Builds 1965 FJ40, What Have I Gotten Myself Into? (1 Viewer)
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Krondor
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Got a couple updates. The electrical was driving me up a wall. I couldn't figure out why such a simple wiring harness was causing me so much grief. Turns out I had a couple wires crossed on the ignition switch. Now all my blinkers work along with the head lights and front marker lights. Super stoked.
Up next, some painting:
I used rustoleum silver hammered metal paint. Turned out pretty nice. I know I can buy a new bumper but the slight dents are character to me.
The gas tank was also causing me some worry. I have been putting it off taking it to go get chemical dipped to get rid of any gunk/rust. It is a 1965 so you can't just go out and buy a replacement tank. I figured before I sent it out, I should at least look inside to see if I could see anything. After draining 5 gallons of old gasoline, I unscrewed the fuel tank float... The float was perfect. I am pretty sure it had been replaced at some point because there was not a spec of rust on it. Inside the tank was the same way. No sight of rust at all. Huge relief. So I taped it up, sanded it down and put a few coats of primer and black gloss paint.
And finally a bit of bling thanks to @ToyotaMatt
Up next, some painting:
I used rustoleum silver hammered metal paint. Turned out pretty nice. I know I can buy a new bumper but the slight dents are character to me.
The gas tank was also causing me some worry. I have been putting it off taking it to go get chemical dipped to get rid of any gunk/rust. It is a 1965 so you can't just go out and buy a replacement tank. I figured before I sent it out, I should at least look inside to see if I could see anything. After draining 5 gallons of old gasoline, I unscrewed the fuel tank float... The float was perfect. I am pretty sure it had been replaced at some point because there was not a spec of rust on it. Inside the tank was the same way. No sight of rust at all. Huge relief. So I taped it up, sanded it down and put a few coats of primer and black gloss paint.
And finally a bit of bling thanks to @ToyotaMatt
Krondor
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I forgot to take pictures of the running boards installed. They looked too good not to share.
So after massaging the fenders and getting the apron gaps and bib just right. I went to install the hood.... s***. Time to loosen things up again and readjust. It does look mighty fine though. I can't wait for the hold downs, and spear.
So after massaging the fenders and getting the apron gaps and bib just right. I went to install the hood.... s***. Time to loosen things up again and readjust. It does look mighty fine though. I can't wait for the hold downs, and spear.
Great work!
Looks fabulous!!! Well done! Bet it feels great!
Have one life. You lived it. Throw the receipts away. Want to see some pics of you heading to meet the horizon. Hope you use it without fear. It can be fixed again. It’s in your hands and mind. Many fear to get it dirty after the hard work.
merbesfield
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Wow, awesome build. I have some questions related to what you have just gone through on hood alignment. I will PM so as to not clog your build.
Krondor
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Of course. Sorry Matt, @ToyotaMatt Here we go.
Got my mirror mounted. If you look closely, there is a small spacer under the mirror. My painter ended up stripping out and breaking the original machine screws in the windshield... Found that out after it was painted. So I had to get creative with mounting the mirror.
Also got some sweet hood bumpers and hold downs from @cruiseroutfit
Got my mirror mounted. If you look closely, there is a small spacer under the mirror. My painter ended up stripping out and breaking the original machine screws in the windshield... Found that out after it was painted. So I had to get creative with mounting the mirror.
Also got some sweet hood bumpers and hold downs from @cruiseroutfit
That is official for all the global destinations markets, YES all 4 of them !
4/28/2021 - 3:17pm EST
" The Re-release / Re-issue of part # 77310-90351-R Cap, SUB. Assy. W/ Chain is real , documented in @Krondor 's build thread for the historical Teq record and time line , in real time live no doubt ...
- 100% toyota genuine reproduction chain assy parts in every way , unaltered non-usa modern factory vented cap
thanks so very much @Krondor for the privilege to take a small part in your build you are going at in a perfect purist way .
kindly matt
4/28/2021 - 3:17pm EST
" The Re-release / Re-issue of part # 77310-90351-R Cap, SUB. Assy. W/ Chain is real , documented in @Krondor 's build thread for the historical Teq record and time line , in real time live no doubt ...
- 100% toyota genuine reproduction chain assy parts in every way , unaltered non-usa modern factory vented cap
thanks so very much @Krondor for the privilege to take a small part in your build you are going at in a perfect purist way .
kindly matt
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Krondor
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A small victory and addition today. I was looking through @Coolerman s website the other day and found out that he makes plug and play hazard harnesses for the early land cruisers. The issue is that I would need to supply a hazard switch. It just so happens that I had an early hazard switch in my stock pile of parts. The other issue is that I would need a hole to put it in and I didn't want to drill another hole in the dash. Well the previous owner helped me out by drilling an extra for me!
I emailed Coolerman. and a few days and a few clams later, The harness arrived. It took all of 10 minutes to wire it up. It then took another 10 minutes to rewire the harness I just installed because I installed it incorrectly. The thing with these early cruisers is, There are two yellow and green wires and two orange and green wires that control the blinkers. If they are flipped flopped, the dash blinkers will come on when the brake light is pressed.
After flipping the wires around, I checked the blinkers, and they worked!
Next up, the flasher, and it works!
and finally the brake lights... They worked!
I doublechecked the front bib lights along with the head lights and everything is in working order.
I still need to figure out the windshield wiper installation and The electrical system will be good to go. My Original TNK wipers are seized, a fair amount of rust on the inside and the gears are all stuck. I purchased an aftermarket replacement pair but they switch off the ground instead of the positive 12V. Another day another problem.
I emailed Coolerman. and a few days and a few clams later, The harness arrived. It took all of 10 minutes to wire it up. It then took another 10 minutes to rewire the harness I just installed because I installed it incorrectly. The thing with these early cruisers is, There are two yellow and green wires and two orange and green wires that control the blinkers. If they are flipped flopped, the dash blinkers will come on when the brake light is pressed.
After flipping the wires around, I checked the blinkers, and they worked!
Next up, the flasher, and it works!
and finally the brake lights... They worked!
I doublechecked the front bib lights along with the head lights and everything is in working order.
I still need to figure out the windshield wiper installation and The electrical system will be good to go. My Original TNK wipers are seized, a fair amount of rust on the inside and the gears are all stuck. I purchased an aftermarket replacement pair but they switch off the ground instead of the positive 12V. Another day another problem.
Krondor
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For anyone building their own set of half doors, I would recommend bringing the slant down a little further towards the handle. This allows you to use the windshield lifter panel to cover the place where I had to weld. A lot of welding and grinding that a bolt on piece would have solved easily.
Got the other door cut and started welding on it. Lookin' good!
Got the other door cut and started welding on it. Lookin' good!
Krondor
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I took a break from working on the doors to see if I could get the wiper motors to budge. Turns out that the 56 year old motors had some dried up grease. I was able to pull the gears apart and clean thoroughly with brake cleaner. The motor stators were wire brushed and sanded with 2000 grit sand paper to clean them up. I wish I took some more pictures of them but they were a lot easier to clean up than I was expecting. Some graphite powder and lithium grease was then added to replace the old stuff. I plugged them in and burrrrrr.... The motors worked! Super stoked.
