A thread about a white bread, stock 1976 FJ40.

[cbmontgo]

So by chance, I picked up two large old-school Con-Ferr racks a few weeks back. One went on Pikachu, and the other needed a little more work and is going on this 40. Here's what it looked like when I picked it up.

Obviously it needed some paint work, but the slat flooring gave me an idea for a more classic look.

I bought some pre-stained 6' cedar fence pickets and cut them into three strips each. Turning out pretty nicely so far after 88 brass screws and counting.

 

[cbmontgo]

@Texican thank you for the badass decals that will go on this rack as part of its resto.

 

[cbmontgo]

Got things buttoned up with the rack. The feet were rusty, so I stripped and painted the steel but cleaned up the galvanized part and installed new hardware. I am really happy with it.

@Texican the decals are also applied on two corners like the originals were.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Got things buttoned up with the rack. The feet were rusty, so I stripped and painted the steel but cleaned up the galvanized part and installed new hardware. I am really happy with it.

@Texican the decals are also applied on two corners like the originals were.

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Middle pic looks like its lifting the drip edge some. Supposed to do that?

 

[cbmontgo]

Middle pic looks like its lifting the drip edge some. Supposed to do that?

I think it’s just the way the camera caught it. But…you could easily bend a rain gutter with these old school racks. Gotta get it tight, but not too tight.

 

[Catching Neutral]

Looks great. Proper rack for a 40.

 

[cbmontgo]

Looks great. Proper rack for a 40.

Thanks, Lance.

I used to dislike these racks, but now they just seem appropriate for these old rigs. Warn 8274 kinda stuff.

 

[cbmontgo]

Broke 76,000 miles today.

Bought this 40 back in early 2010 with 70,300 miles. That is 5,700 really fun miles of driving and I think I like this rig more every day.

Took the pup for a burger in town and then hit the National Forest on the way home. Really nice day.