This past weekend was an adventure. My Gf and I left Friday night at 8 Pm and drove 8 hrs to Tallahassee, we were exhausted so we decided to nap for a few hour, we woke up at at 6am and continued our Journey. We drove another 8 hr through Alabama and ended up in Decatur Mississippi. Upon arrival I was extremely happy with how solid the FJ was. It took us a few hours, but we finally got her loaded. I will be posting pictures and documenting the build.
Builds 1973 FJ40 Build Thread- Miami
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The Journey
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As soon as we loaded her, we went to a local self wash, and cleaned her up a bit.
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She cleaned up very nicely, I was surprised as to how solid she is, the only rust repair I will need to do is on the drivers floor board. Unfortunately the drivers window was broken and water came In
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From the county to the city, this was Sunday night around 1am when we got home. We both had to work Monday morning so she is currently still on the trailer.
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My plan, I bought mystery oil, I’m going to pour some down each of the cylinders, pour some down the volve cover. I haven’t attempted on spinning the motor.
Once the motor spins, I’m going to remove everything. Radiator, clean and flush. Carb clean and rebuild, new water pump, new fuel pump, new distributor cap, points, rotor, spark plugs. Clean everything and attempt to fire her up.
I plan on leaving the original patina on the outside, they re only original once, and as solid as she is she deserves it! I’ll wet sand and buff to bring the shine out.
Once the motor spins, I’m going to remove everything. Radiator, clean and flush. Carb clean and rebuild, new water pump, new fuel pump, new distributor cap, points, rotor, spark plugs. Clean everything and attempt to fire her up.
I plan on leaving the original patina on the outside, they re only original once, and as solid as she is she deserves it! I’ll wet sand and buff to bring the shine out.
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Looks like my daughters 72 has a lookalike. Nice find!
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Thank you, yes. i look forward o the adventure. actually went on a shopping spree today. Bought everything needed to get her started and bought everything needed to do all the brakes. Bought some 235/75 All terrains. My plan is to unload her off the trailer this weekend.
Hey buddy I live in Fort Lauderdale. I’m currently working down in Colombia but when i get back we can hook up if you’d like. Ive a ‘77 FJ40.
rkymtnflyfisher
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Those crocs are awesome!
Nice rig.
Nice rig.
Damn your GF drove like 32 hours and washed your new Project 40 you better hang onto her, my wife probably wouldn't drive with me to the end of the street if she knew I was going to buy another cruiser and she certainly wouldn't do anything but shake her head if I asked her for a hand .. although I do seem to remember 25 years ago she did help me bleed the brakes once.
Congrats on the 40 should be a fun build
Congrats on the 40 should be a fun build
Girl friends do a lot of things wives don’t do.....:
OP, awesome find. Looking forward to seeing it back on the road.
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reddog90
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Congrats and great find. Check out these threads regarding patina:
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Wow, nice find! That patina is going to look great cleaned up, I look forward to seeing your updates!
I was bidding against you on that jewel. I had @wngrog on the hook to help broker the deal if I won it. Glad it went to a mud member.
I talked to the guy who was housing it for the woman and he said that he believed one of the exhaust manifold bolts was broke and that is why it was parked all those years ago.
I talked to the guy who was housing it for the woman and he said that he believed one of the exhaust manifold bolts was broke and that is why it was parked all those years ago.
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Thanks for the tag.
Yeah, that is a solid truck and a good start. I’ll be following along. Really glad you saved it.
Yeah, that is a solid truck and a good start. I’ll be following along. Really glad you saved it.
Yeah, that's what I noticed in that picture too, the crocs.
