Early FJ40 wiper motor restoration (2 Viewers)

[thundermcawesum]

Would you have any source for the plastic park switch cover ?

This guy is referenced in other threads on the topic. I know there is another vendor who makes them but I cant recall the name.

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 BJ40/45 Windshield Wiper motor Contact Block Cover | eBay

Fits 1968-1974 fj40 fj45 bj40 bj40.

www.ebay.com

 

[Firemedic831]

Think i need to start making these covers. sheesh lol

 

[thundermcawesum]

Think i need to start making these covers. sheesh lol

Yea that’s a crazy price :/

 

[h82crash]

Yea that’s a crazy price :/

Some of these vendors seem to think the TLC is an uber rare Pebble Beach Concourse de Elegance vehicle.

 

[tidymike]

Thanks for sharing this guide, it inspired me to fix my non-working wipers.
When I stripped the mechanism down and cleaned all of the hard grease away, I can see the reason the motor runs but nothing happens is that the sacrificial gear has sacrificed itself, see the stripped teeth in the pic:

Do you know if the part is available as a spare, or is it possible to source one secondhand?

 

[1969FJ]

Some of these vendors seem to think the TLC is an uber rare Pebble Beach Concourse de Elegance vehicle.

I think they are becoming that .

 

[h82crash]

I think they are becoming that .

Yeah, only when there are less than 6 left in existence.

 

[troutbum4]

prompt service, reasonable price, and best of all I have working wipers again. Thank you so much.

 

[thundermcawesum]

Another unit completed for a mudder! I don’t have a pic right now, but I am also fabbing new nylon grease retainers for these.

 

[Coolerman]

VERY impressive work!

 

[thundermcawesum]

VERY impressive work!

Thank you! Couldn’t have done it without your wiring and terminals.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Thank you! Couldn’t have done it without your wiring and terminals.

How much do you charge? I have one working and one ‘kind of working’ wiper motor on my 64. Might get them both refreshed.

 

[thundermcawesum]

How much do you charge? I have one working and one ‘kind of working’ wiper motor on my 64. Might get them both refreshed.

PM me let’s chat! I just started doing the early motors too

 

[LAZ]

I've had my '69 FJ40 for over 30 years and it's never had a wiper assembly. The daunting task of being able to assemble all the parts or find a complete unit was a pain so I've just gone without. I contacted @thundermcawesum a couple weeks ago and he rebuilt a unit and sent pictures of the progress as it was rebuilt and restored and even helped with wiring that will work with my harness. I can't recommend Chris enough, if you need a wiper assembly or need one restored he's your guy. Thanks again Chris

 

[65swb45]

Here’s what I’m sending you Chris. Apparently I am getting a little forgetful, in that I did not remember that I had put an OE replacement into the lwb shortly after I got it. Other than the little ding on the cover, it still looks like brand new after 30 years!

 

[65swb45]

You could post the pics of your carb here too. I don’t think the OP will mind.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Here’s what I’m sending you Chris. Apparently I am getting a little forgetful, in that I did not remember that I had put an OE replacement into the lwb shortly after I got it. Other than the little ding on the cover, it still looks like brand new after 30 years!
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That is what the wiper motors look like on my ‘64

 

[thundermcawesum]

Here’s what I’m sending you Chris. Apparently I am getting a little forgetful, in that I did not remember that I had put an OE replacement into the lwb shortly after I got it. Other than the little ding on the cover, it still looks like brand new after 30 years!
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I wouldn't DREAM of taking that paint off. Darn things a time capsule. Mechanical-only refurb coming right up!

 

[thundermcawesum]

You could post the pics of your carb here too. I don’t think the OP will mind.

Yea he can get a little grumpy sometimes but overall a decent guy.

 

[thundermcawesum]

You could post the pics of your carb here too. I don’t think the OP will mind.

Few more. Not sure why they're all rotated.