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[KentOffill]

Been reading for help for a month now and just joined so I can tap into this great knowledge base. I bought a 1970 FJ40 about a month ago and have stripped all parts out of it including drive train. I am now doing the initial welding repairs (not much needed). The biggest will be the rear sill and both corners. I got the corners with the truck and will need to figure out the best deal for the sill. I hope you guys are cool with questions because I am sure to have many. From the month I have been reading it looks the best, most helpful forum of any, regardless of type, that I have seen. I retired Cisco IT and the forums were nightmares of ego. Now retired, it looks like this project should last me a year or more.

 

[Pura Vida]

Pics or your fj40 doesn’t exist

 

[CondeCruiser]

Welcome. Show us the 40

 

[pjohnson]

Welcome to Mud!

As mentioned, we like pics!

 

[FJ40Savvy]

Welcome to the Madness!!

Make sure the bib is right-side-up before you post pictures!!!

 

[ginmtb]

“A year or more” - emphasis on the “more”

Welcome and yes photos are required payment for any advice…

 

[Pura Vida]

Take the time and money you expect to spend on it, and triple it, and that’s how much time and money you might spend if you are lucky

 

[ginmtb]

Take the time and money you expect to spend on it, and triple it, and that’s how much time and money you might spend if you are lucky

Wrong - these cars are lifetime investments of both time and money!

 

[KentOffill]

Pics or your fj40 doesn’t exist

Here are the pix when I bought it. I will take some in the next day or so and show what it looks like now. One thing I haven't found yet at a price I am comfortable with is an original drivers seat. I will put up the pic of the part I do have, but I would like the rest all original.

 

[Pura Vida]

Looks like a solid platform to work on

 

[Green Bean]

She's a beaut!

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I love it! looks like somebody has already done a-lot of the suspension and axle work already. Looks like the birfs have been rebuilt and new tierodends.

 

[KentOffill]

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I love it! looks like somebody has already done a-lot of the suspension and axle work already. Looks like the birfs have been rebuilt and new tierodends.

The guy I got it from did all that along with new tires, wheels, and changed all drums to all disc brakes.

 

[wimberosa]

Is that a John Deere 710 sitting in the field? Wrong color wheels but it looks like a 2 cylinder big bore JD

 

[KentOffill]

Is that a John Deere 710 sitting in the field? Wrong color wheels but it looks like a 2 cylinder big bore JD

Not sure, that is the property where I got the FJ.

Here are some pics of how it is looking now. I am posting a new thread also with cam pix and a question.

 

[wimberosa]

You make quick work. Compare to my speed and it would still be sitting on the trailer coming home.

 

[KentOffill]

You make quick work. Compare to my speed and it would still be sitting on the trailer coming home.

Retired and have the joy of spending whatever time I want on my projects, labor wise.