help me choose a color for my 1964 fst :)

Living in the Past · 07-07-09, 08:57 PM

Here's a link to the build up tread on the red 73 in post 28 to bad he deleted all the pictures.

It is one new cruiser. Sold on Ebay for far less than it should have.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...storation.html

wesintl · 07-07-09, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ocdbeetle

You could go the VW hoodride route and have someone do you a patina paint job.....Comes with its own tetanus shot.....LOL

I think the clear patina is bitchin

destin · 07-07-09, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Living in the Past

I just wish I knew a way to track down this color for my project.

nice!
Is that the mystery green?
Looks great!

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Originally Posted by Living in the Past

I vote for the original color. Looks like you can get the color too.

Yeap, going to paint it the original tropical coral red

I need to start a new thread about de-rusting bolts for reassembly

Also about how to paint them, for example before assembly or after.
At least for the bolts that are the same color as the body parts.

Do you know off hand if the gas tank is supposed to be the same color as the body? I have seen so many variations... some pewter, some the same as the body color. It seems the trend for darker deeper colors to have pewter colored accessory bits?

destin · 07-07-09, 11:07 PM

will electrolysis rust removal work with one of these?

Might be a smart solution to nuke the rust on the body bolts etc...

DieHard Portable Power 950 Jump-starter/DC and USB Power Source

tlc_4play · 07-08-09, 03:33 AM

This is my all time favorite color

But this is the colour of my 1979 BFJ40 - Kermit - Rustic Green 621
I like the greens, but am seriously considering painting my next rebuild in one of the Matt colors - maybe the dark silver like the ICON

Living in the Past · 07-08-09, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by destin

nice!
Is that the mystery green?
Looks great!

Do you know off hand if the gas tank is supposed to be the same color as the body? I have seen so many variations... some pewter, some the same as the body color. It seems the trend for darker deeper colors to have pewter colored accessory bits?

Yep that the color green. That lit is from 61. Even less seems to be know about the colors for the first three years of the FJ40 than the earlier FJ25

Don't know for a 64 but my 65 FJ45 has the gas tank painted spring green. The truck has been painted a few times but the original color was spring green.

destin · 07-08-09, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Living in the Past

Yep that the color green. That lit is from 61. Even less seems to be know about the colors for the first three years of the FJ40 than the earlier FJ25

Don't know for a 64 but my 65 FJ45 has the gas tank painted spring green. The truck has been painted a few times but the original color was spring green.

It is a nice green

Do you happen to remember the link that had all the factory literature delineated by year?

I had it book marked but i cannot seem to find it :(

Living in the Past · 07-08-09, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by destin

It is a nice green

Do you happen to remember the link that had all the factory literature delineated by year?

I had it book marked but i cannot seem to find it :(

The link a know about was on this tread in the 25 forum. It's the link in the first post. But it seems to dead.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-...y-lit-etc.html

destin · 07-08-09, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Living in the Past

The link a know about was on this tread in the 25 forum. It's the link in the first post. But it seems to dead.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-...y-lit-etc.html

Thanks man,

It is a bummer about the link being down.
That was a great visual resource.

I wonder what happened.

destin · 07-09-09, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fireflyr

I ordered some paint from these guys and recieved it in about 5 days:

Color Chip Selection

They do have Tropical Coral T-333.

Pat

Thanks Pat,

Ordered a quart to test spray from them today.
Polite and professional, they found the tropical coral red t333 color in 20 seconds

Thanks for the tip man!

Destin

My wife said no FJ! · 07-09-09, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by destin

Thanks Pat,

Ordered a quart to test spray from them today.
Polite and professional, they found the tropical coral red t333 color in 20 seconds

Thanks for the tip man!

Destin

So when can we expect to see some results?

destin · 07-09-09, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by My wife said no FJ!

So when can we expect to see some results?

A soon as the paint arrives in the post, I am gong to get some random car body part test sprayed. ( maybe a bumperette or front clip bit. )

As soon as I do I will post here on mud

Then I will be disassembling the whole vehicle in my tiny shop.
And hauling the bits to the paint shop for media blasting and paint!
I be sure to photo document the steps, and i am sure i be here asking a bazillion questions along the way hehe

destin · 07-19-09, 10:10 PM

paint sample for tropical coral red showed up today

( bad cell pic )

Does not translate well/accurately in the photo,

Will try to test spray in the next few days

some photos from this weekend at cape perpetua

Dusty 66 · 07-19-09, 10:17 PM

Can't Wait to see It painted.... I think I't will be awesome !

destin · 07-19-09, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty 66

Can't Wait to see It painted.... I think I't will be awesome !

Thanks man

Very excited

67azcruizr · 07-19-09, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Living in the Past

The link a know about was on this tread in the 25 forum. It's the link in the first post. But it seems to dead.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-...y-lit-etc.html

does it really matter what color it is? Nebula is one of my favorites, looks close enough. These rigs are OURS, lets make them so.

Living in the Past · 07-21-09, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 67azcruizr

does it really matter what color it is? Nebula is one of my favorites, looks close enough. These rigs are OURS, lets make them so.

I was only answering a question from destin for a link

. I agree about colors. That green color isn't of any cruiser I own. I don't even know if it's a color Toyota imported to the US. I just like the color and would like to paint an early FJ40 that color.

destin · 07-21-09, 06:34 PM

sent a front clip panel to the paint shop for a test spray, hopefully will have it by friday to see how it turns out.

AATLAS1X · 07-23-09, 01:46 PM

Destin,

How can I get my eyes on this truck?

I live in OC and work on McLoughlin.

Best,

Shane

destin · 07-23-09, 01:51 PM

I live in inner se portland

Let me know if your gonna be driving around this weekend. I might sneak out if I do not have to work. I have a small shop space in brooklyn hood, if I end up jsut working on it you can def drop by and say hi.

Cool man

Destin

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Originally Posted by AATLAS1X

Destin,

How can I get my eyes on this truck?

I live in OC and work on McLoughlin.

Best,

Shane

AATLAS1X · 07-23-09, 02:00 PM

I work (Auto Town GMC) 6 days from 6:45 to 6:15

I will ping you later and find out how to gaze upon the 40.

There is just something about it.......

destin · 07-23-09, 02:21 PM

thanks man

I love this truck

Hit me up.
If your working saturday I can probably swing by.

Cool man

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Originally Posted by AATLAS1X

I work (Auto Town GMC) 6 days from 6:45 to 6:15

I will ping you later and find out how to gaze upon the 40.

There is just something about it.......

destin · 07-24-09, 06:55 PM

haha ok

soooo, it is definitely not tropical coral red as the original color...

Looked at the test spray, and it looked barbi pink with a hint of salmon.
like wayyy tinted out.

so looks like the only other color it could be for 1964 is solar red?

anyone have the paint code for solar red?

The peeps painting my truck said the stuff i ordered was of questionable quality...
( basically had no idea what brand it was )
Any of you have an early 60's fj40 in solar red?

destin · 07-24-09, 07:04 PM

maybe i should just paint it implement red ( machinery grade paint hehe )

Paint is a pain i swear.

4x4 Station Wagon · 07-24-09, 10:54 PM

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but living in oregon that might not last long if i do not take the proper steps.

Copy that

The good news is that this thread proves (by looking at every cruiser posted) you can paint a cruiser whatever color you want and it will look great!

My vote is to paint it whatever color you and your wife agree on!! That way she likes it also and lets you spend large chunks of cash on it which you will......

I hate to say it out load but that VW was wicked.....

AATLAS1X · 07-25-09, 01:25 PM

Have you tried to wet sand a small section and then polish it to get the real color to come alive?

I can do it as I will have a buffer in my hands all night and tomorrow.

What I am working on is a 50k mile 1967 Toyota Corona that might be Solar red, but yours is not that color.

Shane

destin · 07-25-09, 01:41 PM

thanks shane

My battery is on the wonk today ( generator or voltage regulator most likely, only showing 8.5 at the battery, and nada from the generator.

Just had the generator rebuilt, so kinda confused. I thought maybe the regulator fused causing a short, but that would not explain no current of the generator...

That being said if i jump it it will run hehe.
I suppose i can drive it out your shop to buff it today ( have portable jump starter ) if your gonna be around. Maybe buff / wet sand an old body panel and guess what color it might be

Let me know man

Thanks, I appreciate it

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Originally Posted by AATLAS1X

Have you tried to wet sand a small section and then polish it to get the real color to come alive?

I can do it as I will have a buffer in my hands all night and tomorrow.

What I am working on is a 50k mile 1967 Toyota Corona that might be Solar red, but yours is not that color.

Shane

AATLAS1X · 07-25-09, 02:28 PM

I will PM you details.,

destin · 07-25-09, 02:34 PM

thanks man