Can you convert a 72 to fit ambulance doors?

[gillti]

That pretty much says it. Any ideas? I think I can get my hands on the sides and ambulance doors that go with my new hardtop, but how much work will it take for the 72 to fit?

 

[72cruiser]

i think the rear sill is different for our early 40s,

but if the sill is all nasty and rusted, like most are, you could probably replace it with a later year sill and do the rest of the mods to the tub (i think the bottom corners are a little different too...)

have you thought about just modifyin the top so that you can use the rear hatch? that would be easier i think and you could retain the two piece tailgate (better with the top off)


malphrus

 

[gillti]

My rear sill is great, no rust whatsoever, which is lucky, but I thought I might use the half-doors with the top off and the ambulance doors with it on.

I'm stoked because I just found out my neighbor (2 doors down) has 2 fj40's in pieces in his garage and doesn't have the desire to put them back together. It's like my own little parts store. I think he has a 77 and a 78, haven't seen them yet though, hopefully tonight.

Anyway, because my sides and back hatch are bit rusty, thought I might do the swap. I'm not sure they are so bad off that they couldn't be fixed. I'll post a pic today so maybe someone can give me advice.

 

[72cruiser]

I'm stoked because I just found out my neighbor (2 doors down) has 2 fj40's in pieces in his garage and doesn't have the desire to put them back together. It's like my own little parts store. I think he has a 77 and a 78, haven't seen them yet though, hopefully tonight.

that is about as cool as it gets....

snag the front axle for the disc brakes before he lets those go to somebody else



malphrus

 

[gillti]

great Idea!