Builds Saudi Arabia: 1982 FJ45 Troopy

[boozewz]

 

[Bas Zuidberg]

With the stock heater on an FJ40, you should be able to take out 3-4 screws and unplug a wiring connector to remove the fan on the top half of that "box" where the intake and such is and see exactly how it works and it's current condition. There should (at least on ~70's US import) be a cable pull on the dash marked "fresh"(?) that moves a flap back and forth inside that box, under the fan.

And, even with that water valve closed, it's not going to totally stop the transfer of heat, only really slowing down the flow of water on one side.

Plenty of guy's on the board in the US from places like Montana and Colorado that are probably very familiar with the system (where it gets kinda hot in summer, and really cold in winter).

Thanks. I opened up the heater. All seems good. The flap which is controlled by the the knob marked “fresh” is working fine. Will investigate further when the engine is hot. It is summer here and that hot air coming out is not very comfortable ...

 

[Bas Zuidberg]

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Nice, thanks for posting. By the looks of it using this means cancelling any heating option, right? Or does it heat as well? Here in the tip of Africa summers are hot and winters cold and wet, so we need both ...

 

[boozewz]

Nice, thanks for posting. By the looks of it using this means cancelling any heating option, right? Or does it heat as well? Here in the tip of Africa summers are hot and winters cold and wet, so we need both ...

It has a temp control dial along with fan speed. I've not tried the heat as we have plenty of that here

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Just went through your thread again for the second or third time. Definitely one of the threads that inspired my Troopy search in The Kingdom.

 

[Honger]

Just went through your thread again for the second or third time. Definitely one of the threads that inspired my Troopy search in The Kingdom.

This thread and, some early texts with @boozewz, are what inspired to me start hunting in earnest for a 40-series.

 

[Lo2aY]

This thread and, some early texts with @boozewz, are what inspired to me start hunting in earnest for a 40-series.

Funny you say that. His 60 is the reason I got mine.

 

[boozewz]

Ya’ll are too kind @WarDamnEagle @Honger @Lo2aY ….This place is full of inspiration…and the primary cause of starkly empty bank accounts.

 

[boozewz]

Inspired by @wngrog Vermont soft top project, I dusted off this Troopy now that the weather is decent, and have been doing the morning school runs, and commute to work. Our new office is some 40km out from home, and by God is the soft top noisy on the highway. I’m really feeling it now, and have been considering putting the hard top back on

 

[boozewz]

Back in a hard top. A much more relaxing drive, and no more cool air escaping from the Vintage Air AC

Had a hitch receiver welded into the stock rear bumper.

We added reinforcement on in the inner channel, and a 7 PIN harness and Anderson plug for towing duties.

Lastly, the major upside for getting the hard top back on, is installing shoulder belts. I can now drive this daily and not get pinged, even though I am wearing a lap belt.

A big trip is cooking.