Build 1964-1984 FJ40 - "I got it one piece at a time..."

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Body Work
Welding the body together

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Wild, man!

That is the most custom fan shroud I’ve ever seen. No doubt that you will direct the air flow where YOU want it.

The overall attention to detail is great.😊

I’m just a little concerned about your choice to use a 50YO factory cooling fan for the brake hydraulics. I’m sure it was a fine fan in its day. But I’d consider it installing a weak link to choose that fan to baseline a fresh install.
 
65swb45 said:
Wild, man!

That is the most custom fan shroud I’ve ever seen. No doubt that you will direct the air flow where YOU want it.

The overall attention to detail is great.😊

I’m just a little concerned about your choice to use a 50YO factory cooling fan for the brake hydraulics. I’m sure it was a fine fan in its day. But I’d consider it installing a weak link to choose that fan to baseline a fresh install.
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Just keeping a bit of a retro look here Mark. I actually got this fan from you. It probably wont do much in the way of performance, but I like the look.
 
Roof Rack New
Also, I will probably catch a lot of s*** for this, but I am also toying with the idea of the smaller rack on the hood. I have sat in it at driving height and have good clearance when empty, but we shall see...
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Your rig your way

I have always said my 72 will haul 2 people and a nice camp - I don't shoot more than a few grouse if I plan on bringing them home.

Working on a trailer - step side with 6 hole chevy wheels same as the rig, so I will have 2 spares. Will have a water, gasoline and propane tanks too.
Custom built pop up camper. On the tongue a small generator to drive the freezer compressor, charge the batteries, run the lights, and heat water off the exhaust gas.
Camper will have a tip out folding table, an attached dining fly- bug free game processing room with both led and propane lighting.
 
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