Builds 1973 FJ40 Build Thread- Miami

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Today’s project wasn’t my favorite, but it came out great. I got the headliner installed.

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Any recommendations, I want to put a radio, but I don’t want to cut the factory dash. I’m going to make two kick panels out of abs plastic and mount 2 marine 4” kickers up front, Not sure in the back just yet. But I need to find a head unit that will fit in the factory hole.
 
She’s is pretty much ready to be enjoyed. So I took her out for a dive this afternoon.
- I’m going to re adjust brakes and re bleed then (need two pedals to really stop)

- I ordered the radio, so I’m waiting on that to come in, I’m going to make 2 kick panels out of ABS plastic and put 2 marine speakers in them.

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Took her out last night and I was very happy, didn’t over heat, oil pressure was great!
the only complain my girl friend had was the smell of gas!

I bought the poly gas tank, and it seems to not seal 100 percent around the float,

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Took her out last night and I was very happy, didn’t over heat, oil pressure was great!
the only complain my girl friend had was the smell of gas!

I bought the poly gas tank, and it seems to not seal 100 percent around the float,

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Amazing turn around on that 40! Well done.

Those poly tanks are notorious for leaking and just smelling awful. Spend the coin and buy a new OEM steel tank, you won't regret it.
 
1015 on a Friday night.. she PURRRrs.

Yeah, but how does the cruiser run (purr)? ;)

Amazing resto. Seriously. Is this your first cruiser resto?
 

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