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Thanks, I just hope I can get it all running well here shortly.
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Thanks, I just hope I can get it all running well here shortly.
You’re at least making progress!
very nice build!!
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New emblems and lights. Refurbed bumperettes.
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Front bib and bezel installed.
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Toyota started producing FJ40 dash's again. Looks great, texture is slightly different than the original. Luckily my lower pads were all in good shape.
middlecalf
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Uh, old is having an 8-track quadraphonic player. Deep Purple Smoke on the Water - Google Search - https://g.co/kgs/Lk7zLC baby!
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ha ha, yeah I never had one of those in a car but I remember my Grandpa did in his El Camino. I think his 8 tracks were more like the Hank WilliamsUh, old is having an 8-track quadraphonic player. Deep Purple Smoke on the Water - Google Search - https://g.co/kgs/Lk7zLC baby!
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How far the collector for the back three is would have hard time doing anything but keep it inside the frame or below the skid plate. I'm in AZ and don't need the extra heat header being put off in the engine bay. I installed a header in my 68 and removed it a few years later. That was over thirty years ago.
Back end looks great. What's on the back floor that would bother me. Do you still have the original exhaust manifold? Hoping within a couple of years we will get a version of 1/79 and later exhaust available. Figure can find some heat shields in a pick and pull salvage yard. One thing I always like about OEM exhaust it's an easy do it yourself being flanges or clamps holding pieces together.
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Who did the rebuild on the engine? I'm in Utah and i've been considering doing it myself but it would be nice to drop it off and pick it up done.
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Yeah, after your pics of the heat shields the other day I sent a few emails out to some salvage outfits that specialize in cruisers. So far no luck. I don't have any of the original exhaust. I'm just going to have an exhaust shop weld something up for me that will likely be similar to factory routing. I put these Man-a-Fre headers on but the Y pipe is not even close to working. Something custom will have to be fabricated.
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I had a place called Troy's Engine out of Rigby do the work. They had worked on my brother's FJ45 and he was really happy with how it turned out. I spoke with them at length about different options and ended up having them increase the horsepower with some different pistons and an RV cam upgrade. I haven't been able to drive mine yet, so I'm not sure the end result. I've got to get my exhaust finished up so I can complete the sniper install and get it running.
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Thanks.
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I know this is typically frowned upon - however, my odometer hasn't worked since the day I bought the 40 in 2001. No idea when it stopped working. It has said 53k miles for the last 20 years. Who knows how many times the odo flipped before it quit working. It always cracks me up when I see ads for old cruisers with "only 65k original miles!!" in the description because 9/10 the odo has likely flipped at least once.
Anyway, I'd like my odometer to work. It wasn't anywhere near accurate and I figured it would be nice to know how many miles since the freshly rebuilt motor. So, I took apart the odometer, cleaned up the gears and reset to 0. I hope it will actually flip over now. Should know soon.
Anyway, I'd like my odometer to work. It wasn't anywhere near accurate and I figured it would be nice to know how many miles since the freshly rebuilt motor. So, I took apart the odometer, cleaned up the gears and reset to 0. I hope it will actually flip over now. Should know soon.
Everything is turning out great on your cruiser. Your work is extremely impressive.
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Thanks! Is the right side of the Tetons Alta?
Ha, I’ve been meaning to change that. I’ve lived on both sides, but now live in Jackson. I’m finishing up my own 68 40. Should be ready sometime this summer. I would love to get together for a drive. Not many of us around here.
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Ha ha, ok. Glad I didn't bash the Jackson side then.Ha, I’ve been meaning to change that. I’ve lived on both sides, but now live in Jackson. I’m finishing up my own 68 40. Should be ready sometime this summer. I would love to get together for a drive. Not many of us around here.
I'm down in Star Valley. My brother and one other guy I know has a 40, but yeah not many cruiser guys around. We do see a whole lot of 'overland' rigs passing through the valley headed your way. I'd love to check out your 68 when you get it running. I'm hoping to be driving mine in the next month or two.
I totally get the bashing. Plus, it’s well deserved. This place is going nuts.Ha ha, ok. Glad I didn't bash the Jackson side then.
Our timelines to get our rigs running are roughly the same. I’ll stay in touch. Going to be fun!
