Here is a picture of my 40 (the red one in the middle) from not too long ago:
1981 FJ40 Restore Project
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She was "good from a far, but far from good"
Someone who owned her before me had done a half-assed bondo and paint splash resto. It looked ok for a while, but was starting to bubble through.
Here is what she looks like today!
Someone who owned her before me had done a half-assed bondo and paint splash resto. It looked ok for a while, but was starting to bubble through.
Here is what she looks like today!
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And More:
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and more...
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and finally:
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The front fenders and rear doors are going to have new metal welded in where needed:
Looks like you've got something to do this winter.
Are you going to take the tub off or is the frame still good?
Any mods?
Have a good build.
Are you going to take the tub off or is the frame still good?
Any mods?
Have a good build.
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Still have some more digging to do to see the extent of the problem and determine what panels will need to be replaced.
Right now I am expecting that both rear quarters and both rear wheel wells will need to be replaced. And the rockers (inner and outer) as well. Not sure about the rear floor.
The driver side floor board is pretty rough, but i think can be patched.
I have done some research and my options for panels are PACOL, CCOT and Paul Pilgrim.
I am waiting to hear the freight quote from Paul and am hoping to be able to order my panels from him.
Right now I am expecting that both rear quarters and both rear wheel wells will need to be replaced. And the rockers (inner and outer) as well. Not sure about the rear floor.
The driver side floor board is pretty rough, but i think can be patched.
I have done some research and my options for panels are PACOL, CCOT and Paul Pilgrim.
I am waiting to hear the freight quote from Paul and am hoping to be able to order my panels from him.
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Thanks Michael
The tub is going to stay on...the frame is very clean and virtually rust-free...thank god!
The tub is going to stay on...the frame is very clean and virtually rust-free...thank god!
Yeah once you start it starts to get worse before it gets better, I bought mine with a decent front but the rear was only part of the rear sill and the top rims of the rear fenders, but I like to learn so ...........
Did you use paint stripper on the hood , fenders etc ? They came out looking good nice and clean, If so what type of stripper was it? Thanks
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Are you going back with the red?
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the original color was mustard...which i like, but i think i am going to stick with red.
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Just recieved a new "pilgrim" half-tub from CCOT!
Still waiting for the rockers and front floor plans.
The half-tub looks great!
Still waiting for the rockers and front floor plans.
The half-tub looks great!
What, no pictures !!! You cant do that to us...
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You wanted pictures???
Here ya go!
Starting with the new half tub. Already painted with POR 15
Here ya go!
Starting with the new half tub. Already painted with POR 15
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more pics : )
here is what is left of the old tub
here is what is left of the old tub
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more pics...
old tub ripped off!
Still lots of clean up to do back there...everyting will get hit with the de-scaler and metal prep / POR 15 before the new tub gets fitted
old tub ripped off!
Still lots of clean up to do back there...everyting will get hit with the de-scaler and metal prep / POR 15 before the new tub gets fitted
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more still...
New CCOT driver side floor pan going in
New CCOT driver side floor pan going in
