1983 TLC FJ40 Restoration - Project 2

[Moriarty]

After the success of our first restoration project we started work on our second project another FJ40. This is an 1983 production (as per the paper work) and was originally equipped with a 2F motor which has been swapped with the more efficient 3F. We are upgrading the transmission to a 5 speed and giving it a full frame up rebuild. Unlike our first restoration this truck was fully functional but needed some body work and complete clean up. I have attached a few photos taken a few weeks back.

 

[71FJ40]

Those are some pretty stout looking tubes on the rear roll bar hoop!

Did you acid wash the hood and doors in the above pic?

 

[Moriarty]

Those are some pretty stout looking tubes on the rear roll bar hoop!

Did you acid wash the hood and doors in the above pic?

Thanks. We used paint remover and scraped a lot of it out.

 

[Moriarty]

3F Engine work

Pulled out the 3F and transmission. The engine was in great shape and hardly needs any work.

 

[misterpepper]

Looks like a good project. Any idea how long you think it will take to complete?

 

[Moriarty]

Well we hope to have her ready by the end of April

 

[Moriarty]

Tub & Chassis seperated & cleaned

The tub after being cleaned and primed. The chassis cleaned and ready to be primed.

 

[Moriarty]

Wheel bracket cleaned and restored for mounting

After a thorough restoration the spare wheel bracket is ready.

 

[Moriarty]

Frame, Hubs, Tub and wheels

Been busy getting as much work done on Project 2 so sorry for the late updates. Here are some photos taken during the last 2 weeks. We are pretty much done with all the mechanical restoration. The frame, Axles, and drive train is ready. Working on the Tub so that we can have it in the booth by the end of the week.

 

[Harriet61]

Those are some pretty stout looking tubes on the rear roll bar hoop!

 

[Moriarty]

Thanks /

 

[Moriarty]

Painted and nearing completion

Here she is after the final coat of paint and a few accessories fitted on it. We hope to have her ready by the end of the month.

 

[Moriarty]

A few more of the final paint job

Paint work

 

[Michael Hanson]

Nice work! Mike

 

[TriniFJ]

nice rig and great work!! awesome paint too, you have a name/code for it??

 

[kbahus]

Do you have any whole truck pics? Curious about the details of the blue as it looks very similar to the color the po painted my truck but it's faded. Wouldn't mind updating it.

 

[Moriarty]

Thanks I do will get it out if you are interested

 

[Moriarty]

Hi Kbahus

Still working on the truck man will be posting a complete picture within this week.

 

[Moriarty]

Nearing completion

We took project 2 out for its first on road test run and everything checked out just great with some adjustments needed to the brakes . The 3F + H55 combination has changed the whole drive and feel of the vehicle.

We are now down to final finishing and touches after which the truck will be going to its new owner.

Here are some updated photos from last week. The soft top is new from our stock but is temporary the final top will be of a different color.

Enjoy
Moriarty

 

[Moriarty]

Soft Top fitting

Soft Top Fitting and Trails.