Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration

[MScruiser]

Just look at this beautiful thing.

 

[wngrog]

2 Bucket likes him some gold

 

[under_psi]

guess theyre not going to the beach anytime soon either.....

 

[MScruiser]

Started reassembling the newly PC'd pedal assembly with some cad hardware.

 

[MScruiser]

 

[fountainhead]

WTF - used pedal pads????

 

[MScruiser]

@fountainhead , I'll be ordering a new set from CCOT. There are a number of little do-dads that I still need to pick up. All of about $15. Haha.

 

[MScruiser]

Spent a bit of time coating all of the ends of these brackets with rubber coating. Looks great. Hung them from a baby gate to dry.

 

[wngrog]

I'll trade you some new pads for those old ones

Don't order any.

I think that heater pipe was
$36 so $30 so I don't have to worry the Turk with a return.

 

[MScruiser]

You got it.

 

[Bodean]

So, you're telling me that the accelerator pedal was that color from the factory? Neither one of the 2 I have had were that color. Just sayin...

 

[Bomar]

Murrah the pretty truck ain't got no gold on it?

 

[Bodean]

Murrah the pretty truck ain't got no gold on it?

You right bro!

 

[MScruiser]

Yeah, @Bodean , that's right. At least a shade of cadmium.

 

[MScruiser]

 

[gwalt584]

Was snooping around, and spotted a 4-dr 40 at the PC'ers. Anyone know who this belongs to? @wngrog pointed out that it's not the same one we saw White Rhino building.

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yes, that red 4 door is mine.

Andrew, you have a very nice build going on. Great work! Keep up the posts, everyone loves cruiser pics.
Gary

 

[MScruiser]

Thank you. Man, I can't wait to see yours finished. What I saw was beautiful. Extra wide too.

 

[gwalt584]

Thank you. Man, I can't wait to see yours finished. What I saw was beautiful. Extra wide too.

it fits on an FZJ80 frame so it is 7" wider than an 40.
I just read through you build, nice work. your color choice is nice.
Funny story: Back in the late 70's my second FJ40, a 1972, was needing paint. I chose the same color that you did. I had a gallon of paint mixed and found a guy that agreed to spray it. Well, he called me and said he was finished but he was not sure that the color turned out like I had told him. So my wife and I drove to his shop to pick it up. he had not rolled it out yet ( I don't think he wanted anyone to see it on his property). so when he rolled it out I almost lost my lunch! It was baby ^&*t brown, I mean to the point it was disgusting. I had no choice but to take it home. It took several weeks but the color changed to the correct olive brown color. I got a lot of laughs out of that paint job to begin with.

Keep up the great work.
Gary

 

[MScruiser]

Pulled apart the ignition/steering shaft/turn signal indicator. Cleaned up the indicator and harness with Simple Green, cut out a dirty splice job, soldered new section in, and covered with marine heat shrink, followed by 3M Super 33 tape.

 

[MScruiser]

Before/After