I have wanted an fj40 for as long as I can remember and was finally in a position to purchase one a couple months ago.
I got a 77 the was originally mustard yellow but the PO repainted brown. I have started the process of a complete tear down for a frame up restore. I think I have only broke about 6 bolts so far.
Having a heck of a time getting the tub off the two bolts by the tail lights are near impossible to access and I think one of the heads is rounded now
. Any tips on that, probably have to grind it down and take off the tub.
I hope to get the frame sandblasted this week so I can start the process of rebuild. So I wanted to start a thread for help since this is my first restore and I expect to need lots of input and help.
I got a 77 the was originally mustard yellow but the PO repainted brown. I have started the process of a complete tear down for a frame up restore. I think I have only broke about 6 bolts so far.
Having a heck of a time getting the tub off the two bolts by the tail lights are near impossible to access and I think one of the heads is rounded now

I hope to get the frame sandblasted this week so I can start the process of rebuild. So I wanted to start a thread for help since this is my first restore and I expect to need lots of input and help.



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