The forty factory in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Automotive, aircraft & boat

The forty factory

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 417 737 997

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23.01.2022 These are American but interesting to see the changes.

22.01.2022 How does this happen?

20.01.2022 Got a rear bar dropped off today from McKinnons cruisers, good looking piece of gear. Getting a few rust repairs done & enjoying the kool change.

20.01.2022 Well the weathers hot again & plenty to do. "The Phantom" is getting touched up after a little incident so the owner decided to get it resprayed. Look great.

19.01.2022 A few more projects on the go & a few nearly finished. Got the swb 40 body mounted up on the Ford chassis ( I know ) & making up front & rear bars to suit. I really like the gold rims on the swb 40 & am surprised how good condition it is in. There is a spare HJ47 chassis lying around, & plenty of parts if you or a mate is chasing something.

19.01.2022 Had a really good turn out for the OCKA bbq last Thursday evening with a great line up of swb 40 series. Young Matts v8 swb beige is a real standout for me. Great to have a chat & a beer or two & really looking forward to the next bbq. OCKA will have a display at the GP again this year so if your there have a look at another great line up of 40 series 4wds. Nearly have the 12ht ready for the HJ47 should be a busy week.

19.01.2022 Life is quite different on Covid island & not as easy as it once was. Progress has slowed a bit, but thanks to the love of everything 40 related, work goes on. Big thankyou to Frank & Michelle for dropping off lasagna for lunch today. Nearly finished putting the FJ40 back together & most parts are ready to finish bolting on. The HJ47 has headed home for finale assembly & the BJ has had pre paint assembly done & will be at the painter next week. Luke has made a good start on his 45 (Barra motor on GU chassis) & i am looking forward to this build. Doves have found a good nesting spot under the bonnet of an old Troopy, spring must be here.

18.01.2022 Beautiful sunny day. Had a bit of a cleanout hopefully to fit some more parts & pieces in. Big thankyou to Luke. Let me know if your chasing some parts I might be able to help.

18.01.2022 Crazy Toyota adds

17.01.2022 O.C.K.A. run last Saturday. Great day out. Narby pub to Glenburn. The line up of 40 series is a credit to the people that put such a big effort into their pride & joy. Phils green lights suit the look & the big four door has so much room in it. Big thanks to Denva for the use of the purple Ls powered toy.

15.01.2022 Some chassis cannot be saved. This is one. The body is not much better. Rust beats all. Caught up with the red ls, the boys at Too Right Automotive have got it going now & we test fitted the rear bar, one of Billys widened to suit those huge tyres.

15.01.2022 Sunny day & good to see the new paint in the light. (Beazel Police) Got some big ol wheels & tyres out for a fit up & put them on the Ford chassis. Luke & I mocked up the next body & chassis, plenty to do on the pair of them. The shorty had to help out & we put the Warn to work pulling a 60 series donner 12ht 5spd out & onto the trailer. Big thanks to Brett & the BJ.

13.01.2022 As the weather gets colder there is still plenty to do. Nebula green 40 in the paint shop coming here for RWC work & general going over. I like the MPH dash. Most parts back on the 47 with the roof getting the headliner fitted. Very well made floor mat with the Toyota name in them, may be available from a well known 40 series parts supplier. Always a few panels that need a bit of love.

09.01.2022 So I am off tomorrow to the GP. I will be driving a 40 in to help the crew from OCKA as they put on a display of various 40 series every year. Should be a chance to get some good photos as most are all polished up for the display. Things are ticking along in the workshop, a couple of projects, the 12ht is back together, shortening a steering column, a bit of splining & plenty of rusty panels.

09.01.2022 Its seems along time ago that OCKA run a few 40s into the GP. Really felt for the guys & girls effort to get them all looking so good only to have it cancelled. All seems irrelevant in light of the current situation. Stay safe.

08.01.2022 SWB 40 series has been the way to fill the past week with another one at the paint shop for a fresh coat of paint. Silver on Eurekas latest build is looking good. We have had another SWB in for a quote & plan on started it late in the year. Dobinsons kit ready for the 1970 SWB along with power steering & disc brakes. The front is on the Dune beige FJ40 & fitting panels to the Orange Fj40 is coming along also.

07.01.2022 So once again its been a busy couple of weeks. We have the tub back & on the 47. Great to see the older 40s still getting looked after & am ready to look into what the green swb needs to be back on the road. The red 40 is looking for a new home & really is a beauty.

06.01.2022 Great to see the next body painted 416 Dune beige.

06.01.2022 Slow start to the new year with many things on the "to do" list. Amazing pics going around from the bushfire affected areas of 45/47s doing their bit with water tanks & fire fighting gear on board. Such a hard time for all involved with the C.F.A. volunteers the heroes throughout the fire zones. Managed to get an afternoon fishing & am looking forward to getting the ute back together. Loving the colour.621 Rustic green.

05.01.2022 Great effort to raise some money for those in need & any excuse to get the 40's out is a good one.

05.01.2022 What a week. Another swb chassis to clean up & paint. Very happy with how the 12HT is coming together, they are a popular choice. I am ready for Brisbane to take its humid weather back.

03.01.2022 It seems like the longest last six weeks ever. Getting on with a few things & glad to see the green body here & ready to put back together. A few panel repairs & getting the SWB 40 sorted. If there is an interest in having an original looking dash blank let me know as will have a few shortly. Had an unusual drop in today but was interesting although a bit out of place.