Look what I did with my day off....

cheap 40 · 03-14-08, 07:08 PM

Taped all 140 or so holes and put on bedliner today. I used Plasti-Kote from Walmart. It seems like it went on OK - I'll see how well it holds up long term. I still have some touch up to do on the edges as it peeled a little in a few places when I removed the masking. Even the wife approves!!

Tony

fj40z · 03-14-08, 07:11 PM

Looks real good!

M23TLC · 03-14-08, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cheap 40

Even the wife approves!!

Thats huge! Looks good...

cheap 40 · 03-14-08, 07:25 PM

What do most of you do with the rear side lights? I can bolt them back on, but they seem to stick out farther than I would like - even with the gaskets under them removed.

Of course, I could remedy that when I build the rear bumper.......

Tony

Cj80cruiser · 03-15-08, 03:36 AM

Did Plasti-kote replace the Dupli-color at Wal-Mart? Or is it the same product with a different name?

Doc · 03-15-08, 05:49 AM

When are you coming over to do mine?

Is that going to be the TCCC ride this year? The only concern I have with the plasticote is that it seems to be stiffer than other products, so it might chip and flake easier than a more rubberized product. All that means is you may have to do some more touch up later on. But it does look good now... I need to pull my flares and do the same to mine.

On your rear bumper, I highly recommend looking into the weld-it-yourself kit offered by 4x4 labs. You've seen my bumper- it's awesome. I had to wait a really, really, really long time for mine- but if you're getting the do it yourself kit I think you'd get your parts a lot sooner than I got my bumper.

warpdriv · 03-15-08, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc

On your rear bumper, I highly recommend looking into the weld-it-yourself kit offered by 4x4 labs. You've seen my bumper- it's awesome. I had to wait a really, really, really long time for mine- but if you're getting the do it yourself kit I think you'd get your parts a lot sooner than I got my bumper.

Ahh, you can't taunt us like that. Post up some pics.

Showed the wife the pic of the plasti-kote. She said, "Cool! We should do that.!" I love her!!!

Romer · 03-15-08, 09:35 AM

looks good

Atoyot1031 · 03-15-08, 09:39 AM

Looks like you did a fine job with the masking and application!

MLX450 · 03-15-08, 11:30 AM

From the side shot, I couldn't tell that was a LX450 - except for the rims and corner lights. Is it on a stock suspension? What size tires are you running? Looks good!

lulo · 03-15-08, 01:01 PM

Nice Job Mate!

Cj80cruiser · 03-15-08, 01:34 PM

How did you apply it? With the supplied roller and brush?

cheap 40 · 03-15-08, 06:32 PM

Thanks everyone! My out of shape legs are sore today......

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Originally Posted by MLX450

From the side shot, I couldn't tell that was a LX450 - except for the rims and corner lights. Is it on a stock suspension? What size tires are you running? Looks good!

Yes, it is stock springs, for now..........I have a OME 850/864 combo sitting in the house waiting for warmer weather. Those are 285/75 Peerless Baja Widetrack AT. Made by Bridgestone - got 5 for under $600.

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Originally Posted by Cj80cruiser

How did you apply it? With the supplied roller and brush?

Yep.

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Originally Posted by Doc

When are you coming over to do mine?

I'll tell you what - once it warms up, you find a weekend that works for you and we'll do my lift and line yours. I can put you up for the weekend. Deal? Or maybe us Iowa folk can all get together for a wrenching weekend.

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Originally Posted by Doc

Is that going to be the TCCC ride this year? The only concern I have with the plasticote is that it seems to be stiffer than other products, so it might chip and flake easier than a more rubberized product. All that means is you may have to do some more touch up later on. But it does look good now... I need to pull my flares and do the same to mine.

I hope to have both at TCCC this year. Family wheeling with this, and then I can beat the 40 with little fear of damage. My goal is to have it SOA and on 34's by then.....

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Originally Posted by Doc

On your rear bumper, I highly recommend looking into the weld-it-yourself kit offered by 4x4 labs. You've seen my bumper- it's awesome. I had to wait a really, really, really long time for mine- but if you're getting the do it yourself kit I think you'd get your parts a lot sooner than I got my bumper.

I really like the kit from them, but it all comes down to $$$. Not that they are unreasonable, but I just got a quote for a 5' by 10' sheet of 1/4" for under $200. I can build both front and rear bumpers along with some other stuff for that. I just need some tube for sliders and I should be set.

Tony

cheap 40 · 03-15-08, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cj80cruiser

Did Plasti-kote replace the Dupli-color at Wal-Mart? Or is it the same product with a different name?

I don't remember seeing any Dupli-Color there, but I did see it at one of the auto parts stores, so I think that it is a different product. I think Valspar makes the Plasti-Kote.

Tony

IronYuppy · 03-15-08, 11:37 PM

Nice choice of colours....

Doc · 03-16-08, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cheap 40

I'll tell you what - once it warms up, you find a weekend that works for you and we'll do my lift and line yours. I can put you up for the weekend. Deal? Or maybe us Iowa folk can all get together for a wrenching weekend.

I'm in. I'm getting the better end of that deal though, as installing the lift will take MAYBE 2 hours.

cheap 40 · 03-16-08, 07:47 AM

Lining yours will be a lot easier than mine. You won't have nearly as many holes to cover. I counted over 140 total.

Let me know.

Tony

Doc · 03-16-08, 11:02 AM

Honestly- I'm on the fence about ditching the flares completely. Sometimes they are nice to have as they do push smaller saplings out away from the body. I'd much rather have scratches on the flares than on body panels.

cheap 40 · 03-16-08, 12:35 PM

I hear ya - if the LX450 only had as much plastic as the LC, I may never have done it. IMO the LX has entirely too much plastic though. I'm not too worried about scratches, I can touch that up pretty easily if they get through the liner at all. I will be finding out more soon. My hope is to have the lift on and bumpers built before Howiepalooza and I'll find out more then.

moglite · 03-16-08, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cheap 40

Taped all 140 or so holes

Nice job - so you just taped over the holes for the flares ?
What kinda tape ?
Did you tape both side of the holes ?

Sorry for the noob questions, never used bedliner before

Andy

cheap 40 · 03-16-08, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by moglite

Nice job - so you just taped over the holes for the flares ?
What kinda tape ?
Did you tape both side of the holes ?

Sorry for the noob questions, never used bedliner before

Andy

I used aluminum foil tape like others here have done. Just taped the outside - the liner is thick enough that it hides everything pretty well, except that now it looks like it shrank a little as I can pick out most of the holes. When it warms up again, I'll hit it with another couple of coats. I'm thinking that should just about hide everything for good.

Tony

Blue 60 · 03-17-08, 08:07 AM

Looks great. I just can't bring myself to lose the flares. I like the way it looks with them on, but we'll see how things go @ Tall Corn this year. I like the look of the flares lined though.... (The 80's just might take over TCCC this year.

)

Blue 60

whodat · 03-17-08, 08:25 AM

I like it...

96Cruiser13 · 03-17-08, 09:42 AM

i plan on doing this today, i'll post pics later

ktmracer01 · 03-17-08, 01:24 PM

that looks great! you'll have to let us all know how well it holds up. i did the Herculiner from a local auto parts store and it's been doing great. however, it decided to peel up off the rubber molding around my flares since I opted not to remove them.

4dmalamute · 03-18-08, 08:23 AM

I like it. Looks super clean. I went down to Wallyworld after you posted this thread and sure enough, they have the kit in stock. I am going to use it on my sidecar (yes, sidecar!) Hopefully it will hold up and look as good as your rig does.

moglite · 03-18-08, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cheap 40

I used aluminum foil tape like others here have done. Just taped the outside - the liner is thick enough that it hides everything pretty well, except that now it looks like it shrank a little as I can pick out most of the holes. When it warms up again, I'll hit it with another couple of coats. I'm thinking that should just about hide everything for good.

Tony

Nice one - looks like this mod is on the wish list

03-14-08, 07:08 PM	#1
cheap 40 Amateur Corn Farmer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SE Iowa TLCA# 14426 Posts: 242	Look what I did with my day off.... Taped all 140 or so holes and put on bedliner today. I used Plasti-Kote from Walmart. It seems like it went on OK - I'll see how well it holds up long term. I still have some touch up to do on the edges as it peeled a little in a few places when I removed the masking. Even the wife approves!! Tony Attached Images __________________ 1975 FJ40 - beater wheeler - mini disc conversion and soon to be SOA hopefully..... 1997 LX450 - 285/75 Peerless AT, OME 850/864, custom DIY rear bumper, custom hybrid front bumper (ARB/DIY), sliders are on the to-do list.....

03-14-08, 07:25 PM	#4
cheap 40 Amateur Corn Farmer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SE Iowa TLCA# 14426 Posts: 242	What do most of you do with the rear side lights? I can bolt them back on, but they seem to stick out farther than I would like - even with the gaskets under them removed. Of course, I could remedy that when I build the rear bumper....... Tony __________________ 1975 FJ40 - beater wheeler - mini disc conversion and soon to be SOA hopefully..... 1997 LX450 - 285/75 Peerless AT, OME 850/864, custom DIY rear bumper, custom hybrid front bumper (ARB/DIY), sliders are on the to-do list.....

03-15-08, 03:36 AM	#5
Cj80cruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 704	Did Plasti-kote replace the Dupli-color at Wal-Mart? Or is it the same product with a different name? __________________ 94 FZJ80/FJ80 mutt 315 Maxxis Bighorn Quote from Willy T. Payne "I'm f*cking this goat, you just hold the horns." (no goats were actually molested during the making of this comment)

03-15-08, 05:49 AM	#6
Doc Still Lookin' Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,225	When are you coming over to do mine? Is that going to be the TCCC ride this year? The only concern I have with the plasticote is that it seems to be stiffer than other products, so it might chip and flake easier than a more rubberized product. All that means is you may have to do some more touch up later on. But it does look good now... I need to pull my flares and do the same to mine. On your rear bumper, I highly recommend looking into the weld-it-yourself kit offered by 4x4 labs. You've seen my bumper- it's awesome. I had to wait a really, really, really long time for mine- but if you're getting the do it yourself kit I think you'd get your parts a lot sooner than I got my bumper. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW

03-15-08, 09:35 AM	#8
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,992	looks good __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

03-15-08, 09:39 AM	#9
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,035	Looks like you did a fine job with the masking and application!

03-15-08, 11:30 AM	#10
MLX450 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 503	From the side shot, I couldn't tell that was a LX450 - except for the rims and corner lights. Is it on a stock suspension? What size tires are you running? Looks good! __________________ 97LX450 : Locked, DBA XS 4000 Last edited by MLX450; 03-15-08 at 12:55 PM.

03-15-08, 01:01 PM	#11
lulo IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A Coruña - España (Spain) Posts: 188	Nice Job Mate! __________________ LULO Adventure TLC LJ-70`88 (Soft Top) A Coruña - España (Spain)

03-15-08, 01:34 PM	#12
Cj80cruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 704	How did you apply it? With the supplied roller and brush? __________________ 94 FZJ80/FJ80 mutt 315 Maxxis Bighorn Quote from Willy T. Payne "I'm f*cking this goat, you just hold the horns." (no goats were actually molested during the making of this comment)

03-15-08, 11:37 PM	#15
IronYuppy from OUT OF STATE! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC TLCA# 17705 Posts: 1,392	Nice choice of colours.... __________________ '94 lockered FZJ80 "I vote for Iron Yuppie" - Decavo "I am not here for your cold gross chicken, I am here for your love." - Vanna White, in 'Venus God of Love' "I Hate your America!" - Guambomb "I wish one of the voices in your head would tell you to shut the hell up." - Warren De Montegue "I have a poem. This one I call 'Lynch's Moustache': Lynch's moustache looks stupid. What a dumb idiot to have a moustache like that. Why don't you go wax your ass?!" - McGuirk

03-16-08, 07:47 AM	#17
cheap 40 Amateur Corn Farmer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SE Iowa TLCA# 14426 Posts: 242	Lining yours will be a lot easier than mine. You won't have nearly as many holes to cover. I counted over 140 total. Let me know. Tony __________________ 1975 FJ40 - beater wheeler - mini disc conversion and soon to be SOA hopefully..... 1997 LX450 - 285/75 Peerless AT, OME 850/864, custom DIY rear bumper, custom hybrid front bumper (ARB/DIY), sliders are on the to-do list.....

03-16-08, 11:02 AM	#18
Doc Still Lookin' Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,225	Honestly- I'm on the fence about ditching the flares completely. Sometimes they are nice to have as they do push smaller saplings out away from the body. I'd much rather have scratches on the flares than on body panels. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW

03-16-08, 12:35 PM	#19
cheap 40 Amateur Corn Farmer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SE Iowa TLCA# 14426 Posts: 242	I hear ya - if the LX450 only had as much plastic as the LC, I may never have done it. IMO the LX has entirely too much plastic though. I'm not too worried about scratches, I can touch that up pretty easily if they get through the liner at all. I will be finding out more soon. My hope is to have the lift on and bumpers built before Howiepalooza and I'll find out more then. __________________ 1975 FJ40 - beater wheeler - mini disc conversion and soon to be SOA hopefully..... 1997 LX450 - 285/75 Peerless AT, OME 850/864, custom DIY rear bumper, custom hybrid front bumper (ARB/DIY), sliders are on the to-do list.....

03-17-08, 08:07 AM	#22
Blue 60 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa TLCA# 17998 Posts: 120	Looks great. I just can't bring myself to lose the flares. I like the way it looks with them on, but we'll see how things go @ Tall Corn this year. I like the look of the flares lined though.... (The 80's just might take over TCCC this year.) Blue 60 __________________ Blue '84 fj60 - All Stock, but still quite capable. '93 FZJ80 - Stock & Locked, and even more capable. Tall Corn Cruisers

03-17-08, 08:25 AM	#23
whodat 70,000 years old Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: limerock cave TLCA# 646 Posts: 646 Blog Entries: 1	I like it... __________________ Locked 80 series mall wheeler.

03-17-08, 09:42 AM	#24
96Cruiser13 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 261	i plan on doing this today, i'll post pics later __________________ Ryan 96 FZJ80... Firestone Destination MT 285/75, Linexed.. Thats it, for now ONSC

03-17-08, 01:24 PM	#25
ktmracer01 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 293	that looks great! you'll have to let us all know how well it holds up. i did the Herculiner from a local auto parts store and it's been doing great. however, it decided to peel up off the rubber molding around my flares since I opted not to remove them.

03-18-08, 08:23 AM	#26
4dmalamute IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento Ca. TLCA# 15346 Posts: 522	I like it. Looks super clean. I went down to Wallyworld after you posted this thread and sure enough, they have the kit in stock. I am going to use it on my sidecar (yes, sidecar!) Hopefully it will hold up and look as good as your rig does. __________________ 1993 J springs with 1.5inch spacers on top, locked, snorkel, BFG 315's with spacers, Con-Ferr rack with some lights, stripped of the running boards and mudflaps, Slee rear bumper with tire carrier, CB, Hanna Sliders and a tjm bullbar up front with some hella lights. 270k and still going strong