Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration

[fountainhead]

I've got a set of the original Heritage Sheet Metal rear quarters that were left over from the Iron Pig acquisition back in the day. I said 'might' because those came in three varieties, and I'm not 100% sure which flavor these are. I'll get them to you and let you see if they will work for your project.

Pretty high quality pieces...way too nice for the way I treat my junk.

 

[MScruiser]

Send some pics, I might be interested if the price is right.

 

[wct49]

Wire brush, POR15, paint and call it good. Trust me

 

[MScruiser]

 

[MScruiser]

Still have some grinding/welding to do but this is where I left off

 

[MScruiser]

Slowly getting things off

(That's what she said)

 

[MScruiser]

Dash is apart

 

[wngrog]

So what is the thinking on taking it apart? Are you taking it
Off The frame and just using the frame as a stand?

 

[MScruiser]

Haven't decided just yet. Make actually pull the body off too.

 

[MScruiser]

Harness is out

 

[MScruiser]

Started pulling things out of the engine bay.

 

[dnp]

Haven't decided just yet. Make actually pull the body off too.

Excellent. That's what that truck needs. It's all there, it just needs some time and money thrown at it.

 

[MScruiser]

If I had a lift, and the desire, there's only a couple hours left of work to getting it prepped to have the body off. Really, all that needs to happen is disconnect the steering, body mount bolts, and brake lines. I'm going to keep the front fenders and skirts on for now, because I need to do some metal work in the hood, and I'll need to check fitment.

Still need to buy a set of quarters and front fenders from CCOT.

 

[SHUSH]

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Andrew,

I'm interested in whatever is left of your front fenders.

 

[MScruiser]

Andrew,

I'm interested in whatever is left of your front fenders.

You got it.

 

[MScruiser]

As I said earlier in the thread, the hood has a lot of damage. There was a massive crease on the passengers side; so much, that the bib over hung the hood by about 1.5". I tried banging out the crease but it was too far gone. I then cut the crease out with an angle grinder and cut a patch of 16ga steel for the hole.

Everything lines up much better now

 

[wngrog]

Nice work on that.

 

[MScruiser]

Did more work in the engine bay. Pulled all the brake and clutch lines, reservoirs, fans, master cylinders, booster, and brackets. I also removed the pedals, brackets, hardware, and cables.

Now that the hood lines up well, I can start pulling fenders, bib, aprons, etc.

 

[MScruiser]

My steering box is leaking; looks like I'll need to rebuild it. Anyone done that before?