The Long Slow Build - 1980 FJ40

[gcrump01]

@jim land - i see your point about the new weatherstripping. It is very thick. I have pulled the strikers in & shut the doors. I'll let them sit a few days & try to readjust. Like I said before, the doors seemed to line up fine without the weatherstripping before they were painted.

 

[jim land]

i saw a big difference after about two week , at first i have to push the door hard with my body weight to feel the second click , now a can gently slam it close like a normal car door

 

[gcrump01]

Picked up my top today.

 

[mrboatman]

That looks really good matches up nicely !!

 

[Honger]

Gorgeous truck man!

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Great build, beautiful 40

 

[gcrump01]

I wasn't happy with the interior lighting under the dash so I switched the green plastic for clear. I like the top one, lower one may be too bright. I'll run it a few days & smoke the clear piece if it needs it.

 

[gcrump01]

Finally got the headliner installed.

 

[gcrump01]

Another small piece. Added the air intake.

 

[Racer65]

Another small piece. Added the air intake.
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Wow, you found a new oval hose clamp?

 

[gcrump01]

Wow, you found a new oval hose clamp?

No, I restored the old one. I'm too cheap to buy your stainless one.

 

[Racer65]

No, I restored the old one. I'm too cheap to buy your stainless one.

That looks brand new!

 

[Disasterman]

Headliner looks great.

 

[gcrump01]

Thanks. Now to tackle the A/C. Hopefully that's the last thing on the list.

 

[tls3601]

Your build is excellent. With the OEM weatherstrip, doors will be tough to close at first, even with strikers set just right. I just went thru this. My ambi doors are still tough to close from the new weatherstrip.

 

[gcrump01]

One more small detail. New rear handle & little black cover.

 

[apeterson]

Are those new oem?

 

[gcrump01]

yes, as far as I can know. the escutcheon (black cover) came from toyotapartsdeal.com The handle came from one of those overseas ebay sellers. Took about two weeks to get here due to Irma, but they sent an email about the delays, came in Toyota packaging with part number on bag just like the hundreds of parts I've bought in US. No indication that it was a copy. Rear door escutcheon part number is 69265-60010.

 

[gcrump01]

Ratio adapter from Commercial Speedometer came in today. Now I’ll know for sure when I’m really hauling ass.

 

[gcrump01]

And when I got home, carpeted rear mat from Cruiser Corp. Pretty good day.