WOW crazygreek......Looking at the before and after, I would never have guessed that was the same floor panels, Nice job. 
Ken
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Spent 2 days squaring the tub to fenders. AGAIN.... got it down to 1mm
Differens but I am getting a new bonnet to see if mine is not the problem.
There is a uneven shape in the opening at the radiator.
Differens but I am getting a new bonnet to see if mine is not the problem.
There is a uneven shape in the opening at the radiator.
Looking good, but that bonnet shape is a bit weird. Have you managed to get hold of the two round white reflectors that go in the holes above the bezzle. I have tried everywhere but nobody seems to make them anymore. It seems to be an SA spec thing. Maybe Car-van-truck? If you do find a source please keep me in mind.
jvincig01
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I spy with my little eye ... a pickers paradise! I would like to go in there with some PB, heat torch, metric socket set, and a tetanus shot!
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It looks like the bonnet is tweaked, as if it was bent upwards a bit along the front lip on the passenger side. Are there any upward dips in the lip near that side? If so, straightening the lip might help pull that side down a little closer towards the top of the bib.
74HogGuy
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Modified my bib light housing to clear the new power steering box install. Everything finally clears!
oregon fj
Serial rescuer of old vehicles
nelsonjm624
1973 FJ40, 2F, 3 Spd, Wilwood f/r, 31x10.5R15
Blasted the underside of the tub, after years of replacing panels I just need one rear bed support channel which is on order. Once replaced it can be primed and I'll start on the interior and exterior.
I had one or two small areas of "surface" rust. So we just put a wire wheel to them. Should be good now.
My desert find fj40 is getting closer to getting on the road. Carb rebuilt, installed, alt, starter, coil, plugs, wires. New hoses, fuel system cleaned out, new rubber lines, cooler lines.
New seat covers, foam, rear mat, weatherstrip, door felt, and other random bits.
Poured some mystery oil in the cylinders. Let that do it’s thing after turning the flywheel. Then fired it up. 10 plus years of sitting on a flatbed in pieces and it runs.
Checking wires and switches. My heater fuse pops every time I turn the key. It’s not the blower. Unplugged that and still no go. Switches are off too. Going to have to pull heater switches and check them out. Looks like I’ll be chasing wires for a few days.
Lights:
Started with just headlights working. Cleaned some connectors and grounds and I now have every light but headlights. Irritating as hell. I may add an extra ground from the headlights and see if that does anything.
Also no turn signals. But I’m guessing my steering column switch is bad on that.
Need to bleed brake lines and clutch line. Put new tires and should be drivable. Luckily I have the other correct rim and a correct spare that should make it all match. I have the original hubcaps too.
Any light ideas or heater ideas are welcome. Going to be messing with that for a few days.
Someone will end up with a nice patina ride when I’m done.
New seat covers, foam, rear mat, weatherstrip, door felt, and other random bits.
Poured some mystery oil in the cylinders. Let that do it’s thing after turning the flywheel. Then fired it up. 10 plus years of sitting on a flatbed in pieces and it runs.
Checking wires and switches. My heater fuse pops every time I turn the key. It’s not the blower. Unplugged that and still no go. Switches are off too. Going to have to pull heater switches and check them out. Looks like I’ll be chasing wires for a few days.
Lights:
Started with just headlights working. Cleaned some connectors and grounds and I now have every light but headlights. Irritating as hell. I may add an extra ground from the headlights and see if that does anything.
Also no turn signals. But I’m guessing my steering column switch is bad on that.
Need to bleed brake lines and clutch line. Put new tires and should be drivable. Luckily I have the other correct rim and a correct spare that should make it all match. I have the original hubcaps too.
Any light ideas or heater ideas are welcome. Going to be messing with that for a few days.
Someone will end up with a nice patina ride when I’m done.
just Noticed I put the bezel on backwards. That’s what I get for rushing thru headlight swap trying to beat some rain. Just added one more to the list.
Chasing wires--I can identify with that; such a simple schematic but so much that can prevent operation. Like you and I said in recent posts--bad grounds, bad connections are well over the vast majority of electrical issues on these rigs. Something to be said for satisfaction of "hey, honey, I got the license plate light to work"
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That looks almost identical to my '71 FJ40. <-------- on right in photo <--------
Is yours a '71?
Yes it’s titled as a 72 but i think it’s a September or October 71.
Good call. It seems to stick. Or bind. I am going to test it. I ordered a spare last night just in case. Didn’t like the feel of it.
You can just pull the connector and jumper across the connector. Should be an easy check...
I’m feeling accomplished this week. I got my windshield wiper motor rebuild completed and everything works. They were dead and ugly...now working and look good!
Brad Ronne
73 FJ40
Brad Ronne
73 FJ40
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