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  1. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Yes I can absolutely take pictures/get measurements of those areas and anything else you need. I’m out of town for Christmas at the moment but when I get back I’ll take some pictures
  2. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    I’ve learned a lot since I bought my 40. When I was looking at them I thought I knew a good bit but somehow completely missed that ambulance doors weren’t available on earlier years. I just knew I liked them and this one had them so I didn’t think anything of it. After getting it and reading a...
  3. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    All in all everyone had a great time.
  4. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    As for going anywhere, it did… for the most part. I can’t complain about this at all. I could have gone around but it was going to require like a 12 point turn so I tried to go through and it was pretty bottomless on top of being way softer than I expected. It came right out with a quick...
  5. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    I also got to take it out on a ride for the time and had a great time. One of my friends was talking about taking his jeep out and riding around one of the lakes where he lives because the water is super low right now. I was going to just drive up to ride with him but then I realized I have my...
  6. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Well it’s been a couple months so I figure it’s time for an update. I’m happy to report that I haven’t really had to do anything to my 40 over the last few months except drive it! It’s been running great. I drove it up to see my family for Thanksgiving which was about 250 miles round trip. Most...
  7. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    It’s super simple. All you need are some straight adapters, 90’s, and a length of hose. The fill holes on the trans and tcase are M18x1.5 thread so you need two adapters from that to whatever size hose you want. Then you just need two 90’s that fit your adapters and hose to connect the 90’s. I...
  8. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    After that, I cleaned the housing, mounted the new motor, put a new brake liner on the band, got it remounted on the bumper, put a new, heavier duty cable to the new motor, and reconnected the control cables. The control cables were finicky to get adjusted but after messing with them for a while...
  9. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Also very excited to have my winch back on! I tried it when I first got this 40 and it worked great but I tried to take the power cable off the motor to clean the connection and the stud broke off. Looked around and found “Herm the Overdrive Guy” still sells all kinds of parts for these old...
  10. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Last of the small things. I wanted to get all the holes in the tub sealed up as best as I could. I bought a new CB antenna mount to fill in the holes from where there was one before. Probably won’t ever put a CB in it but if I do it’s nice to have the mount. Also bought a new taillight to fill...
  11. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    The biggest addition, and by far my favorite, is I went ahead and bought a 4plus rear tire carrier and got that mounted up. I absolutely love it. I think it adds so much to the look and the quality is fantastic. I was worried the right rear door wouldn’t open but with the tire adjusted all...
  12. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    While working on the rear, I had originally wanted to save the original lights and brackets that the PO had kept and modified to use on his bumper. Unfortunately they came apart when we were taking them off so I decided to go ahead and replace the lights. I bought new OEM reflectors, taillights...
  13. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Well it’s been awhile so I figured I’d make an update. Not a ton has changed but what has I’m really liking. Started out by taking front bumper and brackets off, cleaning them and the frame horns, and painting them then reinstalling with all new hardware. While this does look nicer, I mainly...
  14. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Last thing is the brakes. I knew I had a leak somewhere because I could see the fluid level in the rear cup on the master cylinder drop a little after every drive. I looked all over though and couldn’t see anything. When I took the rear apart for the locker though I found the cylinder on the DS...
  15. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    While I was buying oil, I decided to change the fluid in both diffs as well. Did the new washers and plugs on those as well. Also decided while I was in the rear to go ahead and do a locker. After reading a good bit I ended up going with an Aussie locker. Also found the issue with my...
  16. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Finally making some more progress. Checked the trans and tcase fluid and found I must have the bad seal that lets fluid get pushed into the transmission and leaves the tcase low. I read about replacing it but I’d like sometime in the future to put a 4 speed in it so for now I decided just to go...
  17. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    All of this also got me thinking about my temp gauge. It currently doesn’t work. The PO installed a mechanical temp gauge at some point but it didn’t work either so I took it out. The sender was stuck unfortunately so for the last few months I’ve just left it and done without. Well on the way...
  18. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    So this past weekend I ran into a little bit of a problem which led to some questions I need help with. Some back story before the questions. Basically I went to pick up a friend at the airport which involved about 20 miles of highway driving. When I arrived he mentioned smelling coolant. I...
  19. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    Also got to take it on a little bit of a road trip last weekend. We were doing some clearing on our hunting land and I decided to drive it up there. It’s a little over 2 hours each way. I drove 65 the whole way there and back, drove around all the trails, hauled tools, and it did awesome. I got...
  20. JustOneMore

    Builds My 1972 Fj40 Build

    The paint I used on the mirrors is interesting. I found it recommended here on mud. It’s duplicolor stainless steel ss100. After it’s been sprayed it has all kinds of flakes on it that have to be wiped off to smooth the paint out. It was really weird but I’m happy with how it came out. I also...
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