Another 40 soon back on the road (1 Viewer)

[caz]

Hi All,

I thought I would introduce myself! I am finishing up restoration on a '74 FJ40. I have had it for 3 years, but due to unforseen circumstances (girlfriend and then marriage), I am finally working on it again. I hope to have it on the road in a month or two.

I bought it from NC with 37k miles in the clock (and I am sure that it is not 137k). The previous owner is my college roomate who decided to restore it and didn't really get too far. He had everything sandblasted and primed, but then he left it outside for 4 years to get a nice coat of surface rust

Here are the pictures when I first brought it home - http://www.andrewzook.com/gallery/v/trucks/73_40/

I have pretty much completed the chassis - sandblasted/painted/replated all hardware, converted to front disk, and all that I have left is bodywork.

I am getting so close I can taste it!

I hope to hit some trails later this summer and meet some of you!

CAZ

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Hey Andy, great to hear from you! Keep up the good work.

 

[caz]

Dan, is that you?

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Yes, I'm still kicking down here in MD. Looking forward to a current status gallery on your site.

 

[caz]

Sounds good!

Headed to the GSMTR this year? I am jonesin' since I missed last year!

Here are the only current pictures I have - taken with my crappy cell phone camera

http://www.andrewzook.com/gallery/v/trucks/74_40_after/

 

[V8FJ4078]

Welcome!

Hello Andy!

How are you? Heard you were getting a 40 together! Look for ya soon!

Craig Merkey

 

[caz]

Hey Craig,

I just chatted with your brother last night - he has some parts I need ;-P

I haven't seen your 40 around town lately - are you still in the area?

Andy

 

[76FJ40]

Andy, nice to know you're still alive! Will we see you at GSMTR?

 

[caz]

Hi Bob!

Yup, I will be there! I was really missing it last year. I need my R&R!

CAZ

 

[76FJ40]

Will you be camping with us at McNabb?

 

[caz]

GSMTR would not be GSMTR anymore if it were not at Mcnabb....

Oh, wait!

 

[V8FJ4078]

In Area

Yes, I'm still in the area, haven't driven it much in the last few weeks, finally got my wife's engine back together in her cavalier a few months ago, so was driving the '94 4-Runner.

Have to catch up with you again....wheeling Saturday?

Craig

 

[caz]

No wheeling for me until the 40 is on the road. That is going to be at least a month!

Andy

 

[caz]

New picture -

 

[caz]

Getting closer!

 

[Blue77FJ40]

NICE!

 

[Wayneraintree]

whoo hooo! that paint looks great!

 

[caz]

Thanks!

I am so sick of body work I can hardly stand it!

I made up a little page on it as well -

http://www.andrewzook.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=65

Enjoy,
CAZ

 

[Straydog]

Can't be sick of it already. I've got some work for ya

One of the skill sets I wish I had.

 

[caz]

I don't have skill in this area, but what I lack in skill I make up for with patience and hard work

Honestly, I really suck at it. You have no idea how many hours I have into bodywork!