Roastchestnuts
TLCA #28675 Salt wagon Fj40
Coming in hot from the 70 series side of the forum... I just purchased my first fj40 from my good friend @Shyrock and his family. They affectionally called it the salt wagon. Luckily the salt has not eaten it all up haha. This is an early fj40 registered as a 1964 model. Has a sbc 350 and the Toyota 3 speed transmission. It needs lots but I am ready to tackle it. I have parts coming in the coming weeks. too much to list but some key parts: new carb. It has a rodchester 2gc that needs a rebuild. but I am not a fan of those carbs so I purchased a new Holley carb and an adapter. New break cylinders and pads.( will eventually do a disc conversion) Quarter patches and rear sill. New rebuilt early 36 spline steering wheel. Horn relay. Wiper blades (I have the arms and the motors work). I have all new weather stripping for the doors. Incliding felts and the swing out window rubber.
Will be fixing the speedo cluster to make function more properly. I think the only thing that works on that is the amp meter. I believe it needs a new speedo cable and some wiring for things like the fuel. Hopefully its not too complicated.
Headlights also have a short somewhere. They worked for a few minutes messing with the wiring but I need to do more to figure that out. Turnsignals and running lights all work.
things to do more in the future: Replace suspension with ome parts. The kit that is on it I believe is a rough country, Key word being rough. but for now its nice. Will be tackling the rear sill and quarters this winter sometime. Heater hoses need to be hooked back up. but the fan works. want to find factory 6040 bench seats. I have always loved the look of those and it would be cool to put these back in.
I am trying to decide if I am going to put a soft top on it in the summer. I like the idea of the best top soft top because It can be folded back. but the Spector off road oem stye tops seem really awesome. Input on that would be fantastic. Best top seems to be more practical and easy for what I need. I am not the biggest fan of the early style rear upper door. hince maybe a soft top. I will eventually restore the top too! I love these older style tops with the corrugated sides just not the rear hatch so much.
Anyways this is a start and I am sure I will post more of the build and repairs!
Thanks!!
Photos first one with @Shyrock and I. Second one the fj40 on the ferry ride coming home. Third one proof of head lights working. 4th one My dad and I. He helped me pick up the fj40. He is a cool guy! and lastly a photo of the rodchester carb.
Will be fixing the speedo cluster to make function more properly. I think the only thing that works on that is the amp meter. I believe it needs a new speedo cable and some wiring for things like the fuel. Hopefully its not too complicated.
Headlights also have a short somewhere. They worked for a few minutes messing with the wiring but I need to do more to figure that out. Turnsignals and running lights all work.
things to do more in the future: Replace suspension with ome parts. The kit that is on it I believe is a rough country, Key word being rough. but for now its nice. Will be tackling the rear sill and quarters this winter sometime. Heater hoses need to be hooked back up. but the fan works. want to find factory 6040 bench seats. I have always loved the look of those and it would be cool to put these back in.
I am trying to decide if I am going to put a soft top on it in the summer. I like the idea of the best top soft top because It can be folded back. but the Spector off road oem stye tops seem really awesome. Input on that would be fantastic. Best top seems to be more practical and easy for what I need. I am not the biggest fan of the early style rear upper door. hince maybe a soft top. I will eventually restore the top too! I love these older style tops with the corrugated sides just not the rear hatch so much.
Anyways this is a start and I am sure I will post more of the build and repairs!
Thanks!!
Photos first one with @Shyrock and I. Second one the fj40 on the ferry ride coming home. Third one proof of head lights working. 4th one My dad and I. He helped me pick up the fj40. He is a cool guy! and lastly a photo of the rodchester carb.