South's FJ40 "Rebuild"

[jrob]

Thanks for the offers, but I am working on a Jrob fab class to help me do the fenders. So I might be heading south. Will see what works out.
On another note I am redoing my carb linkage and replacing it with a cable. Anyone ever tried this before? Ordered a universal kit from summit and will have to modify the gas pedal. Will post up some results when done.
I also have to figure out how to replace the threaded part on the inside of the windshield frame. Where the hinge mounts to. One side is stripped out. Tried to rethread but the hole is to big. I know I could go try and go up a bolt size, then the bolts would be different. So my thoughts are to cut out a section under the hinge location and pull the bad part out remake and replace. All this without screwing the paint that can be seen up.

Bring it! 21st is good! The earlier you can get on the 20th the better!! Will take it to get the Orion installed an the fenders built.....one hellava long weekend....but alot of fun!!

 

[jrob]

We can handle handle the linkage issue to. Not going to say what I used....but it works!!!!!

 

[southff4]

Sweet!! I will be working on taking off early on the 20th, I will be off on the 22nd too. I will be in touch with you before then. Thanks Jrob!

 

[wct49]

Bring it! 21st is good! The earlier you can get on the 20th the better!! Will take it to get the Orion installed an the fenders built.....one hellava long weekend....but alot of fun!!

Sweet!! I will be working on taking off early on the 20th, I will be off on the 22nd too. I will be in touch with you before then. Thanks Jrob!

I'm gonna have to come and heckle some of this work session.

 

[SHUSH]

Chris does heckling involve a yard chair and beer? Cause I want to see the "fire engine" too

 

[wct49]

Chris does heckling involve a yard chair and beer? Cause I want to see the "fire engine" too

Always.....

 

[southff4]

I'm gonna have to come and heckle some of this work session.

YES you are!

 

[southff4]

Chris does heckling involve a yard chair and beer?

YES it does!

 

[Bodean]

Just saw Todd's rig in person Awesome job bro! Looks great.

 

[wct49]

Just saw Todd's rig in person Awesome job bro! Looks great.

How'd he drive it to a strip club?

 

[Bodean]

Turns out the damn thing runs great! I tipped him $100 for bringing it!

 

[southff4]

Great to get a visit by the president. Hate I didn't get to hang out more.
I did get the seats and harness figured out, last night. Ready to paint.

 

[MEMCruiser]

How'd he drive it to a strip club?

Those things are long gone from memphis.

 

[jrob]

How'd he drive it to a strip club?

...autopilot?...

 

[wct49]

...autopilot?...

sumbitchknowswheretogo.

 

[southff4]

Drove the 40 yesterday with the Lori. Not far just to town and back. Only had 1 person ask we're the windshield was Driving a 40 without a windshield on the road was not lori's favorite part. I ate two bugs, both Not bad tasting!
Still have some minor mechanical issue to sort through. Nothing to major.
I love driving this thing!

 

[MScruiser]

I have my windshield down too. My wife hates it also.

 

[Kaderabek]

Truck looks sharp!

TJK

 

[southff4]

Wrenching season is here and Time has come to install the Orion Will do it next Saturday at Jrobs, also build some MT front fenders. Hope to see some CLC peeps.
A few pics of the Kiddos and the seats and roll cage installed

 

[SHUSH]

VERY impressed and really hoping I can drinlk beer and watch from a lawn chair next saturday