71-fj40 in house rest.and it's done

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The dash pad cover wasn't to bed but the mice destroyed the foam inside,and I had to replace a piece of sheet metal do to rust and fill the inside with spray foam.

Some black vinil paint and a plastic cap to cover the hole on the top made by Po looks decent.

My home made trailer hitch using the old one.

By pass Hose for trans. To tc

Steering colum braket

Quick pull out hings purchased from mud member.

This may be useful to somebody.with the alloy rims my wheel studs were a bit short then I found these on eBay.

With the truck sitting in the garage finished for two months I didn't like how high the spare tire mounts on the back so decided to do something different.

I build the rack for the spare with some tubbing from an old roll cage,using existing holes and can be removed by loosing four screws.

Then I fab this for the back

 

[ROBsSON]

Very cool! Really Like that Gas can/Jack carrier!

 

[winnie]

I like the motorcycle radio idea, makes sense, and, how you hid it ... out of sight, and one less temptation for a would be thief ... I may use that idea, myself ... thank you ... oh, by the way, nice Mini ... looks like a Cooper S ...

 

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I like the motorcycle radio idea, makes sense, and, how you hid it ... out of sight, and one less temptation for a would be thief ... I may use that idea, myself ... thank you ... oh, by the way, nice Mini ... looks like a Cooper S ...

Thanks but is not a cooperS it's a1960 with all the goods to run better than a Cooper S

I install my jack in the tool box

Got the last parts from powder coat

And I think it's finished(for now)

Notice in the back I got a1985 60 for parts.Will post again in the summer with top off.

 

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Here is some things added to my truck since last post

 

[smtdvm]

My God, you are talented.

 

[JohnBoy]

Who made your soft top?

Thing I sweet!

 

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Who made your soft top?

Thing I sweet!

I had an old soft top from my defender 110 that had some holes so I pulled out my sewing machine and made it fit to the hoops I made with electric conduit .my sun visors were home made also.

M

 

[hatcher]

I just so happen to have a 2 bedroom/ 1 bath apartment above my detached garage that you could stay in here in sunny central Florida for, oh i dont know, like a year, rent free as long as you spend some time with my 40 build...
Seriously though, you are talented and i enjoyed your build thread.

 

[texasrecurve]

Great build thread, you have some awesome talent.

 

[archie73]

Did you say “central Florida”? Is that a threat? I spent a year in Gainesville, it was the longest six months of my life. All kidding aside, this is nice build. Kiddos...

 

[69LC]

I was just browsing your thread and saw that you used my hinges. That’s cool to see them on such a nicely rebuilt 40.

 

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I was just browsing your thread and saw that you used my hinges. That’s cool to see them on such a nicely rebuilt 40.

I did use your hinges they work great when changing from full doors to half doors for the summer
Great product.

I just so happen to have a 2 bedroom/ 1 bath apartment above my detached garage that you could stay in here in sunny central Florida for, oh i dont know, like a year, rent free as long as you spend some time with my 40 build...
Seriously though, you are talented and i enjoyed your build thread.

thanks for the offer but it's to hot to work on trucks

 

[darwink1]

Great work and cool ideas man!

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Great work and cool ideas man!

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Just found this one out side of the barn,it's at my house waiting for me to getup one day and dig into it .
This 71 needs lots of sheet metal to bring it backu to life but with little patience I think it's doable.
If anybody has a tub or half tub and rear low barn doors taking space in they're garage in New England or close I will be interested,and a decent frame don't need title.

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