Builds 1979 FJ40 Preservation-ish Project

[locklaw]

I always have the windows down. The upper trim and lower guide squeak together when the windows are down. I pulled the track out and no more squeak. Is the glass going to fall out?

Without that track the glass tends to move to the side and jam against the steel door when rolling up the window.

 

[rex in bama]

Without that track the glass tends to move to the side and jam against the steel door when rolling up the window.

Isn’t there also a specific way the top of that channel installs/slides in, otherwise it sits loose and makes noise? I’d hesitate to leave it out, as it plays a big role in supporting that glass when it is down.

 

[OPMACHINE]

I can see the top channel is rotten/worn out where it meets the bottom channel. That is most likely why it is squeaking so bad. I will replaced and reinstalled eventually. For now I am tired of tinkering. I am going to enjoy

 

[locklaw]

Isn’t there also a specific way the top of that channel installs/slides in, otherwise it sits loose and makes noise? I’d hesitate to leave it out, as it plays a big role in supporting that glass when it is down.

Yep, that's it while the lower end is fastened by a bolt. Bit of a bastard to get in place correctly

 

[OPMACHINE]

 

[OPMACHINE]

Cleaning up the tool kit. I am missing a jack hook extensions and the spark plug wrench leaver. Assuming the jack handle is from a 60 or 80 series.

I am trying to decide what essential tools I should leave in this cruiser in addition to the factory kit.

 

[locklaw]

Cleaning up the tool kit. I am missing a jack hook extensions and the spark plug wrench leaver. Assuming the jack handle is from a 60 or 80 series.

I am trying to decide what essential tools I should leave in this cruiser in addition to the factory kit.

Cleaning up the tool kit. I am missing a jack hook extensions and the spark plug wrench leaver. Assuming the jack handle is from a 60 or 80 series.

I am trying to decide what essential tools I should leave in this cruiser in addition to the factory kit.
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Good news, the brown jack handle is correct for your '79. SOR has NOS spark plug tools still available. I would add at least a test light, electrical tape, a bit of wiring and terminals to the toolkit for electrical gremlins, plus the missing wrench and any other size used on items changed. Vice grips can get you far too.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Here is an original USA 1979 tool kit. Note the table below for the correct type of tools for your production month.
Yours should have the cast iron jack handle.

This is an Aug 1980 through Oct 1982 with the stamped steel jack handle that started in Jan 1982

Lots of info in this thread

Toyota Tools

I'm actually getting close to having these available now! I'm working on two versions, one that is going to be as faithful a representation as I can make, which will be kind of spendy at $90-100 each, and I figure is really only for the sticklers & concourse resto guys, and then one that will...

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@dmamj could probably find you the right tools.

 

[locklaw]

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Here is an original USA 1979 tool kit. Note the table below for the correct type of tools for your production month.
Yours should have the cast iron jack handle.
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This is an Aug 1980 through Oct 1982 with the stamped steel jack handle that started in Jan 1982
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Lots of info in this thread

Toyota Tools

I'm actually getting close to having these available now! I'm working on two versions, one that is going to be as faithful a representation as I can make, which will be kind of spendy at $90-100 each, and I figure is really only for the sticklers & concourse resto guys, and then one that will...

forum.ih8mud.com

@dmamj could probably find you the right tools.

You're right, the handle should be cast and not the punched Hilux style pictured. My bad

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

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You're right, the handle should be cast and not the punched Hilux style pictured. My bad

No worries. Wasn't sure what foreign markets got. The jack handle that @OPMACHINE posted looks like a 60 and/or 80 series jack handle

 

[OPMACHINE]

I have CityRacer kick-out window weatherstripping going in.

Can anybody tell me if the weatherstripping should get adhesive?

 

[OPMACHINE]

No adhesive required. CityRacer fit perfectly as always.

 

[OPMACHINE]

Got my seatbelts back from Safety Restore

 

[rex in bama]

Got my seatbelts back from Safety Restore
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That is definitely on my list. What was the turnaround?

 

[OPMACHINE]

one week turn around.

 

[EStein]

one week turn around.

Do they only replace the webbing or do they go through the whole retraction/locking bit as well? I think I’m going to do this rather than buy new. Never heard of it till now. Thanks.

 

[OPMACHINE]

They replace the webbing and restitch the tag back on the new belt. They called me up an said their was nothing wrong with the retraction/lock so they cleaned it and sent it back with the new webbing. Not sure if they would have repaired the actual lock. My little brother had bought me the Cruiser Corp replacement seatbelts a few years ago, they never retracted correctly and did not work with the original buckle. Very happy with Safety Restore.

If you were doing a full-blown restoration, I would reach out to www.timecapsulela.com. Eye candy on their website and Instagram.

 

[EStein]

They replace the webbing and restitch the tag back on the new belt. They called me up an said their was nothing wrong with the retraction/lock so they cleaned it and sent it back with the new webbing. Not sure if they would have repaired the actual lock. My little brother had bought me the Cruiser Corp replacement seatbelts a few years ago, they never retracted correctly and did not work with the original buckle. Very happy with Safety Restore.

If you were doing a full-blown restoration, I would reach out to www.timecapsulela.com. Eye candy on their website and Instagram.

That’s great. Thanks. I’m gonna send them my seatbelts. I just want them to be safe.

I checked out time capsule. That stuff is pretty sweet. Actually interested in one of those dash pads. I wouldn’t call mine a full blown restoration. Just doing what I have to do to get it back on the road and have a safe drivable 40 again. It’s gonna look concourse from about 30 feet. Haha.

 

[OPMACHINE]

Smiles per mile!

 

[OPMACHINE]

Cruiser Lean:

I still have 1'' of cruiser lean to the driver side with a 3/8'' spacer on top of the passenger rear leaf. I am going to find some 5/8'' flat bar and make a big fat spacer. Has anybody put a spacer in the front?