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

[HelloKitty65]

It's nice to know that what seemed like random PO drilled holes in her fender well are actually there for the correct jack holders.
Found 'em, one at a time, avoiding a FleaBay pirate.

 

[HelloKitty65]

This rig came with an auxilary gas tank wilh a rather tempermental locking gas cap. Others I tried didn't work, but with a little bending this cap from @ToyotaMatt worked (a Skunksworks prototype). This is the rig I express myself on, going wild and departing from full on stock.

 

[HelloKitty65]

A PO sprayed undercoating all over the undercarriage, and even coated the winch, including the braking surface. Luckily this comes off pretty easy and underneath, shiney original paint, not rust.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Wondering if these are aftermarket or OEM.
According to this thread, 48110-60060 is the right front pack, but there is no mention of the "E" that follows.

Leaf Spring Numbers

I'm cleaning up and painting my OEM front leaf springs on my '72 Fj40 and noticed that they had white numbers painted on the top of the leafs. Does anyone know what the actual numbers are so that I can make a stencil and repaint the numbers? Thanks!

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[HelloKitty65]

Big smiles, new owners, sans masks just for pics. Found the Teal a good home with some Mudders from Portland.
Don't think I'll ever have a rig as pretty as the Teal Shpeal, aka Cream Puff.

 

[PDXLX]

Thanks for letting her go! She’s sitting cozy in her new home getting to know her neighbors. Can’t wait to dig in and make this a daily driver.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Epilogue. She's out and about in Portland. A pic from the new owners, @PDXLX

 

[HelloKitty65]

Epilogue epilogue:
She cleaned up nice. The folks that bought her are selling her. I can't afford her anymore.