Builds The Architect's '77 FJ40

[GA Architect]

And this weekend, I did this....

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Now my roof removal is a one person job.

 

[dmaddox]

Oh, sweet! Well done! Sweet garage, man!

 

[GA Architect]

Pics of how my shop looks with the roof storage and my parked 40.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

OEM, but Custom cut with a 3.5" spacer welded back into the rims.

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Rick, as I recall you are using the City Racer 16” on 32” tires Under a 2 1/2 lift w/Bilst shocks?

 

[merbesfield]

Pics of how my shop looks with the roof storage and my parked 40.

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Garage is looking amazing! As is the 40 of course.

 

[Last Flight Out]

Pics of how my shop looks with the roof storage and my parked 40.

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I so need to do this someday, but my garage height is limited. So @GA Architect do yoh back it up and then unbolt and then hoist up and spin it around?

 

[GA Architect]

Rick, as I recall you are using the City Racer 16” on 32” tires Under a 2 1/2 lift w/Bilst shocks?

Chung - I had a set of 5 OEM 15" rims modified running the 32x11.50 with OME shocks. Probably will upgrade the shocks to the Bilstein's someday.

 

[Tommy Shumpert]

Taking inventory....


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Where did you acquire the spacer to mount carb, spacer for stock air cleaner? Did you modify your original pedal? Thanks for the info!

 

[GA Architect]

Where did you acquire the spacer to mount carb, spacer for stock air cleaner? Did you modify your original pedal? Thanks for the info!

T - Mosley Motors, contact @FJ60Cam for help with a Holley Sniper 2300 kit. Yes, the spacers are for using the stock intake manifold and air cleaner.

 

[tstepp920]

Rick is

Pics of how my shop looks with the roof storage and my parked 40.

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I always have to wipe the drool off my computer when I see your 40. Is there a post in this thread about the lift system for your hardtop?

 

[GA Architect]

Rick is

I always have to wipe the drool off my computer when I see your 40. Is there a post in this thread about the lift system for your hardtop?

See post #2100.....Homemade system with unistrut and a 120V winch.

 

[GA Architect]

Rigging:

Setting the 40 under the top

Preparing the top to lower onto tub

Lowered onto the tub

The lowering part of the process took maybe 10 minutes or so?

 

[GA Architect]

Installation:

Top on and bolted to the tub

Lowering the door storage rack & installing them

 

[GA Architect]

Final:

All doors installed and adjusted.

Shake-down drive into work this morning....nice and quiet drive compared to the top being off.

Note: This process was all done by me, alone, and took maybe 3 hours in total. The most time consuming part was finding the hard top bolts & bracket box, weather stripping and miscellaneous items.

 

[thatcabledude]

THE HUMANITY!!

 

[GA Architect]

THE HUMANITY!!

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It's also fuel injected, so purest be danged.....

After all my messing around with the door mirror arms and mirrors, I think the most solid connections are the ones as seen above. Also, being the doors have limiters, no worries about them bashing each other.

 

[tstepp920]

I would GLADLY pay for a list of materials and directions for your lift system. How tall are the ceilings in that space?

 

[GA Architect]

I would GLADLY pay for a list of materials and directions for your lift system. How tall are the ceilings in that space?

My ceiling is 10' and with the top hoisted to within 2" of the ceiling, the unmodified side post were about 6'-4" (+/-) off the floor. I thought about cutting a few inches off them, but since I'm only 6', no need to modify.

I'll work on putting together a diagram with list of materials that I used.

 

[GA Architect]

"YMMV" - Before starting your project, verify your roof truss or ceiling joist for weight limits.

My ceiling mounted top & door storage system, parts list:

( 10 ) - 10'-0" Strut Channel < click here >
( 16 ) - Square U-Bolts - 40mm x 120mm < click here > [verify U-bolt size with truss's bottom chord]
( 18 ) - Hook Bolt < click here >
( 2 ) - Eyebolts < click here >
Miscellaneous Unitstrut 3/8" pieces < click here >
Electric Hoist 1500lbs 110-120V < click here >
Straps 2" x 6' < click here >
Chain < click here >
Rope < click here >...(I may upgrade to the 3/8" version next time?)


I'll follow up with some photos and comments.

 

[GA Architect]

Here are some photos of my system.

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