1961 FJ40 Hardtop.....rattle can rebuild

[daniel.watters]

Maybe you’ll come across a corrugated top with doors. I saw a couple sets on CL recently. All west coast of course.

 

[JackA]

I would like an oem style soft top with hardtop doors. Black to match the seats I bought and be a good contrast to the red.

 

[daniel.watters]

It’s not impossible I guess. I think it’d cost around $2k for the top and bows. The soft doors pop up from time to time. Usually around $500.

 

[Tancruiser]

I like those Paky tops in tan they look pretty nice.

 

[JackA]

My Dad was over helping and got all the crappy undercoating off the inside of the front fenders. I got my gas tank back and fitted with new hold downs.

 

[JackA]

Todays weather was about perfect, so I got everything but the hood painted.

 

[S4Cruiser]

So cool what a can of spray paint can produce! Looks great!

You might know and already be using this but figured I’d mention. I picked one of these up a few month ago and it has made rattle canning so much less finger fatiguing! Used it on both style push buttons and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EQEE82/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[middlecalf]

Those spoke wheels and tires are going to look awesome on this rig

 

[JackA]

So cool what a can of spray paint can produce! Looks great!

You might know and already be using this but figured I’d mention. I picked one of these up a few month ago and it has made rattle canning so much less finger fatiguing! Used it on both style push buttons and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EQEE82/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks. I think I have one of those somewhere. I will have to find it and give a go.

Those spoke wheels and tires are going to look awesome on this rig

Those are early Studebaker wheels off a really large car. They are probably taller than the pizza cutters on the 40 now.

 

[JackA]

More rattle can fun

 

[simps80]

1963 FJ40 hard top for sale

bruce miller probly still has this, might be worth a looksee depending

 

[nuclearlemon]

1963 FJ40 hard top for sale

bruce miller probly still has this, might be worth a looksee depending

nope...i rescued it a while back and sold the side panels and rear door off to someone out east. i still have the damaged fiberglass, but since it would be a fortune to ship, i'll probably pitch it.

 

[daniel.watters]

1966 Toyota FJ40 Hard Top with Door

 

[JackA]

Made a bracket for the original type fuel filter. Had to make it work with the later battery mount I used.

 

[whitey45]

I have some solid Cali bifold sides and rear hatch, no fiberglass..

 

[JackA]

You guys are great with all the top info and offers. Thanks
For now, I am just focusing on getting this one running and driving.
I should make some great progress this week since I got everything painted.

 

[JackA]

It was like Xmas today. My new seats, some used driveshafts and some other parts arrived.

Got the gas tank installed and ready for plumbing too.

 

[JackA]

Got the driveshafts off to be rebuilt. Then came home and got the fuel system all plumbed. I still need to redrill / index the fuel sender for the older tank though.
Just a few hours everyday and it's getting closer.

 

[daniel.watters]

I’m honestly inspired by this rattle ran rebuild. I’m amazed of how the old girl is coming back to life before our eyes on a smart budget! Some paint, repurposed parts, new oem parts, effort backed by experience... and boom, awesome end result.

I seriously think this will be the template that I’ll do my best to emulate when I finally start on my 45!

 

[middlecalf]

Anything special about the tank fill hose? Nice!