Our $60 Pant Job (Wills Cruiser)

landcrusher909 · 10-12-07, 09:09 AM

Here is a pic when we first got the cruiser . My 15 year old son William and I started cleaning her up its been about a year now and yesterday we got busy with the paint . once we get everything bolted back on we will post more pics/

landcrusher909 · 10-12-07, 09:11 AM

Got it all masked off and got started

landcrusher909 · 10-12-07, 09:15 AM

This took about 4 hours and 2 coats , 3 coats on the hood and fenders today i will get all the masking off and get the seat frame painted

D'Animal · 10-12-07, 09:22 AM

Looks Good!

Does Will still need the factory seat frame brackets? I'll be in your neighborhood next week and can drop them off so you can paint them.

calstyl2 · 10-12-07, 09:23 AM

thats sure is a red, red

landcrusher909 · 10-12-07, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Looks Good!

Does Will still need the factory seat frame brackets? I'll be in your neighborhood next week and can drop them off so you can paint them.

that would be cool Dan, but i might end up using them on my seat upgrade LOL thanks

D'Animal · 10-12-07, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by landcrusher909

that would be cool Dan, but i might end up using them on my seat upgrade LOL thanks

They will look silly on your rig after he paints them fire engine red. LOL!

rockcod · 10-12-07, 09:42 AM

Rob,

William's car looks great, I really like the color. When is its maiden voyage? SnT????

landcrusher909 · 10-12-07, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rockcod

Rob,

William's car looks great, I really like the color. When is its maiden voyage? SnT????

Yes SnT will be the big trip but i am thinking when i get the top on i just might have to drive it to work one day just to make sure everything is working ok.

65-fj45 · 10-17-07, 10:00 AM

Looks really good, nice job

D'Animal · 10-17-07, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by calstyl2

thats sure is a red, red

I saw it last night in the dark while Mudshipping.

WOW is it RED. Looks much better when assembled.

Cruiserdrew · 10-17-07, 10:09 AM

Great father son job. That looks superbe!

nuclearlemon · 10-17-07, 02:34 PM

looks awesome! where'd you get the paint?

landcrusher909 · 10-17-07, 07:46 PM

we got the paint at Ace Hardware here is another pic its ciming together Will has the roll bar painted and thanks to Dan (DAnimal ) he is painting new seat frames we have the soft top bows in adn its all coming together Thanks for everyones help SnT will be Williams first drive since he now has his drivers permit

BlackDiamond72 · 10-17-07, 07:58 PM

How did that paint gun work for you? Does it run on a 'normal' air compressor? How even was the coat?

landcrusher909 · 10-18-07, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDiamond72

How did that paint gun work for you? Does it run on a 'normal' air compressor? How even was the coat?

I ran about 40 psi thru the gun using my sears 90 compressor and yes a very even coat. i am very happt with the gun

jsaltlick · 10-19-07, 02:02 PM

does the red show blemishes or does the tone hide some imperfections?

thought about painting mine red but thought it would be too glaring for some minor bumps and dings on the metal.

landcrusher909 · 10-22-07, 09:29 AM

here is the proud ownerr , things came out great and it looks good

D'Animal · 10-24-07, 09:26 PM

You might want to put a windshield in that before he takes it to SnT.

Mrs Landcrusher909 amy appreciate it.

landcrusher909 · 10-30-07, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

You might want to put a windshield in that before he takes it to SnT.

Mrs Landcrusher909 amy appreciate it.

Got it Dan, SnT here we come

landcrusher909 · 04-21-08, 08:10 AM

Its April and the paint is holding up great ! Will has been to Calico and beyond You cant beat a back yard paint job

e9999 · 04-21-08, 08:30 AM

how much did you prep? just scuffed up the ole paint? and no clear coat I take it, right?

landcrusher909 · 04-21-08, 03:41 PM

The paint that was on the Cruiser was in layers so William took it down to the bare metal with a box of 3-M stripper wheels, some primer and paint He has waxed it since then and its holding up well and yes no clear.

73fj · 04-25-08, 10:18 PM

I don't care what anybody says, you cannot beat a RED cruiser, nice work guys.

landcrusher909 · 04-26-08, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 73fj

I don't care what anybody says, you cannot beat a RED cruiser, nice work guys.

Thanks I will pass that on to my son

10-12-07, 09:09 AM	#1
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	Our $60 Pant Job (Wills Cruiser) Here is a pic when we first got the cruiser . My 15 year old son William and I started cleaning her up its been about a year now and yesterday we got busy with the paint . once we get everything bolted back on we will post more pics/ Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

10-12-07, 09:11 AM	#2
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	the paint Got it all masked off and got started Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

10-12-07, 09:15 AM	#3
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	finished This took about 4 hours and 2 coats , 3 coats on the hood and fenders today i will get all the masking off and get the seat frame painted Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

10-12-07, 09:22 AM	#4
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,078	Looks Good! Does Will still need the factory seat frame brackets? I'll be in your neighborhood next week and can drop them off so you can paint them. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

10-12-07, 09:23 AM	#5
calstyl2 Deezz nutzz Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cherry Valley CA TLCA# 14149 Posts: 1,103 Blog Entries: 3	thats sure is a red, red __________________ No cruisers, Im here for the Chicks and Beer McColgan for Prez Originally Posted by pagemaster It shows how weak and underbuilt the 100 series is.

10-12-07, 09:42 AM	#8
rockcod IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain, CA TLCA# 3236 Posts: 654	Rob, William's car looks great, I really like the color. When is its maiden voyage? SnT???? __________________ Tony "Snotz" 63 FJ40 "Stubby" 67 FJ45LWB "Sully" 72 FJ40

10-17-07, 10:00 AM	#10
65-fj45 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 542	Looks really good, nice job __________________ 78 fj40, 350 nv4500 35's 65 fj45, 350 sm420 5" alcans 35's 2007 FJ Cruiser AFE Intake, JBA Exhaust. 66 m-416 TLCA #4674 Mike

10-17-07, 10:09 AM	#12
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 6,975	Great father son job. That looks superbe! __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen

10-17-07, 02:34 PM	#13
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,005	looks awesome! where'd you get the paint? __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

10-17-07, 07:46 PM	#14
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	wills cruiser we got the paint at Ace Hardware here is another pic its ciming together Will has the roll bar painted and thanks to Dan (DAnimal ) he is painting new seat frames we have the soft top bows in adn its all coming together Thanks for everyones help SnT will be Williams first drive since he now has his drivers permit Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

10-17-07, 07:58 PM	#15
BlackDiamond72 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32	How did that paint gun work for you? Does it run on a 'normal' air compressor? How even was the coat? __________________ Get Busy Livin' or Get Busy Dyin' '78 FJ40 stock, desmogged '72 FJ40 stock

10-19-07, 02:02 PM	#17
jsaltlick ...put you in an FJ today Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Millis Beach TLCA# 17094 Posts: 1,932	does the red show blemishes or does the tone hide some imperfections? thought about painting mine red but thought it would be too glaring for some minor bumps and dings on the metal. __________________ 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.

10-22-07, 09:29 AM	#18
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	Done here is the proud ownerr , things came out great and it looks good Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

10-24-07, 09:26 PM	#19
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,078	You might want to put a windshield in that before he takes it to SnT. Mrs Landcrusher909 amy appreciate it. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

04-21-08, 08:10 AM	#21
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	paint Its April and the paint is holding up great ! Will has been to Calico and beyond You cant beat a back yard paint job Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

04-21-08, 08:30 AM	#22
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,207	how much did you prep? just scuffed up the ole paint? and no clear coat I take it, right? __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650

04-25-08, 10:18 PM	#24
73fj Always wrenchin Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta TLCA# 7236 Posts: 573	I don't care what anybody says, you cannot beat a RED cruiser, nice work guys. __________________ I ain't gonna hit ya..........ahhh the hell I ain't! - John Wayne I have a RED cruiser fetish. Support our Troop's. Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker. http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech...ding-pics.html, http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech...b-trailer.html Sometimes I drink beer and surf mud.................at the same time! Then I can't remember what I posted

04-21-08, 03:41 PM	#23
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,482	The paint that was on the Cruiser was in layers so William took it down to the bare metal with a box of 3-M stripper wheels, some primer and paint He has waxed it since then and its holding up well and yes no clear. __________________ Wheres my 12

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