RollTide40 Rebuild (1 Viewer)

[RollTide40]

I purchased a 1972 FJ40 last year. 1F engine, 3 on the floor. I’ve decided to replace the 3/4 tub. I will be putting a newly rebuilt 1F with a Holley sniper back in to mate with the original 3 speed transmission. I plan to keep the drum breaks, but I will be refurbishing the system. I will be rewiring the whole truck. Looking for the best route on that, possibly painless. I am leaning towards the OME suspension. I am still unsure on color choice, but leaning towards Freeborn red or Olive. Starting the thread for pointers and way to document the build. 2 nights this week have the body ready to be cut in to.

 

[Helipilot]

Good Luck. Looks like you have a good start on your project. This forum is excellent for the history, techniques and rebuild ideas. Lots of smart and talented people here.

 

[Catching Neutral]

A little welcome photo for you

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

A little welcome photo for youView attachment 2614806

Man, that's an ugly sticker!

 

[RollTide40]

Everyone hates a winner

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

Everyone hates a winner

Roll tide
I ain’t ever been nothing but a winner.

That’s a good looking replacement tub you have. And the one you are replacing looks to still have life in some parts. Might be able to sell it or pass on to someone who is patching one up.

If you can save your stock wire harness and repair it/patch it or find someone who can for you on here that is the normal best recommended route. You may be able to find new oem connector ends still to replace broken one . A website that sold Japanese electrical connectors for our trucks and things like Honda motorcycles was linked on here somewhere. Maybe in one of the top sticky tabs. I can’t remember. If I am able I’ll link it here.

 

[RollTide40]

Roll tide
I ain’t ever been nothing but a winner.

That’s a good looking replacement tub you have. And the one you are replacing looks to still have life in some parts. Might be able to sell it or pass on to someone who is patching one up.

If you can save your stock wire harness and repair it/patch it or find someone who can for you on here that is the normal best recommended route. You may be able to find new oem connector ends still to replace broken one . A website that sold Japanese electrical connectors for our trucks and things like Honda motorcycles was linked on here somewhere. Maybe in one of the top sticky tabs. I can’t remember. If I am able I’ll link it here.

I am new to the body work world in general, but it seems to me that the passenger right floor pan/gas tank well are the only truly solid pieces in the tub. I do believe that the tub could be rebuilt with a good amount of work. That would be a lot of help on the wiring harness. I work with low and high voltage wiring daily, but I would much rather be able to purchase a harness that is close to stock. My worry with rebuilding is the overall time aspect being I’d want to change every wire so that they weren’t 48 years old.

 

[RollTide40]

Update, pulled the old tub. Looking to fit up the new tub and start working on replacing the new rocker panels this weekend

 

[RollTide40]

I’ve also decided to replace my crossmember supports and rear spring hangers. I am debating buying the pieces to do myself or having a shop do them. Looking to use huck bolts on the old rivet spots. Also thinking of using the proper prep and por-15 on the frame rails.

 

[1969FJ]

Good job. But, where did you find a 1972 in that great of shape in the world of rust ?

 

[RollTide40]

Good job. But, where did you find a 1972 in that great of shape in the world of rust ?

Crazy thing is it was about 5 minutes from my house. A guy used to daily drive it pretty regularly, so the mechanical is in pretty good shape.

 

[PuKE]

Update, pulled the old tub. Looking to fit up the new tub and start working on replacing the new rocker panels this weekend

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I'm diggin those tires!!!
What size you runnin???

 

[RollTide40]

I'm diggin those tires!!!
What size you runnin???

Thanks, they’re 30x9.5R15 km3 BFGoodrich’s. It was more important for my to get the 9.5 skinny aspect than go 1 inch taller and have to go to a 10.5 wide

 

[merbesfield]

I purchased a 1972 FJ40 last year. 1F engine, 3 on the floor. I’ve decided to replace the 3/4 tub. I will be putting a newly rebuilt 1F with a Holley sniper back in to mate with the original 3 speed transmission. I plan to keep the drum breaks, but I will be refurbishing the system. I will be rewiring the whole truck. Looking for the best route on that, possibly painless. I am leaning towards the OME suspension. I am still unsure on color choice, but leaning towards Freeborn red or Olive. Starting the thread for pointers and way to document the build. 2 nights this week have the body ready to be cut in to.


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where did you buy your tub from? I have a 71 that is very rusty.

 

[RollTide40]

I purchased from a member on here who had a 78 tub that he decided to go Aluminum. I was considering CI TROA as they were very reasonable. They also seem to have better reviews than the other non US options. I was constantly told to not go with LCH, and even the guy that I bought my tub from had a bad experience with them

 

[pb4ugo]

You can contact coolerman. He sells factory style plugs, connectors, and proper color coded wires. You can search to find his contact info.

 

[RollTide40]

You can contact coolerman. He sells factory style plugs, connectors, and proper color coded wires. You can search to find his contact info.

He is taking a year off from 3/2021 to 3/2022