Builds Tucker and Roma's 75 FJ40 Restore (1 Viewer)

[cruiserfj08]

Roma is doing great job on frame build up. Next is to get body back from Welder. Welder is replacing right rear quarter panel with original OME found on-line, repairing real ambulance door seal, patching miscellaneous holes from PO, and filling in radio slot back to original dimensions. PO had enlarged for new radio install. Will post weld repair pics soon.

Does anyone have dimensions of original radio slot? Thanks.

 

[cruiserfj08]

Quarter Panel welding

Attached are s few pics with new OME quarter panel welded in place. The greenish tint is a rust inhibitor put on by welder. Also, pulled third member and we are replacing 4.11 gears with 3.7.

 

[roma042987]

Took a few steps back to regear the diffs to 3.70 gears. Took two people and nearly two months to set the diffs up but finally got them back yesterday. Brake line going back on I heat shrunk the retainers. Stainless hardware.

 

[roma042987]

Went over the rear chassis harness inch by inch soldered and heat shrunk to places that needed attention and rewrapped the whole harness. Heat shrunk ground cable from starter to frame. Powder coated transfer shifter and shift gate. Replaced transfer linkage ball joints and boots. Replaced bell housing mounts and hardware. Replaced all hard lines at rear two Toyota and two I made. Replaced rear wheel cylinders wheel bearings and axle seals. Got a trans to transfer case hose from shipmag. (Thanks!)

 

[roma042987]

Remanufactured fj40 power steering box on with new hardware. Saginaw pump and bracket from valley hybrids. Rebuilt the pitman arm drag link. All new tie rod ends, zinc plated clamps and new hardware. Old man emu stabilizer.

 

[roma042987]

Hubs got some paint and stainless hardware. Powder coated five factory wheels and five new bfg mud terrains in 33" 10.5

 

[roma042987]

Roll bar and trans tunnel powder coated black. Also powder coated all four sear frames and seat pans getting new upholstery next week. Also powder coated seat risers for the passenger seat and got q new seat extension kit for the driver from metric TLC.

 

[roma042987]

Tub has been repaired and back from paint. Base coat clear coat. Bottom side coated at linex inside will get linex as well but color matched instead of black like on the bottom.

 

[AlbertoSD]

Incredible how quickly you are getting this done!!!!

Keep up the good work, Roma!

Alberto

 

[roma042987]

Bolted the tub on last night with new engergy suspension mounts went on without a hitch. Have alot more room in the floor now

 

[Chamba]

Such a nice truck Roma-i'd expect nothing less from you. I'm not a fan of white letters on tires, but the rest sure makes up for it.

 

[Vae Victus]

Dude, my head is spinning at all the nice work you've done.

 

[shipmag]

nice build

 

[Tennessee80]

x2, incredible...

 

[Vae Victus]

Yep, need an update.

 

[shipmag]

I like the pic of your tranny hose

 

[roma042987]

Thanks everyone things have been moving a bit slower than id like (been doing some much needed work to my fj60) but here is were we are at. This cruiser had quiet a few random holes on various body panels so I welded them up. This is my first sheet metal welding experience. It had two large holes in the bib, an extra hole in the hood for a secondary washer nozzle. Holes in the fenders and aprons for turn signal guards multiple holes in the ambulance doors and windshield frame for random storage pockets and grab handles. You get the point. I did get all of them welded up just didn't take photos of each one.

 

[roma042987]

 

[roma042987]

Interior of the tub sprayed at linex facility with color match. Bottom side of tub was linexed black before we put it on the frame.

Trans cover installed sealled with insulation tape.(will not hold moisture). Powder coated roll bar installed with new hardware.

 

[roma042987]

Tucker is getting an amazing deal on powder coating so I am doing anything and everything. Even coated the fuel cover, bib, windshield frame, aprons etc just to have a durable base coat since parts were all sand blasted. Took the pedal assembly apart.

Pedal assembly together with new stoppers, pads, and heat shrink on harness clamps.

tag bracket powder coated. New Toyota light fixtures and covers. Since this is a 75 model this tag will be registered and used.