FJ43 Restoration

FJ43 Restoration Documenting the restoration of my FJ43!

Some of the carburetor linkage was interfering with the choke linkage, did some modifications. **Please look at the comm...
07/06/2026

Some of the carburetor linkage was interfering with the choke linkage, did some modifications. **Please look at the comments attached to each picture for the details of my repairs.**

Carburetor day. The choke handle was stiff to move, the choke cable was wat too long. **Please click on the pictures to ...
07/05/2026

Carburetor day. The choke handle was stiff to move, the choke cable was wat too long. **Please click on the pictures to see the comments and details for the repair!

Factory rag joints aren't made so I had to get an aftermarket one, but it is too long. I had to get creative and figure ...
07/03/2026

Factory rag joints aren't made so I had to get an aftermarket one, but it is too long. I had to get creative and figure out a way to move the whole steering column rearward towards the driver. Back to making more gaskets again. I used a 1/4" thick rubber to make a split gasket/spacer so can get it around the steering shaft and also move the steering column back a litte to compensate for the longer rag joint. I doubled up on the other larger gasket to also get a little more length to move the column.

07/03/2026

Discovered the steering coupler (rag joint) is worn out and causing a lot of play

Made some stainless brackets for to mount the rear the jumbo seats to the roll bar. Drilling stainless sucks! But they ...
06/27/2026

Made some stainless brackets for to mount the rear the jumbo seats to the roll bar. Drilling stainless sucks! But they came out great!

The trunk area had quite a few holes drilled through it. I guess the previous owners had stuff mounted in there. I used ...
06/27/2026

The trunk area had quite a few holes drilled through it. I guess the previous owners had stuff mounted in there. I used rubber backed stainless washers, stainless flathead bolts, and stainless lock nuts to seal up all the holes.

Rear carpet is trimmed to fit
06/27/2026

Rear carpet is trimmed to fit

A few weeks ago I was surprised that the windshield wiper motor was missing. Ordered a new one and installed it today! I...
06/27/2026

A few weeks ago I was surprised that the windshield wiper motor was missing. Ordered a new one and installed it today! In the last picture I used a little butyl to seal up the grommet that the wires are running through.

Starting to come together!
06/27/2026

Starting to come together!

Built the overhead vents to replace the broken factory ones, Tessa fabric tape on the back to prevent noise and seal a l...
06/27/2026

Built the overhead vents to replace the broken factory ones, Tessa fabric tape on the back to prevent noise and seal a little, now it is time to install. A last minute decision to angle the back to direct more airflow.

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