So, I've been kicking around the idea of restoring my '82 FJ40. I purchased it in August of 2011 and have been loving it ever since. It had a nice shiny coat of paint and low mileage, and was touted as a "rust free" cruiser. As I would soon come to find out, that was not the case. I have posted some other threads about the rust, and other repairs I've done.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/702084-rusty-82-40-a.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/680247-dome-light-s.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/654843-dizzy-condition-help.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/633859-rear-heater-blues.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/592541-emissions-help-needed.html
So, I have begun removing the poorly applied bedliner to get to the raw metal. Here is my game plan:
1) Remove as much bedliner as possible to expose the metal
2) Remove the tub and get it soda/sand blasted and primed
3) Remove fenders/Cowl also to get blasted and primed
4) Cut out the rusty parts and weld in Pacol patches
5) Prime the areas and take every thing to paint
6) Inspect and paint frame?
7) Do any engine work (oil pan gasket?)
8) Put it all back together
This isn't going to be a super fast resto, I still have to make it to Cruise Moab Rising Sun's 4x4 Toyota event in May. I just thought I'd post up pictures as I got stuff done.
The following pictures are of all the bedliner I've removed and what was underneath, looking for input on what exact patches I should order and such. (Did I mention I have 0 welding experience?) Thanks all!
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https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/702084-rusty-82-40-a.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/680247-dome-light-s.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/654843-dizzy-condition-help.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/633859-rear-heater-blues.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/592541-emissions-help-needed.html
So, I have begun removing the poorly applied bedliner to get to the raw metal. Here is my game plan:
1) Remove as much bedliner as possible to expose the metal
2) Remove the tub and get it soda/sand blasted and primed
3) Remove fenders/Cowl also to get blasted and primed
4) Cut out the rusty parts and weld in Pacol patches
5) Prime the areas and take every thing to paint
6) Inspect and paint frame?
7) Do any engine work (oil pan gasket?)
8) Put it all back together
This isn't going to be a super fast resto, I still have to make it to Cruise Moab Rising Sun's 4x4 Toyota event in May. I just thought I'd post up pictures as I got stuff done.
The following pictures are of all the bedliner I've removed and what was underneath, looking for input on what exact patches I should order and such. (Did I mention I have 0 welding experience?) Thanks all!
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