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  1. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    It’s rainy, cold and dreary in the Pacific Northwest. Thought I’d post a few pics of our last camping trip in the FJ40 to remember the warm, sunny (and long) days of summer:
  2. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    We have success. In addition to the good advice from Roastchestnuts, Middlecalf, Unimogguy, lockjaw and hellokitty, I recommend using screws with an Allen head rather than the “Phillips” ahead screws as the Allen key will hold the screw in place, rather than falling into a crevice when you...
  3. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    day 2. I have exhausted my vocabulary of colorful terms, while the bifold doors remain defiant. Now removing the rear portion of the fiberglass lid. This would have been so easy had I bothered to read a few posts on IH8MUD prior to this misadventure
  4. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Thanks everyone who piped in with good ideas. Really appreciate it. Recapping everyone’s comments, sounds like it will require much cussing!
  5. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    I’m stuck and could use some insight: Im assembling my corrugated top from multiple donors and cannot get the bi fold doors in the track. Is there a trick, or method to install the bi food door, or do I need to remove and partially disassemble the top? Thanks, Duane
  6. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Thanks, I still prefer driving the FJ40 over most newer rigs. For example, my work rig is a 2016 Rubicon. With less than 50,000 miles both heads have been replaced, and someone bumping into it in the parking lot did $3000 in damage to the all plastic fenders. I was able to find a cotter pin at...
  7. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Afternoon everyone! The reality of using a nearly 60 year old FJ40 as a daily driver and also in the backcountry caught up: Case in point, after doing a solo crossing of the Black Rock desert, a couple of little things failed, most pressing of which the early 40/25 style hinge pin broke after...
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    Black Rock desert solo trip

  9. daner

    Black Rock desert solo trip

    Indeed, much to explore there!
  10. daner

    Black Rock desert solo trip

    Not really an “expedition” (hate that word), but am in the midst of a quick solo “expedition” across the Black Rock desert. In August. In a 58 year old Cruiser. With the remnants of a tropical storm heading this way, which could get interesting as they are setting up Burning Man on the floor of...
  11. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    When your drive on a sunny day finds you sheltering at a Holiday Inn express canopy to get out golf ball sized hail
  12. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    I did not unfortunately, was put on the backburner.
  13. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Thanks for the link and info, putting together an order.
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    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

  15. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Need help from the early 40 gang: I am installing jump seats, but based on the lack of holes on the upper mounts along the rim where the hardtop mounts, it did not come with seats from the factory. What type of screws attach it to the body? I’m looking at it and see no place to get behind it and...
  16. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    One of my all time favorite movie lines is from Anchorman when Ron Burgandy observed that, “boy, that escalated quickly!” That quote was on my mind when I set out to disassemble the white top to provide the parts for the red top. I envisioned a 2-3 hour project that would provide the necessary...
  17. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Thx-The mounts are just some aluminum angle iron I had, was able to utilize existing holes from a roll bar as I can’t bring myself the drill holes in vintage steel. Unfortunately I will have to find a new location when I install the jump seats.
  18. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    My thoughts are out to those who served today. The thought that those young men and women sacrificed the best years of their lives-and often their lives for the greater good should never be taken for granted. On a less serious note, I”m taking the day to swap parts from two corrugated tops to...
  19. daner

    Visited an even earlier one!

    Thanks for sharing. Always nice to see one that avoided the abuse and modifications most of ours have seen.
  20. daner

    1966 FJ40 preservation/build

    Thanks for the link and advice, the amplifier and speakers arrived yesterday and will post pics of “operation invisible stereo”
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