Restoration Begins on the 77

[ColoradoFJ40]

Wrong direction or I would take you up on it. But I will need you to get it tuned and the brakes working before you give it back. I haven't tried turning the key yet...I want to have it all finished before I do. Then all I need to do is work out the kinks and hope I got it all put back together correctly. Thanks for looking.

 

[DSRTRDR]

truck

hope it will not rust too much in Iowa

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

it cant rust in the garage...haha

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Got the bezel on today. Also brought home the hard top.

 

[77HesterSue]

What a transformation! Where in Iowa will you be living? I'm in DSM and would love to see your work. I have a 77 also. Been sitting in my garage on jack stands for a while. I got stuck on brakes, knuckles and such. Reading your thread is inspiring. Can't wait till mine's finished too. Great work!

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

I will be in one of the burbs around des moines. Would love to see your 40 and help anyway I can. We are going to rent in johnston until we find another home. Where abouts in des Moines are you?

 

[SSCR]

Looking awesome! Good luck with your new location and better get that 40 wrapped up before ay move

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

A little front door action.

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

I got through rear doors on...they need a little bit more adjustment. Also got the passenger door on. Will post some pics of the headliner I am installing and then all I have left is the glass in the amby doors.

 

[roma042987]

that truck looks amazing. love the color

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Done! Well not really but for the time being. Still needs front seats and the 4+ on the back. Still need to start it for the first time in three years. I feel pretty good about getting it back together.

 

[occruiser]

Are you going with running boards?

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Yes but I have to adjust the driver front fender a tad more before I put them on. They are all painted tho.

 

[simps80]

Are those 31x10.50?
Stock 15x5.5 rim?
Who mounted them

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Those are 33s on stock rims. My hometown tire store mounted them.

 

[SSCR]

Looks great! I got some catching up to do!!!!!

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Makes me want another 40 Series.......

 

[Romer]

Sweet cruiser.

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Well we got moved back to Iowa and we are all crammed in a little 3 bedroom apartment for the moment. We close on our new house October 1st. Our oldest son turns two today so we ventured north to my mom's house to celebrate and it happens to be where the 40 is staying until we get moved to our house.

I got a little therapy yesterday and installed new best top seats and sliders. I'm pretty happy with them and the install was easy.

 

[occruiser]

Those seats look great. Is the beer next to the driver seat the prop for the cup holder? Lol.