Finally got one! 82' FJ40

[rover67]

So i finally landed one! Got it last night

The rear quarters are kinda rusty, the doors and windshield frame don't match, and it came with no hard top, but other than that it's pretty cool!

it's an 82 with 136000 miles. Seems to be running pretty well, and the tranny shifts nice. I think with a little body work it should turn out pretty nice

I ordered a steering pivot rebuild kit, and some new seat covers today. First of many parts i'm sure. Next on the list is to go through the vacuum lines and figure out why it's got a high idle and shudders every once in a while. That'll be for tomorrow. As is it passed emissions though! Got new tags and everything set up today

I'll slowly be going through the thing this winter and will probably be using it as my main mode of transportation for a while. It'll give me a chance to get the 60 fixed up and do some things I've been needing to get done for a while that involve taking it off the road for a little while.

Pics aren't that great, I parked it near the garage and forgot I needed to snap a few so it was a squeeze.

 

[TIMZTOY]

Sweet looking rig man. Take the doors off an you wouldn't even notice the mismatched paint.

 

[nuclearlemon]

i wonder why they changed the bib and bezel?

 

[wesintl]

mini hulk

 

[Beater]

wait - did you say "fj40" and "main method of transportation" in the same clip?

 

[rover67]

i wonder why they changed the bib and bezel?

It was in some sort of a wreck a while back. I think that's the same reason the windshield frame is different.

what are the bib and bezel supposed to look like?

edit: nevermind.. the bezel is round. how the hell did I miss that? now what's different about the bib?

 

[nuclearlemon]

It was in some sort of a wreck a while back. I think that's the same reason the windshield frame is different.

what are the bib and bezel supposed to look like?

edit: nevermind.. the bezel is round. how the hell did I miss that? now what's different about the bib?

headlights are a touch wider apart and the bezel is square instead of rounded on the corners.

 

[rover67]

wait - did you say "fj40" and "main method of transportation" in the same clip?

You got it. That's if I can figure out the vacuum lines. Holy heck, I just spent an hour out there and even with the manual made it worse.

 

[nuclearlemon]

It was in some sort of a wreck a while back. I think that's the same reason the windshield frame is different.

what are the bib and bezel supposed to look like?

edit: nevermind.. the bezel is round. how the hell did I miss that? now what's different about the bib?

didn't even catch the windshield, but yeah, it's a 66-74 setup. don't expect to drop your windshield unless you either change the hood holddowns to earlier model or the windshield to later model. oh, and before someone else catches it, your bezel's upside down

other than that, it looks pretty nice. get the doors painted to match and enjoy it.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Can you see something that looks different here in the front bib section? Oh and I am soooooooo disappointed that the bib police let you slide so far....

 

[rover67]

and before someone else catches it, your bezel's upside down
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Classic.....

ahem.. I actually left it like that for the pictures on purpose.. yeah, that's it...

 

[rover67]

mini hulk

mini hulk... hulk's basket case brother

 

[MDH33]

Very nice.

Where did you find it? I don't recall seeing this one on CL.

 

[Uncle Ben]

mini hulk... hulk's basket case brother

Oscar the Grouch!

 

[Bruiser]

Congrats. Looks like a good rig. My rig was in a wreck at one point in its life too and so far I have found 3 different paint jobs underneath.

 

[MDH33]

You got it. That's if I can figure out the vacuum lines. Holy heck, I just spent an hour out there and even with the manual made it worse.

An '82 to should be pretty similar to a stock FJ60. You're welcome to compare to mine if needed.

 

[bh4rnnr]

Can you see something that looks different here in the front bib section? Oh and I am soooooooo disappointed that the bib police let you slide so far....

I know, I know!!!


Good looking rig Marco, but wheres Mead gonna hang out

 

[nakman]

nice, Marco.

 

[Romer]

Thats a nice score! Congrats

 

[RicardoJM]

Very cool Marco, very cool indeed. You will get the basics sorted out pretty quickly. I'm looking forward to seeing you new ride up close.