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FINALLY installed belts in the back.
And then a buddy and I took it out for a quick grocery run and I made a new friend.
That's a 1961... very cool rattle-can restoration. @JackA is the owner and I'd somehow missed his build until we met and I looked him up here.
So you have seating for 7 just like the US models had up until the 73 model when it dropped to 6? Then in 74 dropped to four. Interest the front seat frame look more like our pre 73 model. Besides quite a different shape our 73-78 bucket seat had black frames.
Joel that interior is so clean! Maybe too clean!?
Bah! No such thing as too clean. I've always been super meticulous with keeping my cars clean inside and out. Regardless of their use. This truck has been out in the desert several times in Abu Dhabi but always cleaned up afterward. It'll go offroad here in AZ as well and I'll always clean it up afterward. Dad always reinforced to me that cars last longer when kept clean.
Somehow, I’ve missed this thread and just read through the whole thing. Beautiful 40, @Honger! I’m always so happy to see these rigs being driven, and especially with kids involved.
Welcome back to the States and look me up if you drive north to Colorado any time soon.
Ok I am coming out as well. The Griots products have been my go to items for quite some time. When I bought my ‘78 it was VERY oxidized, Griots products and lots of hard work on my side brought her back! We cant protect our trucks enough here in Arizona. Very nice 40. TomI kinda wasn’t kidding about the wash. Since @wngrog and @GA Architect have come out as Griots users I’m less ashamed to share now.
Washed, clay bar’d, and then waxed by random orbital...
It’s been over three years since the restoration and I’ve never done the clay bar on this truck. And it’s only my third or fourth waxing. The clay bar took off so much filth. It’s so amazingly smooth now. And the random orbital applied Griots wax makes the truck look wet. I’m loving it.
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With the relocation to the US I had been borrowing my dad's T100... my old truck that he inherited during my 10-year expat adventure. I returned that to him over the Thanksgiving holiday so I've been using the FJ40 and FJ75 as quasi-daily drivers in the meantime. So much fun.
With both trucks I avoid the highway and stick to back roads to-and-from work. Some scenic little pull-offs along the way...
Lots of fun to be driving this truck here. I do need to get the heater plumbed in though... some cold mornings here in AZ.
This is a great rig. Really love the restore details. It’s a high bar!! Looks like your little grasshopper has a high mediclurin count for cruisers! Loving it. You probably do this but forgot when you took a pic with him under the rig (happens to me all the time), make sure they wear safety glasses and other safety gear. It will keep them working on rigs for their lifetime!! Great read for a New Years mornin.
Carry on!
While snow play is fun I would use the 4Runner if you go. Did a quick trip up to Winslow and back yesterday. Now to wash the salt off the Sequoia now. Won't want either your FJ40 or FJ75 suffering from salt.
If you need help with getting your heater hook up maybe I could help.