FJ40 before and after. A short story in pictures. (1 Viewer)
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In terms of not knowing what I am doing, I am a professional project manager but this project definitely was not textbook. The outcome is really thanks to a pair of highly skilled and knowledgable brothers that live in the mountains. I should have started with a better more original example with useable parts. I also did not have a clear direction nor did I expect this to take so long. Covid is partly to blame for that delay though. I am delighted with the outcome but should have known I was aiming for that before I started.I dispute that claim you made about "not knowing what you're doing"....That looks fantastic! Post more pics, inside, undercarriage, etc. Great job.
Here is the interior before. Literally none of it useable. You cannot really see it clearly in this pic but it even had some kind of shelving unit blocking the windscreen
That similar view now
Engine before, had been converted to LPG
Rotten chassis
Chassis after rebuild
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Engine after rebuild
New bodywork. Hood, bulkhead and a few hinges were the only things salvaged from the original. On FJ60 wheels at this point which were used to get it through its roadworthiness test.
Some restored upholstery. Passenger seat has to go back and have its base rebuilt. Taking that today
New bodywork. Hood, bulkhead and a few hinges were the only things salvaged from the original. On FJ60 wheels at this point which were used to get it through its roadworthiness test.
Some restored upholstery. Passenger seat has to go back and have its base rebuilt. Taking that today
On the right, is-it the mudflap support ?
Do you have other pictures showing how it's installed and how it clears the exhaust ?
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Actually if you look at the image of the back of the vehicle in the first post it seems to have two exhausts at the sides of the rear step so it's entirely possible that fouling the exhaust was not a consideration when the mudflaps were fitted. The correct exhaust was installed to get it through its roadworthiness test. Still seems to fit though. From the back in the first post you can see that the left mudflap mount is totally bent out of shape. I vaguely remember that bracket somehow clipping on to the bottom of the wheel arch but looking at the bracket I don't see any fixings that might do that.
Ohh I see. I'm not too sure how sensible those kind of heavy duty mud flap are of contacting the exhaust.
I always heard that this is the correct placement for the mud flaps because it protects the rear sil (versus installing them on the tail lights). How it was on your truck seems ok but on my 74 the stock side exhaust that goes directly to the left is far closer to the wheel (I think it changed in 75 with the silencer at the back and the exhaust to the right). So I really don't see how a mud flap could reasonably go between them.
And after the exhaust there is no mounting holes on the frame
I always heard that this is the correct placement for the mud flaps because it protects the rear sil (versus installing them on the tail lights). How it was on your truck seems ok but on my 74 the stock side exhaust that goes directly to the left is far closer to the wheel (I think it changed in 75 with the silencer at the back and the exhaust to the right). So I really don't see how a mud flap could reasonably go between them.
And after the exhaust there is no mounting holes on the frame
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I don't want to rock up here with my self-confessed lack of knowledge and put incorrect info on the forum. This red FJ40 in this thread had clown car wheel arches so where the mudflaps go is potentially not relevant to other 40s.
I have another 40, 1979 series 2 and I'm not convinced there's space for mudflaps
Sorry this is the best photo I could get in the basement.
That's a good point
