Build 1974 FJ40 Restoration

[RevISK]

If water gets in it can’t drain out. They work the same either way but the “someone” who put the sticker on put it on in that orientation for a reason.

 

[arnak]

Home made in USA straight out of a garage with some beers and a welder lol swing outs coming soon

 

[arnak]

Lights might be going into the bumper I’m still messing around don’t get mad

 

[knuckle47]

@arnak nice job… I noticed the c-clamp on the floor. I have a dozen of those with the end-tip missing..sometimes you really need the swivel to hold another piece in place. What model is the vehicle frame you’re working on?

 

[knuckle47]

By the way, does anyone have a fix for this? I usually find those tips but they no longer grip the ball on the screw

 

[charliemeyer007]

I think you need swage the end of the foot closed a little on the ball to keep it in place. Or you can carefully cross drill the foot and then pin it in place.

 

[knuckle47]

Nice idea @charliemeyer007 but I don’t see enough room on even the larger ones to drill, I have tried tapping around the edge but, they don’t hold. Granted, some are Chinese but some are good quality clamps

 

[charliemeyer007]

OK So take a good automatic center punch and work your way around the top of the foot until its trapped on the ball.

 

[arnak]

@arnak nice job… I noticed the c-clamp on the floor. I have a dozen of those with the end-tip missing..sometimes you really need the swivel to hold another piece in place. What model is the vehicle frame you’re working on?

It’s a late 60s frame I think

 

[arnak]

Resurfaced the flywheel

 

[knuckle47]

Looks like modern art!

 

[arnak]

Been working on this jerry can holder + the other side tire carrier for over a month now … from the stock fj62 bumper I had laying around and some other things

 

[arnak]

Is the fan shroud in a 2F and f the same?

 

[firemanj92]

Is the fan shroud in a 2F and f the same?

View attachment 4168236

No, they are different

Radiator Restore - https://globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/17a.htm

 

[arnak]

No, they are different

Radiator Restore - https://globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/17a.htm

Couldn’t find one, made it fit it’s ok … had to trim off the ears a bit like 2mm not a biggie

 

[arnak]

Best way to spend $400 … why are parts so expensive lmao

 

[arnak]

look at these

 

[arnak]

Now I understand why I have these little tiny amber lights.

It’s because the original frame that I had was crashed so I got a new frame. I don’t know if you guys remember whoever before me rebuild this truck but the front end was from an older Fj40 like pre 71 and newer ones apparently don’t have the little Amber lights on the bottom.

it looks cool I think

71 front end -
74 tub
78 doors
78 2F
Weber carb
Aluminum radiator
Japanese bigger rims of the reproduction

 

[arnak]

 

[arnak]

… daddy like