FJ40 I call Shipwreck

[Russell]

Great build as always! Get video in the mud if possible

[SuperBuickGuy]

and I fixed my rear axle leaks! yay. Friday was an adventure, I drove more than 100 miles in the '40, but the rear has been leaking from both axle flanges. I stopped by the shop of the guy who set up the front axle and he said that it was probably bent or stretched bolts... bent or stretched grade 8, 1/2" bolts?!!! but as I know him and he knows axles, I simply bought some new bolts and lock washers.... and violin, (or viola) no leak....

[silver_bullet]

cool!!

[SuperBuickGuy]

bunch of little things today
I need a drain-back for the air compressor (for the oil)




and then put a few more locks in place




and more of the same - fix the pulleys (finally, I think I got it)

[SuperBuickGuy]

So a bit more work done


a hitch


painted hitch


and a bunch more work that wasn't worthy of pictures... including working on the idle issue

[Loren]

Page 100, congrats...thanks for bringing us along on the journey...

[SuperBuickGuy]

what a stand-up company. I called Melling this morning to try to figure out why I'm having such trouble with oil pressure. They're replacing both pumps for free. I don't think that oil pressure was the only issue with the first block (I blame the failed oil sensor), so I don't want nor think I deserve that motor replaced - but it is really nice of them to replace both pumps and want these pumps back so they can test them.

two thumbs up for Melling.

[RideTech_Ryan]

Cant wait to see the mud slinging pics

[Deaf Bob]

Nice of Melling... Customer service is pretty poor nowadays. Kudos for them stepping up!

[SuperBuickGuy]

so I have like 21 pictures, but it's pointless to post all of them so you get maybe 3.... I finished the hitch


and took the doors apart - and this where there's a bunch of pictures to help me reassemble them (of course, it'd be nice to have a picture of where I put the small parts from the rear door disassembly...ugh)
but still, here

and stripped... notice the burn marks? it took every tool to get some of the screws out including heat and a grinder.... some rethreading will happen later


anyway, off to the sand blaster - but that won't be until next week... between now and then will be an oil pump install and some aircraft stripper for the fiberglass roof.

[SuperBuickGuy]

time for some fuzzy padding
also a good way to conceal wires



and dash pad (it's turned towards the driver after I removed the sticky tape... Do be sure you want it where you first stick it... just sayin')


and a bit more work I'll complete this weekend the center console needs covering

[SuperBuickGuy]

frills


roll bar wrapping


handles


ugh, and oil pan

[Russell]

Looks good what type of tape are you using?

[SuperBuickGuy]

vinyl... it's wide electrical tape.

[SuperBuickGuy]

old pump, new pump


new pump with new pickup welded


ready to install


installed


tailgate straps... great idea, doesn't work


still trying to figure out what to do about lights


back to work on the tire carrier


note the load and the space saver spare?

hmmm, I built this for something else but it may work pretty well as a shelf


yes, the tire size is different.... but since the only time I'd ever use a spare is if I shredded a tire so badly that I couldn't put a tube in it or trail repair it; it'll be okay. That and I don't have a 38.5 spare and I'm not buying a new one because the tires are going to change when I wear them out.