Builds Tucker and Roma's 75 FJ40 Restore

[rkymtnflyfisher]

WOW. Solid build man.

 

[roma042987]

WOW. Solid build man.

Thanks man!

Got both the doors done this week. This is the grommet for the door lock cylinder that I wasn't aware was available last time we put them together.

Foam tape to keep the door handle pull rods from rattling.

Moisture barrier installed. We also coated both inner door cavities with t9 boeshield to keep the rust at bay.

 

[BTG88]

Finished up the air cleaner this evening...pretty happy with how it turned out.
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Are these LED headlights from City Racer?

 

[roma042987]

Are these LED headlights from City Racer?

Negative they are trucklites

 

[Oliver]

Not sure if you mentioned it back down the road, but do you have a rough idea on the finish date when we will see her all dressed up and ready to hit the tracks?

 

[Baja73]

You guys are amazing. Both of the original and the new are fantastic. The attention to the details is superb. So impressive.

 

[roma042987]

Not sure if you mentioned it back down the road, but do you have a rough idea on the finish date when we will see her all dressed up and ready to hit the tracks?

No scheduled date set but working on the exhaust at the moment. With that done it should be road worthy but soft top version only until the hard top is done. We need to build another rain gutter and I have an idea for a roof rack provision I'm going to build as well. The exhaust should have been done last week but the shop I ordered the mandrel bends from only shipped half the order so it's just barely started.

This section was a bit tricky as it goes over the cross member. Should have some isolators on it tomorrow.

You guys are amazing. Both of the original and the new are fantastic. The attention to the details is superb. So impressive.

Thank you that's quiet flattering.

We installed the soft top bows and Bimini top this evening so Tucker has at least some protection from the elements until the hard top is finished. We decided not to install the full soft top because we don't want to drill holes for the three corner footman loops on the tub corners. You can see the difference in color of the old 40 and the new one. The soft top door pillars haven't been painted to match the new color.

 

[ginmtb]

Wow that engine bay is spectacular! Can I ship you my 75 so I can have the same thing?

Oh and you might want to consider a quick refurb of the blower to match that engine bay. Here's what I did to mine.

Won a '74 40 on a coin toss... (starts on post #742)

 

[roma042987]

Wow that engine bay is spectacular! Can I ship you my 75 so I can have the same thing?

Oh and you might want to consider a quick refurb of the blower to match that engine bay. Here's what I did to mine.

Won a '74 40 on a coin toss... (starts on post #742)

That looks great! I agree the blower motor needs some tlc

 

[BTG88]

No scheduled date set but working on the exhaust at the moment. With that done it should be road worthy but soft top version only until the hard top is done. We need to build another rain gutter and I have an idea for a roof rack provision I'm going to build as well. The exhaust should have been done last week but the shop I ordered the mandrel bends from only shipped half the order so it's just barely started.

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Thank you that's quiet flattering.

We installed the soft top bows and Bimini top this evening so Tucker has at least some protection from the elements until the hard top is finished. We decided not to install the full soft top because we don't want to drill holes for the three corner footman loops on the tub corners. You can see the difference in color of the old 40 and the new one. The soft top door pillars haven't been painted to match the new color.

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I want to put a rear bumper set up like that on my '75. Did that come from Man-A-Fre?

 

[roma042987]

I want to put a rear bumper set up like that on my '75. Did that come from Man-A-Fre?

No that's from 4plus products. He is on mud as lcwizard

 

[dad4x4]

Again, as everyone else has said, great work and impressive how quick this one came together.
FWIW, I like this one better!

 

[1Fine40]

Could you tell us what this stuff is? Where did you get it? Stellar idea for keeping that edge nice

Cheers!

 

[BRShap]

Looks AWESOME Roma!

 

[cruiserfj08]

It is the door edge guard from Spectra Off-road. We had previously used standard door edge guard from auto parts store. This stuff is more robust with a metal interior coverd by textured plastic.

 

[1Fine40]

Thanks! It sure looks nice and give such a finished look to your already impressive work!

Cheers!

 

[cruisermatt]

That air filter setup looks killer Roma.

EDIT and upon further reading so is the rest of the 40. So nice and everything done of a quality everyone should strive towards.

I really like that seat/e-brake mount. Very creative.

 

[roma042987]

Again, as everyone else has said, great work and impressive how quick this one came together.
FWIW, I like this one better!

Looks AWESOME Roma!

Thanks! It sure looks nice and give such a finished look to your already impressive work!

Cheers!

That air filter setup looks killer Roma.

EDIT and upon further reading so is the rest of the 40. So nice and everything done of a quality everyone should strive towards.

I really like that seat/e-brake mount. Very creative.

Thanks everyone.

Got the exhaust finished up last week and tucker painted it Monday.
Here are the brackets I made to attach it to the frame.

 

[roma042987]

2.5'' mandrel pipe was cut to fit

made this little captive plate. That fits into existing holes in the frame

This last isolator on the back also fits existing holes so no drilling was done

 

[roma042987]