1981 FJ40 Restoration

[KY Longhunter]

Question

Are Nylon washers readibly available anywhere?

Do you remove rear heater completely when installing Tuffy Center Console?

It's a shame they design it to accomodate the oem rear heater.

 

[AATLAS1X]

Are Nylon washers readily available anywhere?

You can get most at Ace Hardware. I ordered most of mine online.

Do you remove rear heater completely when installing Tuffy Center Console?

Yes on this year.

It's a shame they design it to accommodate the oem rear heater.

They do for the 8/80 and earlier models. The later ones have the heater under the center console.

 

[KY Longhunter]

rear heater

You can get most at Ace Hardware. I ordered most of mine online.



Yes on this year.



They do for the 8/80 and earlier models. The later ones have the heater under the center console.

My 40 is January 1981 and have the rear heater.

I like the thought of adding Tuffy console but was hoping there was a way to keep heater. Thanks for your reply.

 

[ranger]

I doubt there was ever a vehicle that rolled off the assembly line looking that good! Absolutely impressive attention to detail!

 

[kvanoort]

Any updates? I need a fix!

 

[jackbrad]

ANy idea how much cash you got in this?

 

[jtoro]

What is this?

I am doing a frameoff resto and using a donor tub from a 1981. There is a rectangular hole in the left side of the glovebox. What goes there?

 

[KY Longhunter]

Plug in glove box

I am doing a frameoff resto and using a donor tub from a 1981. There is a rectangular hole in the left side of the glovebox. What goes there?

Hola!!

That is for a removable /rechargable flashlight. Seen them on eBay from time to time.

I'm also restoring an 81. Do you have a thread you have started with more pictures?

 

[webelk6]

I am doing a frameoff resto and using a donor tub from a 1981. There is a rectangular hole in the left side of the glovebox. What goes there?

IIRC that is where the inspection light plugs in. At least that is what is on my '75.

 

[AndyM]

Laet ones

Hey Shane,
Beautiful work...
In one of your hardtop pictures I noticed some weatherstripping that you are using in the upper right hand corner of the windshield frame. Is that oem or something that you came up with? I'm restoring my hardtop and there seems to be quite a gap in that area.
Thanks.
Andy

 

[AATLAS1X]

Hola!!

That is for a removable /rechargable flashlight. Seen them on eBay from time to time.

I'm also restoring an 81. Do you have a thread you have started with more pictures?

I would love to see a rechargable flashlight for that.....Great idea.

Most pics are here for the 81 I have many others each with crazy pictures.

IIRC that is where the inspection light plugs in. At least that is what is on my '75.

Yes indeed.

Hey Shane,
Beautiful work...
In one of your hardtop pictures I noticed some weatherstripping that you are using in the upper right hand corner of the windshield frame. Is that oem or something that you came up with? I'm restoring my hardtop and there seems to be quite a gap in that area.
Thanks.
Andy

Both upper corners are OE pieces, most are gone if the top was ever removed. I built this one with it never being removed, so I added buetal (sp) a tar like rope sold at body shop supply dealers. In every area I could. This baby will not leak!

 

[AATLAS1X]

Foam for jump seats

Run wire through seat edges with 2" past the end bent outward

Place insert foam into the fame

Flip cover upside down and place foam and center with edges onto the side

Close seat to trap foam and hold it in place and then turn it around and center bottom rear then center and screw into place. make sure to to pull wire to the edge and screw it down gently.

What are the footman loops for?

Bend and pull wire to contour edge then screw down making sure your not pulling the side causing a ripple.

Then cut wire and finish edges.

 

[AATLAS1X]

Just to remind you what she used to look like.....OE white, then red, then green and now.....

 

[AATLAS1X]

 

[AATLAS1X]

 

[kvanoort]

Thanks for the update... I needed that. When you're all finished with the resto, are you going to be able to let it go? You should probably start planning the ceremony now.

 

[Aussie FJ40]

i did see all the small rubbers for all the areas on a shorty,they had all,im in oz and it was a US site,cant remember the name but a good search will find it,they had everyone of the rubbers,they had the ones you are referring to

 

[Rick '79 FJ40]

Shane,

What is the gray part behind the wheel in the first picture? some sort of mud flap, or just the Cat heat shield from a strange angle?

 

[jtoro]

Hola!!

That is for a removable /rechargable flashlight. Seen them on eBay from time to time.

I'm also restoring an 81. Do you have a thread you have started with more pictures?

Hola....

Thanks for your info. I haven't started a thread, I am documenting everything in pictures and as soon as I start disassembling I will post. As of now, I have been fixing only the mecanical parts so there is not much to show.

 

[jtoro]

I think it's the cover of the fuel lines