New to FJ40 Scene

[FloridaLife]

Heads up on the Vintage Air- it will not like the vacuum 4x4 lever and tab, plus the cowl vent tab. Depending on which kit- it hates the EPS too.

Anybody out there running an FJ40 with the vacuum 4x4 lever on the dash and the cowl vent tab And running Vintage Air? If so, which unit did you find fit in there correctly?

Also is anybody out there running with the vacuum 4x4 lever and cowl tab and EPS with a Vintage Air setup?

 

[Jdc1]

Anybody out there running an FJ40 with the vacuum 4x4 lever on the dash and the cowl vent tab And running Vintage Air? If so, which unit did you find fit in there correctly?

Also is anybody out there running with the vacuum 4x4 lever and cowl tab and EPS with a Vintage Air setup?

Gen IV Surefit won’t interfere with the EPS like the Gen V will but both will take up the space that cowl vent tab and 4x4 selector live in.

Another option might be to use the Hurricane stuff- Hurricane Products - https://www.oldairproducts.com/brand/hurricane?filtercache=57227780-0d13-4ca8-a199-5a7ba548c3c1

Both companies sell a cheap mock up evaporator to help packaging. And you can get different fittings to help route around issues.

On our 72 build, the evaporator housing was notched and glassed to fit around the dash tabs.

Remember that we don’t really use the glove box and that some of the companies sell and under seat evaporator or like some others have done robbed the rear unit from a minivan out of the pick a part.

 

[FloridaLife]

Gen IV Surefit won’t interfere with the EPS like the Gen V will but both will take up the space that cowl vent tab and 4x4 selector live in.

Another option might be to use the Hurricane stuff- Hurricane Products - https://www.oldairproducts.com/brand/hurricane?filtercache=57227780-0d13-4ca8-a199-5a7ba548c3c1

Both companies sell a cheap mock up evaporator to help packaging. And you can get different fittings to help route around issues.

On our 72 build, the evaporator housing was notched and glassed to fit around the dash tabs.

Remember that we don’t really use the glove box and that some of the companies sell and under seat evaporator or like some others have done robbed the rear unit from a minivan out of the pick a part.

Thank you, Jesse.

 

[Jdc1]

Thank you, Jesse.

Keep at it, Don. Builds have their ups and downs but no better feeling than the first fire up and drive. And remember, perfect is the enemy of good.

 

[FloridaLife]

Keep at it, Don. Builds have their ups and downs but no better feeling than the first fire up and drive. And remember, perfect is the enemy of good.

Thanks Jesse. My luck on this project so far has reminded me of the old saying "If it were raining soup, all I'd be able to find would be a fork."

 

[charliemeyer007]

"Make it yours" usually isn't painless or it would come with a easy button and a magic wand.

 

[FloridaLife]

Gen IV Surefit won’t interfere with the EPS like the Gen V will but both will take up the space that cowl vent tab and 4x4 selector live in.

Another option might be to use the Hurricane stuff- Hurricane Products - https://www.oldairproducts.com/brand/hurricane?filtercache=57227780-0d13-4ca8-a199-5a7ba548c3c1

Both companies sell a cheap mock up evaporator to help packaging. And you can get different fittings to help route around issues.

On our 72 build, the evaporator housing was notched and glassed to fit around the dash tabs.

Remember that we don’t really use the glove box and that some of the companies sell and under seat evaporator or like some others have done robbed the rear unit from a minivan out of the pick a part.

I thought about mounting the Trunk Monkey button in the glove box, but decided that would be too far to reach comfortably from the driver's seat.

 

[FloridaLife]

How much space is there usually between the top of the factory gas tank and the bottom of the seat?

 

[FloridaLife]

The rear wheel wells on both sides have been moved.

A PO had replaced a section of the driver's floor with thin flimsy metal and that has been cut out and replaced with floor from a donor.

Someone had robbed the toolbox so I sourced one from a vendor here on Mud and that has been installed.

Rear tub cap is done.

Everything has been removed from the firewall.

Epoxy sealer is next. I'll post some pics this weekend.

 

[FloridaLife]

I'm about to start searching the classifieds, but I thought I would put in here too that I need a driver's seat. If someone has one they will part with please let me know. Thank you!

 

[FloridaLife]

On the underside the seams have been sealed, then epoxy primer, then some color!

 

[FloridaLife]

Anyone out there with an FJ40 with the OEM toolbox under the driver's seat running a ProCar Seat? And if so, did you get the adapter brackets from them, or due to being backordered did you make your own?

 

[knuckle47]

Did those photos come thru eventually?

 

[FloridaLife]

Did those photos come thru eventually?

Yes sir. Thank you!

 

[FloridaLife]

He got A LOT more was done over the weekend. The FJ40 is epoxy coated, and high build primer done on the outside, and sanding has begun.

Also done is the sandblasting of the pedals, steering column gear box, glove box and a few misc parts, finished cleaning up and welding all the panels put in, sandblasted the tub underneath and outside, sealed and finished up the epoxy and bedliner underneath, and had the glovebox and gas pedal powder coated the pewter color. He also adjusted the motor and trans mount as far to the driver side as it can go and got a 1/2” out of the tail section. At this point it's not changing.

The pedal assembly and some other parts will be done sometime this week in black.

This weekend he will be doing some rounds of sanding on the body.

More pics to come later, but for now here is the glove box door & gas pedal. I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

 

[FloridaLife]

Is anyone out there running the ProCar 90 seats with their adapter brackets on an FJ40 with the toolbox under the driver's seat? And if so, are you still able to access the toolbox? I called and talked with a guy in the pre-purchase tech support, and he put me on hold, then came back and said "Yes, the adapter brackets do allow you to still access the toolbox". But I was looking at images of it on their website and it does not look to me like it would. The part number is 81598 and here are 2 links:

Toyota Adapters | Procar by SCAT | Custom Seating Solutions - https://procarbyscat.com/product/toyota-adapter/?attribute_model=FJ40+Land+Cruiser&attribute_year=%2770-%2773&attribute_application=Bucket&attribute_pa_seat-option=driver-left

Toyota Adapters | Procar by SCAT | Custom Seating Solutions - https://procarbyscat.com/product/toyota-adapter/?attribute_model=FJ40+Land+Cruiser&attribute_year=%2770-%2773&attribute_application=Bucket&attribute_pa_seat-option=driver-left

 

[DangerNoodle]

Access, maybe, but I doubt the space will be very usable.

 

[brian]

Pretty much have to remove the oe seat to get into it for any meaningful purpose.

 

[FloridaLife]

Pretty much have to remove the oe seat to get into it for any meaningful purpose.

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And that's with a ProCar?

 

[brian]

And that's with a ProCar?

No that's oe, and it's barely enough to get in to it....thats why the drivers seat is so easy to remove.