We took the hood latch apart and replated it as well.
Coolant reservoir bracket from an fj60
New 60 coolant jug. The cap doesn't appear to be available anymore but, we have one ordered that should work.
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We took the hood latch apart and replated it as well.
Coolant reservoir bracket from an fj60
New 60 coolant jug. The cap doesn't appear to be available anymore but, we have one ordered that should work.
I need to find a reason to visit Huntsville, Al. and get a up close look see at your work. Good stuff
The horn on the driver side had to be reclocked because of the 60 power steering. We had to make a new bracket for the horn that's about an inch shorter.
The passenger horn had to be relocated to the fender.
The passenger horn had to be relocated to the fender.
We made some rubber pads for the windshield/hood bumpers
Hood is done, forgot to get a picture of the new washer sprayer nozzle.
We had these running board supports powder coated black but the body shop some got a hold of them and painted them yellow
We had these running board supports powder coated black but the body shop some got a hold of them and painted them yellow
Bear
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Nice to see your sanitary work--inspirational !
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
I need your skills and time... where can one find them? 
Great work, great comeback from the crash!
Great work, great comeback from the crash!
That is an awesome build. Few things grab me these days, but that effort is right up there. I'd forgotten just how good a shorty could look in the hands of a passionate FJ40 addictee. That's what I plan to do when I suddenly come into bags of money and a heap of extra talent. Neither of which are likely to happen any time soon 
I need your skills and time... where can one find them?
Great work, great comeback from the crash!
That is an awesome build. Few things grab me these days, but that effort is right up there. I'd forgotten just how good a shorty could look in the hands of a passionate FJ40 addictee. That's what I plan to do when I suddenly come into bags of money and a heap of extra talent. Neither of which are likely to happen any time soon
Thanks for the comments! Gotta admit it's quiet motivational
We had the bezel powder coated black and then painted white. Tucker got it back from paint yesterday and it's kinda creamy color instead of Cygnus white but I really like it. Not sure how noticeable it is in the photo.
Powder coated bits ready for final installation.
I had to move this holder down a bit for the hood latch to clear the tank. Also ended up not using the horn bracket I made...all the powder turned it into a bad grounding point.
60 jug with the late model 40 cap. We had to put a longer hose on it and trim the pick up tube an inch or so but turned out pretty nice. We filled the coolant system up with Toyota red on this build up.
Powder coated bits ready for final installation.
I had to move this holder down a bit for the hood latch to clear the tank. Also ended up not using the horn bracket I made...all the powder turned it into a bad grounding point.
60 jug with the late model 40 cap. We had to put a longer hose on it and trim the pick up tube an inch or so but turned out pretty nice. We filled the coolant system up with Toyota red on this build up.
Finished up the air cleaner this evening...pretty happy with how it turned out.
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So much excellence. I love catching up on this build.
Not sure if I caught it before, but I love the white steelies. I'm biased, but for the lighter body colors it just beats the factory grey.
Not sure if I caught it before, but I love the white steelies. I'm biased, but for the lighter body colors it just beats the factory grey.
Got the front bumper and turn signals installed and took it for a spin around the block this evening. We are anxiously awaiting some mandrel bends to build the exhaust. Also still need to wire up the glow plugs, it seems to light right off without them but it stays around 60 something degrees in the garage. We also still need to put the front doors together before it's entirely road worthy.
Looks great. What's the model number on that air cleaner?
Thanks it is G070019 the inlet hood and band are not included
Wow what a great job on your build!! I am also in the process on a 1/73 fj40. I was wondering if you could give a bit more info on the rear heater hoses you used.
Thanks Barrett
jim land
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it is just "perfection" de toute beauté 
It is just regular heater hose that we covered with electrical expanding sleeving and heat shrink.
it is just "perfection" de toute beauté
Thanks Jim always a joy seeing a project come together which im sure you appreciate in your builds as well.
