Build My Tucson 40's

[JackA]

I bought these 40s after seeing this classified ad here.............

SOLD - 2 fj40 projects Tucson 85719

So, Ive have two mostly complete and UNRUSTED FJ40s in Tucson and I have lost my motivational MOJO. No titles, bill of sale only years not known.I have $6000 in them. How can I get it out? khbrooks22@protonmail.com

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After letting them hang out for a few months, it was final time to get to work. First thing was the knock the ugly off the 68 FST and inventory everything with the 74.

Here's the pair as bought.

 

[JackA]

Off with anything not installed by MR T

 

[JackA]

The 74 appeared to be mid paint job, when it was left to bake in the AZ sun. It amazing some of the small parts that I got with it. Some stuff was junk due to the sun though.

 

[JackA]

I started to rebuild the 74 first. It was pretty clean with only some minor issues. I picked up a early 70s F engine and a 3 speed and tcase. It's an Oct 73 build date, so no 4 speed yet. I have found a few weird transition type things so far. This is my newest 40 I have rebuilt......lol.

 

[JackA]

Cleaned, wired wheeled, etc the frame and motor. Then painted and started to detail everything.

 

[JackA]

I replaced the rear main, pilot bearing, and throw out bearing before installing the floor shifted 3 speed and tcase. Replaced all the steering stuff, new shocks, all new leaf spring bushings as well.

 

[JackA]

New brake lines and hoses through out. Wheel cylinders and wheel bearing will be dealt with later. A bunch of new engine goodies. The stock exhaust manifold was cracked so I did some trading and got the header.

 

[JackA]

With the chassis stuff mostly done, it was body work time. I cleaned up the bottom of the tub and painted it Rustoleum Hunter green.

 

[JackA]

Got the tub cleaned up and then paint it. Garage floor is a bit green now too.

 

[JackA]

More later. Thanks for looking.

 

[plink01]

Wow looks absoloutly top knotch. What sort of time frame has this taken??
Keep up the good work!

 

[JackA]

Wow looks absoloutly top knotch. What sort of time frame has this taken??
Keep up the good work!

Thanks. It's far from perfect though. I started on the 74 at the end of April this year. I am hoping to have it done in time for a car show in Prescott in August.

 

[JackA]

All I have been doing lately is cleaning, painting and reinstalling parts.

 

[JackA]

More assembly...........

 

[JackA]

Got the front fenders and a bunch more stuff painted last weekend........

 

[JackA]

Been buying up alot of needed parts off CraigsList. I got a nice cluster (I cleaned and repainted it) and a set of the factory buckets with the 3 point seat belts. I will reupholster the seats sometime soon. I also bought a new oem fuel tank as the one I had was shot.

 

[JackA]

Now I am all caught up and new posts will reflect the daily progress. I put some freebie wheels and my old Yokohamas off my LX470 on the 68 to keep it rolling. I have been accumulating parts for this truck as well.

More to come later today..........

 

[60 40]

Very impressive progress in a short time frame!

I applaud your ability to focus on your project and get things done, inspirational. How many cruisers have you rebuilt?

 

[JackA]

Thanks for the kind words. I have done about 6 now over the last 15 or so years. I like to put them back on the road, drive for awhile, then sell and move on to the next one.

I was supposed to have gone wheeling today and be camping at 7100 ft where it's nice and cool, but they closed pretty much all the forests due to wildfires. Hopefully, things will go positive and we get some rain before the whole state burns down.

Got a few items cleaned up. Now figuring out the routing and what I need for new hoses and hardline for the fuel system.

 

[Michael B]

Great work as usual Jack! I’m enjoying this thread very much.