Builds 1981 FJ40

[Land Shark]

Replacing hardware and cleaning threads

Mounted and wired up the 8274

 

[Land Shark]

“Upgraded” my seats. No more riding on 2x4’s. Lol. Sooo much better

 

[Land Shark]

New OEM mirrors better than the old “jeep” mirror

Also removed the, “I dont know what the hell the po was thinking“ steering dampeners.

 

[Land Shark]

Calling @charliemeyer007 in a post in some thread you mentioned you had an upper shelf above the windshield. Any Chance you have some pictures as to how it is attached/installed?

 

[charliemeyer007]

Yea I can that for you. The board is mahogany from a crate that a wreck Huey from South America Brazil I think was shipped in for repair in like 1978. The brackets were just some I found and used screws that were already there. I did the same for the rear shelf by the ambulance doors. Both were installed like about 1984 or so. I just took out the back shelf the other day to work cracks in the roof from 130% snow load. The rig is tarp and its fixing to rain - so I get some pic's in the morning.

 

[Land Shark]

Yea I can that for you. The board is mahogany from a crate that a wreck Huey from South America Brazil I think was shipped in for repair in like 1978. The brackets were just some I found and used screws that were already there. I did the same for the rear shelf by the ambulance doors. Both were installed like about 1984 or so. I just took out the back shelf the other day to work cracks in the roof from 130% snow load. The rig is tarp and its fixing to rain - so I get some pic's in the morning.

Thanks Charlie appreciate it

 

[OlYellr]

Calling @charliemeyer007 in a post in some thread you mentioned you had an upper shelf above the windshield. Any Chance you have some pictures as to how it is attached/installed?

I have one if you want it - attaches to the drip rail - metal

 

[Land Shark]

I have one if you want it - attaches to the drip rail - metal

Defininetley OK with receiving some more options. Not sure it's what I want to do yet. At face value sounds like it might be some something I could use

 

[knuckle47]

Are you guys referring to the type of shelf used in some long haul tractors….kind of like a storage space up by the sun visors?

I would love to see that as well

 

[Land Shark]

Are you guys referring to the type of shelf used in some long haul tractors….kind of like a storage space up by the sun visors?

I would love to see that as well

Yes Sir, that is what I am thinking. Something that runs from top of door to top of door. About 6-8" deep starting at the top of windshield frame.

 

[Land Shark]

Currently have my stereo in the Tuffy console. I am also adding a rear locker and will need a place for my switches. Ideally I want these in reach when the seat belt is locked up and I am all the way back on the seat. The stereo would be in the way of installing these. I thought about making a small bracket that sits off the front of the Tuffy to house these. Thinking if I could put them in the top of that stereo slot I would be able to close the lid. Just some things I am pondering....

 

[knuckle47]

Oh…!! I definitely need one of those.

@Land Shark what did you do with those very cool seats?

 

[Land Shark]

Oh…!! I definitely need one of those.

@Land Shark what did you do with those very cool seats?

Currently they are sitting in my shop. A club member was thinking he wanted them for his 60 build.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Wow what a PIA. My bluetooth dongle went out. Then the bank wouldn't let me plus the internet bogged down to a crawl....

Any way here are the pic's of the shelfs that I could get from the phone to the lap top

 

[charliemeyer007]

 

[charliemeyer007]

So on the wide back shelf, I wired down my entrenching tool and a boys ax. On top of those I jammed in a blanket and a field jacket to keep the stuff from rattling. Also there was a locking block in the gutters to keep the shelf from moving if the bracket failed. I don't know where those went.

The front shelf also had speakers and the Radio/CD player plus some other small things. The 2M HAM rig is going up there

 

[knuckle47]

Great option for storage and other accessories with over stuffing another limited free space. Speakers especially

 

[jesus888]

I've got one of these SOR Overhead Consoles in my garage sitting in a box I'm about to post up for sale... shipping would probably make it difficult though...

 

[Land Shark]

So on the wide back shelf, I wired down my entrenching tool and a boys ax. On top of those I jammed in a blanket and a field jacket to keep the stuff from rattling. Also there was a locking block in the gutters to keep the shelf from moving if the bracket failed. I don't know where those went.

The front shelf also had speakers and the Radio/CD player plus some other small things. The 2M HAM rig is going up there

Much appreciated sir. Give me something to think about

 

[Land Shark]

I've got one of these SOR Overhead Consoles in my garage sitting in a box I'm about to post up for sale... shipping would probably make it difficult though...

Yeah probably so and more than what I would want to sink into this