Build 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration

[SteveH]

I removed the outer 2 mounts on my '78 (and left them off) and have just run the 2 inner mounts for the last 25 years, like the '79s. You might consider this.

I did it to remove stress on the body filler applied in that area. Call me nuts, but that's what I did.

Steve

 

[dmaddox]

Today was welding in rear sill, work on midbed and dash radio cutout and temp gauge hole fixes.

It turned out ok, not great.

 

[dmaddox]

More pictures:

 

[tstepp920]

Today was welding in rear sill, work on midbed and dash radio cutout and temp gauge hole fixes.

It turned out ok, not great.

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Thanks for the photos. I have to do the same cut & patch for the radio

 

[SteveH]

Looking good! It appears you left your knuckles behind the dashboard in the last photo - you might want to retrieve them.

 

[dmaddox]

Some knuckles are for steering, other knuckles are for holding the radio in place It does look funny, however.

 

[dmaddox]

More stupid. Can anyone tell me what or why in the heck?

This?! Old tube doors or something?

What is this?! Why both side all )$@‘d up?

 

[TheHardWay]

Think it's about time to change the title of this thread? Just sayin' ...

 

[Brian/99uzj100]

Good work!
I didn't know Octoberfest was out...off to the store.

 

[dmaddox]

Rename complete!

 

[TheHardWay]

Ha ha - good choice! When I'm drivin' in my car, and a man comes on the radio... classic song.

 

[dmaddox]

....but why four holes in the pillars??

 

[dmaddox]

Forums seem dead these days.

In addition to the many mystery holes....any idea why in the .... someone would go through the trouble of welding (crappy welding) shut the antenna holes....to redrill them on the passenger side?

These are the details that can escape you...”I mean how often do you look at a man’s shoes”

 

[dmaddox]

Would anyone happen to have a detailed pic or better yet correct dimensions and diameters of the radio antenna mount?

I have to make all of this correct.

Thank you.

 

[firefighterjed]

Both my ‘76 and the ‘77 I had years ago had the antenna on the passenger side. (Factory)

 

[dmaddox]

From SOR, this is exactly where mine used to be, as indicated by the crap welding job.

Also, the holes on the passenger side of this Jan. ‘78 are drilled/cut.

I could of course be wrong on all accounts.

 

[BRShap]

The antenna on my 11/78 is on the passenger side. 99% sure its factory.

 

[pigmony]

Mine is a late '77 production '78 and the antenna is on the drivers side.

 

[dmaddox]

Sweet, so whoever was working the antenna position at the factory did whatever they wanted. 78 models on google search:

 

[GA Architect]

Factory or not....here is where mine's at.