I can not believe you would sell that???
Another light restoration thread. 1978 Blue FJ40
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I have another
Ok, back at it.............See anything I have missed or is not posted please let me know..
I have another
Ok, back at it.............See anything I have missed or is not posted please let me know..
Would love to see some more pics of the driver and passenger side floors and transmission cover (without carpet/mats) so I know what they're SUPPOSED to look like.
wow what beautuful trucks! Luck dog you!
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I finished up resealing the birfields, new tie rods and ends, shock, little detail to the front frame, rebuilt center link and so on..........
Now I will be polishing the paint as I just blocked it all out with 1800.....
O ya, new hubs and all new hardware.
Pics
Little 1500-2000 grit rosetts for finger sanding air brushed roch chips.
Now I will be polishing the paint as I just blocked it all out with 1800.....
O ya, new hubs and all new hardware.
Pics
Little 1500-2000 grit rosetts for finger sanding air brushed roch chips.
..Im going to pack you something in that box.. I STILL havent mailed it.. 
WAY easier way to fix paint. have a DA? have a Hookit pad for it?
WAY easier way to fix paint. have a DA? have a Hookit pad for it?
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Being a bit new here, and not knowing everyones history, I take it you restore and resell Cruisers on a regular basis? Hooby or retirement vehicle?
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I do, I dont do any full paint, rust repair or any of that. What you see above is what i am good at. I like to find the ultra rare, low mile, one owners if I can and bring them from a nice original to a pristine FJ40 that needs nothing. I do this in my spare time. It is now 6:30 am and I have not gone to bed. My days days off I runn the days together and do what I can.
Heres the finished product. Pics wil be much better on the day light,
Heres the finished product. Pics wil be much better on the day light,
Wow. Cruiser porn at its best.
So how much, and when can I come pick it up?
Seriously, though. Would you tell us what you paid for the cruiser, what you put into it in parts and labor? Curious what it take$ to put together a minty FJ40.
I hope whoever gets it will truly appreciate it. Do you screen your potential buyers to make sure they are true cruiserheads?
So how much, and when can I come pick it up?
Seriously, though. Would you tell us what you paid for the cruiser, what you put into it in parts and labor? Curious what it take$ to put together a minty FJ40.
I hope whoever gets it will truly appreciate it. Do you screen your potential buyers to make sure they are true cruiserheads?
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The last buyer owns several medical supply companies in Miami. He had a 40 all through school.
Other is a pharm rep and wanted a 40 for his bird hunting plantion in Gorgia.
Before that was a Dr. in Denver.
Before that was big cruiser head that is well known.
Before that was a big wig for Intel.
Just to name a few....
I have about 4k into this in the past 3 weeks.
Alignment this morning and install the muffler.
Installing bumperetts and tearing out the trailer plug now.
Other is a pharm rep and wanted a 40 for his bird hunting plantion in Gorgia.
Before that was a Dr. in Denver.
Before that was big cruiser head that is well known.
Before that was a big wig for Intel.
Just to name a few....
I have about 4k into this in the past 3 weeks.
Alignment this morning and install the muffler.
Installing bumperetts and tearing out the trailer plug now.
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I like the crank bracket on the front bumper. Nice touch!
1. What's the reason for the crank bracket?
2. Can I assume that the close-up of the bezel and the top photo show the accurate color?
3. When complete, will you please post a 360 walk-around of the vehicle. I'd love to see this from all angles.
Beautiful work!
2. Can I assume that the close-up of the bezel and the top photo show the accurate color?
3. When complete, will you please post a 360 walk-around of the vehicle. I'd love to see this from all angles.
Beautiful work!
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Why to hold your crank of course!
You can use a Z shaped 'crank' to actually start and FJ40. You slip the end through that bracket that has a Nissan logo shaped hole in it and it engages a special nut on the crank shaft harmonic balancer. If you are strong enough and lucky enough when you crank the engine over with the key on it will fire. The special nut is designed to release the crank rod after the engine starts so it won't break both your arms...
You can use a Z shaped 'crank' to actually start and FJ40. You slip the end through that bracket that has a Nissan logo shaped hole in it and it engages a special nut on the crank shaft harmonic balancer. If you are strong enough and lucky enough when you crank the engine over with the key on it will fire. The special nut is designed to release the crank rod after the engine starts so it won't break both your arms...
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If you want or just neeed one. PM FOXFAB he has the cool sh!t
Hey Shane - I am sure you answered this someplace already but
1. What type of plating do you do on the hardware? (not the awsome powder coating but the gold looking stuff) Curious what to look for in my area.
2. Also what kind of prep needs to be done?
3. Last, are you re-using a lot of the hardware or simply replacing it with new stuff you have had plated?
1. What type of plating do you do on the hardware? (not the awsome powder coating but the gold looking stuff) Curious what to look for in my area.
2. Also what kind of prep needs to be done?
3. Last, are you re-using a lot of the hardware or simply replacing it with new stuff you have had plated?
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