Project Hope - 1959 FST FJ25

[treerootCO]

She has new shocks so she has to have new bushings too

 

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Rears

Fixed the glove box latch as well (and yes she wasn't red originally...)

 

[treerootCO]

Also ran into an issue where the carb was dumping fuel today on the suspension test run.

Found the float had stopped floating!

Stole the float that was in the '64 (swapped it out earlier with a spare I had), fixed a hairline crack, and put it in the 25.

Here is the FJ25 float before and after:

 

[treerootCO]

Decided to fix the last hydraulic component on the 25 I ignored the first round. When it failed, I wasn't surprised. I had a bit of a scare when I couldn't find 7/8" bore (1958-9/66) rebuild kits. Luckily Kurt Williams (Cruiser Outfitters) still has a source for these!

 

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[treerootCO]

Honed the old one out, 600, 1200, 2000, 3000, then metal polish

Before

After

The new piston is a nice upgrade from stock

 

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[cruiseroutfit]

Solid tech!

 

[SKULLYOTA]

beautiful cruiser!!!

 

[nuclearlemon]

woooohoooo

 

[Rigger]

 

[Rigger]

Was admiring your 25 at Cruise Moab Vendor Night. Very nice rig, sir!

 

[simps80]

hells to the yes

 

[daniel.watters]

Who's nice older 40 is that in the last pic?

 

[Snowrun]

Who's nice older 40 is that in the last pic?

That is SIMPS80's truck. It's a gorgeous truck.

 

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[Mudpup555]

Looks like it's time for another TT cover!

 

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[hdjtachtig]

I enjoyed every minute of your video. You must have had a great day! I wish we had a MOAB here! The 25 did very well!

I noticed some smoke... What was that?

 

[treerootCO]

Blew the oil lines the other day