Build 1972 FJ40 FST Restoration

[ToyotaMatt]

Now we are down to @ToyotaMatt getting me the knobs …….

@ToyotaMatt this one is traveling to Florida very soon!

@ToyotaMatt is on Active-Duty this evening strictly focused on your and Nolan's remaining switch panel knobs and the other delete plug related details..



I think I’m getting some where now on this last final details needed JIS Jazz ….

Maybe

Geese Nolan ,

I think you sent me too many cores to choose from ?

 

[Indygbd]

I have nos dash plugs if you need them. What switches do you still need?

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Small came in today from Classic Cruisers.

Defrost tab and a windshield wiper nut. Those are getting hard to find. Glad they shared one with me

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I was missing that def knob on my cruiser.
I was cleaning the inside of the glove box with clr and removing black paint. I felt something in the far left corner wedged between the glove box and the firewall.
And wouldn’t you know it! It was the DEF knob.
I had it on the list of things to find and buy.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Here we have my reproduction 20mm ID dash hole delete plugs

Both in early pre-72 and 72-later

I will be sending Nolan some of each and let him and the client make the final call ,

Me personally , I dig the old skool chrome delete service plugs for reasons only @EWheeler might be able to explain at a later date …


These will fill in-dash indicator knock out holes and cigarette lighter ones too …

 

[wngrog]

Good job Matt. Incoming …..

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Thank you Nolan ,

I will confess to making it in my local post office doors @ precisely 4:57 and the USPS clerk intake scanned the USPS Express Overnight / EMS prepaid label on my carefully packed with care and concern parcel @ exactly 4:58pm EST , and Nolan can verify this time stamp on the related paper work I shared with him earlier , they pull the metal nuclear fall out shelter metal garage like doors shut up tight at 5pm promptly , if your a customer still in line at that moment , you loose ….!

The TEq Lucky stars were on my side I suppose today …

Anyway ….

This coming Sunday Nolan will be able to meet his important completion schedule and promised delivery of one of the nicest 1972 FST FJ40,s I have seen undergo such a by the FSM transformation in recent memory and it was a privilege to be a small part of the final details matter and matter do details icing on the cake final job scope specs….

Thanks for letting me share ..

Kindly ,
Matt ..

 

[jomelo]

Thank you Nolan ,

I will confess to making it in my local post office doors @ precisely 4:57 and the USPS clerk intake scanned the USPS Express Overnight / EMS prepaid label on my carefully packed with care and concern parcel @ exactly 4:58pm EST , and Nolan can verify this time stamp on the related paper work I shared with him earlier , they pull the metal nuclear fall out shelter metal garage like doors shut up tight at 5pm promptly , if your a customer still in line at that moment , you loose ….!

The TEq Lucky stars were on my side I suppose today …

Anyway ….

This coming Sunday Nolan will be able to meet his important completion schedule and promised delivery of one of the nicest 1972 FST FJ40,s I have seen undergo such a by the FSM transformation in recent memory and it was a privilege to be a small part of the final details matter and matter do details icing on the cake final job scope specs….

Thanks for letting me share ..

Kindly ,
Matt ..


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@ToyotaMatt very nice. Thank you.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

@ToyotaMatt very nice. Thank you.

your welcome Mr. Lockwood

thank you for the positive feedback ....



- i will make myself available to communicate with Nolan as needed during the final installation of these icing on the TEq cake details that matter parts between now and delivery day .


kindly ,
matt

 

[wngrog]

Some people love the test driving.


Me? I hate it. I’m always on pins and needles in someone else’s vehicle.


And here is why?

A damn buzzard decided to fly in front of the FST while I was driving about 50

Not to fear body wise but the foul creature barfed up its lunch all over the grill.

It not smells like a sewer in my shop.

Dammit man.

 

[85roktoy]

Would’ve been a hell of a shot pegging a buzzard mid air over the RR tracks.

 

[JackA]

What was that thing eating? A snake?

 

[wngrog]

What was that thing eating? A snake?

Yeah. I just found more.

It was not in the road it swooped down.

I literally screamed.

Just dug out another bit of snake

 

[wngrog]

I got 100 test miles into it. It’s tight. I’m happy.

Put it on the rack and snugged up the ubolts, suspension and driveline bolts.

Drained the oil since this was a new motor break in. Swapped out the small break in filter with one of the last of the Classic Big Boi filters. This one deserves it.

20/50 Valvoline with Zinc

 

[wngrog]

Final photos in the shop. Engine bay is done. Clean. Still faintly smelling of death though

 

[wngrog]

 

[wngrog]

I have a couple hours of stuff to do tomorrow and then I get to load it up for an early Sunday morning departure for Florida.

The total time on this was 327 hours labor. We will be one week shy of 3 months upon delivery.

No way this could have been so smooth and fast without the motor from @OverLand Cruisers

 

[JackA]

Nice job as always.

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

We're stoked we could help out with such a beautiful build!!

 

[jbee]

I got 100 test miles into it. It’s tight. I’m happy.

Put it on the rack and snugged up the ubolts, suspension and driveline bolts.

Drained the oil since this was a new motor break in. Swapped out the small break in filter with one of the last of the Classic Big Boi filters. This one deserves it.

20/50 Valvoline with Zinc

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I have about 6 of these filters. Do they have expiration date? They still have the plastic over the top.

 

[Godwin]

Some people love the test driving.


Me? I hate it. I’m always on pins and needles in someone else’s vehicle.


And here is why?

A damn buzzard decided to fly in front of the FST while I was driving about 50






Not to fear body wise but the foul creature barfed up its lunch all over the grill.

It not smells like a sewer in my shop.


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Dammit man.

What was that thing eating? A snake?

DOR yellow-bellied water snake.