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Old 03-31-08, 07:27 PM   #1
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FLINNY....a work in progress

Here are some pics of the work done(a quick fix up not a resto!!) so far...still a long way to go.
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Is the bib/bezel in good condition? ...............I have a very nice square bezel bib that I might be looking to trade or sell before too long.


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Looking hot. Your frame looks in good shape from those shots. BONUS.


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that looks nice...I need your skillz...


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Lookin' good!


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Dang Maria, you and Juan are doing some amazing work!


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Old 04-01-08, 09:58 AM   #13
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Things are coming along nicely Jaun and Maria, wasn't long ago I was there and it was in the tear down stages, looks good, keep up the good work.


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Nice work, as usual. That thing will be ready for the summer it looks like.


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Great inspiration! Looks awesome.


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Old 04-01-08, 01:24 PM   #16
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Ramon the plan is to have it ready for the summer.....but you know how it goes...If we dont have any mechanical problems we should be on time...Still a lot of things to do...

It will be a soft top (OEM style) with 4" lift.


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Wow that looks really good, thats some very nice work.


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These pictures just reinforce would I already knew, you guys have some serious skills! Good work.


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Looks great! Can't wait to see the finished product.


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Old 04-03-08, 08:14 AM   #20
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Thanks everyone for the comments!
The camera shots help though!

I dont think we can do much this weekend since Juan is out of town and we have the new puppy we are fostering. I will post more pics on monday....I must do some work regardless.

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a few more from this weekend

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These are some pics from this weekend....before I found out I had a leak in the radiator!!!!
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Very Nice!
It's interesting to see the inside of an FJ and how it's restored.
I wish I had the time and tools for this.


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Very Nice!
It's interesting to see the inside of an FJ and how it's restored.
I wish I had the time and tools for this.
Thanks! Although is not really a resto...just wanted to make it decent to drive it for the summer...

I installed another radiator yesterday. Just waiting on a distributor to get it started,,,,cant wait!


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Flinny, very nice work. Should be a nice summer cruiser

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Wow. That looks really good.


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