Builds 1964 FJ40 Build

[my64fj40]

actually in my opinion, the springs in the stock seats provide quite the cushion when hitting bumps in the road. some of the most comfortable seats you can have on the 40s

I sure hope they are, I think cruisers need all the help they can get..


Just not sure what color the seat frames and back plates are supposed to be???

 

[wesintl]

I sure hope they are, I think cruisers need all the help they can get..


Just not sure what color the seat frames and back plates are supposed to be???

I dunno what planet okie is on those OEM seats are not that comfortable. They are just bouncy springs with no support or countours. Anyway, mine i'll stay stock

The seat frames and backs are that greyish pewter. I'd have to look close in the day light to see how much difference there is.

 

[merbesfield]

powder coated parts look great. nice job.

 

[my64fj40]

Check it out, power brakes w/ some bling


It's nice to have buddy that hot rods old trucks as a hobby..

 

[VT Fj-40 Owner]

Nice, the frame looks good! I wish I knew how to do that.

 

[my64fj40]

Nice, the frame looks good! I wish I knew how to do that.

It is actually really easy..

.Take cruiser completely apart
.Buy all my stuff from www.por15.com
.Get some paintbrushes and pump sprayer from hardware store
.Get chassis somewhere that a waterhose will reach and you could have it preped and coated with por15 in a day
.Then next day finish it up with chassis coat


Thanks for the compliments

 

[my64fj40]

O.K. finally found a place here in Corpus that would sell DuPont paint products to me..

After talking to the old feller paint expert he told me this is what I need to do..


Put a couple coats of

Corlar 2.8 HG-D which is supposed to be highbuild

If it doesn't smooth out quite the way I want it too then I already have some other highbuild primer to go on after that

Then go with 2 or 3 coats of Imron 5000 Low VOC 3.5 HN



This Imron should be bullet proof ;p

 

[my64fj40]

Picked up some paint supplies and got the cobwebs cleaned off the body..


Hopefully will get to paint this weekend

 

[VZLACRUISERHEAD]

Man your cruiser is getting really cool and clean, ill be following your progress, regards

 

[thecrazygreek]

If your looking for a fantastic high build, easy sand primer. Try Mortons Eliminator. Works great!!! Its Epoxy based and sands oh so nicely...

 

[my64fj40]

If your looking for a fantastic high build, easy sand primer. Try Mortons Eliminator. Works great!!! Its Epoxy based and sands oh so nicely...

Thanks I'll check it out..

 

[Brian in Oregon]

i really have to applaud you for putting the stock seats in ...they are badass

I prefer the stock, early seats, front and rear. You can cart around more passengers than with buckets and the later model rear seats. It's no problem, for example, taking six teenagers hiking or to the movies.

 

[camcruiser13]

man, your bank account hit 0.00 yet













keep it up

 

[my64fj40]

man, your bank account hit 0.00 yet













keep it up

Nope


Actually I havn't really spent all that much on this thing compared to toher people's rig..

But it does make for a good company write off. If anybody asks it's a delivery truck

 

[B-linerfish]

Wow! Amazing job...

you have going there. I am over in Rockport and would love to stop by and see your work first-hand. I recently acquired a '65 FJ40 that I hope to restore.
Sure could use some advice.
-Logan

 

[fj40_73]

in progress

Got the the end of the thread and realized this project is 'In Progerss'. Got all worred there was not an end to the story, please continue with the great documentation of this project.

Nice project.

 

[fj40_73]

As for the battery I wish I did know where to mount it, the PO had it in the cab ..

Most of my engine compartment space is on the passenger side so I think it should be able to mount somewhere over there

I mounted my battery about 3/4" above my shock tower. It bolts to the frame on both sides of the shock tower, where my frame alrady was treaded. I think I would have room for two batterys there.

ug, um, yeah, wiring, on my list this weekend.

 

[amandap]

Any info available on that cool brake booster m/c?

 

[my64fj40]

Any info available on that cool brake booster m/c?

It's a GM booster and m/c

Gonna get teh adapter from MAF



My buddy has a bigger booster that I'am gonna pick up later this week.

 

[amandap]

It's a GM booster and m/c

Gonna get the adapter from MAF



My buddy has a bigger booster that I'am gonna pick up later this week.

looking forward to some pics on that installed. Thanks for all the great ideas and info here!