Build: 1973 FJ40 Major Payne

[letterman52]

That looked like a Major Payne in da pattuti. No fun undoing PO dumbness.

Well it’s not that bad. Of all I have owned this does seem easier. Maybe because I’ve done it a few times. Debatable I guess.

 

[Living in the Past]

More pics. Also did a quick shot of rattle can on the arm rest. These tend to get beat so I don’t invest a ton of time on them.

Curious why you didn't at least straighten the center console (to low to be an arm rest)? If I restore the center console in my 73 will weld heavy round tubing on the underside of down both lengths. Issue is Toyota never had the four sight to realize people would use the console as a step to go between the front and back. With the hard top model unable to open the hatch with spare tire carrier closed. Jump seats replaced with a forward facing seat like a ConFer using the console as a step at some point would almost be a certainty.

 

[letterman52]

Curious why you didn't at least straighten the center console (to low to be an arm rest)? If I restore the center console in my 73 will weld heavy round tubing on the underside of down both lengths. Issue is Toyota never had the four sight to realize people would use the console as a step to go between the front and back. With the hard top model unable to open the hatch with spare tire carrier closed. Jump seats replaced with a forward facing seat like a ConFer using the console as a step at some point would almost be a certainty.

Honestly it’s never bothered me.

 

[letterman52]

I had a little bit of time before I had to shuttle the kids around after work so fabbed up the missing tab to mount up the drivers side jump seat.

 

[letterman52]

But wait there’s more! Opened the mail to find the rear step a nice gentleman sent me from Okinawa. Now the little ones can get into the back. It may look rough but it's stout. You can't beat ole school steel.

 

[letterman52]

Just waiting on the turn buckles from Toyota and I can start covering the one jump seat. Also began the pain of block sanding. Ordered some touch up paint from Cruisers Corps and a tire carrier from @lcwizard as well

 

[letterman52]

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[charliemeyer007]

Reminds me of a Cherokee Chief war paint. I like their tee shirts.

 

[letterman52]

Reminds me of a Cherokee Chief war paint. I like their tee shirts.

Kind of what I was thinking.

 

[letterman52]

More panel work.

 

[letterman52]

Well that’s about it. Wet sand and then color.

 

[letterman52]

Also started working on the rear step. I took the needler to it and knocked off any chunks. Then rust converter.

 

[clrussell]

Well done

 

[letterman52]

Well done

Thank you sir. Paint will be here Tuesday so we shall see how it turns out. All the panels have years of abuse so it’s sort of hard to know where to stop prepping. Last build every time I’d sand I’d find bondo covering rust.

 

[letterman52]

Curious why you didn't at least straighten the center console (to low to be an arm rest)? If I restore the center console in my 73 will weld heavy round tubing on the underside of down both lengths. Issue is Toyota never had the four sight to realize people would use the console as a step to go between the front and back. With the hard top model unable to open the hatch with spare tire carrier closed. Jump seats replaced with a forward facing seat like a ConFer using the console as a step at some point would almost be a certainty.

That's not a bad idea to be honest.

 

[letterman52]

Well swing and a miss with 416 dune beige. I had a feeling the color chart was off on this truck as it seemed lighter. Ordering some 464 beige and see what happens.

 

[letterman52]

Put the transmission tunnel back in to see how much the floor pan needed to be extended and to scope how much repair the tunnel needs. It shouldn’t be too bad.

 

[letterman52]

Well back at it for a short while. Installed the 4plus products tire carrier, original badges, rear step, and drivers side half door. Passenger side appears to need some love lining up so perhaps tomorrow on that one.

 

[Mr. Green]

Put the transmission tunnel back in to see how much the floor pan needed to be extended and to scope how much repair the tunnel needs. It shouldn’t be too bad.

I just finished mine this past week and hated it compared to everything else I’ve patched, welded or otherwise. Curious to see how yours turns out. I also planned to delete the driver foot bump and forgot. Your pace is steady and looking good!

 

[pb4ugo]

I went thru hump patching several yrs ago.