Recent content by copperline

Leak down test. Remove valve cover and chdck for stuck valves.

looking for measurements if anyone has them handy- rear opening- mine is 40 3/4 with a little tension pulling together (rachet strap) and 40 7/8 resting lip to lip rear quarter is 62 with tension 62 1/8 resting lip to lip at door catch is 61 7/8 resting just want to see if these are close to a...

Gotcha! I’d like to brace it u Understood, don’t want to brace it in a sagging position though (if it is) if I decide to fix it. Just trying to think ahead. Maybe someone that has an original one can take a couple measurements so I have a baseline. Thanks for the reply.

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Reaching out to the group again as I make a little progress stripping the FJ down. I’ve decided to remove the body to get a Good look at what I’m dealing with before deciding to go aluminum three-quarter tub or try and save what I have. I am at the point where I’m going to brace the rear and...

Thanks Kevin, appreciate the help! Ill message you back in a private message.

agree with you on all points. I did a fiberglass tub on a 73 back in the 80s and never put the hardtop back on. I still have this rig but it is far from original. This new project is for my 14 yo son and we have both decided to keep it as original as possible, except for suspension and maybe a...

Thanks! The votes here are overwhelmingly in favor of aqualu-which I am leaning towards. Some weird instinct of mine doesnt like giving up on something that could be fixed though....my plan is to remove it today and get a good look at the underside and then make the call. Thanks for your input...

the floor supports from what i can see are solid. fender wall in tact as well. the major issue is the rear sill thanks, still trying to decide what to do. Did you patch or replace quarters? definitely needs a rear sill.

yes just lifting straight up and leaving on lift for the time being.

Quick question for the group. I plan on removing the body this afternoon to get a good look at the extent of cancer. I dont have my welder where the 40 is now. Judging from the pics do you think leaving the roll bar in place will keep it square enough if I end up fixing it? I am lifting it off...

After much thought have decided to remove the body from the frame to get a good look at it and make a final decision on it. Question for the group- Judging by the amount of rust, would bracing the body before removing be necessary? I plan on lifting the body off with a rotary 4 arm lift and...

I know about the sickness..got into it in the 80s now I've corrupted my son, like you said there are worse habits!

Thanks!

I still have my 73 I rebuilt as a kid in the 80s so as long as no unforeseen disasters I dont think we will be selling it?? I do have some small spots on the fenders that will need work so if we decide to tub it we can still do body work just not as much:) Thanks for your input!