My May of 1980 FJ40 has 416 engraved in the Vin Plate
Builds Love at first sight FJ40
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It’s finally painted! Assembly has commenced! I’ll probably start putting engine, transmission, and transfer case all together within a week or so. Also bottom picture is our homemade gasket for going under hard top. I was quoted 650 bucks, so I said screw that.
Gasket for under the top? You mean the seal from the bottom of the top to the top of tub? $650??? Who the hell gave yah that quote?
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Hardtop to Tub Weatherstrip for '73 to '84 Land Cruiser FJ40 - LH and RH
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Damn! Those look good. My call to 4wheelauto In Edmonton led me to believe 650.Hardtop to Tub Weatherstrip for '73 to '84 Land Cruiser FJ40 - LH and RH
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Yah i warned you about them lol.
Very nice work.
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Gave the rusty bumper a fresh coat of paint, I will eventually build a bumper.
Started pulling exhaust and intake manifold apart. I will probably just give exhaust a coat of paint also. Took the carb to my local backyard mechanic, I am too busy right now to figure out how carbs work lol.
I had to pull the pilot bearing on the back of the motor, I held off from doing it for 3 weeks since I’ve never pressed or pulled a bearing before. I could not find a tool to complete the job so trusty google got me to shove some bread in behind the bearing and start pressing as much in there as possible, I used one full piece of bread and that’s when she came out! I was impressed it worked
Started pulling exhaust and intake manifold apart. I will probably just give exhaust a coat of paint also. Took the carb to my local backyard mechanic, I am too busy right now to figure out how carbs work lol.
I had to pull the pilot bearing on the back of the motor, I held off from doing it for 3 weeks since I’ve never pressed or pulled a bearing before. I could not find a tool to complete the job so trusty google got me to shove some bread in behind the bearing and start pressing as much in there as possible, I used one full piece of bread and that’s when she came out! I was impressed it worked
Coming along!!! Gonna have it on the road this summer?
looking great. glad to see things coming together for you.
for good reproduction seals check out City Racer LLC. he’s a mud member here too and super great to deal with. yes there’s the cross border thing but his parts are top notch
where in sask are you? i’m just outside saskatoon. i agree with varty yo about 4wheel auto. he’s got a hounds nose for tough to get parts but it can be expensive. that being said i’ve also had some very reasonable parts from them so don’t discount them totally!’
for good reproduction seals check out City Racer LLC. he’s a mud member here too and super great to deal with. yes there’s the cross border thing but his parts are top notch
where in sask are you? i’m just outside saskatoon. i agree with varty yo about 4wheel auto. he’s got a hounds nose for tough to get parts but it can be expensive. that being said i’ve also had some very reasonable parts from them so don’t discount them totally!’
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Haha I think I said that last year
but yes that would be a goal again lol- Thread starter
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Thanks! And yea things have been expensive through them, but also painless and simple service over the phone. And I am from Regina.
cool. i have a pile of parts from a 2f so if you need anything let me know. not all of it is good but if i don’t mind checking if there’s something you need
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Gave the thermostat housing some metal cast paint, turned out pretty damn good!
my father gave the valve cover a good polishing, and that turned out awesome also! Looks way better than painting it.
things are going together slowly. Next up would be to get exhaust manifold all back together and throw on. The glass guy is coming this weekend to put windows back in, also he is cutting me a new windshield. The dash is being reupholstered and that should be done next week..... so not much left to do!
Nice work! Your dad put some serious elbow grease on that valve cover.
Engine looks awesome. I believe cast coat aluminum is correct valve cover color. Hi temp. Looks fantastic
So I pre-empted that last one, polished it looks awesome!! Nice.
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Painting odds and ends, all the random things I’ve missed.
Had the glass guy come back make me a new windshield, and install all the glass back in.
Getting all lines back into place, such as fuel lines, coolant, electrical. I also think I finally have distributor in place to were it needs to be.
I figured the engine bay is put together enough to install fenders and aprons. And now I can install all the wiring along the inside of fenders and keep chipping away!
Had the glass guy come back make me a new windshield, and install all the glass back in.
Getting all lines back into place, such as fuel lines, coolant, electrical. I also think I finally have distributor in place to were it needs to be.
I figured the engine bay is put together enough to install fenders and aprons. And now I can install all the wiring along the inside of fenders and keep chipping away!
