Builds Conde Cruiser Build---1971 FJ40 FST

[Von Hayek]

Looking sweet Eric.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Looking sweet Eric.

Thanks, man.

 

[Polecat]

Still one of my favorites. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Still one of my favorites. Keep the pictures coming.

Mine too!

 

[CondeCruiser]

Got the heater cleaned up and painted today. Got to get some heater hose and get some coolant running through it before winter really gets here. Also, some goodies showed up this week. New Bilstiens and my rain gutter from CCOT. May start mocking it up tomorrow.

 

[CondeCruiser]

So I scored a few goodies on fakebook marketplace this week. TNK wiper motors, rearview mirror, and some really nice doors. Motors will be gone through and cleaned up. Doors fit great and have some what new-ish weatherstrip. Got the raingutter mocked up but nowhere ready for welding yet. The fiberglass panel is far from great but I'm going to try and make it work. Sprayed the doors with a bit of the paint I had mixed to match the faded Spring Green. It will be sanded and painted better later on.

 

[middlecalf]

Wow on that mirror. Going on 13 yrs for me, still searching. And of course, I don’t do facebook. Hence my failure, I guess.

Any TNK wiper arms on that thing, uh, facebook?

 

[CondeCruiser]

Wow on that mirror. Going on 13 yrs for me, still searching. And of course, I don’t do facebook. Hence my failure, I guess.

Any TNK wiper arms on that thing, uh, facebook?

I'm always looking for original stuff. Paid $100 for the motors and the mirror, shipped. He still has the 67-68 windshield frame they came off of. It looks to be in good condition. I may go get it in a couple weeks if he still has it.

 

[middlecalf]

The last time I was in the hunt game for a mirror (like yours) I quit at $170, I suspect it would have required maybe $300 to stay in the game. $100 for the mirror and the wiper motors is an outstanding find, reminds me of the way it was 10+ years ago. But I’m a curmudgeon. I think that mirror was used 65 (late 64) - 66, so maybe on a ‘67 that’s a ‘66 model. Interesting, that must not be a ‘70 windshield frame if those are original mirror holes.

 

[CondeCruiser]

The last time I was in the hunt game for a mirror (like yours) I quit at $170, I suspect it would have required maybe $300 to stay in the game. $100 for the mirror and the wiper motors is an outstanding find, reminds me of the way it was 10+ years ago. But I’m a curmudgeon. I think that mirror was used 65 (late 64) - 66, so maybe on a ‘67 that’s a ‘66 model. Interesting, that must not be a ‘70 windshield frame if those are original mirror holes.

Its hard to say, but here is the frame it came off of. I think 67-68 were the only years for the 3 bolt hook hold downs. My windshield frame is from a '67.

 

[cbmontgo]

This 40 is coming along great. Nice work.

 

[CondeCruiser]

This 40 is coming along great. Nice work.

Thanks, man.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Doors are painted and will be buffed out a bit to reveal some primer to match the rest of this hooptie. Put the soft top back on and put the hard top on hold for a bit. Also added some Bilstiens for comfort.
Once I get this thing aligned, it's ready to drive. Can't say it's done, but it's done! I'm happy with how it turned out. Got a long range tank that has to go in it and have to secure the Tuffy console I got on black Friday.

 

[CondeCruiser]

So, what do you do to freshly painted doors?

Scratch 'em!

 

[merbesfield]

So, what do you do to freshly painted doors?

Scratch 'em!

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It’s amazing how just a few scratches made those doors blend so well with the old paint. Keep up the good work.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Got the long range tank in this weekend. Had to modify my seat mount a bit.

 

[EWheeler]

This thing is turning out rad!

 

[CondeCruiser]

This thing is turning out rad!

Thanks, man. I'm just ready for it to be done. I've got other things to get done around the house.

 

[Dave54000]

Awsome job learned alot that I will be doing to my 70 spring green fj

 

[1MOA]

Got the long range tank in this weekend. Had to modify my seat mount a bit.

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Always liked that long range tank but not sure what you would have to do to the 77 seat brackets to get it to work in mine.