1961 FJ40 Hardtop.....rattle can rebuild (2 Viewers)

[Honger]

They say "Cool old jeep" and I say " it's a Toyota"
Then they say "oh"
And I laugh

This is about exactly how I imagined it would go as well. Ha!

 

[a.greenspan]

Finally got the soft top installed (I don't really care for the looks of the Best Top but.....). Was getting tired of the top sitting on my patio. Plus, its way nicer to drive with some shade.

Drove it to get groceries and made a friend.
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Jack, cut the side panels off & you own the one and only Arizona Jolly 40 Can.

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Perfect climate in Arizona 4 such a Jolly 40 Can.

Willys Jeep produced one

 

[JackA]

Finally installed my new thermostat housing, thanks @andybudge . I am think I need to get the correct hose clamps now.....lol. Still need to swap to the early valve cover to complete the early engine dress up.

 

[JackA]

Went for a test cruise. All good. No leaks.

 

[daniel.watters]

Hey! A top and doors!

 

[JackA]

Yeah......the top is ugly as hell. It's better than getting a sun burn though.

Maybe in the future I will get something more OEM looking.

 

[DailyDrive_FJ45]

Willys Jeep produced one

Haha! yes they did. They made a CJ5A version too. The Tuxedo Park.

I've got one...(i made the top for it)



1963 MK3 Tux

 

[a.greenspan]

Best drivable I have seen until now
& the Gentlemen are well dressed.

Jack, search one & only rattle can your outfits.

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[daner]

Went for a test cruise. All good. No leaks.
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Jack-I May have missed it, but how did you attach the soft top to the FHT windshield frame?

 

[JackA]

May the Cruiser gods forgive me...........................I had the Best Top windshield piece and used self tapers to screw it to the windshield frame.

 

[daner]

I’m in the same boat with my FHT, but I don’t know of a better solution.

 

[JackA]

I figured I could easily weld up the holes if need be.

 

[scoutingranch]

Toyota drilled holes for the FST to fit, so holes ain't no big deal.

 

[Living in the Past]

Toyota drilled holes for the FST to fit, so holes ain't no big deal.

Toyota originally welded the channel to the top of the windshield. Then later holes were punched during production nuts welded in. At no time did Toyota drill holes. I have at least two sets but think it's actually three set of aftermarket channels. I understand on the early FHT drilling holes but can not understand on later windshields with the fixed nuts drilling the windshield to match holes on the channels verses taking the time figure where the holes should be drilled on the aftermarket channels to use the factory fixed nuts. I know late models didn't have the nuts but holes are there. Have a perfect 82 windshield except it has holes for sheet metal screws drilled across the top. Would rather deal with welding small holes than rust along the bottom.

 

[pardion]

Thanks @Living in the Past LITP for chiming in. I remember EARLY Toyota ad's in which stated that no sheet metal screws are used on Land Cruisers. There are a couple on brake lines to frame. And PTO splash shield. Any others? We are talking 1967 or earlier. Sorry about the hi jack. John

 

[JackA]

No worries. I like the info.

 

[JackA]

Welded up some holes and hammered out some dents on my OG bezel

 

[JackA]

I made room in the garage, first time ever, to fit 2 vehicles. Gotta try and keep them clean. In case it ever rains like they keep forecasting.

 

[middlecalf]

Just noticed you need a Toyota sticker on the back of the '61 (I think). @oregon fj

 

[JackA]

I have one of the stickers. My collection of pix of 1961 40s don't show the sticker, so I left it off. Probably stick it on later after I get tired of it sitting on my desk.