rover67
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I had Cadmium Plating done at both Areopropeller in Broomfield as well as Billmark in Texas.
1982 FJ40 Restoration
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rover67
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That is one I just couldn't do... I got a new sticker, but put it inside the door.
rover67
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License plate wiring which was butchered before fixed. I also got the rear heater and cat temp sensor harness redone.
rover67
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I also forgot to post the exhaust which is one of my favorite parts. I used copper nuts to resist corrosion as well as OEM sealing rings which were discontinued. Wouldn't you know ones for a sienna were a perfect replacement.
rover67
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I was able to find the right carb fan and got it cleaned up and installed along with the correct bracketed which was powder coated of course. It never had one since I got the truck.
rover67
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Black butyl tape for the window moisture seals. Got it on amazon. I'll also use it to seal the heater box to the dash.
AdamKFarmer
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Killing it Marco! Make sure you park far away form me to avoid too many comparisons!!
SteveH
Hard Core 4+
You gonna build a museum for this truck?
simps80
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geez.
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Woo Hoo! 
I wish I would have sold you my '73 Marco. Then you would have one to drive shirtless through the desert and this one to build the museum around.
I wish I would have sold you my '73 Marco. Then you would have one to drive shirtless through the desert and this one to build the museum around.
rover67
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Woo Hoo!
I wish I would have sold you my '73 Marco. Then you would have one to drive shirtless through the desert and this one to build the museum around.
I know right! I think I kind of shot myself in the foot here, but oh well.
rover67
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The Garage or Barn will have to do for now but I mean now that you mention it building the barn out to a man cave/car storage spot sounds like a swell idea...
rover67
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I spent some time today pouring over diagrams for the tail lights today since a PO butchered the wiring adding a trailer light converter to the rig... In doing so I noticed I used a Black wire for the license plate harness where I should have used a green wire. I'll have to re-do that one. drat.
Here's a collection of diagrams from similar vintages for posterity. Top ones are supposed to be for 1982.. bottom is supposed to be for an '81:
Here's a collection of diagrams from similar vintages for posterity. Top ones are supposed to be for 1982.. bottom is supposed to be for an '81:
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Note to self: don't show Marco how you wired up the trailer lights on the 40. 
kurtnkegger
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Beautiful work Marco...just beautiful...
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Thanks guys!
Rear light harness done. Before and after;
Rear light harness done. Before and after;
rover67
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Dash harness and fuse box us now uncluttered! Coolerman on mud set me up with new clips for the fuses also some fresh wire.
Before
After
Done
Before
After
Done
rover67
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Now just the engine harness to go and I can get the wiring in this bad boy
rover67
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Rear harness is in and rear lights are wired up! I also got the Evap system in and plumbed. It's ready for fuel. I started routing the final brake lines and trying to make sense of the way everything lays in there.
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