Builds 78 Mustard Yellow FJ40 #Tiger40 (8 Viewers)

[greenEFSI]

It’s been a hectic month, but I’m finally getting some free time to work on the FJ40. I removed the old weatherstrip from both front doors, and my father-in-law is coming by today to help apply the new weatherstrip. Once that’s all done it will be time to rebuild the birfield knuckles and brake system.

 

[greenEFSI]

The doors both had this nasty tacky stuff coming down from the door panel. Luckily some goo gone made quick work of it.

 

[greenEFSI]

I really hated this job, but in the end all of the hard work pays off. New door weatherstrip on all 4 doors, front bow packing seals, and front and rear spacer seals. The only thing left to do now is the kick vent seals (I hope it’s easy! Lol).

 

[Goldbug]

Nice job. Man that thing is clean!!

 

[greenEFSI]

Nice job. Man that thing is clean!!

Thank you! I cant wait to polish it all up, but it's last on my list. I got some warn hubs on the way and need to start piling up a list for the birfield rebuild.

 

[rex in bama]

Very interested in how you installed the packing at the windshield, top and bottom. At the windshield hinge, did you glue both ends? At the top, did you have to disassemble the bow above the door opening?

 

[greenEFSI]

Very interested in how you installed the packing at the windshield, top and bottom. At the windshield hinge, did you glue both ends? At the top, did you have to disassemble the bow above the door opening?

I cut/modified the seal so that it sat on the bow without needing to disassemble it. Then, instant set adhesive was placed only where it contacts the bow leaving the lower end loose. That way I could take the bows off if I ever needed to, and the windshield part of the seal wouldn't be glued to the frame.

 

[rex in bama]

I cut/modified the seal so that it sat on the bow without needing to disassemble it. Then, instant set adhesive was placed only where it contacts the bow leaving the lower end loose. That way I could take the bows off if I ever needed to, and the windshield part of the seal wouldn't be glued to the frame.

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Thanks - I’ll likely go the same route. What about the packing further down the windshield frame? Did you glue both ends?

 

[greenEFSI]

Thanks - I’ll likely go the same route. What about the packing further down the windshield frame? Did you glue both ends?

Just the top half that contacts the upper part of the frame and the lower end was left loose.

 

[greenEFSI]

Front door weatherstrip video is live. I ordered a pressure washer nozzle setup with wheels to clean up the undercarriage. Then it will get put on jackstands and everything will be assessed underneath.

 

[ginmtb]

Nice work and video! Will be interesting to see how that adhesive holds up - seems a lot easier than the 3M stuff that most people aren’t patient enough to work with…

Also, remember “FJ” is usually used for the FJ Cruiser not our beloved FJ40s… LOL

 

[greenEFSI]

Nice work and video! Will be interesting to see how that adhesive holds up - seems a lot easier than the 3M stuff that most people aren’t patient enough to work with…

Also, remember “FJ” is usually used for the FJ Cruiser not our beloved FJ40s… LOL

It's the same stuff that cruiser corps sells/recommends so I'm hopeful about it. I have already made the terrible habit of calling it the FJ, definitely need to correct that

 

[dmaddox]

Sweet. I wish all I had to fuss with was door seals. Enjoy it!

 

[greenEFSI]

Sweet. I wish all I had to fuss with was door seals. Enjoy it!

Just checked out your thread. Great work!

 

[greenEFSI]

Just got a new set of hubs in. I was going to try and save the hubs on the FJ40 (one is currently seized), but these warn hubs are now discontinued. So I got set for originality’s sake before they are all gone.

 

[greenEFSI]

Nasty job but I made some progress. It will need a few more spray downs but we got some clean silver peeking out!

Before (wet from engine degreaser)

 

[greenEFSI]

Undercarriage cleaning vid is up!

 

[greenEFSI]

Specter Offroad birfield rebuild kit with wheel bearings! I'm going to take apart the knuckles and start the cleanup while I wait for more funds to order rotors/pads/pinion seal/third-member gasket and diff fluid.

 

[greenEFSI]

The FJ40 needed some special protection outside while we got some solar panels installed.

 

[greenEFSI]

Got a bunch of oem parts to service the front axle while it will be apart for the birfield rebuild.