Build dunkane 1964 fj40 restore thread

[Dunkane]

Super boulot/awesome job, thanks for sharing Dunkane!

PS. Hope to see you again at Buschtaxi meeting 2026 in Germany

i hope to join all of you in 2026...

 

[Dunkane]

Update in album. Now have to find a 64 corrugated dashboard to replace the 69 (if someone need a 69, tell me)
My 64 dashboard ihave been cut like a bastard years ago.

 

[Dunkane]

Have to replace the 68 dash board by the 64 below ,but have been cut badly on the top

IF someone have one in better shape , i could be interested !!

 

[Dunkane]

I finally replaced the 68 dashboard by my oem 1964 fj40 dashboard... 4h of work.
Not completly welded on this one. Happy !!!

 

[Dunkane]

68 to 64 firewall...should be ok..

 

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[Dunkane]

Seems i have an issue installing the rear 64 tire carrier on the 68 tub ...don’t know why....if you have an idea....or measurements....

the clasp system should be lower ot tire carrier should move up...din’t know

 

[Dunkane]

Clasp not centered

 

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[Dunkane]

I tried to install 2 shims ...but don’t change a lot...better but clasp not centered....rear sill come from CCOT and is valid for 58 to 74

Lower hinge not drilled yet...

 

[Dunkane]

Better today...but not perfect....still 3 shims on top hinge....don’y know why....maybe 68 body is drilled different , is someone have somes measures ? How is the gap with the hook ?

 

[peesalot]

I just looked at my 70' tub and its exactly where you have it in last pic with clamps on lower bracket. When I took mine apart ( 25 years ago) it had some spacers where you have washers ( 2 on your top hinge) that were 3/8 to 1/2" thick, bronze or brass IIRC.

 

[Dunkane]

I just looked at my 70' tub and its exactly where you have it in last pic with clamps on lower bracket. When I took mine apart ( 25 years ago) it had some spacers where you have washers ( 2 on your top hinge) that were 3/8 to 1/2" thick, bronze or brass IIRC.

So i am good ? Thank you ?

 

[sandsfj40]

I tried to install 2 shims ...but don’t change a lot...better but clasp not centered....rear sill come from CCOT and is valid for 58 to 74 View attachment 4058531
Lower hinge not drilled yet...

I got the rear sill and channel from CCOT. I had to cut the sill about 4 time to reform it to match the curve on rear quarter panels. The radius was way off from the stock sill. I havnt tackled remounting my tire carrier components yet. Good luck, looks nice so far.

 

[Dunkane]

I got the rear sill and channel from CCOT. I had to cut the sill about 4 time to reform it to match the curve on rear quarter panels. The radius was way off from the stock sill. I havnt tackled remounting my tire carrier components yet. Good luck, looks nice so far.

Ccot Rear sill and channel fit perfectly with my rear fenders.

Thank you for the help

 

[Dunkane]

I just looked at my 70' tub and its exactly where you have it in last pic with clamps on lower bracket. When I took mine apart ( 25 years ago) it had some spacers where you have washers ( 2 on your top hinge) that were 3/8 to 1/2" thick, bronze or brass IIRC.

Do you know if the tyre carriere slide and touch the hook ? Or is there a little space ?

 

[peesalot]

IIRC it does slide up on it, I vaguely recall 2 black pads that go there, I would look to CruiserMatt, wngrog, Georg, Mudrak for more detail, Gary might have an oem 40 to have a look at. I think there is a bumper/pad to keep if from banging the rear door, I think the pad was on a little stand off bracket that mounted to back of swing out piece.

 

[Dunkane]

IIRC it does slide up on it, I vaguely recall 2 black pads that go there, I would look to CruiserMatt, wngrog, Georg, Mudrak for more detail, Gary might have an oem 40 to have a look at. I think there is a bumper/pad to keep if from banging the rear door, I think the pad was on a little stand off bracket that mounted to back of swing out piece.

I have one pad...

 

[Dunkane]