1968 fj40 resto

[JADCRUISER]

ok I got the carbs
the 67 came with the glas chrasht!! ..... so bad
butr the 68 very cool and goood . no play on butterflies and inside parts , also the wire filter on the gasolinbe intake.
take many pics and disassemble all
now Im thinking to give a ligth zinc plate coat on the carb body as apparently was from new......the float like new lets see how it gets finishh

 

[JADCRUISER]

I clean and polish all parts and send to te zinc plate, they are here now!!(that was fast)
the body with a ligth zinc plate and all secrew matching the OEM color
I polish the glass and looks grate!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

Now find the 10 differences

 

[cruiserjunkie]

amazing

 

[JADCRUISER]

ok how can I check the solenoid...conect just to 12v and see what is hapend???

 

[JADCRUISER]

carb done waiting for the solenoid!

 

[JADCRUISER]

well months a go I restore the rear heater
I found it a year ago, and was in good condition, not rust, I sand blast the core and body
primered the body and paited pewter color, for the core I will send to de galvanizing guys to aviod rust
for the last waiting for the decal location !!

 

[Living in the Past]

ok how can I check the solenoid...conect just to 12v and see what is hapend???

Twelve volts, + to the wire and - to the housing. The rod should move .

 

[JADCRUISER]

thanks!!

Twelve volts, + to the wire and - to the housing. The rod should move .

 

[JADCRUISER]

ok it feels 99% complete, !!!! very nice decal!!
thanks Shane!!

1% galvanized core

 

[JADCRUISER]

Ok zinc plate the core
100% rear heater finish!!

 

[fireflyr]

Beautiful work!

 

[thecrazygreek]

What are your resouces for doing all of this blasting, powdercoating and plating? Do you do it yourself? Pay to have it done? Or does the company you work for do it for you?

VERY SWEET WORK!!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

Well
mostly all I doit by miself , just the zinc plate I go with sand blasted parts and they got like 20 minutes and I back
powder I do by miself thanks to eastwood company. they sell a good and cheap powder coat machine.
all tools I need it on my shop so I get them for two uses , shop and car
wife is not that happy but she has a new car so sorry heheheh
thanks for ask, and I have my comany you can check it Im a architectural model maker
www.maquetasmaqymaq.com.mx

What are your resouces for doing all of this blasting, powdercoating and plating? Do you do it yourself? Pay to have it done? Or does the company you work for do it for you?

VERY SWEET WORK!!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

solenoid finish and working!!
carbureitor 100% finish!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

Im going to L.A. I hope I see mark
Hiss shop still open ?
ok bye :
' see you soon

 

[UZJ40]

Keep updating the thread when you return! Amazing work!

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Very very nice!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

Hey Guys Im in El segundo California, somebody arround!!

 

[65swb45]

Im going to L.A. I hope I see mark
Hiss shop still open ?
ok bye :
' see you soon

I will be in the shop Thursday and Friday afternoon, as well as Monday afternoon next week. Not sure after that. I have a lot of volunteer work going on out in the desert these days. Look forward to meeting you.