Builds Hard Ways - Rigger's 1969 FJ40

[oregon fj]

I was also a bit concerned with coral working with River Blue, so I had SOR send me a sample. Got a sample from Cruiser Corps as well. The CC vinyl is less orange, a bit more brown. Take a look at @wngrog's Patina thread, he used the more brown CC offering.

I am quite pleased with how coral works with most colors.

 

[cruiserdan]

Coral. Get over it

 

[mrboatman]

Thanks for these replies. I'm worried that the coral won't look right. The grey will work with anything, of course. I love the coral color. I'm just feeling nervous about it being the right choice. My wife also said coral. I'll chew my fingernails some more.

I like the Black also. BUT if your wife said coral I would go coral, Happy wife Happy Life, Besides if it don`t look right you can fall back on that you always trust her opinion!!
JP

 

[imyahucklbrry]

I like the Black also. BUT if your wife said coral I would go coral, Happy wife Happy Life, Besides if it don`t look right you can fall back on that you always trust her opinion!!
JP

That your wife actually HAD an opinion about your cruiser is momentous...... Coral

 

[GHalll]

I had a 71 Beige 40, we had Grey seats. I liked it personally, though I’ve never seen Coral in person.

 

[brew8]

Coral all day long

 

[Rigger]

Hmmm. Coral is also more expensive.

 

[tlc762]

Hmmm. Coral is also more expensive.

Hmm. Remember it's a Land Cruiser... Expensive is a relative term.

PS.-Another vote for Coral.

 

[Rigger]

I am seeing where this is going.

 

[Jdc1]

I am seeing where this is going.

You wont remember the cost difference after a while. @cruiserdan has spoken.....

 

[cruiserdan]

Hey now....It's my fault he is having to make all these decisions.

 

[Rigger]

Coral is definitely a cool color. I’m slowly coming around to it. SOR has ‘em on sale right now.



Edit: ordered coral seat kits from SOR. You guys had better be right about this.

 

[Utah Bob]

I think this truck needs some carb work. It doesn't start easily, and when it does get running, it seems to idle kinda high. If anyone has any suggestions on what I could do to improve the way it runs, please post 'em up.

Here's a couple of carb pics:

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hey brother, what is that cylinder thing withe the red hose. both my wire broke off of mine???

 

[Rigger]

what is that cylinder thing withe the red hose.

I think it is a fuel cut-off solenoid.

 

[Rigger]

I decided to reupholster my seats. I could not find any step-by-step upholstery threads here on MUD for that effort, so I created the "Upholstery Thread". Over in that thread, I will do a step-by-step on the tear-down and reupholstering of the seats in my '40.

Click the following link to go to that thread:

Upholstery Thread

 

[Rigger]

 

[Rigger]

My ‘40 project is on hold for a bit for several reasons.

I did, however, get some more hardware from @davework.

Ended up buying some organizers and stashing it all on the wall.

 

[Rigger]

Today is Sunday. I stayed home from church because I have a head cold, a sore neck, and a stuffed up nose. I took two Advil, so am feeling a bit better. Trying to drink extra water today.

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Four months since my last post. Four months, and I've done nothing with my FJ40. I'm stymied, unmotivated, and fraught with indecision. I'm in over my head with this truck.

I rolled Hard Ways out of the garage this past Friday evening. Gave it a shot of starter fluid, cranked the starter, feathered the accelerator pedal, and it came to life. No surprise - it's the same truck it was last fall. Why would it be different? I've been a lazy butt, and have not one danged thing to help it be what it once was. It starts poorly, idles inconsistently, and runs poorly. I don't know which way to go. I need to go back to basics, I think.

@65swb45 Mark said I need to check the dwell. I got a dwell meter and tried to check the dwell. Well, the meter is broken, therefore useless. I need a working dwell meter. I don't have one, and I have no idea what meter to get. Can someone tell me what dwell meter I need?

For some reason, I think the truck might need valve adjustment. I don't think I could do that. Maybe I could, but I don't think I could.

I'm starting to think that I need to bring this thing to someone that could work on the motor and get it running better. Mark, should I trailer this thing out to your shop? I have a rebuilt carb that I bought from you. Maybe I should install that. But might be better to work on other things first? I'm rambling now, and sounding somewhat less than sane, so I better stop before you guys call social services on me.

Yeesh. I either need more Advil, or a good self-help book.

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The good news is that Cruise Moab is straight ahead, and we're registered, booked, and ready to go. There's more bad news, though; my desk work is sagging under the weight of projects that must be completed before I take the week off for CM. So I have to put in some overtime hours to take care of my clients.

 

[Rigger]

 

[65swb45]

Alfred

I am planning to go to BHCC this year with @3_puppies, either as shotgun or convoy. @Redgrrr made me a helluva deal on registration. If you’re still stuck, maybe we can stage an intervention on the way.