Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration (1 Viewer)

[geologic]

This is the best craftsman oriented 40 build I've ever read, your talented

 

[MScruiser]

Started fitting the hood

 

[MScruiser]

Finally getting around to doing this

 

[MScruiser]

Also, made a big pile of parts to blast.

 

[MScruiser]

Found these cool labels on the back side of some of the roof parts.

 

[MScruiser]

Progress

 

[SHUSH]

So we are at the meeting the other night looking at various trucks and I casually mention to Andrew I have enjoyed watching this build. He said something about it's been fun and I then said, "So what's the plan....sell or keep?"

He said he had put $X amount in. I said, "Yeah prices are all over the place on the net....I think you should ask atleast $30k." (I said this with straight face.)

He looked around and said, "Yeah, I won't let it go for less than $X." (which was appropriate and way more than my jab in the Ribs I had just baited him with.)

He never got bulgy eyes, reached for my neck or anything.....just quietly said "Yeah I'd let it go for $x."


funny.....maybe it's cause he was drinking miller lite??


crazy good build dude.

 

[MScruiser]

Made a new hard fuel line (supply side).

(You can also spy my new power steering system from Valley Hybrids)

 

[MScruiser]

Here's where she sits now.

She has a major overbite from the hood. I was racking my brain trying to figure out why, until it dawned on me that the cowl/hood is independent of the fenders/bib/skirts. So if I loosen the body bolts, then adjust the position of the body on the frame, I can fine tune the hood fitment.

Still need to do it, but at least I figured out what's going on, and how to address it.

 

[MScruiser]

Heat shields came back from the powdercoater.

New stainless hood hooks and hardware from CCOT.

Installing new fuel lines on the tank breaker assembly.

Installed the tire carrier with new hardware from Overland Metric.

 

[fountainhead]

Restoration candidate number 2?

For Sale - 1977 FJ40 Project in Indiana

 

[MScruiser]

Def a good candidate. I'll not be in the market again until this one is sold.

I'd really love to do a late model 40, like an 82-84

 

[wngrog]

Def a good candidate. I'll not be in the market again until this one is sold.

I'd really love to do a late model 40, like an 82-84

Man. DNP had the daddy one here for that too.

 

[Bodean]

I'll be interested to see what you come up with in those newer year 40's. Most 79-84 FJ40's are super rusty!

 

[Bossman]

I'll be interested to see what you come up with in those newer year 40's. Most 79-84 FJ40's are super rusty!

This^ Late 70's and early 80's FJ40's have been described as biodegradable
It's one of the things I have never understood about the market value on 40's. I would much rather address the disc brake issues or 4speed issues than I would deal with rust.

 

[MScruiser]

Get me a complete 1984, and I'll buy a new Pilgrim tub.

 

[G-Cat]

This^ Late 70's and early 80's FJ40's have been described as biodegradable
It's one of the things I have never understood about the market value on 40's. I would much rather address the disc brake issues or 4speed issues than I would deal with rust.

I think the statement answers the question. Due to the ease with which they rust, finding a rust-free later model truck makes it that much more valuable. I think your argument is solid for a driver, wheeler, average-dude-wanting-a-40...it's the collector value, restoration crowd that wants their "original-to-the-truck" disc brakes, 4-speed transmissions etc.

 

[MScruiser]

Nah, give me an H55 and factory power steering setup.

 

[Bossman]

I think the statement answers the question. Due to the ease with which they rust, finding a rust-free later model truck makes it that much more valuable. I think your argument is solid for a driver, wheeler, average-dude-wanting-a-40...it's the collector value, restoration crowd that wants their "original-to-the-truck" disc brakes, 4-speed transmissions etc.

No doubt. That collector can brag about his original disc brake axle right along with his gear swap (who wants 3.73:1's), his lift kit, and aftermarket shocks, etc.

 

[wngrog]

I have to say, my 33s, 3.73 setup sure cruises the highway nicely