As I continue with the project, I am slowly getting closer to the rust removal phase. I have basically removed all the items that I want to remove at this point and want to do some of the rust repair while it is still on the frame.
What I have to repair is:
- rear sill (will replace with body on frame using the support bracing that previous threads have shown)
- both rear fenders (to remove the round led tail light holes and some rust). Probably won't replace the entire fender, just the areas that need it
- rear floor pan (bent and very pitted and rusted near the sill)
- front floor pans (very bad under the toolbox, center small hump area - pass side is marginal but may keep it)
- rear channel where the front part of rear pan meets the front pans (vertical piece) needs to be replaced.
I have searched various vendors for sheetmetal. I have found good quality replacements for the rear fenders and sill that match the same type as stock.
I have not been able to find a good source for the rear floor pan with the correct ribbing (short rib on the sides, not the loop of later pans) or the front floor pans.
I have an email to Heritage $$ on the floor pans. Anyone have a different source for these items.
Thanks as always for my endless questions.
I did get some more stuff done though. I restored the cracked and faded steering wheel. Looks very close to new now. I sent a bunch of parts out to plating and I am waiting on the used odometer to see if it will work to repair mine. Still can't get the damn overspray off the speedo though. Probably reinstall as it sits since I would probably ruin it by working on it some more.
I will make a plate to adapt the later filler neck to my earlier body.
Seems as though I have the early FJ40 brakes instead of the FJ25 single wheel cylinder type judging from the two hardlines that split at the wheel to front and back.
Steering box, column and shift backets are complete. Sourcing a turn signal switch and horn button (mine has a burn hole in it).
Restored the fuse box - dremel tool works wonders - and cleaned up the voltage regulator. I probably will not repaint it as I don't want to loose the stock markings on it with the part numbers, etc.
Fuel filter, air filter assembly, oil filter, and generator are finished. Blasted and painted the intake/exhaust manifold (intake is black, exhaust is cast iron gray) along with the thermostat housings (cast color).
All restored parts are getting marked, wrapped and boxed up as they are completed for later reinstall.
Once the body is off, I will clean, seal, paint the engine/trans/transfercase, replace the clutch and the parking brake (if required) then work on the axles. Suspension will get cleaned and painted, new bushings and shocks and reinstalled as stock.
I will post some pics of the plating when it comes back to see if anyone wants to add some parts to the pile I will send out later.
Wow, that was long winded. Happy because my other long term project, my 1970 Bronco with EFI 351W finally got new exhaust today and was able to drive it around for about an hour.
What I have to repair is:
- rear sill (will replace with body on frame using the support bracing that previous threads have shown)
- both rear fenders (to remove the round led tail light holes and some rust). Probably won't replace the entire fender, just the areas that need it
- rear floor pan (bent and very pitted and rusted near the sill)
- front floor pans (very bad under the toolbox, center small hump area - pass side is marginal but may keep it)
- rear channel where the front part of rear pan meets the front pans (vertical piece) needs to be replaced.
I have searched various vendors for sheetmetal. I have found good quality replacements for the rear fenders and sill that match the same type as stock.
I have not been able to find a good source for the rear floor pan with the correct ribbing (short rib on the sides, not the loop of later pans) or the front floor pans.
I have an email to Heritage $$ on the floor pans. Anyone have a different source for these items.
Thanks as always for my endless questions.
I did get some more stuff done though. I restored the cracked and faded steering wheel. Looks very close to new now. I sent a bunch of parts out to plating and I am waiting on the used odometer to see if it will work to repair mine. Still can't get the damn overspray off the speedo though. Probably reinstall as it sits since I would probably ruin it by working on it some more.
I will make a plate to adapt the later filler neck to my earlier body.
Seems as though I have the early FJ40 brakes instead of the FJ25 single wheel cylinder type judging from the two hardlines that split at the wheel to front and back.
Steering box, column and shift backets are complete. Sourcing a turn signal switch and horn button (mine has a burn hole in it).
Restored the fuse box - dremel tool works wonders - and cleaned up the voltage regulator. I probably will not repaint it as I don't want to loose the stock markings on it with the part numbers, etc.
Fuel filter, air filter assembly, oil filter, and generator are finished. Blasted and painted the intake/exhaust manifold (intake is black, exhaust is cast iron gray) along with the thermostat housings (cast color).
All restored parts are getting marked, wrapped and boxed up as they are completed for later reinstall.
Once the body is off, I will clean, seal, paint the engine/trans/transfercase, replace the clutch and the parking brake (if required) then work on the axles. Suspension will get cleaned and painted, new bushings and shocks and reinstalled as stock.
I will post some pics of the plating when it comes back to see if anyone wants to add some parts to the pile I will send out later.
Wow, that was long winded. Happy because my other long term project, my 1970 Bronco with EFI 351W finally got new exhaust today and was able to drive it around for about an hour.
