Build Project Patina-November 1968 FJ-40

[orangefj45]

I have tons of used parts if ya need anything ........ you've got my #.

 

[wngrog]

I've always been a hater of all things drum brakes but they really are super simple. I've not fooled with them in years.

I am going to hate life when it comes time to bleed them I know though.

 

[euclid]

Bleeding brakes isn't bad. Hola at me, I'll come help with it.

 

[orangefj45]

Vacuum bleeder to get them started ...... then there's nothing that works better than two half drunk rednecks yelling at each other " you holdin? ".
" pump!!! "

Lmao

 

[under_psi]

ive got a one mane bleeder bottle....borrow whenever

 

[Bossman]

The bleeding isn't bad. It's adjusting a drum brake with two cylinders that is a bit tricky. They work great when in good condition, adjusted properly, and not wet

 

[Bomar]

I think a full drum brake car everyone should enjoy driving at some point. I loved having the mustang in NOLA full drums and power slide stops...

 

[orangefj45]

Define "enjoy".

If it's got anything to do with seeing your life flash by I front of your eyes, then I know what ya mean.

Pump once ...... nothing
Pray super fast
Pump a second time ...... come on
Pump a third time ...... dear Lord PLEASE!!! I promise I'll go to church Sunday.

Phew. Close one.



Bawahahaha

 

[wngrog]

I remember growing up my dad losing brakes going through water.

Truly don't much care if they work too much. Sure they will but I think 80% is done with the front brakes

 

[Bomar]

That is so right Georg! It puts the adventure back in driving.

 

[Bodean]

Had drum brakes on the first car I ever had and they worked fine. Of course it took Toyota until what, 1979 to figure out self adjusting drum brakes??

 

[Bodean]

I've got hubs. AVM's

 

[wngrog]

Should have updated this. I got
A set of Aisin hubs. I'm good.

I do need one Hub type hubcap. Used. Don't want a shiny new one.

 

[G-Cat]

I have a few of those^^^^^. Let me know where to send it.

 

[wngrog]

I have a few of those^^^^^. Let me know where to send it.

I'll pay you $200 for it if you send Janae to deliver it in person.

 

[G-Cat]

En Route

 

[wngrog]

Man. Truly forgot so much about this stuff. It's great to remember how simple these things are.

 

[wngrog]

Moving back to the front for a while. Tie rods.

90 wt dripping out of my hub so it looks like I get to do a gasket kit. I'll turn the rotors too I guess.

 

[under_psi]

nice work man....im gonna make some progress on mine sunday!! hopefully....

 

[wct49]

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dude.

I need a set.