I know there are alot of differences, but other than the cowls being different what will I have to change? I have a complete 79 FJ40 (rusted to sh$t) and an 82 FJ40 (also rusted to sh$t). Both have good cowls which I could graft onto the 69's firewall to accomadate the power brake booster. Are the dashes completely different i.e. switches, light locations etc.? The 69 factory softtop model body is 95% rust free which would make getting the thing back on the road much easier in terms of bodywork, but I want to make sure the rest of the body is interchangeable. I'd be running 75-83 style doors along with ambulance doors and a 79 hardtop. Will a hardtop even fit a OEM softtop model 40? I will also be using a later style frame. Will the body fit on that without major modifications. I know the gas tanks are located in different spots. Any idea what to do to remedy that?
Just a side note...I have access to a bodyshop with tons of tools (welders, torches, plasma cutter, grinders, sand blasters etc. etc.), but I bon't want to take on the project if it will require too many mods. Changing the firewall and fabbing up some bodymounts along with the other differences I mentioned earlier are fine, but anything bigger than that may change my tune. I'm asking for the experts help.
Just a side note...I have access to a bodyshop with tons of tools (welders, torches, plasma cutter, grinders, sand blasters etc. etc.), but I bon't want to take on the project if it will require too many mods. Changing the firewall and fabbing up some bodymounts along with the other differences I mentioned earlier are fine, but anything bigger than that may change my tune. I'm asking for the experts help.
