Builds 1961 fj40l factory soft top

[brian]

Yeap, looks like im set on red.
Im not used to the lack of rust, and only twisting a few fasteners off, vs all of them.

 

[whitey45]

Side shift trans and early 4 bolt transfercase!

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Side shift trans and early 4 bolt transfercase!

I was thinking that top plate looked a little strange. thats really cool!

 

[red66toy]

Jealous of that pristine under tank metal! This is such a cool truck. Excited to follow along.

 

[brian]

Working on freeing the shift linkage in next on the list....i would like to see something move before i take everything apart...right now there is 0 movement in anything.

 

[brian]

The early 61 up to mid 63 FJ40s have more value to a collector.

I wasnt into it when i first heard about it.....early last fall. But the more i gave it some thought, and started getting more info on it, and then a few pictures, started getting into it...im now excited to really get going on it.

 

[locklaw]

Working on freeing the shift linkage in next on the list....i would like to see something move before i take everything apart...right now there is 0 movement in anything.

Awesome find!! You can try to drain the trans and fill it with a 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone and letting it sit and dissolve some rust while penetrating the shift rails to free them up. White vinegar also helps to eat rust slowly. All takes time (days/weeks) though.

 

[B y r o n]

When I'm trying to get frozen/rusted parts to move I like Kroil. If I'm trying to remove rust without damage to anything else then Evapo-Rust is my go to.

 

[whitey45]

Pull the top cover and see what it looks like! It will either be clean or the titanic! More likely the linkage is frozen, not the trans.

 

[brian]

Pull the top cover and see what it looks like! It will either be clean or the titanic! More likely the linkage is frozen, not the trans.

i have no doubt its the linkage....the transfer linkage is free now.

 

[brian]

Here we go.

 

[middlecalf]

Whatcha usin’ for paint?

 

[brian]

Whatcha usin’ for paint?

Rustoleum rattle can safety red.

 

[brian]

so this just happened....pretty pleased.

 

[brian]

Sorta moving the project forward.
I started preparing this area for stone last year...and then got side tracked. I have a 60 series frame in the garage, that will be moving outdoors now...I was planning on setting the wagon there, but now want the indoor space for the '61.
Today I finally ordered stone and put the one of '72 sears to work. Once I get the garage cleaned out, the cruiser will be coming home from the business.

 

[brian]

The company car trailer was available and I was able to duck out of the office for the afternoon, then this played out.

And the gas tank still 5 gallons of "gas" in it.

 

[JackA]

Rustoleum rattle can safety red.

You should try Rustoleum Regal Red. It's a nicer red and almost matches the red used on early Cruisers.

 

[miller]

Nice fleet!

 

[brian]

Nice fleet!

covering 5 decades 60s, 70s, 80s & the 90s.

 

[brian]

You should try Rustoleum Regal Red. It's a nicer red and almost matches the red used on early Cruisers.

And so i shall