New FJ40 Owner! (1 Viewer)

[WES1977]

No Updates?

 

[boombapslappy]

Not yet...what, with all the family and friends stuff for new years. I'll get up with Marshall soon and he'll school me on some stuff.

 

[boombapslappy]

Success!!! Marshall didn't lie...yet another F he got started. The timing was way off and the points are all but shot. It's starved for gas though. I drove it about half a mile and it sounded like it wanted to stall out the whole way. I'm looking at all new hoses, a carb rebuild, a valve job and fixing exaust and radiator leaks. I won't mention all the body work...yet.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Keep 'em coming!

And, thanks to Marshall for learning me a thing or two!

 

[89s rule]

Nice to hear, now get her going so she can make it on a UC trip!!

 

[boombapslappy]

Ok, so it's been a while...

Here's the reason/excuse: I'm torn between getting it up and running or just doing a frame off. It's going to need a total rebuild eventually. Should I just go ahead and start tearing it down? The body needs a lot of work and the drive train isn't in great condition either.

 

[CruisinMT]

If you have the time and the money go for it. Make sure you don't become a garage hermit, most wives don't dig that.

 

[boombapslappy]

Do we ever have the time and the money at the same time?

I guess the real decision to make is build it or part it out...

 

[Ralph]

nice find and hope you have fun in the rebuilding process. cheers.