I know-before anyone says it I realize this post is worthless without pics. I will have some tomorrow night.
Well, I was considering selling my first FJ40 (1971 w/rust/blown-up muffler) and looking into a FJ60/62. I know I would take a loss on her if I sold her now and I don't think I am ready to let her go. So I decided to fix her up and make her my winter daily driver and my other FJ40 will become my summer daily driver. Here is a list of the things I want to do to get her back on the road:
1. Front/Rear Axle Rebuild.
2. Front/Rear Brakes - She needs some brake work-I got the front drums off tonight and there are cracks in the brake shoe lining.
3. I want to take the body off and clean up the frame and paint with Rust Bullet and a topcoat.
4. Here's the big one. The PS rear quarter panel needs replacing as well as the rear sill and drivers floor pan. There are some other areas that need patching but I don't know if it warrants a full panel replacement or just the affected area cut out and a patch welded in. I will have to evaluate all of these small areas once I get the tub off. One of the POs had the underside undercoated at one time and I think this is the cause of alot of the rust issues that I have.
Looking for thoughts on CCOT replacement panels/front fenders. With the work needed on the front fenders, it would be easier to just replace them. I will use the existing front fenders to perfect my patching/welding skills
Mechanically she is in pretty good shape. I replaced the F/3 speed last winter with a 2F/4 speed. I replaced all of the seals/clutch assy, oil pump, water pump when I did this work. She has always run real good. I do want to properly desmog the carb-add that one to the list. Oh ya- I blew up the muffler a couple of weeks ago so that's on the list also.
I took the bib/front fenders off tonight and I think I will start getting the tub ready for removal.
Another great thing is the gallon size of PB Blaster that they sell at Tractor Supply Co!
Well, I was considering selling my first FJ40 (1971 w/rust/blown-up muffler) and looking into a FJ60/62. I know I would take a loss on her if I sold her now and I don't think I am ready to let her go. So I decided to fix her up and make her my winter daily driver and my other FJ40 will become my summer daily driver. Here is a list of the things I want to do to get her back on the road:
1. Front/Rear Axle Rebuild.
2. Front/Rear Brakes - She needs some brake work-I got the front drums off tonight and there are cracks in the brake shoe lining.
3. I want to take the body off and clean up the frame and paint with Rust Bullet and a topcoat.
4. Here's the big one. The PS rear quarter panel needs replacing as well as the rear sill and drivers floor pan. There are some other areas that need patching but I don't know if it warrants a full panel replacement or just the affected area cut out and a patch welded in. I will have to evaluate all of these small areas once I get the tub off. One of the POs had the underside undercoated at one time and I think this is the cause of alot of the rust issues that I have.
Looking for thoughts on CCOT replacement panels/front fenders. With the work needed on the front fenders, it would be easier to just replace them. I will use the existing front fenders to perfect my patching/welding skills
Mechanically she is in pretty good shape. I replaced the F/3 speed last winter with a 2F/4 speed. I replaced all of the seals/clutch assy, oil pump, water pump when I did this work. She has always run real good. I do want to properly desmog the carb-add that one to the list. Oh ya- I blew up the muffler a couple of weeks ago so that's on the list also.
I took the bib/front fenders off tonight and I think I will start getting the tub ready for removal.
Another great thing is the gallon size of PB Blaster that they sell at Tractor Supply Co!
