J Ladd's 1977 FJ40 Frame Off

[jason ladd]

hubs-powder coated

 

[jason ladd]

Engine progress.

 

[dmaddox]

Looking great! Mind me asking what vendor/color code on the wheels? They really look sharp and mine are rattle canned. I'd like to have them properly powdercoated.

Also - how does the powdercoating stack up to the hubcap? Any chipping?

 

[jason ladd]

thanks! the wheels are RAL Code 7043. The vendor was prismatic powers. Prismatic Powders - RAL 7043
i haven't put the hub caps on but anticipate zero issues. no chipping when tires were mounted.

 

[secretsquirrel]

very nice work great detail photos. ill probably reference your build frequently

 

[jason ladd]

finished up repainting glove box & ash tray. purchased new 4 speed shift place. powder coated brake light indicator bracket.

 

[dmaddox]

It might just be me, but the level of builds going on right now is pretty nuts. There must be 5-6 of us building 40's right now and the quality level is impressive. It is stressful trying to hang with you guys!

 

[jason ladd]

It might just be me, but the level of builds going on right now is pretty nuts. There must be 5-6 of us building 40's right now and the quality level is impressive. It is stressful trying to hang with you guys!

my wife says just OCD at its' finest

 

[tstepp920]

finished up repainting glove box & ash tray. purchased new 4 speed shift place. powder coated brake light indicator bracket.

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Did you restore those lenses? What's the recipe?

 

[jason ladd]

Did you restore those lenses? What's the recipe?

are you referring to the glove box door & ash tray?

 

[tstepp920]

are you referring to the glove box door & ash tray?

The brake light and Fasten Seat Belt light

 

[jason ladd]

purchased hub caps but i'm contemplating keeping them in the closet. i'm kinda liking the look with them.

 

[jason ladd]

accelerator linkage installed. i'm running a weber carb. not sure where the spring should be located but this is working temporarily.

 

[jason ladd]

accelerator linkage cont.

 

[jason ladd]

better photos of gas pedal and gauge cluster

 

[jason ladd]

misc oem parts- spring for headlight assembly, clutch slave cylinder spring, gas cap, tail light bulbs

 

[jason ladd]

drive shafts installed

 

[jason ladd]

Sept 3, 2020 status

 

[JDNs78FJ40]

gauge cluster installed

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Do you mind sharing the color/brand of the paint on the gauge cluster?

 

[jason ladd]

test start. no spark at distributor. for another day.

Do you mind sharing the color/brand of the paint on the gauge cluster?

sure. ash gray metallic T145