Wow that Red is incredible.... Your going to have a nice cruiser... [emoji41]
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The Long Slow Build - 1980 FJ40
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This is a familiar story almost word for word. You are actually faster than me. I am in Georgia as well. Good to see another addict local.
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glad to hear from another GA Cruiser. I hope to get to a local club meeting when I have an running FJ40 to bring. I honestly cannot believe that I'm faster than anyone!!
I am restoring a 1908 freeborn red as well. Following this with amazement at whats to come for me! What paint brand did you go with? Looks like a really nice single stage. Still debating the bedliner, but yours certainly looks good.
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Paint is PPG. My painter called it DBC - I think it's from PPGs Deltron line. I think the clear is from PPGs Global line. He said it was the best clear PPG makes. I'm sure there is some personal preference in that statement, but from the looks of it, I'd have to agree with him. Somebody chime in here if this doesn't make sense - I might have something mixed up.
Paint actually looks wet, like you could walk up & stick your hand in it. I am very impressed with the results.
Paint actually looks wet, like you could walk up & stick your hand in it. I am very impressed with the results.
That's gorgeous. Very, very nice work!
TERMINATION POINT FOR THE VENT TUBE THAT GOES TO THE THE FACTORY DIZZY CAP. MY VENT TUBE IS RED ON MY 40. ITS MOUNTED UNDER /IN THE GLOVE BOX SO IT GET FRESH CLEAN AIR TO KEEP DIZZY MOISTURE/FUME FREE.
I ZOOMED IN ON YOUR PICTURE OF THE PS ENGINE BAY AND THE DIZZY CAPS NEEDS THAT TUBE. IT MOUNTS IN THE CENTER OF THE CAP.
EDIT: WELL CENTER BEING NOT WHERE THE COIL PLUG MOUNTS
BUT OFF OF CENTER JUST A BIT.
EDIT: WELL CENTER BEING NOT WHERE THE COIL PLUG MOUNTS
BUT OFF OF CENTER JUST A BIT.
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HERE IS A PICTURE OF WHERE MY COOLING FAN RELAY MOUNTS. ABOVE GAS PEDAL ON THE SIDE OF THAT BRACKET THING..
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Couple of things I'm not sure about...
1. I think this wire goes to the oil pressure sending unit - I've never seen one with a boot like this - maybe the boot belongs somewhere else. Boot fits loosely over the oil pressure sending unit, but not snug.
2. I think this black & white (dirty white) wire goes to the starter, right?
1. I think this wire goes to the oil pressure sending unit - I've never seen one with a boot like this - maybe the boot belongs somewhere else. Boot fits loosely over the oil pressure sending unit, but not snug.
2. I think this black & white (dirty white) wire goes to the starter, right?
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Any thoughts on the 2 pics above?
I have come to the conclusion that this wiring harness has plugs for factory AC built in. Pretty much everything is installed (except AC) & I've run out of things to plug in. Also read somewhere on here about a 6 pin plug & a 3 pin plug for the AC. That would be the 2 plugs at about 11:00 in this pic. 2 plugs at 9:00 are for the inspection light & the bullet connectors are for the wiper motor.
I have come to the conclusion that this wiring harness has plugs for factory AC built in. Pretty much everything is installed (except AC) & I've run out of things to plug in. Also read somewhere on here about a 6 pin plug & a 3 pin plug for the AC. That would be the 2 plugs at about 11:00 in this pic. 2 plugs at 9:00 are for the inspection light & the bullet connectors are for the wiper motor.
Here is a pic of my sending unit. The black and white stripe should be sending unit. Im not sure about the yellow wire with the boot.
I just noticed that the end of your black and white wire doesn't look like it will "clip" on the sending unit...