Gossamer- '87 FJ60 aka "The Red Monster" (2 Viewers)

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thanks guys, trying to get Mike's bumper shipped, but the scandalous freight companies are working my last nerve right now. Trying to get the black on and dealing with the freight has been trying to say the least today.

I only have one more coat and about 2 hours to wait...


For everyone's information. Until we move to a more CIVILIZED AREA... I WILL NOT... I REPEAT, NOT....build another 1/4 panel bumper for any cruiser... unless the customer is meeting me or picking it up at my shop...

J

 

[The Phoenician]

Sorry J. I wish our original plan to meet up went through.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Some pics. 3rd coat to go and then strip strip the tape and paper off.

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Sorry J. I wish our original plan to meet up went through.

Yeah that would have been great if the original deal hadn't fallen apart.

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Well with the heater on in the shop the ML is drying much faster.. 3rd coat is down and all tape and paper is off....

I'l pretty happy with the results. The red is a little darker than I was hoping for, but the red carpet and vinyl goes pretty well with it.

J

 

[TLC Norway]

Oh, that turned out really good, cool with that black on the hood!!

 

[tputterman]

Throw a AZ Cardinals logo on there and it'd be the perfect truck. Look awsome! Good job!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Oh, that turned out really good, cool with that black on the hood!!

Thanks TLC, I am glad its done and down... now I need to black out all the chrome and get everything installed. Finish my bumpers, roof rack and sliders, paint them, AND then on to the interior.... And then the trailer and then the.... the list never ENDS!

Interior To Do LIST!

1) dye the headliner and sun visors black
2) new seat belts
3) paint all the interior panels and vinyl black
4) build new door cards and cover them in red and black marine vinyl
5) install carpet
6) put the Wet Okole covers on the seats F&R (thanks Danny and Alexis)
7) figure out the ignition key and wiring hack-up back to the OEM harness (MAYBE SpeedHut gauges???)
8) stereo, amp and speaker install
9) build shorty cargo storage box
10) install slider cargo bars and hooks
11) build doggy barrier
12) build headliner net and fishing pole holder...

I probably missed a few items... HA!

Like I said... lot of work to do!

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Throw a AZ Cardinals logo on there and it'd be the perfect truck. Look awsome! Good job!

T, where you been brother... You guys know me... anything baseball (WELL AMERICAN LEAGUE THAT IS... ) Sorry D... HA!

J

 

[Oaks]

Came here to check progress. Instant chub! Looks so good! Great work

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Came here to check progress. Instant chub! Looks so good! Great work

Thanks J. I'm ready to move on to the next phase now..

J

 

[Slow Left]

Thanks TLC, I am glad its done and down... now I need to black out all the chrome and get everything installed. Finish my bumpers, roof rack and sliders, paint them, AND then on to the interior.... And then the trailer and then the.... the list never ENDS!

Interior To Do LIST!

1) dye the headliner and sun visors black
2) new seat belts
3) paint all the interior panels and vinyl black
4) build new door cards and cover them in red and black marine vinyl
5) install carpet
6) put the Wet Okole covers on the seats F&R (thanks Danny and Alexis)
7) figure out the ignition key and wiring hack-up back to the OEM harness (MAYBE SpeedHut gauges???)
8) stereo, amp and speaker install
9) build shorty cargo storage box
10) install slider cargo bars and hooks
11) build doggy barrier
12) build headliner net and fishing pole holder...

I probably missed a few items... HA!

Like I said... lot of work to do!

J

Have you got a soft copy .pdf for the 4bt (it is a 4bt, right?) electrical wiring/diagram, J? If so, throw it up here...I'd be interested in taking a look at it...in case you get stuck and need to confused even further...

I poked around on the Googles but didn't find anything...

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Have you got a soft copy .pdf for the 4bt (it is a 4bt, right?) electrical wiring/diagram, J? If so, throw it up here...I'd be interested in taking a look at it...in case you get stuck and need to confused even further...

I poked around on the Googles but didn't find anything...

The 4BT is a simple motor to wire... My issue is tracing all the hack/bypass wiring the PO did... I'm trying to get it back into the OEM harness so I can at least use the key to start and stop the engine with the KEY instead of a toggle switch and a push button.

If you or anyone can give me what color wire off the OEM ignition switch goes to what component I would be days ahead and very thankful.

J

 

[Slow Left]

The 4BT is a simple motor to wire... My issue is tracing all the hack/bypass wiring the PO did... I'm trying to get it back into the OEM harness so I can at least use the key to start and stop the engine with the KEY instead of a toggle switch and a push button.

If you or anyone can give me what color wire off the OEM ignition switch goes to what component I would be days ahead and very thankful.

J

Goss is a USA FJ60, right? What year?

EDIT: Ooops. Just noticed...it's an '87...

Let's see...here is the key for the Wiring Color Code Body Electrical_page 13-2 in 1980-chassis-body FSM:

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Goss is a USA FJ60, right? What year?

EDIT: Ooops. Just noticed...it's an '87...

'87 FJ60 USA

J

 

[maat]

came out awsum mate! I like your list of things to-do.. should be one hell of a rig when your done!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

came out awsum mate! I like your list of things to-do.. should be one hell of a rig when your done!

Yeah, now the hard part begins.........

J

 

[Slow Left]

Below are the Starter and Ignition Switch Locations and Ignition Switch Circuit Diagram.

For instructions on access/removal of the Ignition Switch, see page 13-20 in the Body Electrical section of the 1980 chassis-body FSM.

 

[Slow Left]

...and for reference for anyone else who might want to chime in with suggestions, here is the wiring diagram for the FJ60 USA model (I cut it in two so the resolution is hopefully good enough to be able to read it...).

I'll take a closer look at it and see if I can come up with something insightful to say about it that might help you...

 

[The Phoenician]

dang, the more i look at your rig the more i fall in love with it. I ahve the same idea, but with normal paint. I might just end up copying you though.