Build 73 FJ40 Refresh

[Engineer8000]

I have been using the Cruiser Corps Pewter spray can. I did the bumperettes with the Duplicolor stainless steel spray can and it is pretty close. Heating the can and shaking a lot helps it lay down better.

 

[Engineer8000]

Visited my truck yesterday, a little progress.

 

[Engineer8000]

I was up in the attic yesterday and found these headlight parts that I had bought a few yeas ago. I forgot I put them up there so it was like Christmas.

Here are the spring measurements

Looks like these would work, 1.4 x 12 x 50

 

[charliemeyer007]

Very nice. Maybe you could hang a few pounds on the spring and get the displacement. That would help to define the spring when seeking a replacement. I like Starrett stuff - wish I had more,

 

[73FJ40]

7109 - 8007 FJ4#; FJ55

Spring Adjusting - Toyota (81121-62010) $4.05 list.​

Screw - Toyota (93219-14010) $1.44 list.​

Screw headlight Adjusting - Toyota (81131-62010) $3.07 list​

It's more than likely all the other parts are NLA.

 

[73FJ40]

@Engineer8000

Do you have the beaded driver side floor board section that fits in front of the pedals?

 

[Engineer8000]

@Engineer8000

Do you have the beaded driver side floor board section that fits in front of the pedals?

I bought a couple of aftermarket sections. Do you sell these?

 

[Living in the Past]

What is the story on the lack of a complete weld on the end dash?

My 73 and the replacement 73 dash have full welds.

Replacement dash I ground the weld off.

 

[73FJ40]

I bought a couple of aftermarket sections. Do you sell these?

I have a pair left over from my rebuild. Your picture was missing one, so I wondered if you needed it.

 

[Engineer8000]

What is the story on the lack of a complete weld on the end dash?
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My 73 and the replacement 73 dash have full welds.
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Replacement dash I ground the weld off.View attachment 3851334

I replaced the dash panel a couple years ago, that is a note to the body shop to weld it out.

 

[Living in the Past]

Was thinking that may be the case. Grind the A pillars, and drill the spot welds at the back of glove box. How did you handle the top edge with the folded over edge and tons of spot welds? Posted the hacked up 73 dash times. I've had the replacement dash about as long as I owned the 73.

 

[Engineer8000]

I used a spot weld driller to get the top separated, a bunch of spot welds there.

 

[Engineer8000]

SOR wiper parts, it's nice that these are available

 

[Engineer8000]

I worked on the heater duct a bit this week. The two I had were faded and a little scratched up. I took my headlight restore kit to the one on the right and got it mostly back to black, wet sanding with 1000 and 3000 grit paper and plastic polish. I need some more paper to finish up.

 

[Living in the Past]

I worked on the heater duct a bit this week. The two I had were faded and a little scratched up. I took my headlight restore kit to the one on the right and got it mostly back to black, wet sanding with 1000 and 3000 grit paper and plastic polish. I need some more paper to finish up.

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What are you using for the boot on the heater end? While not original I've thought of trying the 9/73 plus heater duct to see how close they are to each other. Boot is the worst piece in the heater system.

 

[Engineer8000]

I have an aftermarket boot that I bought a few years ago. The heater openings where the duct connects are not in the same place between the late and earlier heaters. If I recall it sets further out from the firewall on the earlier heaters. Basically, the late long bootless duct will not fit flat on the firewall if used with an earlier heater.

 

[Engineer8000]

Painted the Bezel

 

[knuckle47]

If you should need any help regarding placement, just ask …there are loads of bezel police out there

just kidding… i hope you have a sense of humor

 

[Engineer8000]

I ordered a new gas tank yesterday. Installed OBA pressure switch and wiring. Finished installing the motor mount spacers I had to use to get the fan to fit in the radiator shroud. And finished installing bottom radiator hoses and tube.

 

[Engineer8000]

Got a few small things done.

Cleaned up and painted the reverse light housing.

finished the air line plumbing, unloader valve and relief valve.

cleaned up, dyed and painted the cowl vent pull

Started working out the air box mounting. I ended up going with the 80 series box with the 62 lid.