Dave's 1978 FJ40 long restoration project (3 Viewers)

[DSB345]

@Racer65
Roger, I can't say enough about the oil cooler hose you made. All I have to say is it fits perfect, great quality and Thank you for making these (part# 15777). I need to source the insulation for this hose and the fuel line hose insulation. Any suggestions? The part# is 90445-30001 for the insulation hose.

 

[fjl40]

Good to see you posting again on you work of art. Looking beautiful, keep up the great work Dave!!

 

[DSB345]

Thanks John!

Good to see you posting again on you work of art. Looking beautiful, keep up the great work Dave!!

 

[65swb45]

Getting your new care package together Dave.

One NOS 60072 instrument cluster
One pristine looking EGR valve (my hand pump will not make enough vacuum to test it)
Steering box heat shield
SS brake hoses
Pitman arm
Heater fittings (only one was zinc-ed)
Oil cooler fittings
Carb cooling fan

 

[DSB345]

Thank you Mark

 

[icorradoi]

Can't wait to see how this turns out! Just finished reading 37+ pages and I am thoroughly impressed. I have a '77 that I'm taking in for smog today (fingers crossed) and this thread is inspiring me to tear into it and stop dumping money into my 80.

 

[DSB345]

It takes a lot of patience.
Thank you for the kind words.
Dave

Can't wait to see how this turns out! Just finished reading 37+ pages and I am thoroughly impressed. I have a '77 that I'm taking in for smog today (fingers crossed) and this thread is inspiring me to tear into it and stop dumping money into my 80.

 

[DSB345]

I'm on a roll!

 

[tls3601]

Hey Dave who re-zinc’d your fan shroud? Looks excellent.

 

[waiting for time]

I’m impressed, it looks great.

 

[DSB345]

A small place by my house. They did a great job on that piece but not so good on some of the other items. So, I won't recommend them.
That shroud was in excellent condition to start. I wasn't sure I wanted my shroud plated of not. I thought black might look better. In fact, Mark, plated one for me and I wasn't sure I wanted it that way so I let him sell it to someone that needed one really bad. I regret that decision.

Hey Dave who re-zinc’d your fan shroud? Looks excellent.

 

[DSB345]

Thank you! but you impress me more with what you do

I’m impressed, it looks great.

 

[icorradoi]

Any updates on the body side of things?

 

[DSB345]

Still waiting! I haven't been there for a while or called them which I need to do.

Any updates on the body side of things?

 

[65swb45]

Still waiting! I haven't been there for a while or called them which I need to do.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease!

 

[DSB345]

It's coming along

 

[DSB345]

I gave up on trying to find the sleeve for the lower oil cooler hose I went to CAT and found a great woven sleeve used on hydraulic hoses as a protectant that fits really well. Moving on

 

[DSB345]

Installed some radiator hoses also today after I put in a long day at work.

 

[DSB345]

Steering complete, fuel filter and hoses on, and alternator bracket back on.

 

[fjl40]

Dave that is artwork......keep up the beautiful work!