I recently bought three fj40's two of them run. I am starting to work on one of them. I have a ton of parts that are in good condition that I am probably not going to use and looking to sell. I am looking for advice on how to do some of the body work. I would like to get one top put together and on before snow falls. As you probably know that is very close for Alaska.
Wanting to restore my 68' fj40
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Welcome and show us some good pictures.
JohnnyC
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x2 welcome to MUD
lests see pics of what you got to work with
... sounds like you are jumping right in with three ...good find
lests see pics of what you got to work with
... sounds like you are jumping right in with three ...good find
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Yeah that would be a good idea. I didn't have a picture of the one I'm working on.
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I'm currently driving the blue one around everynow and then. I only got the other two because the guy I bought them from would only sell them all together. I feel I got a pretty good deal for $2000. I working on putting a solid top of the blue one right now before snow falls in the next month. If anyone knows were I can sell some of the parts that would be great. I have more pics to.
Getting a top on shouldn't be too hard. The tops are quite interchangeable between the years.
Ie. https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...ling-81-hardtop-onto-my-74-keeping-hatch.html
Ie. https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...ling-81-hardtop-onto-my-74-keeping-hatch.html
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good deal. I am using the hatch and one of the side panels that were originally from the blue top and going to mate them up with the rest of the pieces from the white top. hopefully before snow falls. I'm trying to find new seals for them but having a little bit of trouble. any ideas
when you get price i need the vent on passenger side for heater and the top vent on cowl ,,and a headlight switch and ignition switch with keys ,,,and glove box and ash try holder ,,im working on a 68fj40 now ..little things ,,
Call Mark @ Cruisers Only (PM coming with #), He has a lot of parts and advise. His shop is off the Palmer/Wasilla Hiway shortly before you get to Fred Meyers. He is very busy on customer rigs lately and you may not get ahold of him, leave a message.
for 2,000 at least you have LOTS of extra parts! remember, Fj40's hardly ever spoil
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So I have a 350 v8 out of a 83 suburban attached to a TH400 trans with a 208 transfer case. I was planning on swapping all three into my blue 68' cruiser. I am rebuilding the 350 to a 383 stroker and putting shift kit in the TH400. Is there any advice you guys got for me for when I swap everything in this summer when weather permits.
