I bought this about 1976 FJ40 about 6 monthes ago. It was a frame on restoration that I did myself. I did the body work but had somone spray the paint on. I took all the body panels off preped and sprayed. I am about 90% complete. Need a new exaust system and some touch up here and their. I wanted to keep it as original possible. Here's the before.
Before and After 76 fj40
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Some after pics
After pics
After pics
BDSeff1fitty
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looks good. i would match the spare with the rims on the vehicle tho.
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More pics-I have yet to clean the inside from all the body shop dust. I have to remount the TOYTA emblem. I bought it on EBAY and the posts didn't line up with the holes.
I know you won't like to hear this but I think it would look better with that nice stock front bumper you had on it.
Very nice job though.
Very nice job though.
LSUfj
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Looks great. Did you leave all of the exterior fasteners bare metal? I can only make out the rear door and spare fasteners. I am trying to decide if I like them painted or stainless. They were painted from the factory....i think. Agreed on the spare, but I would match the vehicle wheels with the spare(stock wheels). Anyway, Looks great.
looks great............
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All the fastners are stainless and were left bare metal. I think it looks better that way. I am going to change the spare when I need new tires. The spare was original and it has loads of cracks. I would like the spare toi match the tires, so at that point I'm going to change it. Another note i think if you paint the hardware you would get a lot of chips when reassembling or making adjustments.
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Beautiful truck!
What are those red shackle covers?
What are those red shackle covers?
Nice work !! Can't beat the classic look.
Dude is that you in the windsheild reflection?
Great job, although I would have painted the wiper cover red.
2x on the bumper and spare tire.
I also like the round mirrors better from the before pic....
Great job, although I would have painted the wiper cover red.
2x on the bumper and spare tire.
I also like the round mirrors better from the before pic....
Good Job..
Wow looks great...and not bad for a 14 year old...?!?! I'm assuming thats your son in the reflection!!??
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Bought those on EBAY, $10/ea and comes with the 3/4 D-ring
Man you are good, he just turned 14 last month.
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Yeah, I like the round ones better, CCOT messed up my order.
Well done! Let's see some pics under the hood!
Regards
Bill
Regards
Bill
hey who made the white spoke rims? cool fj good job.
Good job! Truck looks real nice. You got better results from your frame on than some others.
