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Hey @ToyotaMatt I appreciate your help but please don’t spam my thread with pictures like you do others. If I need anything I’ll be sure to reach out. Thanks!
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Builds Olive '78 Fj40
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Awesome…. I think these might be the most detailed FJ40 carb cooling fan mounting images available anywhere on mud. Thank you.
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Swapped the correct axles back under the truck and out the Downey 4” lift on. Aside from CCOTs 5/8” shackle bolts needed the bushings drilled out to fit, it went together very easily.
Now that all my parts are in transit, I should be able to set the motor in next week.
Now that all my parts are in transit, I should be able to set the motor in next week.
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In the future, get the proper height jack stands. That's some sketchy sh!t. You're lucky that stack of wood didn't collapse. Don't do that again.
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Haha, I’m well aware of what I was doing. My tall jack stands aren’t here. If it was going to move I wouldn’t have done it.
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Hope I can get this all evened out tomorrow. Paint came back nicely
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Haha, you gotta do the right steps to seal it. I use 6mo-1yr sealants from gyeon and it saves the paint. Trick is hydrating what’s left of the paint.It'll stay like that for a minute and a half or so.I 'accidentally' waxed one fender with hydraulic fluid the other day. Looks good for now. I'll update after awhile. BTW, that fender was not factory paint.
I have never tried any sealant, just good paste wax. It looks great right after you do it.
That said, the hydraulic oil looks great after a day. My overfilled PS pump spit some out. I wiped the most of it with a wad of paper towels, then I noticed some spatter on the fender and I didn't think ahead about using the now-soaked wad of paper towels to wipe the fender. Damage done, I did the whole thing to even it out.
That said, the hydraulic oil looks great after a day.
My overfilled PS pump spit some out. I wiped the most of it with a wad of paper towels, then I noticed some spatter on the fender and I didn't think ahead about using the now-soaked wad of paper towels to wipe the fender. Damage done, I did the whole thing to even it out.
Nate just came across your thread. Man a lot has happened in a short amount of time. I still go to Bluewater every time I fly in to San Diego. Did you find that bolt for the axle vent? I'm sure I probably have one I can rob off something.
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Hey Roma! Don't tease me with the thought of Bluewater! Idaho does not have a fine selection of seafood
WRT the bolt, no dice. I need to call classic cruisers for that one, just haven't put time aside to do that. If you have one that isn't put to use, I'd gladly compensate you.
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Good enough to drive for me. Need a 1” pad for these trucks, too many hard angles to reach.
Time to set the motor in this weekend!
Time to set the motor in this weekend!
Heck yea, that's gorgeous!
Enjoying the updates.
Mike
Enjoying the updates.
Mike
Great work Natee
That thing looks new!
Motor looks so good Nate. Excellent work on the paint too... Guess you're good for somethin!
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The Godfather himself gracing me?!
Thanks Jimmy! Hopefully you will see it in Colorado...
Thanks Jorge! Worst vehicle to polish, ever
HA! Don't hand me a welder and expect anything pretty but I'm pretty good at removing old stuff and installing new
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It is with all the curves and tight spots!
I know
I know
Wow, that is amazing work. What a difference!
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And she’s in - took two tries, putting it in as entire unit took some patience. Thanks @The Machinist . Seeing the truck in the sunlight made me happy. Almost as happy as the day I’m driving it.
. Seeing the truck in the sunlight made me happy. Almost as happy as the day I’m driving it.
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