?
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    1978 FJ40 Radiator - no drain plug?

    You don't see anything under the radiator frame - bottom, passenger side?
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    Puchasing Pre or Post-Emmission FJ40 in California

    Nice meeting up you Ken and good luck with the search. I had thought smog-free CA was 76 (not 75)? Price issues aside, I wouldn't make a decision based on smog unless your interest is non-stock, headers, after-market engine modifications, etc. If you find say, that perfect 1980 for 20K I would...
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    What is this missing?

    from my 78
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    Crank nut install advice 78 2F

    I did this - and please don't critique my welds :)
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    Ambulance door striker

    Thanks for the feedback. Not to get too crazy about this but I'm going to order a set from Vessel and do some more checking/measuring and see how they work out. I've always used that Snap-on STDP 63 (#5 from the right) on the ambulance door hardware etc. It's a "high torque" handled driver. The...
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    Ambulance door striker

    About JIS Screwdrivers, I'm still trying to get a handle on the Japanese Industrial Standard thing. In the process of throwing up some tool links on my fj40toolbox.com site and reading a few articles from the motorcycle community, etc. There seems to be some doubt about JIS - it may be extinct...
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    FJ40 Newbie

    Cool truck!
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    Rear corner glass weatherstrip problems

    Not sure why someone would tell you to replace your tub without seeing it? You do have a bit of a PO mess there anyway. I would cover the surrounding areas carefully and strip the paint/bondo around the window to the base metal. Forget sand blasting - stripper and PPE - if you can still find a...
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    Getting my first FJ-40, need info on passing smog in CA

    Smog is always a challenge in CA, but once you get it together and if you're going for stock it can work. My 78 (federal) was missing quite a few parts, vacuum lines, etc. I got a 78 emissions book (reprint from Toyota), found parts (Mark's Off Road, etc.) and after a couple years working out...
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    Welding Help on Quarter Panels

    I'm not a welder but I've welded lots of these holes. X4 on the heat and in the video you don't seem to be on the hole long enough for something beyond a tack. Prep is important and if you own another long clamp get both sides of the hole clamped (like Pin_Head said). Not sure what you did with...
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