Build Tucker and Roma's 75 FJ40 Restore

[roma042987]

here are some additional photos from the steering column work if anyone is interested

 

[shipmag]

On your duct work you mentioned plastic coating how dod you apply it?

 

[Vae Victus]

here are some additional photos from the steering column work if anyone is interested

Pretty dang ingenious.

 

[roma042987]

On your duct work you mentioned plastic coating how dod you apply it?

we used the aerosol plastidip and applied several generous coats. it does take a long time to dry though.

 

[roma042987]

Zinc plated headlight buckets powder coated grill, hood latch, new Toyota emblem and hood rubber. Led headlights. New Toyota bumper.

Installed rivnuts into headlight buckets for the beam adjustmentbecause we couldn't seem to get the plastic clips from Toyota.

 

[shipmag]

The headlight buckets look cad plated not zinc plated? Which is it you had done?

 

[Tanker120]

I hear you on the headlight adjustors, I finally found some that was close, I would have to look it up were I got them, sold a few on ebay for next to nothing and kept a few for my rig here is a pick of them

 

[Tanker120]

It looks Great by the way!!

 

[Mongoose317]

Great build! A lot of work but it will be worth it.

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

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You Sir are a Monster, how could you ruin that sweet paint scheme!? Seriously though, good on you for doing a frame off and sand blasting that off

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

Awesome! Really well done, to say the least.

 

[447xpro]

Super job, did I sell you that PS box?

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Roma, Thanks again for the choke cable. It's installed and I can't say thank you enough. Awesome build btw.

 

[roma042987]

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone. I havent updated this in a while so i'll try to in the next couple of days.

throttle pedal modified for the fuel injection and replated



made new hard fuel feed and return lines from the tank across the firewall to the throttle body





driver seat extension kit from metric tlc and powder coated seat brackets. i made 1/4'' shims for the fronts to lean the seats back slightly





made the bracket to mount the fuel pump on the passenger fender. it uses existing pick up points so i didnt have to drill any holes.







seats are in!






replated limiters



opted to go with windshield hinge mounted mirrors instead of the door mounted mirrors



stainless hood hardware on. and new toyota wind shield bumpers





headlight bezel will be WHITE but went a head and powder coated it for a good base coat. Stamped "land cruiser"

 

[gcrump01]

Great build. Which AC condenser do you use - brand/part number?

 

[roma042987]

previous owner at some point had a cb antennae. patched it up













new lower dash pads from spector. new dash pad from fj goober (here on mud) heater hose support brackets powder coated pewter.



stainless cowl vent block off. since these arent operational on a 75 we just blocked it off so it wouldnt gather debris. wipers on with new toyota blades and wiper motor cover on as well



tuffy console installed

 

[roma042987]

Great build. Which AC condenser do you use - brand/part number?

thanks! i believe its a sanden compressor. im not sure on the part i will have to look at it a bit closer.

doors are on with new toyota door seals and door handles. and bronze door hinge bushings

 

[antFJ]

Is a heat exchanger not required for the mini truck p/s cooler?

 

[roma042987]

Is a heat exchanger not required for the mini truck p/s cooler?

not sure what you mean exactly. This truck has factory 40 power steering and not a mini truck box. i did make an oem style cooler by bending 3/8 line and mounting it on the frame in front of the radiator.

 

[roma042987]

Super job, did I sell you that PS box?

nope. the one i got from you is now rebuilt and hidden deep in my cruiser stash for my next project