Builds My Tucson 40's

[JackA]

I am all registered and insured. Will get a few more items cleaned up tomorrow and go for a cruise.

Only recent visual progress is I installed the blower duct. It's one more part on the truck and off the work bench.

 

[A10Driver]

I am all registered and insured. Will get a few more items cleaned up tomorrow and go for a cruise.

Only recent visual progress is I installed the blower duct. It's one more part on the truck and off the work bench.

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Congrats, great work Jack

 

[JackA]

Congrats, great work Jack

Thanks........and an extra thanks on the shifter removal info.

I replaced the funky bent shifter cane with the correctly bent one. Now the shifter boot is happy and first gear does not hit the seat / my leg.

 

[letterman52]

Painted the hood this morning. Bummer is a bunch of nats flew in and got stuck.

I have driven up and down the block a few times. It's not registered yet and I just applied for insurance this morning. It seems good so far.

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Did you mention what primer you are using? Also what grit did you end at with wet sanding?

 

[JackA]

You are over estimating my body work and paint prep.....wet sanding? Not here. I build drivers. My idea of wet sanding would be to drive it through some wet desert brush.

 

[JackA]

Took it to the park for some hot laps. Runs and drives well. It's really hot with no top though......

 

[letterman52]

You are over estimating my body work and paint prep.....wet sanding? Not here. I build drivers. My idea of wet sanding would be to drive it through some wet desert brush.

Well the paint looks great.

 

[cruiserboy14]

Took it to the park for some hot laps. Runs and drives well. It's really hot with no top though......

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I have some bad news for you brother… it’s hot with the top on too. Lol

 

[JackA]

Went for a longer drive. Put 10 gallons in at the gas station. They brakes still need some adjusting to make them more balanced. Otherwise, it's driving pretty well.

 

[JackA]

I installed a new alternator, voltage regulator, checked my wiring and still no charging. I am at a loss with this one.

Probably something small and obvious....

In the meantime, I smashed this tire carrier back into shape using the 20 ton press. Then gave it a paint job.

 

[middlecalf]

What year is that carrier? Can you post a pic of the backside? I’m curious if those structural beads replaced the angle iron on the backside of earlier ones (?). The angle iron on the FJ40 carrier I have (unknown year) interferes with the tailgate latches on my ‘63 FJ45 SWB. I know the original 45 SWB carrier has a flipped angle iron so it doesn‘t interfere, but that means there’s at least a couple different versions depending on tailgate (FST drop down or barn door) - and yes I’m guessing here. Yours adds another design but maybe it consolidates the different designs into one regardless of tailgate. Still guessing . (I’m referring to the earlier solid carriers, not the later tube ones).

And the stand-off mount is gray or silver (hammered? if I read the paint can correctly), not body color?

 

[JackA]

I can post a pic of the backside of the carrier tonite. It's a 1974 model. It's different from the early ones. Also, that secondary part is silver / pewter from the factory. It had original paint and it matches the 1976 carrier with the same factory color.

 

[mtn biker]

@JackA So what is going to be done with Emerald when you are done with her? Sorry I name vehicles

 

[JackA]

I will drive it for alittle bit and work out any issues. Then, sell it.

 

[EWheeler]

And then they were gray. I consulted the 74 sales brochure to make sure. I will get the tires mounted and balanced tomorrow.

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What did you use to spray the wheels? Special mix put into spray can? Spray out of HVLP? What is the source for the paint? Looking to re-spray some factory wheels myself here soon.

Really enjoy this thread. You are so productive and just keep plugging along, almost like you've done this a hundred times before!

 

[JackA]

The wheels are painted with Rustoleum machine gray out of a spray can.......nothing fancy.

As far as my productivity goes.......yes, I am pretty quick cause I have done all this before. I have restored, revived, or rebuilt about 6 Cruiser over the last 15 years or so. I think I can do some of this stuff in my sleep......lol.

 

[77HesterSue]

Wow Jack you are amazing! I love that you bring these old cruisers back and put them on the road. Well done!

 

[JackA]

Wow Jack you are amazing! I love that you bring these old cruisers back and put them on the road. Well done!

Thanks......far from amazing though.....lol. I just like to save these trucks from being parted out or abandon all together.

How's the red 61 doing these days?

 

[JackA]

Got the tire carrier mounted up. Then realized I need spacers so the spare actually fits.
Made the spacers and painted them. Will install the rest including the spare tire tomorrow.

 

[middlecalf]

Gracias on the carrier pic Jack. That’s quite a bit different structurally than the early ones. The X pattern in the rubber pad on the bottom I have etched in the bottom of my tailgate , which now tells me it’s from a ‘74 or later I guess?