Did some work on the hard top side. This is off of a 73 FJ40 as the later model side got damaged when my dad tipped my truck over a decade ago. Top piece was rusted out so I figured I'd learn how to bend the metal and rebuild this piece. A grinder and paint makes the welder I aint...
I've got the steel to replace the quarter panels and bed for half of the tub. Aside from the holes in the rail for the BestTop TigerTop snaps, the hard top rail is in good shape. The front floor is pretty good except the drivers side floor pan, rocker (have a replacement), fuel tank well (have a...
When I did my spring over, I flipped the front springs around and ran FJ60 rears out back, also flipped around. My wheel base is about 97"
Extending the hard top might be difficult. I don't have a top with the wing vent windows, so I am not sure where I'd get the extension pieces, other than...
If I do my tub in steel, I need a new passengers side B pillar. The only place I have found these available is through Land Cruiser Heaven. I've not heard good things about these guys. Are there any other options aside from from another tub that's getting cut apart? That may seal the deal for me...
I have been putting a lot of thought into the body issue.
I'd LOVE to retain the steel body, with the stampings etc of the original.
I am not aghast at ordering the panels from CCOT and replacing them, however, time is a major consideration more than anything else.
I found the TROA site and...
So, I've had my 76 FJ40 'SeldomSeen' for 22 years as of June 4th.
I bought it stock, with a BestTop soft top.
Here it is, the day I brought it home in June 2000. This was in the days before digital cameras. This is a 35mm photo I scanned in some time ago.
Not soon after I bought it, did I...