Builds Salt wagon My first fj40 (build) (9 Viewers)

[Roastchestnuts]

Tore apart my center arm today to get it ready to rebuild. I almost lost the little keys for it. they flung out when I got it apart. Luckily I found them. I also painted the main 3 parts with rostolium enamel paint. I am sure there is better paint but thats what I had laying around. also using my new drill press as a work table. the center pin looked to be in good shape. Additionally I received in the mail today the first of many purchases from dobinsons. I bought a steering dampener from them. I hope to completely replace the suspension with dobinsons stuff soon.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

 

[clrussell]

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I need one of those for mine

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I need one of those for mine

I am not sure if you can still get the oem ones but the quality of the dobinsons seems to be top notch. Ill be starting to install all this stuff next weekend i think.

 

[clrussell]

I am not sure if you can still get the oem ones but the quality of the dobinsons seems to be top notch. Ill be starting to install all this stuff next weekend i think.

Yeah when I get one it’ll be the dobinsons. Probably have to paint mine black though since it won’t match my bilstiens I have for it.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Yesterday was my birthday and I got a new fj45 land cruiser guys!

This thing is epic! when I get home Ill send some more pictures, but it has real leaf springs, a 2 speed transfer case, real ring and pinion front and rear axels, drive shafts, ubolts holding the axels on! its like a real 4x4. Unfortunately its a 1/12th scale RC car. But this will be fun play around with at the beach for sure.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I got a few afternoon projects accomplished. I got my center arm all put back together and I have my drag link end rebuilt. the draglink end was way easier than I thought it would be. the hardest part was getting the last "cup" out of the drag-link end. the grease was creating a suction making it hard to get out. I got this kit from @cruiseroutfit

The center arm was pretty easy. the hardest part was hamering out the races to replace with new races. The kit from @cruiseroutfit seemed to be pretty perfect. Looking at the internals, I dont think I needed to rebuild it. but I am happy I did. Unfortunutly I did not take many rebuilding photos. I pretty much followed this mud members method. Center Arm Rebuild - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/center-arm-rebuild.245388/

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Thank you!

 

[middlecalf]

cotter pin. Just sayin'...

You're batting at all-star levels for old rig restoration functionality! That surf shop building is totally tripendicular. Wished I surfed, I'd be out there in a flash, outer banks, ocean, ... But being an old fart someone would try and throw me back in to "save the beached whale" .

I need to get to my shop, I have a steering column from the early side-shifter tranny days, not sure if I still have that shift arm pivot though, I'll check.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

cotter pin. Just sayin'...

You're batting at all-star levels for old rig restoration functionality! That surf shop building is totally tripendicular. Wished I surfed, I'd be out there in a flash, outer banks, ocean, ... But being an old fart someone would try and throw me back in to "save the beached whale" .

I need to get to my shop, I have a steering column from the early side-shifter tranny days, not sure if I still have that shift arm pivot though, I'll check.

I have cotter pins don't worry . I was not going to install it until I attach it to the pitman arm. I was unsure if I was going to need to loosen the back cap thing to put it all together. the center arm still needs the pins too.

Haha thanks! I really like originality and its kinda fun for me putting it all back together. like the feeling when you finish a hard puzzle. Eventually I would like this fj40 to be as close to original as I can get it.

That would be wonderful if you had that shift arm pivot. you could always try surfing! my summer job when I am not teaching is running a kayak stand/surfcamp and surf lessons. I am sure I could get you on a wave!.

 

[middlecalf]

Sorry, no go on that part here. I must of not got one with the replacement top shifter parts, so I had to use the one I had. GL finding one.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Sorry, no go on that part here. I must of not got one with the replacement top shifter parts, so I had to use the one I had. GL finding one.

No worries. thanks for looking.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Some annoing news. the hunt for a inline 6 toyota engine continues. I could never get the guy back on the phone that had the 2f for sale near me. He seemed a little untrustworthy anyway.

 

[clrussell]

I have a lead on a turn key 1f running complete here local. But add a zero to your price you posted on the one earlier.

It was pulled for a diesel swap.

If it was half the price I’d probably own it. But I don’t.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I have a lead on a turn key 1f running complete here local. But add a zero to your price you posted on the one earlier.

It was pulled for a diesel swap.

If it was half the price I’d probably own it. But I don’t.

I am hoping one will pop up locally but they are few and far between. Most that pop up are worn out 3fe engines. witch if I could make a 3fe work and keep my 3 speed vacumm actuated tcase I might do that. I have not done the research though.

Thats not a terrible price. if you have pictures let me know. 1500 is not terrible. Shipping will make it a bunch though. I think there is a rebuilt one I saw in Tennessee but I think they want 4,000 for it. I am sure its worth that if its been rebuilt. I just dont have the 4k to give right now.

 

[cppilot]

Robert….Look what I have for you……

Regards
Mark

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Robert….Look what I have for you……

Regards
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I am very relieved to see this picture this morning! Thanks Mark!! Ill give you a call sometime this afternoon.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Not alot done today. but I did replace my drivers door regulator. The old one started getting super loose and hard to use at the same time. Not sure if thats somthing that can be fixed but a new one works too. Any body know where to get a good door screw/hardware kit? I am missing a few and the rest are worn out from using an impact screwdriver when I took apart the door to replace all the felts and rubber weatherstripping.

I also finally got my racks on the 40. just some basic yakima ones but at least I dont have to hang the surfboards out the back when I go to the beach.

 

[Green Bean]

Not alot done today. but I did replace my drivers door regulator. The old one started getting super loose and hard to use at the same time. Not sure if thats somthing that can be fixed but a new one works too. Any body know where to get a good door screw/hardware kit? I am missing a few and the rest are worn out from using an impact screwdriver when I took apart the door to replace all the felts and rubber weatherstripping.

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I also finally got my racks on the 40. just some basic yakima ones but at least I dont have to hang the surfboards out the back when I go to the beach.
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Overland Metric.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Overland Metric.

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