My 1973 FJ40 Frame Off Resto Mod

[nschafe]

I think the photos lighten the color some. It looks darker in person and is very dependent on the kind of light shining on it.

 

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When we first set it back on the frame.

 

[78fj40mg]

Very nice color!

 

[JohnnyC]

Hadn't noticed the old school offenhauser valve covers!!! Very nice ... Looking back I see it came with those right?

Great truck... Keep it up

 

[JungleBiker]

Anything new going on here? I'm anxious to see how it turns out.

 

[JungleBiker]

Nothing? It was just getting interesting!

 

[nschafe]

Sorry for the slow progress recently. I started my first job since graduating Purdue in May and it has been taking a lot of my time. I have made progress since the last update though. I recently reupholstered the seats using the package from SOR. Super impressed with the quality and they turned out great. Also finished installing the exhaust down the body channels. Put the front end back together which was way more difficult than I thought it would be. Set the roll cage in place and set the steering column in place. Been currently working on the wire harness, found a few wires that got to hot and melted the insulation so I want to replace all those before I reinstall it. Thanks for viewing!

 

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Hadn't noticed the old school offenhauser valve covers!!! Very nice ... Looking back I see it came with those right?

Great truck... Keep it up

Yeah those covers were on there when we got it!

 

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[Snowdogyyz]

Where in IN?

 

[DSB345]

Geeze your moving much faster than I am

The rig looks great!

 

[JungleBiker]

Good to see you back again, I was worried that this was another of those projects that started off good then fizzled.

 

[nschafe]

Where in IN?

Zionsville. Let me know when you want to look at it!

 

[nschafe]

Geeze your moving much faster than I am

The rig looks great!

Thanks DSB345! Definitely had those times where it's been tough to make time to work on it.

 

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Some pictures of the recent progress. Reinstalled the wire harness, bent up the last few brake lines, installed the master cylinder, brake booster, painted misc pieces, had the heater core tested and painted it, and reinstalled the center cowl vent.

 

[Snowdogyyz]

Zionsville. Let me know when you want to look at it!

Very soon! Great to meet you that night. Looking forward to seeing the build in person!

 

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An update on the recent things completed:
-Installed the transmission tunnel
-Gas Tank Installed (Mark's Offroad Aux Tank)
-Fuel Lines Ran
-Fuel Pressure Regulator Installed
-New Holly 4barrel Carb Installed (Old One Was Leaking)
-New Master Cylinder Reservoirs Installed
-Bled Brake Lines
-Bled Clutch Lines
-Coolant Overflow Tank Installed
-Coolant Hoses Installed
-Aftermarket Temperature/Oil Pressure Gauges Installed
-Choke Cable Installed
-Accelerator Cable/Linkage Installed
-Heater Installed/Blower Wiring
-Lights Wired In
-Side Marker Lights Installed (Cleaned Up the Chrome)
-Emblems Installed
-Full Roll Cage Installed (From a fellow FJ40 owner in St. Louis)
-3 pt. Seat Belts Installed (CCOT kit)
-Speedometer Cable Installed (OEM from Mark's Offroad)
-Emergency Brake Installed
-New Windshield Seal (OEM from Mark's Offroad)
-Side View Mirrors Installed (Need to Order OEM ones)
-Original Dash Pad Installed (Painted with Vinyl Paint)

 

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The Aux Gas Tank from Mark's Offroad.