77mustard40
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Looks like you did great!
Finished my EBrake overhaul Friday night and got her out and about over the weekend. So far not a drop of gear oil so maybe I found my TC drip.
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Looks like you did great!
Finished my EBrake overhaul Friday night and got her out and about over the weekend. So far not a drop of gear oil so maybe I found my TC drip.
In the process of administering a headache. 
Mounted my ARB RTT to my Conferr rack. 4 pins, one on each corner for quick release. Also, 2 gas struts to tilt it up so I can still store stuff under it. Just need to paint the rack and order a new cover for the tent!
Very nice be sure to post pics!
Got a quarter panel tacked in...sort of
Got it back 
After a 4 hour round trip to new jersey for a replacement transfercase, and 4 months in a mechanic's shop (long story) I was able to drive it home
After spending most of the wet, nasty Delaware winter outside, it will finally get a chance to dry out in the garage.
Next up, getting rid of the bent up, zip-tied on stock bumper and replacing it with a slightly dented, slighted pitted tube bumper
Progress is progress, at least it wont fall off while I'm driving.
After a 4 hour round trip to new jersey for a replacement transfercase, and 4 months in a mechanic's shop (long story) I was able to drive it home
After spending most of the wet, nasty Delaware winter outside, it will finally get a chance to dry out in the garage.
Next up, getting rid of the bent up, zip-tied on stock bumper and replacing it with a slightly dented, slighted pitted tube bumper
Progress is progress, at least it wont fall off while I'm driving.
Adjusted the rearview mirror, figgered out the column shift, took her out on the street, under her own power, for the first time in many years...on the nicest day too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPHQ_0MpS6w&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPHQ_0MpS6w&feature=youtu.be
Megamule Baja Rack
Got my new-to-me megamule baja rack mounted up. Then promptly took it back off and painted it.
Got my new-to-me megamule baja rack mounted up. Then promptly took it back off and painted it.
...Also, 2 gas struts to tilt it up so I can still store stuff under it.
Hope your buddies don't tilt that when you are sleeping in it
Looks cool though!
Where did you get those struts?
Devilmans Hand
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The gauge cluster wiring decided to let some smoke out, so i ripped the gauge cluster out. One of the terminal ends connected to the ammeter was covered in green corrosion, now crispy, and making contact with the gauge cluster housing now hot to the touch.
That terminal end got chopped off, replaced/crimped, slathered with dielectric grease, then wrapped in heat shrink.
I ended up taking the ammeter out, putting two layers of heat shrink around the bolts and adding some rubber isolation to help prevent accidental shorts.
one of the plastic washers was absent.
While I was in there I soldered on the board a bit to bridge some tears in the thin copper foil.
Also noticed that the rubber pads on the bottom feet of the gauge cluster were breaking up. Some heat shrink substituted well to prevent that metal to metal contact between the gauge cluster and the dash.
That terminal end got chopped off, replaced/crimped, slathered with dielectric grease, then wrapped in heat shrink.
I ended up taking the ammeter out, putting two layers of heat shrink around the bolts and adding some rubber isolation to help prevent accidental shorts.
one of the plastic washers was absent.
While I was in there I soldered on the board a bit to bridge some tears in the thin copper foil.
Also noticed that the rubber pads on the bottom feet of the gauge cluster were breaking up. Some heat shrink substituted well to prevent that metal to metal contact between the gauge cluster and the dash.
fitted my MC hinges on the drivers side that wasnt fun under the dash so pass side can wait its time for
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XCip-eKWUSg
Started it up, how does it sound?
http://youtu.be/XCip-eKWUSg
Started it up, how does it sound?
http://youtu.be/XCip-eKWUSg
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77mustard40
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Replaced a brake MC, installed a Diehard Platinum and pulled my wire off the winch so I could rewind it under load. Gave her a few runs around town over the weekend.
toyotaboy92
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Took her and the dogs in a road trip to do a little hiking and today went and played in the snow!
The gauge cluster wiring decided to let some smoke out, so i ripped the gauge cluster out. One of the terminal ends connected to the ammeter was covered in green corrosion, now crispy, and making contact with the gauge cluster housing now hot to the touch.
That terminal end got chopped off, replaced/crimped, slathered with dielectric grease, then wrapped in heat shrink.
I ended up taking the ammeter out, putting two layers of heat shrink around the bolts and adding some rubber isolation to help prevent accidental shorts.
one of the plastic washers was absent.
While I was in there I soldered on the board a bit to bridge some tears in the thin copper foil.
Also noticed that the rubber pads on the bottom feet of the gauge cluster were breaking up. Some heat shrink substituted well to prevent that metal to metal contact between the gauge cluster and the dash.
I never knew there are rubber sleeves on those feet, or is that a later model thing
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I never knew there are rubber sleeves on those feet, or is that a later model thing
the rubber pieces were square, slip on, and looked like they belonged.
nelsonjm624
1973 FJ40, 2F, 3 Spd, Wilwood f/r, 31x10.5R15
Painted my bezel Cygnus white, was bright white I like it. Drove for the first tie in four months!!
Empty wallet but lots of UPS boxes
A month into owning my first fj40 (68) and it has already claimed my savings account. I can't help myself and my constant self excusing. 401k be damned. I work out of town for three weeks and I have way to much internet access. I would be worth more if I had dial up. The fj is bone stock with 40k on it so I ordered some items to dress it up. M-A-F front bumper plus inversion shackles to fit new wheels and 33" 10.5 bfgkm2's under. Warn zeon winch, new sunbrella canvas upholstery plus cushions, 6 locking storage boxes, Side step mount hi lift holder, sport roll bar, Coil shocks for the rear, led lights all around, north shore hitch mountain bike rack, full msd ignition kit and a Bluetooth no deck amp and speaker set up. It will be a satisfying week of opening boxes and tightening SS bolts.
A month into owning my first fj40 (68) and it has already claimed my savings account. I can't help myself and my constant self excusing. 401k be damned. I work out of town for three weeks and I have way to much internet access. I would be worth more if I had dial up. The fj is bone stock with 40k on it so I ordered some items to dress it up. M-A-F front bumper plus inversion shackles to fit new wheels and 33" 10.5 bfgkm2's under. Warn zeon winch, new sunbrella canvas upholstery plus cushions, 6 locking storage boxes, Side step mount hi lift holder, sport roll bar, Coil shocks for the rear, led lights all around, north shore hitch mountain bike rack, full msd ignition kit and a Bluetooth no deck amp and speaker set up. It will be a satisfying week of opening boxes and tightening SS bolts.
