Build Project Pikachu: 1977 FJ40

[wngrog]

Superb!!

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

Can't wait to see it with the lift and top Carson
Looking Awesome !!!!!

 

[cbmontgo]

Had to take a little bit off time off of Pikachu to participate in the FJ40 Cross-Country relay with my son. Made a little day adventure out of it.

 

[cbmontgo]

I still buy nearly all of my Toyota parts from a friend I made in Denver years ago, Joe Borger at Groove Toyota. Instead of running over there at lunch twice a month during my 7-year stint in Colorado, we have to interact via UPS freight across state lines. Still worth it and I love supporting his business.

OEM vacuum hoses, belt, air filter, spark plugs, cig lighter, coolant temp sensor, crush washers, and some other stuff arrived last week.

 

[cbmontgo]

So, the roll bar had a lot of surface rust. Wouldn't look good next to a new white soft top.

I know it's a trail rig, but I sprayed a quick coat of satin on it anyway.

 

[cbmontgo]

It was cathartic tearing out the old vacuum hoses for some reason.

 

[wngrog]

I've discovered the beauty of the non emission carb. I'll never go back to that nonsense

 

[cbmontgo]

So the mission of recreating my favorite 40 is becoming a reality. I pulled my dusty old OEM bows out of a dark corner of the garage when the @Trollhole top arrived a few days ago. It took me a few minutes to reacquaint myself with how this gangly old frame goes together, but soon enough it happened.

I am thrilled with the quality of the soft top so far. It shipped on 4/21, exactly as promised.

Pikachu.

 

[sterling]

So the mission of recreating my favorite 40 is becoming a reality. I pulled my dusty old OEM bows out of a dark corner of the garage when the @Trollhole top arrived a few days ago. It took me a few minutes to reacquaint myself with how this gangly old frame goes together, but soon enough it happened.

I am thrilled with the quality of the soft top so far. It shipped on 4/21, exactly as promised.

Pikachu.

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Very well done sir, original stripes are the best on a 40.

 

[wngrog]

Unreal.

 

[ntsaint]

Carson that looks awesome man. Really does. Nice work.

Is that the pvc or canvas soft top? Have to order one myself this week.

 

[cbmontgo]

Carson that looks awesome man. Really does. Nice work.

Is that the pvc or canvas soft top? Have to order one myself this week.

Thanks, Andy. I believe it is PVC. Canvas was not available in white if I remember correctly.

 

[onemanarmy]

this provides so much motivation.

thanks for sharing

 

[wngrog]

@beno you see this?

 

[davegonz]

Love the stripes and top!

 

[Honger]

This is a fantastic build. What a great turnaround on this rig!
And the pinstriping is spot on for this truck with that white top.

 

[ryanwk628]

What size lift is that? I can't tell, did you use the CCOT reversal kit up front?

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Flat out sick. Love it.

 

[KingAir Driver]

Killer transformation! Great job!

 

[ColoradoCarlisle]

Wow coming along excellent
Looks awesome
Love the white top