destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread
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little comparison between before after
before was cooooooooooool
....but it`s too late
Cheers
Peter
* take care of Toyota gas pedals, yours look evil new
... so this heater would be period correct.
Period correct is all + - 5 years.
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Peter
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I didn't know that. In this case it's right on the money. Very common dealer installed heater. I've never even seen a 64 that came with the factory heater setup. Very rare. Even rarer is the Nippon Denso heaters. I've only seen a few of those ever installed in the early cruiser.
That also applies for non factory accessories.
So if Destin wants to install a vintage revmeter* or another non Toyota gauge* it would be correct.
Cheers
Peter
* I`m searching an old ~ 1973 revmeter but haven`t found the right one till now.
Each car needs his personal note
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A classic expample is this VW Beetle with a front spoiler.That also applies for non factory accessories.....
Each car needs his personal note
It was the first spoiler made for this car ( factory name: Kamei)
This Beetle is absolut correct!
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Peter
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before was cooooooooooool
....but it`s too late
Cheers
Peter
I agree completely with you Peter. If it didn't have rust issues to address I would have kept it original too if it was mine. I have a very clean 62 soft top tub even thought it was painted grey years ago I would keep it the way it is. Problem is I didn't get the front clip to match.
I also have a 73 soft top in the stock orange color that would be neat to leave along. Problem is the hood hit the windshield at some point and the PO also butchered up the front fenders installing KC off road lights where the turn signals goes.
The only one I own that might be worth leaving stock (other than my 76) is my grey FJ25. Floor is rusted but the outside looks very nice for fifty years old. 
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I agree completely with you Peter. If it didn't have rust issues to address I would have kept it original too if it was mine. I have a very clean 62 soft top tub even thought it was painted grey years ago I would keep it the way it is. Problem is I didn't get the front clip to match.
hehe exactly
If it was not rusty i would have left it, but know it will last another 45 years
Epoxy primer will keep it safe for a long while
It is single stage acrylic enamel, so it will fade once again
If my kids want to repaint it in another 40 years, they will have all the paint codes etc
Don`t forget to protect your beauty " little red riding hood "
Fluid Film® | Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor
( only a example )
would refresh it all 3 years if you use your little red ......
a lot
Cheers
Peter
Fluid Film® | Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor
( only a example )
would refresh it all 3 years if you use your little red ......
a lot
Cheers
Peter
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stupid question time...
The wire for the heater...
Can I just hook it to the hot wire that was used for the electric fuel pump I removed?
Or does it need to go into the harness in a specific place?
The wire for the heater...
Can I just hook it to the hot wire that was used for the electric fuel pump I removed?
Or does it need to go into the harness in a specific place?
I would run it to the fuse box unless you have inline fuse.
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Thanks man
Do you know which connecter on the fuse box would be best?
Or would any work?
Sorry I am not the electrical genius
Do you know which connecter on the fuse box would be best?
Or would any work?
Sorry I am not the electrical genius
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I would find the fuse that only had power when the ignition switch was turn and had the larger fuse. Head lights, brake lights, tail lights and horn have power all the time. Power to the dist, gauges and turn signals only have power when the switch is on. I know my 68 have one marked spare but I don't think the 64 did. Do you have five or six fuses? Make sure you wire it to the load side of the fuse. If you pull the fuse out and it still runs your wired to the wrong side of the fuse
Another option would be to wire to the line side of the switched fuses and put it's own inline fuse. This might be a better option.
If you want to get real fancy you could put a 12 volt relay that the coil is wired to the ignition switch circuit and then wire a inline fuse circuit all the way to the battery. This would really be the best option on old wiring. This is how I would do it. Not the easiest but probably the best.
Another option would be to wire to the line side of the switched fuses and put it's own inline fuse. This might be a better option.
If you want to get real fancy you could put a 12 volt relay that the coil is wired to the ignition switch circuit and then wire a inline fuse circuit all the way to the battery. This would really be the best option on old wiring. This is how I would do it. Not the easiest but probably the best.
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I would find the fuse that only had power when the ignition switch was turn and had the larger fuse. Head lights, brake lights, tail lights and horn have power all the time. Power to the dist, gauges and turn signals only have power when the switch is on. I know my 68 have one marked spare but I don't think the 64 did. Do you have five or six fuses? Make sure you wire it to the load side of the fuse. If you pull the fuse out and it still runs your wired to the wrong side of the fuse
Another option would be to wire to the line side of the switched fuses and put it's own inline fuse. This might be a better option.
If you want to get real fancy you could put a 12 volt relay that the coil is wired to the ignition switch circuit and then wire a inline fuse circuit all the way to the battery. This would really be the best option on old wiring. This is how I would do it. Not the easiest but probably the best.
thanks
time to make some breakfast and get wrenching
When you get it all done you need to pull into your local Toyota dealer for some little part or somthing and watch all the salesmen flock to it lke a bunch of vultures.
Probably most of the salesman would not know what it is. But on another note from earlier in this thread. I was taking stuff off my 1962 fj40 and the firewall was 100% black from the factory, no doubts about the firewall on mine.
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hood and window and windscreen installed, body lined up etc
( The wifey helped out with an extra pair of hands to install some of the big stuff
Jill And August hamming it up earlier in the day hehe
( The wifey helped out with an extra pair of hands to install some of the big stuff
Jill And August hamming it up earlier in the day hehe
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Oh.....you can put your top on now.......I want to see......It'll look great....
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hehe
Thanks man
Maybe i can drape it over for a few shots tomorrow
Trying to get everything dialed slow but sure
Hi Jill, Hi August. I hope both of you get a seat in the '40. BTW that beverage container and those tools are not OEM much less 1964 vintage. Tisk, tisk. My it does look beautiful.
Nice work indeed.
Nice work indeed.
