My 77 FJ40 Build

[KingAir Driver]

Here's my stock 77 mount, basic U bracket 2 bolts to fender with center bolt to tighten. Not sure if this helps.

 

[davegonz]

Spent the afternoon helping @Sea Knight install his new 4+ bumper. Very nice bumper. Guess where his old one will end up? Just need to clean it up and paint it before mounting it on my truck.

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[davegonz]

Lee's Rustbucket 2.0 and his old @Gappy bumper.

 

[77mustard40]

Dave, you're gonna need to change your name to The Cannibal. Good Trade.

 

[davegonz]

LOL! My goal is to get a part from every FJ40 owner in Austin

 

[davegonz]

Got part of the bumper mounted over lunch. The swingarm will go on tonight. I like how @Gappy made use of the stock bolt holes.

 

[kevos37]

Dave,

The build is looking great. Nice attention to detail! I like the color you picked.

Kevin

 

[davegonz]

Thanks Kevin!

 

[davegonz]

On.

 

[Varty Yo]

Just a quick update. I installed the EL light strip in the gauges. I got it cheap on eBay and the lighting is nice and even now.

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Do you have a link to what you bought? Im curious...

 

[davegonz]

Here you go @Varty Yo

My 77 FJ40 Build

Just remember to get the 12v converter instead of the battery pack.

Black 12V DC to AC Inverter for EL Lamp Wire Electroluminescent 5M Meters HS | eBay

 

[tucker74]

That cleaned up nicely, too bad it didn't swing the other way to hide the holes What are you going to do for a license plate?

Tucker

 

[davegonz]

Bolts are great for holes

There are two mounting points on the bumper for a license plate. I'll just wire up some bolts with LED's in them.

Miniature LED License Plate Bolt | LED License Plate Lights | Super Bright LEDs

 

[tucker74]

Cool - just noticed the ghost mud sticker

 

[davegonz]

Yeah, thought it would look cool.

 

[Varty Yo]

Hmmm im 24v might have to dig deeper for a solution.

Thanks

 

[davegonz]

Hmmm im 24v might have to dig deeper for a solution.

Thanks

Maybe this will work? 24v to 12v Converter Stepdown transformer Aircraft Airplane upto 28v

 

[Varty Yo]

What exact EL wire did yah buy?

 

[davegonz]

@Varty Yo it was the white 3 footer (1 meter) with the 12V controller option.

NEW 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M Colors Flexible EL Wire Neon Glow Tube Lamp Light +3V /12V | eBay

 

[davegonz]

Driveshaft clean up. Damn West Texas dirt.