DirtDauberGarage
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A few more pics. Hope to finish the passenger rocker tomorrow and be done!
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Builds Project Old Blue Eyes
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DirtDauberGarage
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Here is the thread I made where I explain the sill replacement in much more detail. Thanks @jesus888 for letting me work on Old Blue Eyes!
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"HOW TO" replace rear sill FJ40 – STEP BY STEP
There are many threads about sill replacement here on MUD, but I could not find a comprehensive “step-by-step” guide on how to do it. Therefore, I decided to create one in hopes it might help someone. A few disclaimers… I am not a professional. I did this in my driveway with basic tools and a...
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jesus888
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So Tuesday I did a thing…
Loaded up the 40 with a buncha parts, and was on the road a 4:45AM (to hopefully beat some of the heat) to head 7hrs down the road to Winter Park, FL to meet the gang at Cruiser Matt’s Off-road and leave the 40 behind for the next phase of this project…
I won’t bore you with the details of this 470 mile trip, but I will say 40s sometimes require way more focus and attention than a newer vehicle, and this one has its quirks, steering is a little loose, for one.
It took me 9 hrs to get down there and by the time I made my 3rd and last gas/bathroom stop, it was 87 degrees, outside (and inside), I realized I had left my gas cap at the previous stop, and I was spentttt but I made it, and was excited to be there.
@cruisermatt was nice enough to introduce me to his gang of misfits, and give me a tour of the shop along with talk through my gripes and what I liked about the 40 to get a game plan together.
I came away super stoked (and with an 80 he helped to procure) and I can’t wait for him to iron out the final details of this 40. He helped with my 62, and I am more than happy for him to help with this 40.
Probably shoulda taken more pictures, but I was gassed and it took me a few hours to revive myself after that drive
Oh and I knew I was gambling coming back home yesterday with 12 year old date code tires, and sure enough front right tire let go after about 250 miles, and had to get a ride the last 200 miles back… but I have new rubber waiting for me in Atlanta for this 80, so just add it to the
details of this 36 hrs…
Hoping the next updates will be coming from @cruisermatt once he fits me into the schedule!
Loaded up the 40 with a buncha parts, and was on the road a 4:45AM (to hopefully beat some of the heat) to head 7hrs down the road to Winter Park, FL to meet the gang at Cruiser Matt’s Off-road and leave the 40 behind for the next phase of this project…
I won’t bore you with the details of this 470 mile trip, but I will say 40s sometimes require way more focus and attention than a newer vehicle, and this one has its quirks, steering is a little loose, for one.
It took me 9 hrs to get down there and by the time I made my 3rd and last gas/bathroom stop, it was 87 degrees, outside (and inside), I realized I had left my gas cap at the previous stop, and I was spentttt but I made it, and was excited to be there.
@cruisermatt was nice enough to introduce me to his gang of misfits, and give me a tour of the shop along with talk through my gripes and what I liked about the 40 to get a game plan together.
I came away super stoked (and with an 80 he helped to procure) and I can’t wait for him to iron out the final details of this 40. He helped with my 62, and I am more than happy for him to help with this 40.
Probably shoulda taken more pictures, but I was gassed and it took me a few hours to revive myself after that drive
Oh and I knew I was gambling coming back home yesterday with 12 year old date code tires, and sure enough front right tire let go after about 250 miles, and had to get a ride the last 200 miles back… but I have new rubber waiting for me in Atlanta for this 80, so just add it to the
details of this 36 hrs…Hoping the next updates will be coming from @cruisermatt once he fits me into the schedule!
DirtDauberGarage
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I LOVE the 80!!!
Can't wait to see all that @cruisermatt does!! Also honored that I got a "thumbs up" from him on my work!
Can't wait to see all that @cruisermatt does!! Also honored that I got a "thumbs up" from him on my work!
