1977 FJ40 Colonel Mustard

[MDH33]

Those Trail Tamer parabolics look interesting, but I wonder if it's all about road comfort. They look weak with only a 2 pack. The reviews all seem to be positive, but all driveway queens that I've seen. They look to kind of squat in the rear compared to OME.

 

[wesintl]

Plates are in!

 

[wesintl]

I got a screen and emblem on.

 

[IH8RUST]

Collector vehicle, what does that ultimately mean in terms of practical use?

 

[wesintl]

It means i collect 40s. You sign an affidavit you won't drive it more than 4500 miles a year. Not sure who is checking up on that.

 

[IH8RUST]

Feels like the honor system unless they're wiretapping on you. Hm.

 

[RDub]

It also means an emissions test for emissions-required vehicles only once every 5 years. If you don’t live in an area requiring emissions testing it’s pretty much meaningless.

 

[wesintl]

Radiator shroud Installed. Looks like it is cad yellow. Decided not to paint it since I’m running patina. Another one I had looks like it had some cad yellow too. New fan blade as well. I had to hose off a bit of coolant that leaked out from the cap while squeezing the shroud in.

 

[IH8RUST]

Makes me want to repaint mine with my new found experience.

 

[SteveH]

I live in a non-emission area, but collector plates for me cost $167/5 years. Don't tell the state of Colorado, but the rate has dropped over the years - it used to be $250/5 years. So, emissions or not, collector plates are simply cheaper to buy.

 

[IH8RUST]

Can I convert my existing to a collector? I feel like I should go collector plate.

 

[rover67]

Looking awesome Wes. I kinda dream of finding a rig like that. You guys are doing it justice.

 

[wesintl]

Thanks Marco, I think we all want to find them like this. Although the little things you can't see or don't find out til later add up.

I drove it to the meeting now i have gear oil every where. Looks like the parking brake seal needs attention now and a full rebuild.

 

[Telly]

Can I convert my existing to a collector?

Yup. I waited until my FJ60 was ready for renewal and took the paperwork and insurance card down to the DMV. Like @SteveH said, it was only $185 for five years. The other reason I wanted to go with collector plates because it is only a matter of time before El Paso County reinstates emissions. At least the 5 year plates gives me a few years if it happens next year.

 

[cbmontgo]

Yup. I waited until my FJ60 was ready for renewal and took the paperwork and insurance card down to the DMV. Like @SteveH said, it was only $185 for five years. The other reason I wanted to go with collector plates because it is only a matter of time before El Paso County reinstates emissions. At least the 5 year plates gives me a few years if it happens next year.

My '76 and '77 both expire in August this year. Gonna be nice to reset the clock for another 5 here in Teller.

 

[IH8RUST]

Yeah, I'm fully preparing for the El Paso Emissiopocalypse.

 

[Crash]

Yup. I waited until my FJ60 was ready for renewal and took the paperwork and insurance card down to the DMV. Like @SteveH said, it was only $185 for five years. The other reason I wanted to go with collector plates because it is only a matter of time before El Paso County reinstates emissions. At least the 5 year plates gives me a few years if it happens next year.

Bart the FJ62 is due for collector plate renewal and emissions testing. Always a gut churning process as they have lowered the numbers required to pass to much less when the truck was brand new.

 

[CardinalFJ60]

Yep. Same story here this month.

 

[RDub]

I live in a non-emission area, but collector plates for me cost $167/5 years. Don't tell the state of Colorado, but the rate has dropped over the years - it used to be $250/5 years. So, emissions or not, collector plates are simply cheaper to buy.

This is good to know, thanks. I’ve always registered my 60 as a collector vehicle so I’ve never price compared.

 

[MDH33]

Radiator shroud Installed. Looks like it is cad yellow. Decided not to paint it since I’m running patina. Another one I had looks like it had some cad yellow too. New fan blade as well. I had to hose off a bit of coolant that leaked out from the cap while squeezing the shroud in.

My 69 shroud is cad yellow too, but more weathered than yours. Looking good!