Builds My 78' Barn find FJ45 (2 Viewers)

[jbzee]

Thanks Chappoh!

Give me a minute to empty my drool bucket... Great build and appreciate your details n photos... outstanding

 

[jbzee]

I may revisit this issue. Thanks guys!

Can't tell you how much I enjoyed your build, dynamite.
I wheeled my hj61 12HT h55f regularly and one thing I experience with the 12HT is throttle sensitivity. check out this easy fix and thanks again for sharing your build...

Bj73 with 12ht

 

[Pauciflora]

Nice work on the bracket Mike. Let me know if you need any more photos of the heater tap. Cheers, Ben

 

[Michael B]

@jbzee thanks for the compliments! Just trying my best not to muck it all up.

I swapped one motor mount to get clearance on the Saginaw steering shaft. It is very close to the left motor mount.

 

[Michael B]

Thanks Ben! I think you supplied all I should on those pictures.

Cheers mate!

 

[jbzee]

@jbzee thanks for the compliments! Just trying my best not to muck it all up.

I swapped one motor mount to get clearance on the Saginaw steering shaft. It is very close to the left motor mount.

OK roger that, will follow suit. Thanks

 

[Michael B]

@jbzee Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.

 

[jbzee]

@jbzee Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.

Thanks, will do

 

[Michael B]

My seat belts were finally finished this week. I had the upholstery shop remove my original tags and sew them onto the new webbing.

 

[Michael B]

Next I completed the installation of the cables for the axles and the seat base. When I purchased the axles and cables there were no clips to lock the cables into there mounts. Those clips are NLA. So I found an acceptable substitute with the help of my favorite parts guy at my local Toyota dealership. They worked out rather well.

 

[Michael B]

Then I installed the drivers seat.

 

[chappohj47]

Fantastic

 

[jbzee]

Then I installed the drivers seat.

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I sourced one of those thin flexible poly cutting sheets to use as a rubstrip where my seatback contacts the cab back. A dab of clear silicone and it's good to go. no hole in your seatback and paint remains perfect. my 2 bits

 

[jbzee]

Your attention to detail is inspiring... Do you plan on removing to roof to do headliner??It's a lot easier

 

[Michael B]

My headliner guy actually said he prefers it installed. I tried to warn him!!?

 

[Michael B]

I slipped out to the garage for a few more minutes this afternoon and installed the heater valve. I decided to use the FJ valve instead of the HJ valve for a couple of reasons. I had both on the bench but after test fitting them it was apparent that:

A. I had room for the FJ valve.

B. The FJ Warm Pull cable was significantly different from the HJ cable.

So with those differences in mind and I wasn't keen on drilling more holes into the firewall I decided to use the FJ valve.

I'm pleased with the results. After that I could proceed with a bit more assembly work.

 

[cult45]

Driver's seat in! I'm McLovin it!

 

[Michael B]

Yeah it shouldn't be long now. Hook up the PS, install the fuel cell, add fuel, brake fluid and antifreeze and it will be time for the first flight.

 

[Vossie]

looking good man.

question, that seat belt behind the fuel breather pipe not going to be a problem? if some ones sitting there, wont it pull tight against the pipe?

 

[Michael B]

Thanks @Vossie ! I thought about that when I installed it. But as best I can remember I think that was how it was originally. I may have to revisit that later.