1968 fj40 resto

[destin]

who sells the Oil filter canister sticker?

shane does, atlas on the forums.

I think he might have them on ebay as well

 

[JADCRUISER]

Yes it is and he has a super pro quality!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

Four months ago i found a very good no rust front heatrer!
It was over painted black color
when i take apart I apreciate on the back of the panels a real oem color
I polish the old patina and this color apear!!
I match the color and repaint and now looks like this
is this de real oem color??????

Also you can see on las pic i fix the original metal decal!!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

it match better with this??

 

[tucker74]

Ok this is a question?????
I found on the engine this two valves,
wich one is original??
Or bouth goes on???

The threaded one on the right, mounts on top of the driver side of the head towards the back. Cruiser is looking great -

Tucker

 

[JADCRUISER]

The threaded one on the right, mounts on top of the driver side of the head towards the back. Cruiser is looking great -

Tucker

thanks Tucker!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

I realice on this pic
the color on the door cover is car color or pewter color on 68
cause on this 68 brochure pic cut be the 67 fj40 and on a 68 it came on pewter!!!!

Some body there???

 

[JADCRUISER]

Back on track!
Well not that much advance but ok!
Take apart seats and found crepee springs!!
Thaks for the help now i know what to do!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

Well but i get very pleased with the engine propeler!!

 

[JohnnyC]

did you check over your fan blade carefully before painting it for cracks?...i had one come apart and take out my radiator once...several other have had the same thing happen

 

[JADCRUISER]

I sand blasted and nothing weerd apeer
where is the usual crack place ....to doubble check!!
:whoops:

did you check over your fan blade carefully before painting it for cracks?...i had one come apart and take out my radiator once...several other have had the same thing happen

 

[JADCRUISER]

fanmountes on the water pump!!
nor tight just checking!

 

[huminajumina]

Your paint work is amazing, this FJ is looking real good!!!!
I have a '68 also, but mine must be an early '68 with the F135.... I have modified it since I bought it though:
here are some of my pictures...MobileMe Gallery

I really like all of your work, I envy your horn button:

And I really like this picture of your FJ:

and where does this go???

 

[JADCRUISER]

this is the dome lihgt
and it goes on the hard top on the drivers side
I saw your pics and is a very good work!! and very nice place you rocks !!

Your paint work is amazing, this FJ is looking real good!!!!
I have a '68 also, but mine must be an early '68 with the F135.... I have modified it since I bought it though:
here are some of my pictures...MobileMe Gallery

I really like all of your work, I envy your horn button:



And I really like this picture of your FJ:



and where does this go???

 

[huminajumina]

Thanks!!! ok, I've seen them before, it must be because I got a newer hardtop a '72 or newer I think so mine has this one in the same spot:

 

[JADCRUISER]

Hi guys
this is me and this is my job " modelmaker"
dead line on dec 5th but still entusiast with my fj40!!!

 

[JohnnyC]

I sand blasted and nothing weerd apeer
where is the usual crack place ....to doubble check!!
:whoops:

the ones that i seen were around the bolt holes...

Cool job...building models is fun work

 

[JADCRUISER]

Do you know what happend when you powder coat the divers seat handle with the knob on?????????

 

[JADCRUISER]

!!!! Need to start another chalenge!!!!!

 

[JADCRUISER]

The drivers seat knob start!!
1.- draw from the pic!!
2.- convert to a 3d solid!!
3.- send to a 3d printer program