Builds The Teal Shpeal. A 7-'71 FJ40 (1 Viewer)

[HelloKitty65]

PO's darn undercoating is peeling off.
Auxillary gas tank connection in the right rear fender well.

 

[65swb45]

That’s a pretty steep angle for a filler hose. Does it work well?

 

[HelloKitty65]

Don't really know. Just move it around my driveway and it isn't registered or insured yet. We'll see.

 

[HelloKitty65]

 

[HelloKitty65]

Did a little scrubbing in the engine compartment with liquid Bartender's Friend.

Thanks @scoutingranch for the tip.

 

[HelloKitty65]

A retro, mid 60's battery frame. This year would of had a holddown crossing widthwise.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Am wondering, How will the Teal Shpeal will look in a soft top?

Will find out come summer!

[Edit: How plan's change. In June I found a new caretaker for this rig, Mudders of late model Land Cruisers venturing into their first FJ40. The soft top stays with me for Stella.]

 

[red66toy]

Am wondering, How will the Teal Shpeal will look in a soft top?
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Will find out come summer!

You found a full set of bows?! You lucky dog you

 

[HelloKitty65]

Hope it's full. Hard top me is somewhat clueless.

It wouldn't of been possibly without a 3 AM tip on the doors from @ToyotaMatt, who knew they were local to me. Thanks Matt!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

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It wouldn't of been possibly without a 3 AM tip from @ToyotaMatt, who knew they were local to me. Thanks Matt!

Kieth ,

NOBODY on this Earth Deserved These Sleeping Beauty Unicorn Parts More then You and

@Teal Shpeal




Your Tireless Striving for Period Correct Restoration , Preservation Details

and Continued Up-keep of your early-era Fleet of Land Cruisers

is a inspiration to Me personally , & Quality Example to share with everyone here on MUD




Excellent SHOW Brother !
&
A Most Excellent SCORE Yesterday Too ..........






kindly ,
your Friend and Fellow Member
matt ......




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This is my 1983 FJ43L-KC or " My Mistress " ,

see if using her FST bows as Reference help's ?

fyi , i have Never had them off in my 12 years of owning her ....

 

[HelloKitty65]

Kieth , I am Truly Honored that you have Enrolled into @ToyotaMatt's

Complimentary " Bro-Deal Network "


NOBODY on this Earth Deserved These Sleeping Beauty Unicorn Parts More then You and

@Teal Shpeal




Your Tireless Striving for Period Correct Restoration , Preservation ,

and Continued Up-keep of your early-era Fleet of Land Cruisers

is a inspiration to Me personally , & Quality Example to share with everyone here on MUD




Excellent SHOW Brother !
&
A Most Excellent SCORE Yesterday Too ..........






kindly ,
your Friend and Fellow Member
matt ......




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This is my 1983 FJ43L-KC or " My Mistress " ,

see if using her FST bows as Reference help's ?

fyi , i have Never had them off in my 12 years of owning her ....




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Aw shucks Matt. Thanks.
Your 'Mistress' is a beaut.
Here is what I think I've got. @nuclearlemon's post of an SOR diagram.

I am going to need 50, 170, and 175.

 

[navydivedoc]

Am wondering, How will the Teal Shpeal will look in a soft top?
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Will find out come summer!

And I thought I couldn't love the shpeal any more than I already did. Nice find!

 

[HelloKitty65]

Arrived In the mail, and on to the truck, a nicely restored hazard knob by @ToyotaMatt. This year's knob was has a little car on it. The original red paint likes to go missing.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I thought a brand spanking new OEM light switch (bottom) would look better, but found it jarring. Have now taken it back to the very style of the day (top) as restored by Matt. To each his own.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Nothing to salvage a s***ty day like coming home to packages of old and new truck parts.
Thanks @ToyotaMatt at Vintage TEQ Parts for this kit which included his battery starter ground strap upgrade kit, zinc hardware, Toyota coolant overflow bottle, some new dash delete plugs, and for Miss Kitty (my '64), a NOS glass fuel filter with spare filters!

 

[HelloKitty65]

Old part wise, thanks to the other Matt (@FJ40 MATT) for these early 70's hard top door bows that I will try to modify to become soft top door bows. Wish me luck.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Nothing to salvage a s***ty day like coming home to packages of old and new truck parts.
Thanks @ToyotaMatt at Vintage TEQ Parts for this kit which included his battery starter ground strap upgrade kit, zinc hardware, Toyota coolant overflow bottle, some new dash delete plugs, and for Miss Kitty (my '64), a NOS glass fuel filter with spare filters!View attachment 2198034

you forgot 1 think kieth :

- you have received as a professional sample my new :

100% Stainless Steel Thermostat Housing Bolts .............

there in Bag A , upper left in with my 5 piece body and chassis ground straps kit , and MOS noise filters kits

- i have 4pc kits for FJ60, and FJ62 and Late Modle FJ40 also .......

i will be saving this photo , THANKS

 

[HelloKitty65]

I stand corrected. Thank you Matt.

 

[HelloKitty65]

In planning for the soft top this summer I picked up some of these.

Learned the rear step between 1968 and 1973 is unusual, the tabs face inward. The Teal's has been modified but should clean up nicely. Stella my '68 will need one too. Found this one for $75, so between them they are now covered.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Test fitted the hard top door bows on Miss Kitty because her top is off (and the Teal's isn't). Needed to cut a notch to fit around the B pillar bow.

Will get some help fitting the channel for the canvas per @Pin_Head 's excellent DIY instructions: