Build 1981 FJ40

[tromz]

Hey good seeing you at fall crawl. Well if all goes well I will own a 40. Due to finalize on Saturday. So do you recommend that mod for lower gears or go to an orion case?

 

[Land Shark]

Hey good seeing you at fall crawl. Well if all goes well I will own a 40. Due to finalize on Saturday. So do you recommend that mod for lower gears or go to an orion case?

Hey Jeff. Congratulations on your upcoming 40

I cannot comment on the Orion as I have not owned one. Hit up @doseman on PM. I know he has run one for a b little bit. I can tell you the reduction on low is awesome and the small amount of under drive in high is nice

 

[tromz]

Hey Jeff. Congratulations on your upcoming 40

I cannot comment on the Orion as I have not owned one. Hit up @doseman on PM. I know he has run one for a b little bit. I can tell you the reduction on low is awesome and the small amount of under drive in high is nice

Cool thanks. Safely at my place

 

[Kerp20]

Meet Retro, a 1981 40 with 113k on the clock. While the body has several rusty spots the frame and motor are in great condition. Original 2F with all the smog still attached and starts and runs really well. For now I am just going to drive it around locally. Cannot stop smiling since I got it last week. First order of business was to get rid of the pink. Yes, a rattle can primer to start with. Can work more on that later. View attachment 3727604View attachment 3727605

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Looks like a solid rig! That 2F engine is a beast

 

[Land Shark]

Looks like a solid rig! That 2F engine is a beast

Appreciate it. Minus the body rust she is pretty solid

 

[Kerp20]

Appreciate it. Minus the body rust she is pretty solid

Nice, sounds like you've got a solid base to work with! A little rust is no biggie,should be fun bringing her back to life

 

[Land Shark]

It was a cold day in the ole driveway garage. Swapped out the bent windshield frame and broken glass with a new one. Was nice to see that the windshield frame to cowl gasket was in great shape and no rust either. win!

 

[Land Shark]

A few small things going on lately. Was able to get the tub and roll bar pulled back over from the flop. At least now I can put a soft top on to get me through the winter. Heater blows hot so good to go even on the coldest days.

Cleaned up the "rats" nest I had in the glove box following the TBI install last summer

Installed some fog lights I had sitting on the shelf from another project. Specifically for a weekend trip over to WV and knowing the weather was going to be rainy and foggy.

 

[Land Shark]

3 day weekend trip to a cabin in WV with my local cruiser club Bay to Blue Ridge was a blast. Even if the weather was super crappy we had an amazing time. Driving around on pavement, dirt, and mud just enjoying a part of WV we had not experienced yet.

 

[OlYellr]

A few small things going on lately. Was able to get the tub and roll bar pulled back over from the flop. At least now I can put a soft top on to get me through the winter. Heater blows hot so good to go even on the coldest days.
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Cleaned up the "rats" nest I had in the glove box following the TBI install last summer
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Installed some fog lights I had sitting on the shelf from another project. Specifically for a weekend trip over to WV and knowing the weather was going to be rainy and foggy.
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Those SS3 or Nacho lights?

 

[Land Shark]

Those SS3 or Nacho lights?

Auxbeam. I purchased those 3 years ago and never used them. Don't remember exactly what I paid but remember they were not very expensive. Good bang for the buck.

 

[Ditcherman]

Glad to see this storm wasn’t ice or snow for y’all.

 

[Land Shark]

Glad to see this storm wasn’t ice or snow for y’all.

We got lucky, thanks Matt. Ill take the snow any day but that ice is very unforgiving.

 

[OlYellr]

Auxbeam. I purchased those 3 years ago and never used them. Don't remember exactly what I paid but remember they were not very expensive. Good bang for the buck.

thx, I was thinking SS3 for me then remembered I won some Nacho last August in Co. I’m sure they are all good, just like the beam spread you showed.

Cheers!

 

[Land Shark]

thx, I was thinking SS3 for me then remembered I won some Nacho last August in Co. I’m sure they are all good, just like the beam spread you showed.

Cheers!

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