Builds Project Old Fart 1960 FJ25 softop

[Living in the Past]

John I assume your not using a original one barrel oil bath cleaner? If so that would explain why my wing nut on one of my 25s looks different. It's a square nut with a piece of steal stamped to make it a wing nut.

 

[pardion]

Yours would be the correct wing nut.

 

[pardion]

Thought the fuse block cover was silver zinc but after looking at a couple guessing it probably yellow. I do know the cover did have FJ25 stenciled on it. I have some copies of the paper diagram that goes on the inside. I could get some more of those copied. Might even be able to do it with my home printer. just need some heavier paper.

Yes John, I would like a copy, I can't read mine because it is in Japanese.

 

[Living in the Past]

Yes John, I would like a copy, I can't read mine because it is in Japanese.

Not a problem. It might take me a little time but I'll find and copy. I will also see if I can find the cover that still has the FJ25 that readable on it. It could be on one of my FJ40s. Shouldn't be to hard to make a stencil.

 

[pardion]

Epoxy primed the tub, bumper and a bunch or small stuff today, raining right now glad I did, might have to work on the chassis tomorrow and let the tub cure.

 

[67azcruizr]

I would like a copy, I can't read mine because it is in Japanese.

man, your dedication is laxing

 

[pardion]

When is it ever gonna quit raining? Not much got done today, was trying to buy a rebuilt F water pump but everyone is out of stock locally, so I dug out a tight one took it apart cleaned it and resealed it, along with cleaning up an early thermostat housing. Both are painted and on the 2F. Need to dig out a carb., starter, dist and coil. Then fit up an early oil bath 1bbl air cleaner to a 2bbl carb. Got some frame brackets from Sean, thank's, might bolt them on tomorrow. Scratching my head on affordable tires, as the wheels are probably cooling off from being powder coated. Seat frames are done being coated. John P#3

 

[pardion]

Ordered a troll hole carb for the 2F, scratched the idea of stock 1F air cleaner and modified a 70 air cleaner to fit up with the snorkel on the fender. Early vac advance dist is is all tided up and installed, along with a starter and coil, plugs and wires. Yesterday designed the brake system, like 71ish 40, dual circuit and no booster, all fittings are cleaned up, tubing is new. Today I decided not to use the brand new factory Toyota fenders I bought 7 years ago. I did not have the heart to grind and weld on very expensive new parts that could just bolt on to the next project (Tiny). I used the 1960's stock RF fender and a LF fender from originally from my 1964 FJ45, welded a bunch of holes, pulled out some creases and folds, and they will be good to go. John P#3

 

[pardion]

Becky dropped off the fenders and some other small parts she media blasted this morning, now all parts have been epoxy primed and there is even some bondo dust on the shop floor. John P#3

 

[nuclearlemon]

PICTURES!!!!

 

[pardion]

body work and more parts

Couple pictures

 

[67azcruizr]

Couple pictures

I've seen one of those "Blue Canister" looking cylinders in 40 series pictures but never with a 25 series, could you post up what it is for?

running board tread is going out today, sorry for the delay I fell under the weather

 

[whitey45]

Restorations require many blue canisters! lookin good John

 

[pardion]

Thank's Whitey, and Sean that would be Medicine. Get better soon, John P#3

 

[pardion]

p/c parts

More green parts. Yay!

 

[pardion]

E Brake button

This is part of building an old Land Cruiser, E-brake button was cracked and fell off of it's plunge rod, Made a mold and encapsulated some JB weld, letting it cure real good before turning it down and polishing it. JP#3

 

[tahoe40/45]

I love the look of freshly painted parts!! Is everything powder coated or just paint?

Im glad you are doing yours first, I think my e-brake button is in the same condition as yours was, let me know how it works out.

 

[pardion]

I love the look of freshly painted parts!! Is everything powder coated or just paint?

Im glad you are doing yours first, I think my e-brake button is in the same condition as yours was, let me know how it works out.

So far everything you see has been powder coater, I did paint my leaf springs and axle housings and most all of the engine , trans and transfercase. some parts had to be painted such as tie rod ends, and especially the gas tank. I had the tank soldered up, solder melts at 380 deg F. Powder coat is 400 deg F so it has to be done by spraying paint. Still no bumper brackets to trace for you. Fun, Fun, Fun, John

 

[Living in the Past]

Still no bumper brackets to trace for you.

Are these the bumper brackets I traced a copy for you John? I made myself a copy when I made yours I have no need for I could send to Antony. I also picked up some heavy white paper yesterday for the fuse holder. Hopefully my home can do the job. Also been researching making lenses but it appears you using the later style for the license plate light.

Your read write on the hand brake button will be a big help. Even have the same magnetic base to use. *

 

[pardion]

license

John, I found some other brackets and should be coated this week. I made an adapter plate to use the later license light, so when repro's are availiable it can be changed, note drain hole for upside down light.