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Just got it back from paint and very happy with the results. After the paint cures or a few weeks it'll go back for a final buff and wax. They repainted the trim pieces, bumpers, and hubcaps as well. Next up is getting the interior in, 2" OME lift with 33 tires, and harrup locking diffs. I'm...

Getting close... The shop is finishing out primer, sanding, and the windows are all out. Shop is planning on painting and reassembling on Monday/Tuesday. Right now I'm trying to choose between two different versions of Porsche arena red and a slightly darker version of the oem color. Leaning...

As far as the emblems go, I think I’m the only one in the world who wants the gold ones. Does anybody have a nice set lying around in their garage somewhere?

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I was able to order some other hard to find parts from them but unfortunately they don’t have these parts available. They actually shipped faster than some of the stateside places I ordered from.

Just to add a data point. I’ve placed 3 orders through them recently and had no issues. They seem to be doing a good job considering everything going on.

Wondering if anyone had used these sites to ship similar parts. First is a new oak dash pad I’m trying to source. I found one on amayama that will ship from japan. Shipping is expensive but overall would be less expensive than having the dash re-covered by just-dashes...

I found a good paint shop about 45 min outside of town after going to about 5 shops. The paint will cost almost as much as the car but will be a good quality job. They are taking off all of the trim, doors, hold, glass and willl replace all of the seals with the new ones I just ordered. They are...

Making a big push right now to have it mostly done by August. Getting the interior ready. Inside is stripped out and secondskin sound deadening put in. Running some wires for a potential future speaker upgrade. The headliner and all plastic/vinyl panels are at an upholstery shop getting...

Nice garage! I'm jealous.

A little behind but just finished the engine portion of the rebuild. It’s running smooth with no leaks or weird noises. Next up is interior and brakes/axels/suspension. If anyone has a lead on a nice dash please let me know.

I’ve made a basic outline for the build. I included the part numbers and a running budget. The total budget for returning to OEM is 10-20k. After that I think could spend a lot more on accessories easily but I’ll cross that bridge when I get there. Any feedback about “while you are in there”...

Hey everyone, I’m a long time reader, first time poster, second time FJ80 owner. I’ve always wanted to rebuild one to OEM or better quality to use as a daily driver and adventure vehicle. My first 80s series had rust and almost 300k miles so I wanted a lower mileage and rust free one to start...