restoration

OK... I'll list the specs and what I want to do-just so no one needs to wonder what I am talking about. Please feel free to comment, advise, correct, etc. What I have: 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45 long-bed pickup H engine 4 speed manual transmission One piece transfer case Left-hand drive...

Long time member, but first time posting. Recently picked up a 1977 FJ40 out of Indiana. Supposedly has been sitting for at least 10 years, possibly up to 20 years. Was originally sold new in Indianapolis (have the original title). Spent it's entire life in southern Indiana, hence all the...

Apologies if I have done this incorrectly, this is my first post. At the moment I am undertaking a full nut and bolt restoration of my 8/83 HJ47RP-KQ (Aus spec), using only genuine parts for that model. I'm currently doing the body work for the 40, but before I paint it I would like to do all...

I’ve just got my 1971 back from a full restoration and I’m very happy! Just a few things I want to change and happy to go non OEM. The original rear hatch struts look great but are not terribly practical when I have to open and close regularly; with people and dogs getting in and out. What are...

Hey all. Restoring a `66 FJ40, keeping this rig as was, minus necessary upgrades. Just noticed the water pump alignment is off after putting on new belt. The alt. and crank are aligned, albeit the alt. bracket is either backwards or something, as there's a nut spacer going to the water pump. It...

she’s finally done..

I saw a thread on restoring the bottle jacks, and I lost it. I’ve searched the color code threads but I don’t see the code for the yellow paint for the OEM Jack. Anybody able to steer me to the right info?

I don't have a plan. It's just shoot from the hip. Make it up as it goes along. But I will post from time to time the progress. I'm definitely doing a LS. But will concentrate on the restoration part more. Gonna take her down to frame, acid dip all metals, ets. Should be fun.

Long story short I was waiting for the boys at the bus stop in Marge when I guy pulls up next to me and says, “I have one of those. You should buy it from me.” Finally went to peak at it this afternoon. Been sitting under a tarp for 2 years, 15 minutes from me further up in the woods. It’s...

I’m doing a frame up restoration on my first 40, and no surprise, it’s got some rust spots on the driver’s side floor pan. I’m torn between either replacing the floor pan or patching the holes. At what point do you just replace an area with a new panel vs patching? Here’s photos from above...

Has anyone sourced the foam necessary to restore a '73 FJ40 Heater. SOR has a kit for $26. I searched through Ih8mud and didnt find anything. There has got to be a good source of foam, that does not cost $26.

Looking to sell my 1983 FJ40. Was restored in Venezuela and purchased by a boutique Charlotte car dealer at a Mecum auction in Pennsylvania. I have spent $10K getting is fully sorted out as well as removing the hard top (I don't have it any longer) and installing a custom roll cage and bimini...

My wife and I have had a great experience these past seven years restoring and caretaking my friend Chris's '67 after he passed away. Many good memories- we won a trophy at our local car show; I got to prove it was not a garage queen by taking it through the Cascade Mountains here; and we loved...

Morning All, In finalizing the restoration of my beloved FJ62 for sale (many details to come), I've replaced the right rear window motor and changed the inner and outer felts. But I'm having a devil of a time re-installing the lower window channel, pictured below. The channel itself is original...

First day into paint shop

Hello fellow Mudders & FJ80 owners :) I have been active on this board mainly for 60 series with a bit of 40 + 70 series projects mixed in. I would like to share with you all my first real post on this board and a decal kit I have made that may help you restore your Wiper/Turn signal stalks...

I need an SD40 carburetor complete. Someone must have one sitting on a shelf.... I have had two one was to the point Jim C said it could not be rebuilt. Second one had a damaged choke plate and missing internal parts. Engine, trans, transfercase have been rebuilt. This is one of the last...

I picked up the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit a few days ago after watching Project Farm’s video here I applied the kit today in about an hour. Very easy to follow instructions and great results.

I received this FJ62 in a barter with another MUD member quite a few years ago. He had pulled the engine and rebuilt it. Long story...but that engine ended up going into my wife's FJ62, "Urkel", which has it's own thread. Needless to say, the truck was pretty nasty inside. We cleaned what...

Just started a restoration on the 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (yellow) that my dad bought in 1976, I drove through high school and college, my brother destroyed and rebuilt (ask me about the chicken coop backend, done in wood). I got it back in the late 80s and semi rebuilt and painted. Last...