Builds 1960 DOA FJ25 (3 Viewers)

[Razr23]

Looks amazing

 

[gifu]

Love the 25 grill. Rad.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Finally got the parking brake/4wd engage boot on and rear seats installed.

Im going to miss the boot not being there, with the boot off and the opening being inline with the exhaust, it makes a great heater for the driver.

 

[tahoe40/45]

 

[Razr23]

Haha I just ordered my new boot. Going with sand leather

 

[tahoe40/45]

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

Background scenery is just as beautiful. Lovely pics.

 

[tahoe40/45]

 

[tahoe40/45]

poser shot

 

[tahoe40/45]

Did a few things before i pulled the FJ25 out this fall.

I put a FJ40 skid plate on. I cut it down to be same size as FJ25 skid plate

Fixed up rear view mirror.

The striker plate on a FJ40 is different than a FJ25 HT so i made my own safety strap mount so i could be safer with the doors off.

 

[locklaw]

Did a few things before i pulled the FJ25 out this fall.

I put a FJ40 skid plate on. I cut it down to be same size as FJ25 skid plate

Fixed up rear view mirror.

The striker plate on a FJ40 is different than a FJ25 HT so i made my own safety strap mount so i could be safer with the doors off.
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Did you just pry on the rear view mirror bezel/surround with a screwdriver to get the glass out? I need to fix a broken rivet on my early mirror?

 

[tahoe40/45]

Did you just pry on the rear view mirror bezel/surround with a screwdriver to get the glass out? I need to fix a broken rivet on my early mirror?

Early rear view mirror glass replacement

I was reading a thread in the classifies where Cruiser Nerd had mentioned replacing glass on the early rear view mirrors. Im in the middle of doing this right now, so i thought i would share what i have done. First i media blasted the back of mirror to clean up the seam. Then i pried the seam...

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[tahoe40/45]

Went on a little tour today. The STA Super Traxions did really well in some steep loose rocky areas.

 

[gifu]

That thing looks great. Would love to see it in person one of these days.

 

[Indygbd]

That thing looks great. Would love to see it in person one of these days.

Some day after he sells it to me you can come look at it. lol

 

[tahoe40/45]

Went on one more tour before the snow showed up. My friend recently bought a 72 FJ40, so took it out for his maiden dirt road tour.

 

[tahoe40/45]

This was a view of Lake Tahoe yesterday. Everything you see now has about 4" of snow on it.

 

[EWheeler]

Are those quarter panels untouched or have they been modified? I just notice the circular shaped wheel wells….

 

[JohnnyC]

yes supposed to be round

 

[Augustiron]

I spy pole creek Rd under tinkers knob and Watson peak!
Some of my favorite spots to take people out of Truckee for an easy "Wow!" Tour.
I live right @ FR6 in Truckee, we're out there all the time wheeling, biking and hiking.