Builds Love at first sight FJ40

[Boaf 32]

First, Welcome to the forum. Good luck and enjoy tinkering. Most important for your jobs:

1. Make sure she runs well (Plugs, oil, air, fuel filter and wires)
2. Stops. New shoes and pads all around. Flush the system with new fluids!
3. From experience, if it runs rough, there is a combination of things that contribute to a smooth engine: Spark (distributor, couple of hundred bucks) clean fuel filter $2, air filter ($20).
4. The rust is a different story.

Good luck, look up some of my threads, this is a great forum with very knowledgeable people hear.

Enjoy.

Boaf

 

[Couse44]

So I’ve been chipping away at the interior and I came across this wire I have no idea where it goes to! It’s red with a black stripe, looks to be connected into the fuse block.... maybe. And it was just sitting under the steering wheel. Thanks for any help!

 

[GA Architect]

I believe that red with black stripe wire with the protective wrap is for the interior light. It runs up thru the windshield, driver's side pillar.

 

[emac]

Good call @GA Architect ! Hot all the time because the switch is on the light.

 

[GA Architect]

Here is a shot of it running up thru my cowl and into the windscreen.

 

[Couse44]

I believe that red with black stripe wire with the protective wrap is for the interior light. It runs up thru the windshield, driver's side pillar.

You guys are definitely right! Thanks very much!

 

[Couse44]

New tail lights and marker lights in.

Insulation for the front and rear.

Battery tray was rusted pretty good, just a simple patch job done.

 

[Couse44]

I spent way too many hours trying to align the fender, bib, and aprons all together but I’ve finally decided it’s good enough lol those headlights are trucklites LED.

The next thing will be to put the seats in! And I’d say damn near ready to fire her up!

 

[archie73]

The next thing will be to put the seats in! And I’d say damn near ready to fire her up!

You’re more patient than me. I threw a bucket in mine and drove it around. Felt great.

 

[Couse44]

You’re more patient than me. I threw a bucket in mine and drove it around. Felt great.

Haha! It’s been in my garage so long, it seems normal to keep sitting here.