I picked up a 1976 FJ40 about two months ago, I bought it sight unseen, and it towed to my mechanic, and he got it operational. I got a pretty good deal on it, but it's not worth putting more money into due to rust and a terrible paint job (truck bed liner poorly applied). I already have a 1979 FJ40 along with a 1990 60 series and a 2003 100 series, my '79 is in much better shape so I don't mind hacking on the 'new' one.
I took the roof off yesterday, I pretty much had to use force as 50% of the heads broke off due to rust (taking off by hand w/ socket) and the frame where the roof connects having some seriously eaten out areas. I still have my windows, doors, and side panels on. back and side glass is in good condition and doors are surprisingly good condition compared to everything else (except for the spray on bed liner).
The plan is to take everything off, put in half doors and a bikini top, rattle can some of the places the 'paint job' is missing, and it will be something I cruise around in during the spring/summer and not worry about beating it up. Not a show piece by any means, but still fun to drive and I can always get my money out of it if need be.
My question, what do I need to baby step around when I'm taking off the remaining items? I'm interested in selling what I take off as I don't want to store it and it will never go back on once taken off. Between the bolts being rusted and painted over multiple times, it's almost impossible not to strip the heads when taking things off.
I took the roof off yesterday, I pretty much had to use force as 50% of the heads broke off due to rust (taking off by hand w/ socket) and the frame where the roof connects having some seriously eaten out areas. I still have my windows, doors, and side panels on. back and side glass is in good condition and doors are surprisingly good condition compared to everything else (except for the spray on bed liner).
The plan is to take everything off, put in half doors and a bikini top, rattle can some of the places the 'paint job' is missing, and it will be something I cruise around in during the spring/summer and not worry about beating it up. Not a show piece by any means, but still fun to drive and I can always get my money out of it if need be.
My question, what do I need to baby step around when I'm taking off the remaining items? I'm interested in selling what I take off as I don't want to store it and it will never go back on once taken off. Between the bolts being rusted and painted over multiple times, it's almost impossible not to strip the heads when taking things off.
