Long story short:
Thank you in advance for your time and help. P.S. the green fj40 was prior to restoration. Mirrors, rust, etc have all been removed and repaired.I like original, but appreciate upgrades like the upgraded axles, slight lift, and larger tires. May end up choosing to go with 33" instead of 35".
- Purchased the FJ40 over a year ago. I'm 22 and have invested 1500 hours, and 15k+ in brand new oem parts, restoration tools, etc...
- Took it apart after driving it twice thinking i could restore it quickly.
- Took longer than expected.
- Was working on it outside my parent's house prior to getting married. (They got tired of seeing it)
- Did everything the right way with everyone's help here on ih8mud, bare metal, frame off restoration.
- Replaced quarters, did all the body work, epoxy primer, sealer, etc...
- Found a paint shop that was going to do the rest.
- Brought it to paint shop on a trailer, paint shop called the next day and said they didn't have the time... (UGH)
- Had it towed to a storage unit. (SAD)
- Got married in January. (AWESOME, She supports my FJ40 craze. In fact, she learned how to sand paint, do bodywork, and spray epoxy primer!)
- Moved to China for business.
- I'm returning to Phoenix in September and can't seem to find a piece of land, or reasonably priced place to rent to restore it. Warehouses wouldn't make sense for me to rent either since there is only a week left of work in bodywork to make it perfect. We'll be staying in an apartment until our house is built in the next couple years, so i can't use a backyard of my own.
Looking for FJ40 friends in Phoenix, Arizona. (I'm in northern Glendale to be exact)
If you know any paint shops in the area that rent out a booth at a reasonable rate, let me know.
Thank you in advance for your time and help. P.S. the green fj40 was prior to restoration. Mirrors, rust, etc have all been removed and repaired.I like original, but appreciate upgrades like the upgraded axles, slight lift, and larger tires. May end up choosing to go with 33" instead of 35".