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06-11-08, 05:44 PM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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alright, all lights work, horn, ebrake, starts and runs great, stops straight and true, etc. Truck is back out of my garage and I'm calling the garage first thing tomorrow.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc.  Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-11-08, 07:42 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: In the garage playing with my junk
Posts: 1,110
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Good luck Dave!
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06-12-08, 06:12 AM
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You should rattle can that thing this weekend. Seriously. Once you do it and get it looking good you won't be so worried about getting rid of it. I've been kicking myself for selling that 79 pig I had from AU since it left.
__________________ John 1983 VJ47 Crew Cab "The Great Pumpkin" 1992 M-101 Tons of 40 parts for sale <---Link Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota. |
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06-12-08, 06:36 AM
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Go camo pig go
__________________ 88'fj62 for sale http://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-tra...ml#post3719889 64'fj45lv http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/44501-wilmas-buildup-thread-fj45lv.html M101 trailer build http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...89#post2076689 http://www.yankeetoys.org/ |
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06-12-08, 06:54 AM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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made the appointment, it goes in next Thursday... it may be a different color by then. Guess I'll order those dynabeads and do a tuneup as well.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-12-08, 07:00 AM
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the guy you ignore
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Cool, progress is good.
__________________ Keep going, Sam "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost. Isn't that what makes a man?" "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." 84' 4runner (work truck) Nov / 76' FJ40 (work/fun truck) 80' Jeep J-20 Dump and Boom |
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06-12-08, 07:44 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Nice Dave...keep at it!
__________________ ___________________________ 1982 FJ40 1981 HJ47 TLCA#5682 www.yankeetoys.org LC Stuff for sale here |
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06-12-08, 08:11 AM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
Posts: 1,658
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It's taken me more then a year (though I did nothing to it all winter), but it really is a 100% better truck now then when I bought it.
I'm proud of the work I've done to it, though less proud of my lackadaisical time frame.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-12-08, 02:46 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
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Dave, keep it up! I too have been working on one for more than a year at not a very "proud" pace, but its still progress! X2 on the painting...just did mine rattlecan "Sand". Looks much much better! Even the wife tolerates it now...always a plus! Hint Hint
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06-12-08, 05:24 PM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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planning off white or sand as well.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-13-08, 06:59 PM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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Picked up rattle cans of dark blue (botom) and white (top) paint tonight, along with satin black for the mirrors, door handles, etc. Also got tape.
I'll spend tomorrow wirewheeling the really rough spots and hitting with heavy-rust brown Rustoleum. Then pressure wash adn dry the whole thing, then put it in the garage and remove what I can, and tape up everything else. Hope to shoot on Sunday.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-13-08, 08:11 PM
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...put you in an FJ today
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Awesome. Love that color combination. It's gonna look great. I think you should keep the pig.
__________________ John 1983 VJ47 Crew Cab "The Great Pumpkin" 1992 M-101 Tons of 40 parts for sale <---Link Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota. |
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06-13-08, 08:13 PM
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#103 |
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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you just never know.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-14-08, 01:59 PM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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paint process underway, I spent most of the day grinding all th eloose rust off the drip rails and then cleaning it up thoroughly. I need to reseal the drip rail then start taping.
I really like the dark blue so I think we are doing the whole truck that color except for the roof in white (and maybe the hood.) Then i'll get some nice grey to pain the inside to cover up the rest of the olive. Should look pretty decent from 20 feet.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-14-08, 06:04 PM
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...put you in an FJ today
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pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics
__________________ John 1983 VJ47 Crew Cab "The Great Pumpkin" 1992 M-101 Tons of 40 parts for sale <---Link Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota. |
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06-15-08, 06:36 AM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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I decided this morning to postpone pig paint, #1 priority is getting it in inspected on Thursday and I don't want to start taking parts and pieces off and potentially screw anything up or not get it back together in time (lights, etc).
It's started though, I'm resealing the drip rail and priming a few of the rougher spots today, I may even get the roof and hood painted (white) but the body of the truck will wait until after inspection.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-16-08, 04:13 AM
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the guy you ignore
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Little by little...It will get done.
Patience grasshopper. I know it is hard, (been there, still there too). Just keep doing a little at a time and when it is done you can enjoy it. You will look back and it will not seem like it was sooo long, although it does now. __________________ Keep going, Sam "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost. Isn't that what makes a man?" "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." 84' 4runner (work truck) Nov / 76' FJ40 (work/fun truck) 80' Jeep J-20 Dump and Boom |
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06-16-08, 07:19 AM
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got parts
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paint party
this friday nite?
I will help if you bring it over  pinstripe it saturday shiny is for heeps 
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06-17-08, 07:39 AM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
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Got the drip rail sealed back up last night, will spray it with brown (heavy rust) primer tonight. Wednesday night I drop it off at the garage for Thursday inspection {fingers crossed}
Put a bright light on the section of door I painted in the dark blue and REALLY like it. It's nice to see some gloss on there instead of flat, chalky camo paint,. QUESTION: Since he PO painted that camo on everything including the rubber window molding. Is there a way to get that off?? I'd like to get it clean and black before I tape it all off. Paint thinner on a sponge maybe? I don't want to eat any of it up as it's all pretty much unobtainium. Ideas? __________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-17-08, 07:45 AM
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the guy you ignore
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very fine sandpaper...or steel wool.
__________________ Keep going, Sam "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost. Isn't that what makes a man?" "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." 84' 4runner (work truck) Nov / 76' FJ40 (work/fun truck) 80' Jeep J-20 Dump and Boom |
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06-17-08, 09:46 AM
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got parts
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i would use lacquer thinner on rag
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06-17-08, 09:48 AM
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Yankee Toys Prez
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Windsor, VT USA
Posts: 1,658
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thanks, I'll try that.
__________________ Dave Windsor, Vermont 1974 FJ55—V8, 33's, etc. Buy my FJ55! Yankee Toys ~ My Blog |
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06-17-08, 01:35 PM
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#114 |
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...put you in an FJ today
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Black magic marker
__________________ John 1983 VJ47 Crew Cab "The Great Pumpkin" 1992 M-101 Tons of 40 parts for sale <---Link Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota. |
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06-18-08, 08:58 AM
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#115 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,759
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one more day til sticker... seriously... i cant take it... how many years since you have been in a rig you liked that you took on the trail? i dont count the maroon 62. i think the last time was when you had that tan 4runner with the skinny swampers on it!
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06-18-08, 09:29 AM
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...put you in an FJ today
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drum roll please.........
__________________ John 1983 VJ47 Crew Cab "The Great Pumpkin" 1992 M-101 Tons of 40 parts for sale <---Link Finally I can get what I've always wanted....a used Toyota. |
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06-18-08, 11:03 AM
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Quote:
__________________ Keep going, Sam "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost. Isn't that what makes a man?" "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." 84' 4runner (work truck) Nov / 76' FJ40 (work/fun truck) 80' Jeep J-20 Dump and Boom |
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Sporin
