Build Project Pikachu: 1977 FJ40
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Yes, it is a Bestop. Works really great in a 40.
Just using lap belts?
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- #584
Yep, bought a set from Cool Cruisers. I still need to install them though.
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After a week in Telluride, my boy and I went to pick up the ole mut at the kennel. They are always so happy to be reunited.
On a tech note, I made some idle adjustments to the carburetor today, since things are a little different at 9,100’ elevation. This 2F is running absolutely perfectly now. I am going to continue running the stock jets, as my mixture isn’t excessively rich and I’ve got plenty of power (for what it is).
My son gets a kick out of all the “thumbs up” that we get in this thing.
Happy Friday.
On a tech note, I made some idle adjustments to the carburetor today, since things are a little different at 9,100’ elevation. This 2F is running absolutely perfectly now. I am going to continue running the stock jets, as my mixture isn’t excessively rich and I’ve got plenty of power (for what it is).
My son gets a kick out of all the “thumbs up” that we get in this thing.
Happy Friday.
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Way back earlier in this thread, I did some troubleshooting on my blinkers. After disassembling them and checking grounds countless times, I decided to just throw money at it.
I bought a new OEM set.
Plan was to take the good fender lamps from my 1976 and put them on Pikachu, then treat my original 1976 rig with the new ones.
Man, these are beautiful.
I bought a new OEM set.
Plan was to take the good fender lamps from my 1976 and put them on Pikachu, then treat my original 1976 rig with the new ones.
Man, these are beautiful.
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I removed the old ones and sanded the fender grounds with 400 grit.
Then I bolted the ‘76 housings in. We are in business. Blinkers and running lights are finally working perfectly. I’m pretty pumped. Last electrical issue to tackle is the instrument cluster lighting, but that’ll come eventually.
Then I bolted the ‘76 housings in. We are in business. Blinkers and running lights are finally working perfectly. I’m pretty pumped. Last electrical issue to tackle is the instrument cluster lighting, but that’ll come eventually.
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Also mentioned earlier was a set of crusty jump seats that I picked up a while back. They needed some love, but had good frames.
The Bestop fold and tumble seat is great, but I want OEM jump seats. It’s part of the identity of an FJ40. I sometimes revisit my 12/2/2016 mission statement on this rig: “I want a dependable and capable trail rig with the OEM look...”
So, I started removing screws and vinyl yesterday.
The Bestop fold and tumble seat is great, but I want OEM jump seats. It’s part of the identity of an FJ40. I sometimes revisit my 12/2/2016 mission statement on this rig: “I want a dependable and capable trail rig with the OEM look...”
So, I started removing screws and vinyl yesterday.
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Cracked open the old vinyl to find foam in really great condition. My wife has done upholstery over the years and gave the foam the green light to save. I’m pretty pumped about that.
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So everything is stripped down to the frames. Surface rust on the pans, but nothing beyond that.
Then came a couple hours of sanding, painting, and laying out foam for reassembly. CCOT seat covers and Cruiser Corps screws are en route.
Then came a couple hours of sanding, painting, and laying out foam for reassembly. CCOT seat covers and Cruiser Corps screws are en route.
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I really like the look of factory jump seats. I ditched mine because I usually go on multi-hour to multi-day trips and people stopped going with me because of the uncomfortable seating position. So I put in something more comfortable. But around town the factory seats are pretty cool.
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What trail is that?
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What began as a light rain became heavier and heavier as we climbed further up in elevation. With my buddy’s classic Bronco having some minor fuel issues, we decided to let things cool down and wait out the storm in an abandoned mining camp mess hall. It was very cool. My son particularly enjoyed it.
