Build thread: Project rusty 75 (1 Viewer)

[hedgehog23]

also removed these two. the big one i know to lead to the emissions computer, but what about the one in the foreground?

 

[hedgehog23]

anyone?

 

[antFJ]

that little one on the last page i believe could go to the windshield washer fluid motor or the horn relay or something but its hard to say without knowing where these plugs are located on the harness..

 

[hedgehog23]

i believe it is very close on the harness to the emission computer. reason i don't know is it didn't connect to anything when i bought the truck.

 

[hedgehog23]

I have finished the wiring harness , time will tell if i did a good job.... will post progress pictures soon

Looking at the fj's Clutch master cylinder. if i rebuild it will it be suitable to actuate the bj42's slave? is there a difference between the fj40's mc and the BJ42's?

 

[hedgehog23]

does anyone know if there is a difference between the clutch m/c on the fj to the bj? id like to use this one. three bolt hole design that matches the one on my 75 cruiser. I will of course use the bj's slave that fits on the h55

Clutch Master Cylinder - 7/1970 - 7/1980

 

[hedgehog23]

two new Factory Toyota fenders ordered in , and received next day. great parts service from my local dealer. sales on the other hand

after ups shipping and brokerage fees on Cruisercorps fenders, these Toyota fenders came out cheaper. (no fault on cruisercorps)

 

[LSUfj]

Did you just order those fenders? I called a few days ago and they couldnt find any of one side (cant remember if it was driver or pass). Can you post the part numbers you used?

Thanks!

 

[hedgehog23]

it could be that they are not available to the usa market anymore. i called my local dealer and they were in the Toronto warehouse and i had them the next day.



53820-90286
53810-90804

 

[antFJ]

a little late but i think i've figured out what that smaller plug is in the pictures above.. is it possible it was for the steering column?

 

[hedgehog23]

a little late but i think i've figured out what that smaller plug is in the pictures above.. is it possible it was for the steering column?

dont think so but thanks.

 

[skidplate]

Connector to ignition switch.

 

[hedgehog23]

Connector to ignition switch.

they are similar but not the same. just went and checked and i still have all 3 connectors for the ignition/wheel


thanks

 

[hedgehog23]

getting the drivers side floor in. How many colours/ finishes can you spot in this photo?

 

[hedgehog23]

lift kit showed up today. kit looks good, except the springs look like they were dip painted. Kit is made by rough country , cheap and cheap to ship because i found a dealer in Canada. Hell Creek quoted close to 250$ just to ship plus duties (not cheap). this is meant to be a thrifty build. not a show/ heavy off road build.

 

[hedgehog23]

bent up some 16g sheet metal at a buddies shop for the rear / intermediate floor. going to tack it all together and hang the hardtop sides and rails and doors. Ill check all the openings and door gaps and then weld it all up solid.

Im basically building the rear half of the body from scratch . the previous owner cut and slashed so much away i couldn't measure or braise the body before work.

 

[hedgehog23]

some new parts

rear main seal
slave cylinder

rebuilt front birf

 

[whats the deal]

Looks like your flying through it. It doesn't look like you've painted your calipers yet. I bolted mine up and rolled the truck outside to put the body back on when it was raining and they began rusting almost immediately. It might be worth painting them before you have the lines attached and bled. Just my experience and suggestion.

 

[hedgehog23]

by NO mean am i flying threw it but the pace has picked up . iv owned it for just over a year now. i think i will shoot them with a bit of paint, im waiting on new pads to come in. Napa said they were loaded but all they came with was hardware?

 

[mruff]

Thats a full blown ground up project. Looks good though. Your a patient man thats for sure