1961 FJ40 Hardtop.....rattle can rebuild

[middlecalf]

So what is the advantage of having the oil fill on the valve cover?

 

[whitey45]

Later engines don’t have the block oil fill and Jack wants a period correct valve cover ( my guess!)

 

[JackA]

Monsoon season is coming. Getting prepared.

 

[Indygbd]

not sure if you have all the early parts you need, however last I checked, DVAP had a 1962 FJ40 that looked pretty clean.

 

[JackA]

Please elaborate on the missing parts?

Thanks for the tip on the 62. Will have to check it out.

 

[Indygbd]

Please elaborate on the missing parts?

Thanks for the tip on the 62. Will have to check it out.

I didn't mean that you were missing anything. Just suggesting that if there was something you needed they have one.
1962 Other Select Model (#625035C) | Desert Valley Auto Parts

 

[JackA]

Gotcha. I may head down there next weekend to check it out.
I called and talked with DVAP this morning about it.

 

[JackA]

I decided to make myself an alternative to the unobtainium dual sided turn signals. I planned to do this all along but was recently inspired after seeing the NOS set sell for so much.

Here's what I did

 

[JackA]

Still need another set of lens gaskets but I had to see the finished deal on the truck.

 

[Bear]

Looks great, Jack.

Could you explain a bit what all you did? It appears you cut the mounting rims off the fronts of 2 old lamps, and then cut the solid backs off 2 other lamps, and welded the mounting rims where the backs used to be? Where did the 2 red lenses come from?

Thanks.

 

[JackA]

That is exactly what I did. The red lenses came from Toyota Heritage off eBay.

 

[Bear]

Thanks !

 

[Living in the Past]

So Jack if I get you a couple sets of then turn signal housings you can make a second set? This would be for a 68.

 

[JackA]

I could make more. I learned a few things so that would make it easier.

 

[daniel.watters]

Clever, smart, well executed... as usual!

 

[mmcinnis]

That's kick ass! Need to build a set. Mike

 

[whitey45]

Jack,

I have an oem wiper harness here if you need one, good useable shape.

 

[JackA]

I could definitely use that.

 

[Tancruiser]

Nicely done.

 

[JackA]

Even though it pretty toasty in the garage this time of year, I am trying to get a bunch of stuff done on this Cruiser. I am planning to take it to a car show in Prescott in a few weeks. The show has been going on for 45 years and is held at a beautiful setting.....Watson Lake.

Besides the car show, swap meet, cars for sale, and normal stuff, they also have an area for antique engines and machinery, tractors, crawlers, and hit miss type stuff. Pretty cool.

here's show info:

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I got my early style thermostat housing today. This will go with the F135 valve cover I modded. I also picked up a set of new u bolts. All the leaf springs on this truck are rusted solid. I was hoping they would free up after driving and flexing, but no dice. I got another set of springs so I will mix and match were needed to free up the suspension. Plus a knuckle rebuild will happen soon too. I guess I better get to work.