destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

[BJEC69]

Not to pretend to be a carb mechanic, but I thought I remember reading that Mark A. said your carb was warped. Is it possible that the barrel is slightly out of round, causing the float to stick? Also, I am noticing a lot of fuel related problems with my small equipment resulting from the ethanol fuel from sitting for a period of time. Just a thought. Good luck! Brendon

 

[destin]

fixed it

blew air through all the bits, cleaned up the pin spring, purs like a kitten

off to the dmv to get the pacific wonderland plates

Just got back form a little drive around, runs fantastic, man i love this truck

 

[destin]

also, if anyone needs a new float for the big window 1 bbl carb, the carter stubby floats work perfectly, and they seem to be available anywhere

 

[AATLAS1X]

also, if anyone needs a new float for the big window 1 bbl carb, the carter stubby floats work perfectly, and they seem to be available anywhere

Might want to tell Jim that.


PW plates a cool, my buddy just put them on his 80 today.

 

[Dobster]

What about another photo (I think it has been three pages since we had one) - even better get us some Video.

Cheers Dobster

 

[ocdbeetle]

Very glad you got it sorted out.......Nothing like putting it together yourself and knowing every little nuance about it......not many bits left eh?

 

[destin]

dope got my pacific wonderland plates

You cannot get them out of order, i wanted 1964, but i got 1946 instead

But I am cool with that

i take more photos tomorrow, it is supposed to be less rainy

 

[fj404life]

i take more photos tomorrow, it is supposed to be less rainy

Less rainy hah! I sure dont miss that!
10yrs was enough for me!

Awesome you got er going! Nice job!!!

 

[destin]

Less rainy hah! I sure dont miss that!
10yrs was enough for me!

Awesome you got er going! Nice job!!!

hehe yeah, the rain can get old hehe

 

[destin]

I try to shoot a crappy video tomorrow as well

Stretching the door canvas tomorrow i think

 

[ocdbeetle]

Nice......I'm sure they'll look really good with your top on......

 

[destin]

some photos when i went for a short cruise today while the rain held out

Getting the proper spare tire on tomorrow, and paint the spare rim black

OK off to try to stretch the door canvas

 

[destin]

crappy video of it idling

YouTube - P1013476.MOV

sorry for the link, could not figure out why flash object embed code no worky on the forum

 

[AATLAS1X]

She looks real goo Destin!

That SOR foam is HEAVY DUTY, and I hope is lays into the springs to give a bit. As the back of the drivers seat looks like it shifted. The next time I see it I'll massage it a little.

Thinking the wonderland plates will look great on my Crew Cab.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Too bad you couldn't wait in line and let 18 people pass in front of you for you to get the 1964 plates...so close, not cool of them not to let you have it

Rig looks great Destin

 

[destin]

She looks real goo Destin!

That SOR foam is HEAVY DUTY, and I hope is lays into the springs to give a bit. As the back of the drivers seat looks like it shifted. The next time I see it I'll massage it a little.

Thinking the wonderland plates will look great on my Crew Cab.

seats are mad comfy

Yeah the foam creeped in one spot, but I imagine it be easy to persuade in the correct direction

Thanks man

 

[destin]

Too bad you couldn't wait in line and let 18 people pass in front of you for you to get the 1964 plates...so close, not cool of them not to let you have it

Rig looks great Destin

haha I KNOW!

I did not have the patience to hang out in the 2DMV for how ever many days it would have taken to get them though

46 is the the inverted 64 anyway, so i am happy with em

Plates look great on older rigs LD

 

[Dobster]

Dynamite!!!! Sounding and looking good.

 

[destin]

thanks man

 

[destin]

got one door canvas stretched and seals on

Canvas is drum tight