Another 77 FJ40 resto

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Here are some pics of the weather-strip install, I used the 3M everyone recommends and it worked out great. I did mask everything off to have a clean glue install. Took awhile but the extra effort kept the mess to nothing...
First pic is show off how clean my doors were, love California cars
Also wanted to post pics of the windows that I polished before installation

 

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Getting a little head of my self, I also stripped down the brackets inside and repainted them. All new felts and seals...

 

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I cleaned the crank mechanisms, re-lubed them with white lithium grease and fabbed up some new rubber pads from closed cell foam for around the crank handles since the old ones were brittle.

 

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I need to mention if I did not earlier that I owe @hindsight a big thanks for his door build thread, it walked me right through this very easily. Here are some random shots of the front doors with new hardware, I'll come back to the ambi doors later...

 

[roma042987]

great job. I did the same thing with the foam to keep the cranks from being draft. Id also recommend doing a plastic moisture barrier behind the door panel if you don't have plans to do one already

 

[roma042987]

also much easier installing the guts in the door once they are hanging on the truck

 

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More door pics, lubed the window mechs...

 

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Roma, how did you attach the plastic barrier?

 

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Wasn't happy with how the old mechanisms/ door pulls looked so I bought some new ones.. Also all new plastic inset nuts from CCOT for the handles and mech.

 

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I got more great stuff from @beno , I got the plastic inserts for the door panels and some other OEM stuff. He also through in a cool beer cozy and a pen! Love free s***, thanks Beno!. I soaked the inserts in hot water and they pushed in like butter. Save my thumbs some wear and tear. Put all new inserts in, even the two spares Mr. Toyota was kind enough to include from the factory.

 

[roma042987]

I can't seem to attach an image. I've had really good experience using masking tape to attach the plastic. The factory stuff is very messy. Also would be a good idea to put some foam tape between the two pulls and the door. Originally it had a small piece of foam..I went a little over board with the foam tape because I hate rattles. Pictures are on this page about halfway down. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/tucker-and-romas-75-fj40-restore.729307/page-6

 

[tls3601]

Super work, detail is off the chain! Your resto SSCR is probably better than factory new! roma where did you get the foam tape, the carb cooling fan I picked up is missing it around the area that mates up with the vent.

 

[roma042987]

[/QUOTE] where did you get the foam tape, the carb cooling fan I picked up is missing it around the area that mates up with the vent.[/QUOTE]

I work at a honda acura dealer and the foam actually has a honda part number its something we keep in parts for two's and to fix rattles.

 

[tls3601]

Thx roma, gotta find some.

 

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I can't seem to attach an image. I've had really good experience using masking tape to attach the plastic. The factory stuff is very messy. Also would be a good idea to put some foam tape between the two pulls and the door. Originally it had a small piece of foam..I went a little over board with the foam tape because I hate rattles. Pictures are on this page about halfway down. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/tucker-and-romas-75-fj40-restore.729307/page-6

Great, I'll be doing the same, thanks Roma.

 

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Finished up my ambi doors, I found new capture nut clips and stainless screws, and other stainless hardware for the doors at Home Depot...

 

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more for the ambi doors..

 

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Here is another of the front doors weather-stripping after the masking tape was pulled away. And s shot of the new door handles.

 

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Also installed my hood support rod that I had powder coated...

 

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New OEM visors and rear view mirror also from Beno...