destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

[destin]

Make sure you use the star washer to dig into the frame. You will be chasing bad grounds and trying to figure out why stuff doesn't work or works intermittently if you don't get through that paint if it's thick.

Cool thanks man.
I have one star washer, can pic up another if needed
i definitely do not want any grounding gremlins

Thanks man!

 

[destin]

Mine definitely look like they are brass. I think the early are brass and the later (on my 76) is steel. I don't know when they changed.

I would keep you clear line. If it's not leaking that line it almost bulletproof. This is a resto right?

You have the time... get some brass line and make yourself one. Making the bends would be easy.

Ahhh

Wel i DO have copper tubing like that in my extra parts bin.
However teh contour and bends do not seem to make sense from the filter to the carb

I managed to get the clear lines to work, i just cut off an inch of old line and it was fine

Do you have a photo that shows the bends of your copper fuel line from the pump to the carb?

Curious to see how it is set up, maybe i can get the old copper lines to work !

 

[wesintl]

copper... that's what i meant :jeez im gettin old:

I'll get you a pic.

 

[wesintl]

See if this helps

FJ40 Pics - a set on Flickr

 

[destin]

sweet

i see if my copper piping matches that, heading to the shop in a bit

also original motor color?

mine looks orange...

thinking about degreasing it more then taping bits off and painting it

 

[AATLAS1X]

Here is Marc's 1973 FST restoration pics if they help. http://www.fototime.com/users/aatlas1x@aol.com/1973 FJ40 Factory Soft Top.

 

[Living in the Past]

Mine are copper on the early cruisers. I think the early are brass and the later (on my 76) is steel. I don't know when they changed.

I don't know when the change was either. I have both styles in the early one barrel carburator fuel lines. The early copper one is on a FJ25, The two carbon based steel ones I have were picked up used over the years from junk yards. So it started copper and switched to steel before changing to the two barrel carburator in 3/69.

 

[Living in the Past]

Here is Marc's 1973 FST restoration pics if they help. http://www.fototime.com/users/aatlas1x@aol.com/1973 FJ40 Factory Soft Top.

Thanks Shane for the link

 

[wesintl]

sweet

i see if my copper piping matches that, heading to the shop in a bit

also original motor color?

mine looks orange...

thinking about degreasing it more then taping bits off and painting it

they are only $33 used from SOR if you can't make one

I believe the engine was black. Hopefully i'll drop of my valve cover this week for PC then I can put shane's repro stickers on.

 

[destin]

they are only $33 used from SOR if you can't make one

I believe the engine was black. Hopefully i'll drop of my valve cover this week for PC then I can put shane's repro stickers on.

nice

yeah i need to do that too

ok off to degrease the motor a bit.
i will take a few shots of my copper line, and if it does not fit i will order a used one from sor

pics coming later this evening

 

[dkroth]

The cool think about copper (and brass) is that it's easy to restore. Some 0000 steel wool to take the tarnish off. Then some Brasso and a shop towel. Follow it up with a light coat of clear Rustoleum or Krylon and it'll be shiny for years...

 

[destin]

degreased the motor

looks like the copper line will work ok!!!!!

test sprayed the block with some greyish engine paint, but not feeling it.
Need to figure out what would be the best color

 

[destin]

maybe i will just paint it the original orange

 

[Drofen]

maybe i will just paint it the original orange

My vote!

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

All black.

 

[destin]

was the orange primer?

Black would look dope I think.
But I am trying to stay stock, but if they came black then i guess i am not cheating

 

[destin]

not a bad improvement yeah?

before

after

before frame paint

 

[JohnnyC]

all black...when it starts leaking....you'll be glad you did


you need some toyota plug wires on that thing....it looks better when they are the right length

 

[destin]

good call

 

[dkroth]

Destin,

How did you get it so clean? Very nice.