New Zealand new '70 FJ40 restore

[cruiser182]

I'm in Auckland too.. Always a treat to see a 40 out on the streets

 

[MartynFJ4071]

Little clip showing the EZ Locker that I thought was a stuffed rear diff. Not a fan of the sound of it and road drivability may not be great either. Will see how this goes.

 

[Ken White]

Doesnt look too bad Martyn. Cant wait to see how it goes once you get right into it.

 

[Ken White]

Martyn can you do me a favour if your 40 has the standard double bench seat in the front (Passenger side) can you please take some pics of the mounting/leg set up on it. I was looking at mine and it would appear that I am missing two legs at the front which would appear to support the front of the seat. This is what I have at the moment just to give you an idea of what I am talking about.

 

[MartynFJ4071]

This is what I have

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[MartynFJ4071]

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[MartynFJ4071]

This shows the catch for the seat latch on the front of the under-seat storage and the plastic cushion.

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[Ken White]

Thanks mate so it should be a round piece of pipe from the seat frame down to the floor. Strange as mine is square/rectangular.

 

[MartynFJ4071]

My legs are welded to the frame so may be a little different.


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[mdsims]

What does your dash look like mate. Can you send some pics.

Little late. This is a 71 model, 11/70 build. I didn't realize other markets had the early dash styles so late in the production.

 

[Ken White]

Is that your dash Martyn. The American version I believe came out with the padded dash also thats a left hand drive. The Australian versions came out with the ribbed dash like mine.

 

[MartynFJ4071]

Above picture is not mine Ken. My dash is like yours although I've discovered that my 40 was built 6/70. So not a 71 like I first thought.


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[Ken White]

Cool the earlier the better. How did you work that out.

 

[MartynFJ4071]

I think on the Cool Cruisers website they have a chassis and engine number identification reference with production dates.


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[cult45]

Wish I'd come in sooner - I've just spent several months researching the differences in the earlies for my '70 45.

Ribbed dash ended in '72 [US market ribbed dash ended in '67 when their FJ45 run ended - they went to a padded dash for their ADR's]
Clear indicator lenses are '68-'70; amber lenses are '71-'73
MPH ended in '74 as you said Ken
Ken your taillights on that one that needs rescuing are aftermarket period caravan/trailer lights - I know cause I bought a set for $7 for my 45
Also Ken - those taillights in post #20 [top pic] are stock '71 SWB taillights, but bigger than our american brethren and will contain an indicator I believe..
Engine bay vents deleted '68-'70

Martyn, engine is correct vintage [oil fill on block, not rocker cover]; you also have the crank handle slot on the front bumper, as well as a set of footman loops on the rear of the tub! She's dead stock I reckon. I even think your rear bumperettes have never been removed and are still correctly oriented!

Anyway, enough from me. Nice truck mate. Glad another early is to be restored.

 

[Ken White]

Martyn, can I get you to do me another favour. Can you please take some detailed shots of your dash (mainly the knobs). If you have a look at the pic of my dash there is a button beside the ignition key which I think is a horn button but again not sure if it is factory or an aftermarket thing. Strange thing I find with this is that there is actually a cigarette lighter fitted which I didnt thing would have been standard for such an early model.

Anyway any detailed and long pics of the dash would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ken

 

[MartynFJ4071]

Here you go Ken

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[Ken White]

Thanks Martyn. One more question what is that small knob under the left indicator and where is your horn button.

 

[JohnnyC]

Interior light switch

Horn should be center of steering wheel

 

[MartynFJ4071]

Interior light switch

Horn should be center of steering wheel

That's right.


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