1961 FJ40 Hardtop.....rattle can rebuild

[JackA]

Got the pedals and a battery mount installed.

Ordered a ton of parts earlier this week, now just waiting for stuff to arrive. Xmas is coming early.

 

[JackA]

More new parts and clean painted ones too.

 

[JackA]

These tires are kind of funny looking.

 

[daniel.watters]

Nice! Coming right along!

 

[SKULLYOTA]

Who'd you order the cool Power Kings thru??

 

[Rigger]

Epic thread. Nice going. Keep up the good work.

 

[oregon fj]

These tires are kind of funny looking.

Funny, perhaps. But also very period correct.

Note that those Power Kings are directional. Many times you see those mounted on rigs with some going backwards. You need to make sure that you mention to the shop mounting them to make certain that 2 go one way, and 3 the other. (The spare will be wrong for one side, but it's only a spare.)

 

[JackA]

I bought the Power Kings off ebay thru tires easy. I missed the sale but they were still pretty cheap.

 

[JackA]

Got a few things done today. Rebuilt the parking brake using a modified speedo housing with double seals.

 

[JackA]

Swapped out the crusty oil lines. Mounted the battery tray.

 

[middlecalf]

Nice. I think I’m going with those SS lines as well (SOR I assume). Good you put in a later tray mount so the new trays fit the mounting holes.

 

[JackA]

Yes, lines are from SOR.

The battery mount is different, taller, than the older ones. The new tray bolted right up. It's not era correct, but at least it's all Mr. T.

 

[JackA]

Got the radiator mounted and plumbed.

 

[JackA]

Tires are all mounted up.

 

[daniel.watters]

Those are going to look sweet on that truck Jack!

 

[oregon fj]

Tires are all mounted up.

Note that those Power Kings are directional. Many times you see those mounted on rigs with some going backwards. You need to make sure that you mention to the shop mounting them to make certain that 2 go one way, and 3 the other. (The spare will be wrong for one side, but it's only a spare.)

Yes, but unless the back two are wheels-facing-the-wall, they mounted all 5 for the right side. Any two of those you put on the left will be running backwards.

 

[Aloha Jen]

Cleaned and painted the pedal bucket area.
As you can see, it will be red. It was originally, so I eyeballed a close rattle can match.View attachment 1824844 View attachment 1824845

What red spray paint did you use on that pedal bucket area?

 

[JackA]

Yes, but unless the back two are wheels-facing-the-wall, they mounted all 5 for the right side. Any two of those you put on the left will be running backwards.

You have a good eye. The back two are facing the wall. I looked at pix and made sure to get them mounted correctly.

 

[JackA]

What red spray paint did you use on that pedal bucket area?

The paint color is Rustoleum regal red. Closest I could match to the original red.

 

[JackA]

Worked on a handful of small items today. Only thing picture worthy was some dash repair. Waved my magic wand and made the non oem holes go away.