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Dropped my IPhone today and shattered the screen. Took the truck to the Apple Store and when I was leaving thought this pic looked cool.
Flatlander’s 1974 FJ40 (1 Viewer)
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You don't get to see too many cruisers at the local mall parking lot, cool pic!
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Took the shock boots off. Lots of interesting stuff inside. Changed the oil in the F&R diff's. They were both full and the oil didn't look too bad 
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It's a good measure replacing all fluids since you don't know what the PO did, money well spent.
Keep up the great work!
Keep up the great work!
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Went ahead and drained & filled transfer case. Material on the full plug looks suspicious. The trans case was a little low....I've got a small leak somewhere.
Speedy sleeve has been installed along with a new seal. Either my speedo needs the double seal or I need to do the tranny fill plug to trans fill plug jump mod, or both?
Speedy sleeve has been installed along with a new seal. Either my speedo needs the double seal or I need to do the tranny fill plug to trans fill plug jump mod, or both?
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Transmission done. Notice material on the inside of the drain plug. Normal?
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
Do the hose cheap insurance...
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With the fluids changed stretching her legs the last few days. This clean FJC hangs out next to my bank.
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Doughnut run!
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
Mmm donuts!!!
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Wash and wax!
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
That is a beauty! Are you considering painting your roof white? It is one of the signatures of the 40...
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Next on the list
Another PO "mod" 
Going T O P L E S S very soon. Plan to have finished by the end of the summer.
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Found these in the stash of parts
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Getting ready to address the surface rust in the back and drivers side floorboard. I do have 2 small holes in the floorboard that need welded/patched. Reading up on Ospho & Mastercoat. @ginmtb is it as simple as cleaning & prepping, picking a product to invert the surface rust, then rattle can with 309?
I keep her in the garage and frequently wash and wax.
I keep her in the garage and frequently wash and wax.
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I've got the exact same mats! Cool!
I'll have to post pics of mine.
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
I have three different products I use for different applications:
- Rust Doctor
- Master Coat
- POR15
Surface prep is the key in any application. I have to tell myself not to be lazy and do it the right way. I think Master Coat requires the least prep for a top coat/encapsulating rust treatment. It is thick and can fill pits and then you can sand to a pretty smooth finish and paint. POR15 I tend to use on the undercarriage where things will stay black and aren't subject to much UV. Rust Doctor is very liquid so I use that where I may need to swish it around or have a hard time getting to it with a brush.
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