Restoring 1983 FJ40 Esmeralda in Colombia comments needed

[wscbill]

Either part number 09110-60010 or 09110-60040 would be period correct for 1983. These are originally brown, stamped steel jacks, with identifying information on the label. Hard to tell from your photo, what's on the jack's label?

09110-60010

09110-60040

 

[CHAS404]

I have that same info from the pdf on here. Are you the guy that did it? it's great. prob is part is not with me. My colombian partner found it. I sent him those numbers. sticker looks different but it looks like the jack. thanks.

 

[wscbill]

It looks like a Nissan jack. They used orange labels on their bottle jacks. Part number on the jack is 375161,

 

[CHAS404]

Hey thanks frustrating I am not down there. they do have a lot of toyota jacks hanging around cheap need to hunt them down.

 

[CHAS404]

Esmeralda. Born in Japan 1983. Reborn in Colombia 2013. She is coming together now...

 

[CHAS404]

bezel and top to be painted off white. wheels a little more cream. Researched like crazy the white colors but can't get a definitive answer. I will look at it and change it if I dont like it.

I love the stainless steel bolts. that was a tough decision. the weatherstripping looks great.

I love the eyepopping green. i really think we got the color matched right. it had been repainted too dark of a green. or maybe it was just grubby compared to all new.

wait until you see the engine bay detailing. all polished and all new parts.

more photos soon.

 

[CHAS404]

FYI i think she was born October 1982. So that would make her 31 years old!

 

[CHAS404]

Nearly finished at the body/mechanical shop.





I like the 31 inch tires on the standard suspension.

 

[CHAS404]

Forgot best picture...



maybe I am biased but I love the look of the painted metal dash without the pads covering up everything.

 

[CHAS404]

Looked at truck today. Looks great! will post photos. The heater is way too big no idea how the guy on Mud got his installed. must have cut the firewall which I dont want to do.

 

[CHAS404]

Truck is nearly done. I am very pleased with the paint and body work quality. Only a few small things remain plus the interior and accessories.





they even painted the license plate.

 

[CHAS404]

More photos..

 

[CHAS404]

More...





love the stainless bolt kit from cool cruisers.

the lines are great on this truck. we kept the factory 'dimples' on the hard top.

this paint color really really pops in person. truck looks better in person.

 

[CHAS404]

UNDER the truck is even nicer. all super clean.

 

[CHAS404]

The engine bay fully detailed. We did not rebuild the motor because it was so strong. We did go through it. Same thing with the transmission. all new parts gaskets etc.

we changed the fan, rebuilt the alternator, recored the radiator, all new belts, new starter new water pump on and on. Truck should run strong.

May have my mechanic in Florida go over it too one more time.





battery will be replaced with new.

 

[CHAS404]

Picked her up from mechanic/body shop she is done and looks incredible. Now we do custom roll bar and exhaust and interior. I doing the heat/AC in the USA cant figure out the heat down here!

She is a beauty. FYI I took off the Colombian 'nipples'. I personally dont like them.





Also no side markers and the little rear torpedo lamps I decided to leave off. I think it looks cleaner.

 

[CHAS404]

How bad do I want that original toolkit i saw on ebay for $200???? can't do it. New pics of underside of truck... clean clean...







you can see the texturized paint we used in the fender and on the bottom of the vehicle.

 

[447xpro]

Esmeralda

I have a late model plastic ashtray, I need the metal plate that covers the license plate wire on the PS ambulance door. Could you source one in Columbia for me. I would be glad to help you source any US parts. Beautiful truck BTW
Thanks,
Dan

 

[CHAS404]

Hey thanks. Colombia with an O. If I can not fix this broken one hold onto that ashtray! How am I going to smoke a cigar without it?

PM me or post me a pic of the item you need or whereabouts it is and I will print it out for my driver. he can try to hunt it down. Some parts we can find here in Colombia you cant find in US and then newer aftermarket parts in the US they can not get here.

 

[CHAS404]

Picked up truck exhaust is done, roll bar getting oven baked and now finally interior. She is nearly done other than some small stuff.





Had the exhaust tail pipe trimmed down a bit need to update photo. sounds great. remember this is a no emissions 1983!

She has the TOYOTA logo finally I got razzed on facebook about needing a JEEP emblem. I guess I am now part of the Land Cruiser community bec it now bothers me. Haha.