I cant even remember if mine had an interior light. Were they located on the side pillar beside the drivers seat (RHD) like the later models.
New Zealand new '70 FJ40 restore
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Mine mounts above the drivers head (rhd) on the internal hardtop gutter.
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Wow, I would love to find one in that great condition! Looks amazingly solid
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That's a start Martyn. What are the plans. Full frame restoration??
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Yeah. I can't help myself. Will get the tub and chassis done to start with and see where I want to go from there.
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Take it from me. Put the tub away and start on the chassis and everything that needs to be done there(brakes, swivel hubs, suspension etc. then if needed motor and gearbox. Once all that is done then start on the tub and the rest of the panels. Are you getting the chassis sandblasted and painted.
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I've done a bunch of engine stuff (full service, electronic ignition, etc) all of the steering components, most of the suspension, all brake work. Kind of need to get the tub and chassis up to speed now. The truck only has 70,000 odd original miles so while a lot of the plastic, rubber and high wear items are stuffed, mechanically it's pretty amazing. Also I only have 1 rust hole the size of my little finger nail under the lower windscreen rubber. Not too bad for 45 years.
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Also, the chassis is in excellent condition. I may get it blasted with the tub but it really doesn't need it. A sand and paint + cavity wax would be just as good.
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I have bought a sand blasting cabinet so have been working through the small parts.
Here are a few pictures of recent progress.
After zinc phosphate wash
After Por15
And chassiscoat
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Here are a few pictures of recent progress.
After zinc phosphate wash
After Por15
And chassiscoat
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Martyn the chassis has come up a treat. Cant wait to see the rest of the build. Keep the pics coming.
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Some pics of tub progress
On the way to media blasting
Back from blasting and zinc phosphate epoxy coating. Also, seam sealed the underside
Sprayed a second layer of epoxy before applying buckshot bed liner on underside
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On the way to media blasting
Back from blasting and zinc phosphate epoxy coating. Also, seam sealed the underside
Sprayed a second layer of epoxy before applying buckshot bed liner on underside
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That brings back memories Martyn. Looks great.
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Beginnings of steering assembly.
I have the rebuilt diff head inside the restored housing on the restored frame. Front axles in and now the swivel hubs to go.
Excuse the mess. The last couple of weekends I’ve had my little helper along for the ride so when the attention window closes I’m out of time.
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It’s pretty funny reading back over this thread. I wish I had taken more pictures when I first bought it. I guess I was just too keen to get into this project.
Years later and I’ve been super slack on updates but things are progressing.
Pics to come soon, now that momentum is building.
Years later and I’ve been super slack on updates but things are progressing.
Pics to come soon, now that momentum is building.
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What's the deal with the axles? Did you paint them?
Project looks GREAT!! Make sure you have a camera for the rest. We love pics on this site!!!
Project looks GREAT!! Make sure you have a camera for the rest. We love pics on this site!!!
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That’s just the color of the hardened surface.
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Some progress
I have a decent job list to go but I’ve made a concerted effort to use any spare time working to have this on the road this year.
The hardtop sides and lift gate are away being unstitched and straightened out.
I need to pull the front diff because if I try to do up the nut at the driveshaft flange the diff wont turn. Maybe I forgot the crush sleeve thing or maybe the lash is way out ( I don’t know).
I also need to put the carburetor together, sort out some possible grounding issues in the wiring, assemble the handbrake drum, align the body panels properly and shift the body on the chassis a little as it’s not quite square.
Every part has been rebuilt or replaced and it’s been rabbit hole after rabbit hole.
Needs an exhaust too. I have the muffler in so just need a down pipe and tail pipe. Many other little bits and pieces to assemble and fit.
I’ll try and document this last stretch better than the first 3/4 of the build.
I have a decent job list to go but I’ve made a concerted effort to use any spare time working to have this on the road this year.
The hardtop sides and lift gate are away being unstitched and straightened out.
I need to pull the front diff because if I try to do up the nut at the driveshaft flange the diff wont turn. Maybe I forgot the crush sleeve thing or maybe the lash is way out ( I don’t know).
I also need to put the carburetor together, sort out some possible grounding issues in the wiring, assemble the handbrake drum, align the body panels properly and shift the body on the chassis a little as it’s not quite square.
Every part has been rebuilt or replaced and it’s been rabbit hole after rabbit hole.
Needs an exhaust too. I have the muffler in so just need a down pipe and tail pipe. Many other little bits and pieces to assemble and fit.
I’ll try and document this last stretch better than the first 3/4 of the build.
