1962 FJ40 Resto

[mbradshaw]

I'll see what I can do. Its difficult to get much of a photo with the window installed in the door as much of the parts are hidden behind the steel panel. I'll see what I can get at.

Thanks, Mike

 

[AzWrangler73]

Do you have any pics of the doors when they were all apart during the restore?

 

[Corwin117]

Do you have any pics of the doors when they were all apart during the restore?

i would really like to see that too if you have them

 

[Toy25ht]

Great Looking FJ, where did you get rubber seals for doors, windows , and hardtop.
Thanks Toy25ht Bill

 

[JADCRUISER]

I have not done that yet.... point me toward Shane though. Thanks, Mike



Here is the photo of the Pyramid Matting I used.

Hi I just got thr withe piramid vinyl is awsome
I decide to put that on my fj40 68 , cause I see here in mexico around 1994 one OLD FJ40 with that withe color tipe ON RUNING BOSRDS
I asume is the original color one , is that correct??

 

[MitchFJ]

Absolutely beautiful. hopefully mine can look like this one day. What seat covers did you use? are they stock?

 

[mbradshaw]

Ok, here are a few door photos with the window in different positions

Parts from my FJ25

Its tough to get much of a photo of the insides. I'll dig a little deeper looking for the complete set of parts not installed in a door.

 

[mbradshaw]

Great Looking FJ, where did you get rubber seals for doors, windows , and hardtop.
Thanks Toy25ht Bill

Door and window rubber came from Specter. The hardtop rubber was carefully reconditioned.

Thanks, Mike

 

[mbradshaw]

Hi I just got thr withe piramid vinyl is awsome
I decide to put that on my fj40 68 , cause I see here in mexico around 1994 one OLD FJ40 with that withe color tipe ON RUNING BOSRDS
I asume is the original color one , is that correct??

I believe that it was original on my FJ40. When we started the restoration, there were fragments of the white color pyramid vinyl under the top frame of the running board. I have also seen photos of early FJ45LV wagons with the same white vinyl floor covering fresh from the factory.

Thanks, Mike

 

[mbradshaw]

... What seat covers did you use? are they stock?

I will post some before photos tomorrow. The seats were done in a local upholstery shop to try and match the original ones.

Thanks, Mike

 

[mbradshaw]

After looking through my pre-restoration photos, I don't think that these seats were stock and must have been replaced at some time prior to my involvement.

Here is the original material on the running boards. I have the same remnants on my 1960 FJ25.

 

[Corwin117]

thanks for posting those pics up. that's a really interesting set up. i have a set of those doors but they are missing all the regulator stuff.

 

[HuntFishHuntFish]

Phenomenal job on your 1962. I just started mine. I have a question - do you have a close up of the piece that connects your T/C handle with the FD pull switch? It just donned on me that I will have the FD switch in a couple days, but don't have the piece that links the two. Also - did you blast & prep your tub, and if so did you use sandblaster/stripper combo., or how did you prep it so nicely?

 

[mbradshaw]

...do you have a close up of the piece that connects your T/C handle with the FD pull switch? It just donned on me that I will have the FD switch in a couple days, but don't have the piece that links the two. Also - did you blast & prep your tub, and if so did you use sandblaster/stripper combo., or how did you prep it so nicely?

Looks like I am missing a retaining pin on the bottom there. I outsourced the tub prep to a person that soda blasted the body. Not sure if they used any other methods in addition. Hope this helps. Mike

 

[HuntFishHuntFish]

Excellent Mike. I have been collecting photos to reference during my next year of restoration, and this helps. Good looking build ! I'm going to drive mine this fall, then tear it down when winter arrives. Looking foward to it ! These elderly FJ40's are tough to find parts for, but they are awesome !!!

 

[mbradshaw]

Excellent Mike. I have been collecting photos to reference during my next year of restoration, and this helps. Good looking build ! I'm going to drive mine this fall, then tear it down when winter arrives. Looking foward to it ! These elderly FJ40's are tough to find parts for, but they are awesome !!!

Here is a link to my Flickr site and the complete set of reference photos. Look forward to seeing your progress. Mike

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40687474@N02/sets/72157625840268051/