Another FJ Saved!!! (2 Viewers)

[baja1d]

Glad you guys like her!

 

[fjjonnie]

Way cool rig and beautiful trails! Have fun with it.

 

[rabid]

I am with the previous post about the brakes. I would ditch the banjo fittings and cylinders at the very least and upgrade to later model drums and standard brake lines. The banjo fitting lines are a weird size, and can leave you stranded without a flare tool. I say this as the owner of a 67 that I have had to limp off a trail with vice-gripped lines.

 

[wesintl]

actually I remember this rig now... when it was for sale. cool to see it's getting used.

 

[mattcamp]

Dude that is awesome, just a one question, what is that on the roof, is it a vent? You scored on that one, that is so cheap for a driver.

 

[baja1d]

It is a vent, although I need to re-tack the hinge. Otherwise, I believe the only things that I am missing are the two side mirrors and the right front turn signal. It came with 5 hub caps that I believe are original- they've got the wierd looking "T". My neighbor seems to think that the are pretty rare.

 

[rockcod]

. It came with 5 hub caps that I believe are original- they've got the wierd looking "T". My neighbor seems to think that the are pretty rare.

Your neighbor is wrong, they are a dime a dozen. I happen to have couple of dimes and will take those ugly hubcaps off your hands.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Have you seen the '64 being restored in the 25 section? The 25 section has a few cool very old stock 40's, and Destin is doing a nice job, and definitely worth taking a look at with lots of nice info, and contacts you may need/use on your rig.

Oh, yup, like Tony said, a dime a dozen, and I've got TWO dimes ready for ya if you don't like yours

 

[baja1d]

I'm glad that there are a dime a dozen- I'll put them back on. I was a little worried that I may lose one. They are ugly but they're part of her.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I'm glad that there are a dime a dozen- I'll put them back on. I was a little worried that I may lose one. They are ugly but they're part of her.

You may have missed the levity in his post.

Kewl rig

 

[crotalusatrox]

nice rig "baja" !!

 

[baja1d]

Progress

Can't believe it's been nearly 2 years since I started this thread but there has been progress! Many, many thanks to my buddy Jeremy for letting me watch him build my cage. I'd like to say that I helped but I think that I was in the way more than assisting!!! The '86 2F is going in this week along with the H55, split case w/ parking brake drum attachment, and tilt column/power steering. In addition I'll be installing a 4" alcan lift and 1.5" wheel spacers. Then it's back to Jeremy's for final weld on cage. Hopefully, I'll be able to enjoy this thing this summer!!!

 

[baja1d]

Let the games begin

1. Breaker Bar...check
2. PB Blaster...check
3. BFH...yep

This was no easy feat for a solo operation and no manual. Started at 4pm after the Easter activities were finished and had it out at midnight.

 

[baja1d]

A Few More

A Few More

 

[Funkytown 40]

Nice progress! I will take the carb out of your '64 off your hands if you don't need it anymore.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

You might want to put some diagonal cross braces on that cage...I would not feel comfortable driving it as is...

 

[eyebmx]

Very nice. So much for keeping her "completely stock" . I've got a '64 hardtop as well, love it death... and mines not stock either .

 

[baja1d]

You might want to put some diagonal cross braces on that cage...I would not feel comfortable driving it as is...

Yep, it's only about 85% done

 

[DSRTRDR]

flippy 'da bezel ;p

 

[baja1d]

flippy 'da bezel ;p

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