Project Hope - 1959 FST FJ25 (1 Viewer)

[treerootCO]

Starting a thread for Hope. I'll post the time stamps as this thread wasn't running when the Hope build started.

05-30-2013, 03:49 AM

 

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Replaced the tail lights with something closer to original and got the wiring figured out. Put in clear bib lights, replaced the speedo cable, replaced the tailgate cables for chains, and swapped in the correct headlight/throttle/choke cables.

 

[treerootCO]

Retrofitted the low toolbox seats from the 1960 into the 1959 so I could drive her...

 

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She needed some style...

 

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Ige and I have our Christmas cards ready

 

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I even drove her to work after changing all the fluids

 

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06-07-2013, 11:59 AM

The '59 smokes when I stop quickly. I'm thinking the valve seals are needing some attention and oil pooled on the head gets sucked in. No worries.

Here is what the fluids looked like... Pretty sure there was some water in the transmission. The engine oil was good and black and the diffs actually looked green still.

 

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06-09-2013, 04:09 PM

I removed the hitch today. I'm thinking that looks a lot better...

 

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06-10-2013, 12:50 PM

Big thank you to Travis

the tire is mounted and the super sketchy steering will be put back to stock.

 

[treerootCO]

07-27-2013, 05:17 PM

Thanks to Travis and Ige... no more sketchy steering!

 

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08-17-2013, 06:13 PM

Decided to twenty-five the 25 a little....

Hopefully I haven't offended the Cruiser gods by taking the rear view mirror and seats out of other Cruisers.

 

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11-09-2013, 05:03 PM

Big thanks to kbahus for the bumperettes.

Decided FJ25 soft top is bend to the inside based on the factory literature. Most trucks with the step (hardtop) the bend is to the outside.

 

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11-24-2013, 09:44 AM

 

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01-03-2014, 10:48 AM

Three on the Tree Run

This was pointed out by Subzali...Completely different run I took the same pic of my 40

 

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[JohnnyC]

very nice

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

Awesome 25, Nice to see a running one.

 

[nuclearlemon]

glad annie could donate some of her hand me downs to her older sister