Builds Fly By Night

[PabloCruise]

Fortified with thiamine, niacin, and riboflavin?

Riboflavin FTW!!!

 

[RUSH55]

Heater hose and AC line bulkheads - page out of Scrappy’s book.

 

[RUSH55]

$20 turn signal switch came in. Here’s some comparison pics. 3 less wires on the turn signal circuit.

 

[PabloCruise]

3 fewer wires? How is that going to work out? I am trying to imagine what wire are no longer needed?

 

[RUSH55]

3 fewer wires? How is that going to work out? I am trying to imagine what wire are no longer needed?

For starters, 1976 and 1977 look like the most complicated wiring arrangements compared to previous AND succeeding years.
They actually added separate wires for front and rear turn signal output (instead of a single wire for each that splits down further in the loom) and also ran the brake lights through the turn signal switch.
This re-pop switch resembles the wiring for 1975 and earlier as well as 1978 and 79.

(First pic is 1977 wiring diagram, second is 1975)

 

[scrapdaddy]

Where did you find that switch?

 

[RUSH55]

Where did you find that switch?

eBay
$23

84310-60024 Turn Signal Light Switch Column for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 55 40 BJ4 | eBay

Feature:Made of plastic and metal for a long service time, which is durable, robust, and practical.Easy to remove and install, plug and play.The turn signal switch has gone through rigorous testing so that you will get a fairly reliable switch to give you full control of various vehicle...

www.ebay.com

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's a good find considering the OEM ones are out of stock, etc. Please keep us updated on the fit of this. Good Job Man!

 

[Pigeaten]

Pic of your project?

 

[RUSH55]

That's a good find considering the OEM ones are out of stock, etc. Please keep us updated on the fit of this. Good Job Man!

Will do Ron!

Pic of your project?

The steering column? Or…?

 

[Pigeaten]

Pic of pig progress

 

[RUSH55]

Pic of pig progress

I’ll get some tomorrow

 

[Ol Yeller]

I’ll get some tomorrow

 

[Pigeaten]

Yep, anxious

 

[RUSH55]

Progress pics.

 

[RUSH55]

Don’t think I ever posted that the tow-strap box was reinstalled.

Currently working on -
Steering column
Firewall mat
Battery tray
Heat shields
Brake lines

 

[scrapdaddy]

There's a ton to think about and do at the right time on a build like this. You're making it happen all the while balancing real life. She's coming together!

 

[RUSH55]

There's a ton to think about and do at the right time on a build like this. You're making it happen all the while balancing real life. She's coming together!

Little bit of a chess game.

 

[bobm]

What's Diamond plate on firewall and is rear bench gonna sit on storage box

 

[bobm]

Oh by the way those floor pans