Flatlander’s 1974 FJ40 (2 Viewers)

[Flatlanderfj40]

The one pic is interesting! I see a bottle jack as wheel chalk and a mysterious stream of oil under the front end haha. Im sure it was there before

Bottle jack, yes. Stream of oil, no; it's tar on the pavement...she does leak a bit of tranny fluid, at this point it's only a few drops

 

[Varty Yo]

Show me a cruiser that doesnt leak awesomeness lol

I have a couple drips that pop up. Front knuckle leakedin the winter so i swapped out the fluid in the diffs and its been bone dry since haha. Im afraid its only a temp solution...

 

[apeterson]

Not too far away...

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Wow.. mine is really close to yours

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Even more proof that 1974 is the best year

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Mounted my hi lift. Wash and Wax.

 

[Varty Yo]

Closer pics of how its mounted please

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Closer pics of how its mounted please

I used the Hi Lift tube mount. I put some duct tape on the pieces so the paint wouldn't rub off and rust.

 

[Varty Yo]

oh there is a kit never seen those before. I bought mine for $30 at a garage sale so i guess ill pony up

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Spend a little time on the 40 today. Subject: spare tire carrier. The 10.50" wide tire has been rubbing. Made some spacers to address that. Cleaned and painted the mount. PO had 2 cans of cruiser silver but they must be too old. Wouldn't spray. Decided to use the same color I painted my wheels, Machinery Gray.

Ended up taking the door off and cleaning it. There's some surface rust where the tire has been rubbing. Going to sand down and hit with rust Doc them match freeborn red.

I attached the spacer measurements in case anyone needs reference.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Used some rubber washers between the spacers and carrier. Regulators....mount up.....tomorrow

Used naval jelly on the surface rust before priming and painting. All stainless steel bolts used but kept the latch OEM

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

All back together. Used the $2.50 part from Ace Hardware for the upper cushion @ginmtb

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

4 trips to Home Depot and 50 bags of mulch later the yard is freshened up. Rolled over 138k today. Lots of compliments, mostly from Jeep owners.

 

[ginmtb]

All back together. Used the $2.50 part from Ace Hardware for the upper cushion @ginmtb

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Had I known I had extras could've sent one to you! I'm going to also install little black plastic caps on my spacers. Will help keep water out of them and finish it off nicely.

Looking good!

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Had I known I had extras could've sent one to you! I'm going to also install little black plastic caps on my spacers. Will help keep water out of them and finish it off nicely.

Looking good!

Where you getting the black caps?

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

No more bungee cords to hold my seats up

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

"Square furniture tip", ACE PN 98103. 1-1/4 diameter. $.90ea.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

1 yr anniversary of 40 ownership...She’s come a long way. Dropped her off at the spa for her birthday with plans to address the leaking undercarriage. When the PO rebuilt the tranny they neglected to address the original output seal (so I was told). We shall see...

Of course pictures from 1 year ago and current.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Clutch master leaking and slave cylinder is bad. OE replacement on the way. Found 4 leaks underneath. It appears whatever the PO hit resulting in the damage to my front & rear fender snagged the front output shaft cone crushing one of the bolts. Surprisingly, there aren’t any cracks in the nose cone. New seal and gaskets installed and that leak is fixed.

Also has gear oil coming out of the speedo housing. Disassembled and found the rubber grommets to be missing and/or bad. Those have been replaced.

Changed oil and filter. Replaced torn TRE boot.

New coolant hoses and clamps I bought months back will go in this weekend.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

My son is making a shop stool in engineering class. Came home with this design. Lazer engraving

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Adjusted valves and new gasket. New points, cap & rotor. I’m being told the leaks underneath are gone

Dropped this off and said to fix everything that needed immediate attention
....Should have back by Tuesday.