Build Project Pikachu: 1977 FJ40

[davegonz]

LOL! I see it now in the pull down. It's an additional $30 for the black set!

 

[cbmontgo]

LOL! I see it now in the pull down. It's an additional $30 for the black set!

Yep.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

cool
I look forward to seeing finish results. getting to that eventually if I can start getting down checklist

 

[Oxblood]

I love the graphics on your cruiser! Would it be possible to get a straight on shot of "Toyota" and measurements on how thick the white and black striping is?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[cbmontgo]

I love the graphics on your cruiser! Would it be possible to get a straight on shot of "Toyota" and measurements on how thick the white and black striping is?

Thanks,
Matt

Will be happy to.

 

[Oxblood]

Will be happy to.

Cool! I spent three hours last night trying to modify a font to match based off of the side view and just couldn't quite get it right!

 

[tucker74]

Make sure you do the EL wire upgrade while you're in that cluster, such an improvement over the stock (even with blinders cut) Took mine completely apart and powdercoated the bezel:

 

[cbmontgo]

Damn that looks fine, Tucker.

 

[cbmontgo]

I love the graphics on your cruiser! Would it be possible to get a straight on shot of "Toyota" and measurements on how thick the white and black striping is?

Thanks,
Matt

Here ya go, Matt.

 

[MScruiser]

Make sure you do the EL wire upgrade while you're in that cluster, such an improvement over the stock (even with blinders cut) Took mine completely apart and powdercoated the bezel:

Not to high jack, but what's the EL wire upgrade?

 

[Oxblood]

Perfect, thanks!

 

[cbmontgo]

I sanded and painted the cluster besel. Also ordered a new speedometer cable from Cool Cruisers.

 

[cbmontgo]

Back to whitegauges.com. These are okay. Definitely not a perfect OEM gauge replica, but they really cleaned things up.

 

[cbmontgo]

First run with new cable and Dewalt drill. Besel is not yet permanently installed.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

First run with new cable and Dewalt drill. Besel is not yet permanently installed.

Sounds like a three speed drill

 

[Yamabalu]

hello, are there any compatible speedo cables for BJ40's?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

hello, are there any compatible speedo cables for BJ40's?

It's the same, at least on mine. I just replaced it recently on my 77 BJ40.

 

[cbmontgo]

New speedo cable and gauge cluster.

 

[cbmontgo]

My wife made a comment last week about how rusty the 40 was. After gathering my thoughts and carefully anticipating a crafted response, I asked what she considers "rust". Her retort was to point to the windshield hinge bolts.

Cruiser Corps sells stainless replacements, just FYI.

 

[cbmontgo]

I've spent the better part of 2 years looking for a Kaymar running board Hi-Lift mount like I had on the '73. Timing was great, as @tucker74 recently had one pop up for sale. These are simple and fantastic.