Build 1978 FJ40 Mustard Yellow - almost perfect thread.

[Aloha Jen]

How was the install on the electric power steering? Something a couple of amateurs could figure out how to do??

 

[Godwin]

You gotta hand it to Lockwood. He does not play


How about a 4/1979 Warren Wench to go with the 12/1978 Land Cruiser that just arrived at the dealership ?

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Warren Wench, obviously a Craigslist score

 

[jomelo]

What’s the story on how you found it @jomelo ? Incredible find!

@deliverance it was posted in the classifieds.

 

[wngrog]

How was the install on the electric power steering? Something a couple of amateurs could figure out how to do??

It’s all there. Very straightforward.

 

[wngrog]

Good morning and yes, it works

 

[spazzyfry123]

Oh my that looks at home.

 

[wngrog]

I’ve got to do my real job this afternoon so I’m pressing hard this morning.

Fluids in. Only had one leak so far. It’s fixed.

I hate buying from SOR but they have this nice gasket for the tranny hump

Taped it up for no overspray

Added the first coat of Lizard Skin

Tailgate back in with the wires rerouted out the bottom and the holes fixed so all 8 bolts fit

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

I’ve got to do my real job this afternoon so I’m pressing hard this morning.

View attachment 2800133Fluids in. Only had one leak so far. It’s fixed.
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I hate buying from SOR but they have this nice gasket for the tranny hump
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Taped it up for no overspray
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Tailgate back in with the wires rerouted out the bottom and the holes fixed so all 8 bolts fit

Wow! That is coming out really really nice!
Good Job.

 

[PAToyota]

I did not know that "STYLE: Sport Utility" was such an old term. What was a 1979 SUV?

So, I wonder what their difference between Sport Wagon and Sport Utility was? And which one became our "modern" SUV?

The card is worth preserving more than I’m worried about the winch not working!

Scan the card, print it out on cardstock, and send it in!

 

[pjohnson]

The card is worth preserving more than I’m worried about the winch not working!

Are you creating a book to document the build?
It would be a nice addition.

 

[EWheeler]

Tailgate back in with the wires rerouted out the bottom and the holes fixed so all 8 bolts fit

Man, all this work effort and money spent on this thing and it has a bolt on tailgate. I can see that getting obnoxious quick not having simple access to the back of the tub. Awesome work @wngrog and @jomelo , thanks for sharing this build in such great detail.

 

[wngrog]

Man, all this work effort and money spent on this thing and it has a bolt on tailgate. I can see that getting obnoxious quick not having simple access to the back of the tub. Awesome work @wngrog and @jomelo , thanks for sharing this build in such great detail.

The top is never on so it’s not much of an issue. At least it’s a properly stamped tailgate versus a flat metal one.

 

[wngrog]

Are you creating a book to document the build?
It would be a nice addition.

John wanted a coloring book. Is that the same?

 

[jomelo]

Man, all this work effort and money spent on this thing and it has a bolt on tailgate. I can see that getting obnoxious quick not having simple access to the back of the tub. Awesome work @wngrog and @jomelo , thanks for sharing this build in such great detail.

Holy hell how lazy must one be to be inconvenienced simply by having to reach into the tub.

 

[Goldbug]

Got on lots of cool stuff today.

Finally got the hinge back and stabbed the grill. Beautiful.

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Next I got the heater in and the final hoses done so I can add my coolant
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When I got the grill on the hood was a bit out of alignment so I went ahead and peeled the OE gaskets off and added some new and got it all lined up
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City Racer repo coolant bottle and beautiful powdered holder installed

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@wngrog Can I ask where you got that clever bolt combo for the alternator / alternator bracket, or what it's called?

 

[wngrog]

@wngrog Can I ask where you got that clever bolt combo for the alternator / alternator bracket, or what it's called?

This? It’s OEM Toyota for a passenger side alternator

 

[jomelo]

Are you creating a book to document the build?
It would be a nice addition.

This is the book.

 

[cruisermatt]

Any results with merging the 40 and 70 parking brake cables yet? Definitely looking forward to hearing how well the dash pull can leverage the rear drums.

 

[wngrog]

Any results with merging the 40 and 70 parking brake cables yet? Definitely looking forward to hearing how well the dash pull can leverage the rear drums.

California Push Pull has not gotten to it yet. I called yesterday

 

[Travis 76]

I know FJ-60’s have that bracket. I got one out of an 84