My 65 FJ40 get it running and see what happens. Work in progress thread (1 Viewer)

[jo 2f]

wow! cant wait the result! good luck

 

[vtgbeemer]

Your seats look great. If you don't mind me asking , who supplied the foam and upholstery?

 

[DAD2SIX]

I got the foam and upholstery from SOR

 

[1MAC]

Moving along quickly! Keep posting pics. What color will it be? Camo?

 

[DAD2SIX]

Moving along quickly! Keep posting pics. What color will it be? Camo?

I'm going with a basic white color. That with the black cage, black seats and black trim should pretty good.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

White will look great.Nice work Ben!

 

[DAD2SIX]

Still waiting for the painter to get to my 40.

Decided to start building a new front bumper.

 

[1MAC]

<----- Is jealous of your metal fab skills.

 

[DAD2SIX]

I had to move the horizontal bar on my roll cage (the one below the windshield) up about a inch so my 4 wheel drive shifter could clear it. Did that and painted the cage. And mounted a Hi Lift jack to it. One side is bolted down and the other side is mounted on a stud with a hole drilled in for a padlock.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Thought I was going to see a freshly painted rig...Cage looks great, I mounted my hi lift on the cage as well and it has worked out well.Coming along very nicely Ben

 

[DAD2SIX]

I wish it was done and painted. I stopped by the shop today and they said it should be done by Saturday. We will see. He is giving me a deal so I can't be to impatient.

 

[DAD2SIX]

Picked this up tonight! Thanks sawtooth55

It's out if s 77 FJ40 just rebuilt new bearings & seals. New calipers, pads and rotors.

I also found some brand new warn premium hubs in the MUD classifieds. Got those coming.

 

[DAD2SIX]

Here it is

 

[1MAC]

First you wanted to get it running. Now you want it to stop, too? Crazy.

 

[DAD2SIX]

Now I have to figure out what master cylinder to use. And if I should get a power booster as well.
(Mine has the rib on the firewall) My plan is to convert the rear to disc with the bracket. And using the Gm calipers and rotors.

So I will have 4 wheel disc on a 1965 FJ40

Any suggestions?

I have read myself stupid on this topic

 

[screaminsavage]

I bought the man-a-fre GM adapter with an S10 master and booster, nice fit, nice price and easy to find parts.

 

[DAD2SIX]

What year s-10 ?

 

[screaminsavage]

I think it was a 92 but I'm not 100% on that. I picked it up for $30 at a local pnp.

 

[screaminsavage]

A couple of pics











I did have to bend in the lip of the rib a little

 

[DAD2SIX]

I think it was a 92 but I'm not 100% on that. I picked it up for $30 at a local pnp.

Thanks! I will have to look into that.