Builds 73 FJ40 Refresh (2 Viewers)

[Engineer8000]

Made some more progress. Painted the heaters and got the blower in primer.

Finished removing the old spot welds from the air box mounting feet that I removed. Waiting for another bracket to finish this.

Tore down the jump seats. the body shop will need these to locate the mounting holes in the top of the fender. They also need painted.

 

[Engineer8000]

I finished the reverse light. I ordered some of the 4mm neoprene foam to make the gasket. I used the lens to make the outline then measured about 1/4" inside of that to cut out. I used my leather hole punch for the screws.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Very very Top Shelf Russ .... qty x

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[Engineer8000]

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Thanks Matt. A lot of elbow grease went into that thing. I should have taken some "before" pictures.

 

[Engineer8000]

Made some progress on the air box

 

[Engineer8000]

I visited my truck yesterday and it had floors!

The body guy asked about the spot welds along the rear quarters and top of wheel well. What was the spacing of the factory spot welds? Looks like about 2" from the picture I found, thank you @Coolerman.

 

[Engineer8000]

Finished the air box and painted it. Fixed some unused holes in the fender.
Got this ready for zinc plating.

 

[Engineer8000]

Air box and booster painting complete. This is a mini truck booster. Has anyone found a source for the gaskets on the spacer and firewall 44785-35010, 90mm x 120mm with M8 holes in the corners and large hole in the center.

Finished trailer plug. I put on new bullet connectors when I rebuilt the rear harness.

Finished rear air coupling. I got the clamp off Amazon, it fits the 1/4" pipe great. Its SS with poly blocks.

 

[Engineer8000]

Does anyone know what this part looks like? It is NLA.

75399-60010 in diagram for the hood spear attachment. It is called a retainer.

Found it, looks like a rubber washer, this is probably OEM, I found two examples.

 

[Living in the Past]

The only two cruisers I have with the chrome spear installed are at another location. I do have a couple loose chrome spears here that are off a couple non runners. Those have a dried out rubber square that match the size the strip the studs are on. The rubber pads seem to be thick enough to prevent damage to the paint on the hood.

 

[Engineer8000]

Worked on the brake master and clutch master cylinders, cleaned up and painted. I redid the copper plating on the bushings and retaining bolt. The combination proportioning valve I rebuilt a few years ago is toast. Why no gasket for the clutch master to firewall?

I also sold my F250 after it threw a spark plug out in the road. I picked this up to drive for now.

 

[Engineer8000]

I found the gasket for the back side of the mini truck booster, 44785-35020.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

is your sparky new GSJ15 sporting the RA61F or the A750F ...?
below is a solid same as-it gets in-kind example of yours and how it looked during it's final 2023 model year , on the dealership lot in the UAE ..
i am not exactly sure what the whole story behind them having them New on the Lot still , and the fact it and all the others say EXPORT ONLY ...?
i zero's in on the facts that the keys are still in there Humira Plant little pink baggie , the round paper medallion hanging on the Cyclometer is a new car Saudi-Spec. thingy , and the hood has the typical plastic shrink-wrap stuff on it ...

below that Russ is the how your little guy was born into the world , and finally found a loving forever-home ...

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TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2023 MODEL YEAR TAN COLOR EXTERIOR

<p>TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2023 MODEL YEAR TAN COLOR EXTERIOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRICE IS FOR EXPORT , FOR REGISTRATION HERE IN DUBAI THE PRICE WILL BE DIFFERENT.<br>------------------------------------------<br>OUR SERVICES :<br>- RTA REGISTRATION PROCESS<br>- BANK FINANCE AVAILABLE<br>- WE ASSIST...

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[Engineer8000]

My truck has the 6 speed manual. It was a US market truck that was sold to Japan and spent its life there. I am not sure yet what it is, but something talks to me in Japanese when I turn on the key. It had a Japan market radio that I have swapped out. The little side reflectors on the front fenders are different and some bit of technology on the side mirrors, maybe cameras?

Cool video, thanks.

 

[Engineer8000]

progress