Sean Murphys FJ-40 Resto Project

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A pic of my 1978 Fj40 the day after I bought it.	Open Air Cruising
The tear down begins..	The cruiser is stripped and the body comes off all in one day.
The frame is stripped, degreased, sanded and coated with several applications of POR-15.	The front end and windshield frame are removed and the cowl is stripped to bare metal.
Finally, after a two month wait, my cowl side panel arrives from Japan	My Aqualu aluminum tub arrives from Canada. Remington patiently waiting for me to finish the cruiser.
CCOT Fenders Test Fit	CCOT Fenders Test Fit
CCOT Fenders Test Fit
Left Cowl picture	Front Cowl picture

Rig Specs

NEW BODY PARTS
~Aqualu 2nd Gen. aluminum body
~Aqualu aluminum front bib
~Aqualu aluminum hood side panels
~CCOT steel fenders
~OEM Toyota cowl side panels
~New Kayline softop and 2 piece soft doors

SUSPENSION
~Skyjacker 4" springs
~Downey anti-inversion shackles w/greasable pins

DRIVETRAIN
~NEW Toyota OEM clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, resurfaced factory flywheel, etc.
~Replaced all transfer case and tranny gaskets
~Replaced rear main seal
~Replaced oil pan gasket

ENGINE
~Weber 38/38 Carb kit
~Downey vac. advance dist.
~K&N

ACCESSORIES
~Custom 3/16" sealed shorty bumper with tow-bar

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MUCH MORE TO COME!!!