1968 FJ40 Jolene (3 Viewers)

[VA Mountain FJ40]

Now time to add the headlight and headlight trim retaining ring.

Notice there are 3 dents along the inner bucket edge, corresponding to the trim ring hold down screws. The headlight has embossed lugs on the back side that match up with the grooves and ensure the light is straight and right side up.

Plug in the headlight to the plug in the outer bucket, match the light lugs to the inner bucket indents, and set the headlamp in place.

While I was putting headlights back on the bib, I also fastened the restored TOYOTA rear grill to the back. Also put the new OEM turn signal lights on.

With the new headlights in, secured by the trim rings. I bought the LED lights from City Racer LLC that have been recommended on this forum.

Time for the front bib grill!

 

[VA Mountain FJ40]

Bib Restoration
Front grill

Now sand and prep the front grill for paint:

Primer time

Color coat

Just need to add the bib screws and spacers in the lower left of the image above and that is a restored bib ready to go back on Jolene the 1968 FJ40…

 

[6f40j9]

I was all in until the headlights
Was hoping to see the oem koito upgrade kit instead.
Beautiful work otherwise