Builds 1964-1984 FJ40 - "I got it one piece at a time..." (3 Viewers)

[upperblack]

Got Glass Bowl Fuel Filter Bracket done. Thanks to @landcrusher909 for giving me the bracket.
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Can I ask you where you got the fuel barbs for this filter?

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Can I ask you where you got the fuel barbs for this filter?

They were on the filter when I bought it.

 

[KY Longhunter]

So what color are you painting this?

Spotted a lot of Cement Gray?

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Body: Mustard yellow
Frame, Top, components: cement gray

 

[bmoonhajjar]

That is the reason for the mini mock up. It will be the first test to see color combo. There will be more. I am happy with the gray thus far but need to find the right yellow to complement it.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Here is a sample of what color combo I am after as well as some color swatches I have been toying with. I am leaning on the top right yellow.

 

[KY Longhunter]

If your set on yellow, then definitely go Mustard Yellow

 

[bmoonhajjar]

If your set on yellow, then definitely go Mustard Yellow

Yep. Gotta be yellow. I have wanted one of these since I was 18 (almost 48 now) and the first one I ever saw was yellow. Fast forward 30 years, I will finally get my FJ40 and I gotta go with the color that first caught my eye. I think the combination will be nice, although I have seen some others here on MUD that definitely make me think about other colors. I really liked the color of the 40 that @thecrazygreek sold on BaT. Here is a pic of that one.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Finished the Front Seat Disconnects

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Hood Spear...

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Underbody Tow Loops...

 

[merbesfield]

Looks great. Question, were all those parts originally gray or did you get a deal on some gray paint?

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Ha. No deal. Been media blasting and powder coating several pieces at a time.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Finally got all of the parts blasted and primed. Needless to say the tub is less than good. On the other hand the front doors, ambulance doors, hardtop sides and hard top are in amazing condition. Almost like NOS. Hard to tell from the pic, but if anyone has a good tub laying around let me know. Fenders could be replaced as well, but those are not terrible.

 

[RAYJON]

How about some pix of what's a problem on the tub and fenders,. Amazing what a couple of hours with a mig, map torch and a shrinking disc can do..

 

[bmoonhajjar]

I will take some better pics.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

How about some pix of what's a problem on the tub and fenders,. Amazing what a couple of hours with a mig, map torch and a shrinking disc can do..

Here you go...

 

[bmoonhajjar]

More...

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Chewed bubblegum

 

[bmoonhajjar]

I will be purchasing some Real Steel Cruiser Parts