1970 FJ55 - AKA "Buckshot" - Father & Son Build Project #2 (1 Viewer)

[DirtDauberGarage]

Spent some time today making sure it has oil pressure and trying to bleed the brakes and clutch. I think I will need to get new brake and clutch cylinders. I could not get either to build up any pressure.

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Got a little work done today. I pulled to front grill and lower radiator support cover (not sure what you call it) off and straightened both the best I could. I also straightened out the fender skits a little and coated everything with a rust converter. I had to drill out a few holes and re-tap some threads but got it back together with some new bolts.

I also installed the head light bezels. I need to get a head light

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

I sanded off the surface rust and sealed it with Coraseal. Here are some before and after shots.

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

I also installed the driver side turn signal, an inner door arm rest, and I replaced the rear latch handle. The original one was broken. I now have a operational tail gate.

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

It took me a while but I finally figured out how the window lock worked and was hooked up. Does this look right to you guys?

This pic doesn't have the spring on it yet, if the window isn't all the way down, the handle is locked so you cannot open the tailgate and brake the window. I tried to hot wire the motor to see if I could get the window to go up and down, but I could not get it to do anything. I think the motor might be bad. Any advice on how to test the motor?

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Before and after

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Gonna order the master break cylinder and clutch cylinders tonight. I hope to get this this on the road soon.

I feel guilty... I haven't touched the FJ40 in 2-3 week

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Made me laugh out loud

 

[PabloCruise]

Love it! That is where my mind went too! "Uh-oh, the other woman..."

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Picked up these FJ60 wheels today. I think I will put some tall skinnies on the FJ55. I have seen these rims of a few FJ55's and I like them.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Are you going to paint them white?

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Are you going to paint them white?

I don't know.... what do you think? Maybe an almond color.

What about tire size?? 33's or 34's?

I am open to suggestions

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Here is another good pic. I would put a little taller and more agressive tire on it.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

I believe those are 16” rims. I’d go white and whatever is the equivalent to 33x10.5 on 15s. @wngrog can help here.

 

[wngrog]

Those are late 40 wheels or dechromed 60 wheels. 15x6

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Those are late 40 wheels or dechromed 60 wheels. 15x6

Yes mine are 1982 chorme FJ60 rims and they are 15x6. I think 33's or 34's will be just right.

 

[wngrog]

Yes mine are 1982 chorme FJ60 rims and they are 15x6. I think 33's or 34's will be just right.

Hard to find much over 33 for them. 33x10.50 is most common. There is a thread the tire section

 

[Hank Tank]

There’s a tire section?

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Yes. Here is the thread that @wngrog was referring to.

33x10.50-15 tires ..... what all to choose from in 2019?

Since the 33x9.50-15 has gone the way of the dinosaur, the new tire size of choice for 40, 55, 60 series trucks ...lifted and not lifted is the 33x10.50-15. I’d love to get some feedback from people on what they are running. How they are holding up and of course the actual size these tires end...

forum.ih8mud.com