Project Old Fart 1960 FJ25 softop (1 Viewer)

[Indygbd]

Had to evacuate Tuesday because of a nearby forest fire, Project old fart and a few others are out of the shop.

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What’s the story with the purple cruiser?

 

[pardion]

That’s my youngest daughter’s 67/40. She got when she was 16 and built it. Always up graded over the years. 78 hard top, V8, SM420, 4 to 1 Orion, ARB lockers and fridge, sprung over, Saginaw power steering. Full cage with solar panel, F&R disc brakes and much more.
She’s 39 now and also a rock roller for Jeepers Jamboree.
My older daughter has 2 FJ40’s and a Jk, 4 runner and a bunch of other 4WD rigs.
Proud of my kids and their families.

 

[Indygbd]

That’s my youngest daughter’s 67/40. She got when she was 16 and built it. Always up graded over the years. 78 hard top, V8, SM420, 4 to 1 Orion, ARB lockers and fridge, sprung over, Saginaw power steering. Full cage with solar panel, F&R disc brakes and much more.
She’s 39 now and also a rock roller for Jeepers Jamboree.
My older daughter has 2 FJ40’s and a Jk, 4 runner and a bunch of other 4WD rigs.
Proud of my kids and their families.

If she decides to sell it down the road let me know. My daughter is 12. She loves helping me in the barn working on cruisers. She wants a purple cruiser. I said no way you so find one and no I am not painting one that color. Then I saw yours in the garage.

 

[pardion]

If she decides to sell it let down the road let me know. My daughter is 12. She loves helping me in the barn working on cruisers. She wants a purple cruiser. I said no way you so find one Andover am not painting one that color. Then I saw yours in the garage.

She will never sell it, already taught her 10 year old daughter how to drive it.

 

[pardion]

Back from the TIME WARP for Project Old Fart, he is coming home real soon after resting from rehabilitation for a couple years.I was lucky enough to find a set of original factory bows. Thanks Tai Conlin!
Had them bead blasted and I only have 132 holes to fill.
I just ordered a new spool of mig wire.

 

[cruisermatt]

Can't wait to see it finished John

 

[pardion]

Can't wait to see it finished John

You and me both!

 

[65swb45]

Must have been an old Kayline install! Most folks here haven’t been around long enough to have seen the snaps they ran up the A pillar and windshield frame on their ‘early’ design.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Must have been an old Kayline install! Most folks here haven’t been around long enough to have seen the snaps they ran up the A pillar and windshield frame on their ‘early’ design.

still have the vinyl portion of one of them in my barn.

 

[65swb45]

still have the vinyl portion of one of them in my barn.

THAT, and $3 might get you a cup of coffee

 

[pardion]

Project Old Fart came home!

 

[pardion]

Tried on the bows I have, they fit ok.
Tried on the factory heavy oiled canvas and it must have shrunk, I can’t stretch it between the back bows.

 

[pardion]

I just figured out why the top doesn’t fit. It is for “A” type bows, I have “B” type bows.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Looks nice in the sun! Is this its first time home since the Caldor Fire?

Im interest in the top if you ever decide to sell it.

 

[pardion]

Looks nice in the sun! Is this its first time home since the Caldor Fire?

Im interest in the top if you ever decide to sell it.

Yes, first time home.
Yes, the top is for sale, or trade for an aftermarket B top.

 

[pardion]

Horns are done.

 

[65swb45]

Reported for pornography!

Drop dead gorgeous work there John. Wow

 

[pardion]

Reported for pornography!

Drop dead gorgeous work there John. Wow

Thanks Mark, They did not work when I started on them, 6 minutes in my ultra sonic cleaner fixed them. Then the detail work——2 days worth.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Thanks Mark, They did not work when I started on them, 6 minutes in my ultra sonic cleaner fixed them. Then the detail work——2 days worth.View attachment 3513244View attachment 3513245

Horns look nice. Those tags are in great shape too.
What ultrasonic cleaner do you have, and does it work well?. Ive been thinking of getting one.

 

[pardion]

Horns look nice. Those tags are in great shape too.
What ultrasonic cleaner do you have, and does it work well?. Ive been thinking of getting one.

it works well, still testing, I wish I bought a larger one.