Bringing the 1964 FJ40 back to life

[MDH33]

It runs
Needs a few more things to run and drive.

New hoses and found enough oe clamps to do the whole thing.

Sweet large window carb

Turning out real nice.

Excellent!

 

[simps80]

Very rewarding end to this stage.

Ran so nice after todays work

Mike taking it on first drive...flawless





Dammit Simpson I told you to move that

Pretty..love the patina...

Back at home

So bad as(k)

 

[nakman]

So awesome guys... Nice work

 

[rover67]

Man, the engine sounds really great too! Way to go!

 

[Romer]

Excellent. Nice to see

 

[treerootCO]

BIG thanks to Simpson (and his wife) for the late nights, tons of help, dinner, and for the use of your garage.

I am still grinning from getting the 40 back on the road. In the spirit, let's see if I can take us back to 1964.

4/1/64

 

[wesintl]

wow, I have a le chaperon radio transistor radio. It might be worth more than the cruiser

 

[treerootCO]

I scanned a few of the factory literature and magazines I have with early corrugated hard tops. The 1962s seems to have the stamped bezels, early curved bumper, Fj25 style gas filler/cap, and the extra long B pillars. In 1963, they went to the standard bumper and the standard B pillar. In 1964 we lost the stamped bezel.

 

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[simps80]

"Windows remained rattle free during test.."

..and also 51 years later

Dont think I have seen that roof vent in real life

 

[treerootCO]

"Windows remained rattle free during test.."

..and also 51 years later

Dont think I have seen that roof vent in real life

Factory option up to early 1963.

 

[treerootCO]

I went to the archives and decided gray rims started in 1970 so these will be powder coated black. Tires on a 1964 should be Dunlop RK3 7.60x15 (even though the literature shows 7.50) but.... they are not available in a 15" rim anymore. Because of that, I am going to roll with some Firestone NDT bias ply 7.00x15s. I put a tape on a NOS Dunlop RK3 and was surprised it measures 29" x 6.25"

After thorough internet research....
Firestone NDT

Here is the difference between the Goodyear and Firestone

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/for...-restoration-of-my-1942-ford-gpw-jeep/page-10

Dunlop RK3

Rear sill hopefully available from awlteq on mud. Reproduction Toyota sticker ordered from MetricTLC. Shane is out of the hospital and I have been talking to him.

 

[baja1d]

"Dont think I have seen that roof vent in real life

I know where one is


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