Build 73 FJ40 Refresh

[Engineer8000]

I found these silicone caps on amazon, it works well to keep dirt and grime out of the quick connect
for the on board air.

 

[Engineer8000]

I had these guys plated. I soaked the plastic parts in mineral oil a couple days. New bands and grommets are over $17 from Toyota.

 

[Engineer8000]

nixon481 straps, custom length to accommodate the extra stuffing in my jump seats

 

[Engineer8000]

The body shop is taking forever so I spent some time finishing this.

 

[Engineer8000]

Painted my Crosby winch hook and installed new latch.

 

[knuckle47]

Everything you have shown in these posts and pictures has been done in such a pristine and precision way… I really am looking forward to the completion video!

 

[Engineer8000]

I found this while researching my hook.

 

[pb4ugo]

Doesn't your winch line have a loop on the end? If so, how are you going to attach the hook?

 

[Engineer8000]

Planning to use a couple feet of chain and some hammerlock links. Like this. PTO winch.

 

[rainingagain]

I found this while researching my hook.

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Neat!

 

[Engineer8000]

My 73 has this little evap cover so I had to cut one ear off the separator. Cross off another job.

 

[Engineer8000]

After looking at that photo of the evap cover, that thing needs more work.

 

[Engineer8000]

I received my new to me washer bottle. The old one was cracked. I think it cleaned up pretty good.

 

[Pighead]

I think it cleaned up pretty good.

That's show-car clean.

 

[Engineer8000]

I bought this to kind of tidy up the pocket. The light and fuses fit well. Could also fit a small flashlight.

 

[Engineer8000]

Finished the rear hatch latches this week. I sprayed with cold galvanizing to try to preserve.

 

[Engineer8000]

It took me a couple tries but was able to cut out a gasket for the clutch master with my cricut machine.

 

[Engineer8000]

I forgot to mention when I posted this, the round gasket that seals the blower motor flange to the housing top was provided by vintageteqparts. Thanks Matt.

 

[Engineer8000]

I finished the cowl vent knob bracket and the washer nozzles. I need to find someone to 3d print those plastic trim rings for the washer nozzles because I don't think they're going to hold up very long. I had the under hood pieces zinc plated and added a new SS M6 nut. The cowl vent rod bracket I think is normally welded to the dash. Mine was missing. I had the bracket zinc plated.

The grommet on that cowl vent push/pull rod must be used in a few places because I found I had three of them.

 

[Engineer8000]

I received the hammerlock links and connected the hook to the leader chain for the PTO winch.