Build 75 Restoration - Divorce Cruiser?

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Consolidating parts that were stored in cardboard boxes that were falling apart. Bought some nicer heavy duty storage totes. Gave me a chance too to look at the inventory of parts. Lots of stuff I recognize, some stuff not too sure about. And definitely see some deteriorated items I'll need to buy some things for sure!

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AWESOME! subscribed:)
When I really started getting after my 12/75 40 Project, I found it nice to have all my small parts hanging in my garage. Looked like hell, but kept me from rummaging through boxes. I used "plumbers tape" and wire scraps. Hopefully you have a sandblaster or send stuff out. I wire wheel/flap disc'd vitually all my parts. Crazy:eek:
 
Your wife is going to kill you bro-but it looks like a fun project!!!!!
 
I lucked out and won these bumper mounts made by @reevesci for the Father's Day contest he had - the quality, build, and finish are ridiculous! So excited that these will be installed on my 75. It really is a shame that they will get painted and partially covered. Maybe I should chrome them so they really stand out. Or as I mentioned in the contest thread, use them as really cool bookends. So nice! And he is charging a totally nice price at $95/pair. Thanks reevesci!!!

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if its an early '75 it could have the ''3spd'' transfer case low range gear set in it yet.
 
brian said:
if its an early '75 it could have the ''3spd'' transfer case low range gear set in it yet.
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I'll check with the PO - we're trying to track down stuff that has disappeared so I'm in communication with him. If the shifter plate on the glovebox door shows 4 speeds assuming it should be correct and I was told it was bone stock but I'll ask.

Edit: PO said 4 speed
 
So happy! The missing parts have been found! Got buried with other boxes under a table behind an old car. So that ends the madness (for now). Guess I should've been more patient as now I have a couple of duplicate items lol.

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wow....here I am thinking this was recent (in most of our Cruiser rebuild timelines, it DEFINITELY is). So the first quarter of 2017 has come and gone. Any news? :popcorn:

P.S. from the look of those doors and parts, that was def a West Coaster. My '75 was as well!:clap:
:cheers: best of luck to you in the resto. If you need any part recognition help, PM me anytime
 
mudpaws said:
wow....here I am thinking this was recent (in most of our Cruiser rebuild timelines, it DEFINITELY is). So the first quarter of 2017 has come and gone. Any news? :popcorn:

P.S. from the look of those doors and parts, that was def a West Coaster. My '75 was as well!:clap:
:cheers: best of luck to you in the resto. If you need any part recognition help, PM me anytime
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No progress unfortunately won't happen until I get more space probably 3 years out now. :(
 
That's a solid truck! Can't wait to see this come together.
 
gator25 said:
That's a solid truck! Can't wait to see this come together.
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I can’t wait either! But unfortunately have to wait... :(

Oh and my new color choice is Cadet blue. Not a common color and I really like the look of it... :). Of course who knows when I finally get on this project I’ll have changed my mind on color I’m sure many more times.
 
Whatever color you finally decide to paint it, I bet will look great. Looks like its about all there too.

Wow! That's awesome. Wish we would have bought new fenders as well.
 
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LasCrucer said:
Ya, hope you never hear the dreaded "You spend more on that than you do on me!":mad:
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This the reason I let the wife decide we "needed" another FJ40. I found it on Craigs List. We inspected it together. She committed the monthly savings from going to Medicare from former employer health insurance which was about $450 a month. I let her prioritize the repairs. We both get our hands dirty working on Miss Scarlet. We've been together since I was 18 and she was 15! Got married after she finished college. Guess maybe I learned something in the last 49 years!
 
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