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07-28-08, 01:32 PM
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#661 |
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Cruiser Curmudgeon
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Why paint a 2F air cleaner, when you just bought a fresh F carb?
__________________ Thanks, Jim C. TLC Performance Underhood Janitor, cleaning up other people's  since 1988. |
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07-28-08, 01:39 PM
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what is funny is that I just talked to Steve earlier this morning because I dont think this one will work either based on how I have the hard fuel lines to my carb. They dont come in the same direction as the newer carbs. so now I sit... with both a painted F and 2F air cleaner and with out some mods dont think either will work...  We left the conv. this morning as Steve would look at it when he came up here again (few weeks) so more to come on this issue... any thoughts Jim? __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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07-28-08, 01:54 PM
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#663 |
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Cruiser Curmudgeon
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The F carb does not have the shoulder for the air cleaner to sit on. F carb also lacks the center stud.
My thoughts: Use the F carb, air cleaner, intake manifold. Mount a one-wire 79-later internal regulated alternator on the 75-87 upper RH alt bracket. Then fab a little bracket to mount a PS pump down beneath the air cleaner in the air pump/alternator cradle. That's how we roll around here. __________________ Thanks, Jim C. TLC Performance Underhood Janitor, cleaning up other people's since 1988. |
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07-29-08, 08:29 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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spent 5 more hours on sanding and fixing spots last night.. I did get another 2 coats of sandable primer shot on everything. no pics... they all look the same... things look good this morning... I want to plan to sand them out tonight again...
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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07-31-08, 11:01 AM
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#665 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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The battle continues as I spend about 4 hours each of the last few night doing more work. Got sand able primer shot on Monday. Got the windshield sanded out on Tuesday, also shot color on Tuesday night. It came out good had one run that I was able to wet sand out with 2000 grit paper… I am brining it to the glass guy today… I am almost sure I am going to put one more coat of green on there… It is just not heavy enough around the top.. but I thought I would bring it in and do it after that… who cares if I got to tape it up. I am sure some damage will get don’t there so I will be able to fix that if it does.
Got the paint booth cleaned out last night also… fenders, hood, side skirts and front clip will all get more sand able primer this evening… then I am going to start cleaning my big shop as it is such a mess I can not stand working in there any more… plus I want to start to get ready for sand able primer on that truck… Only a few pics as they all seem the same with what I am doing… sanding, painting, sanding, paining… hehe..  Pic 1 the windshield frame in the back of the Honda… I am sorry I forgot to get a pic before I put it in there and I was not about to pull it out just for a pic… more to come when I get it back. BTW it looks like shit in this pic... really... trust me in person it is nicer... stop by for a beer and I will show you! Pic 2 just the stuff ready for another few coats of primer… I am really happy with how they look now.. 
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html Last edited by apeterson; 07-31-08 at 11:13 AM. |
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07-31-08, 11:19 AM
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#666 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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cory left for Iraq on his second tour this week... take care buddy!!! stay safe.... sorry about this pic.. but I got to do it!!!
 god you look like a hammered french guy... hehe!!
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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07-31-08, 01:04 PM
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#667 |
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Vineland, NJ
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wow what a build up, the garage, the fj.. it all looks awesome...
good luck,, i guess when i get bogged down i just need to read this a little to get motivated.. __________________ 74 FJ 40 - just starting............ |
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08-04-08, 09:39 AM
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#668 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Worked a lot this weekend… work on sanding for 2-3 hours on Friday night…. Shot some more primer Friday night… got up early and sanded for another hour and a half or so on Saturday morning before I went to my grandparents. Had to run to the paint store pick up more supplies and that is all I did on Saturday.
Got a full day in on Sunday about 12-13 hours. All body stuff…. I fitted the doors on… driver side went well.. only took maybe 45 min or so to get it exactly how I wanted it… the passenger side… well………………. That took over 3 hours to get right… it still is not as nice as the driver side…. I would guess it is off by between an 1/8 and 1/16 of and inch… so it is not bad and to tell you the truth don’t think anyone will notice.. fuck them if they do… I am not spending any more time on a 1/16 of and inch on a FJ that the doors will probably be off more than on… I also think the body is out of square by at least that much anyway? I ended up having to grind a little off the body and little off the bottom of the door… but I am fairly happy with how it turned out… here are a few of the doors __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-04-08, 09:47 AM
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Noaccount Webwheeler
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The hinges that bolt to the cowl are really fun....if you are a contortionist midget with
 fingers. Are there a lot of those in Minnesota?Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers 
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08-04-08, 09:53 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Think I finished getting everything sanded hood, fenders, side curtains, and front clip… so I cleaned them up and threw 4 coats of green on them… then I cleaned the shop up so I can get ready to spray sand able primer on the body and cowl and finish that all up so I can put all that stuff on and get this thing finished up.
That windshield should be done today and if I can pick that up I am going to spray last coat of green on there and be done with that… don’t know how much I can work tonight as I sold my boat lift so I have to help the dude load it on his trailer…… __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-04-08, 09:55 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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a few runs but nothing that can not be wetsanded out... I did not take pics of that.........
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-04-08, 09:57 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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not at my shop.... but you are correct.... they suck bad... there was allot of bad words said.... especially after about the second hour on that door!!!!!!!
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-04-08, 11:07 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Green?
Looks Mustard to me... Looking good. I'm jealous... 
__________________ !Oy my 1971 FJ40 Not Road Legal http://tinyurl.com/47zpb (My Web Site) http://tinyurl.com/2h6hc7 (Nut and Bolt Spreadsheet) |
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08-04-08, 11:11 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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 Feels good that it's all coming together, doesn't it?
__________________ Alex 1971 Freeborn Red FJ40 w/75 2F, 3 speed on the floor, Warn 8274, 33X9.5 BFG M/T's. "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." -Humphrey Bogart |
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08-04-08, 11:18 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CT
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awesome...
__________________ Oct '76 FJ40 '84 S-10 - '94 S-10 blazer leather interior, 3" hocky puck |
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08-04-08, 11:20 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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nope it is green............
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-04-08, 11:21 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I will let you know when I am done with this paint... but yea.... I feel as though I am making progress and going in the right direction.. still worried about how it will all come together... but I have a better feeling this week than last week.... still hoping the paint turns out good on that truck when I get that far...
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html Last edited by apeterson; 08-04-08 at 11:27 AM. |
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08-05-08, 01:00 AM
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CottonLand Cruisers
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It's baby shit brown! (or olive)
Later. __________________ Jeff CottonLand Cruisers Whitetrash of the Elwood Chapter  78 FJ40 4" Skyjackers, 35" MTR's, Detroit, Metal Tech cage, 8274, Choctaw Sliders, Mini truck P/S, 2F!! TLCA #3164 USAF - POL 1987 - ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxVEqVDUuJE "I reckon you gonna have to come up here and get me hoss. I done messed around and got drunk as a piss aint" |
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08-06-08, 09:15 AM
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#679 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Again got a lot done last night about 5-6 hours of work and drinking
…. I had to tape everything off and I sprayed 2- 3 coats of sand able primer. Let that dry and lightly sanded out the edges and what needs to be painted to put things together…. I also tried to hit a lot of areas where I know I would get runs… that way now once I get it all together I will wet sand everything down again before final paint to get rid of all the runs I caused as I knew I would… those “hard to get areas  ” will not get wet sanded unless there is a run or something in them… which I don’t think there is…. Just around them… anyway I will be able to just hit those difficult areas with a simple light 3m pad as they will just get hit really light with paint anyway… that way I “figure ” I will have less chances of getting runs on my final paint….. Well since I have never done this before your guess is as good as mine…. Came out good…. Also put up plastic on everything to keep dust and over stray off everything… set up two fans blowing out…. Actually worked really well to clear out shop fairly fast… I was impressed and a little surprised to tell you the truth… __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-06-08, 09:16 AM
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#680 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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few more
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-06-08, 09:17 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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few after all paper and plastic is off...
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-06-08, 09:22 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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My fans I am real happy about...
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html |
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08-06-08, 09:23 AM
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#683 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I got a buddy coming over tonight to help me get all the sheet metal on... so I hope that goes well..... maybe have some pics for you tomorrow..
__________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU |
FJ40Jim