Recent content by csnoke

Good advice, I really do need a J60 and J80.

For $1000 I could get an low end Miller or Lincoln, is this really that good?

It was a nightmare today. I'd do one good weld and then blow 3 holes in it.

I started my door repairs. The cutting out of the old wasn't hard, even getting the panels trimmed. Didn't seem that difficult, but damn welding sheet metal is difficult. I was trying to do stick welding but think I'm going to invest in a MIG tomorrow.

1979 FJ40 US Model I've spent some time this week really cleaning my door latches, and while they're working a ton better, I can't help but feel that there might be a chemical bath that I could leave these in and then they'd work even better. I Also am curious if there's maybe a lubricant that...

The fj40 channel is always fantastic, but still links below to good videos. Cruiser Corps forgot to include the hog rings so I went to tractor supply to buy them and a really crummy pair of hog ring pliers - would not recommend. Fj40 channel: Helpful about turning covers inside out v How...

This thread is inspirational. Thanks! I'm working on door patches now and am a bit concerned about welding the patches on and the finding they don't fit well when the doors close. Did you have them on the truck, place the patches in the approximate location, mark and then cut.. or did you just...

Reupholstered seats last weekend. It was my first time doing hog clips and the Cruiser Corps covers lacked instructions. Thankfully YouTube had plenty of tutorials. This was my first project, working on doors next. Before: After:

Nevermind, I see there is price difference.

Sorry, I'm a newbie at this, but USA truck, hard top. Non wind wing window. Specter has the kit 126-03A-OEMKIT: https://www.sor.com/cat/126#126-04-kit But I'm a but stumped that the OEM costs the same as aftermarket and it seems pretty damn pricey.

What did you end up buying? I'm looking for both the upper and lower felt for the window channel to rebuild both my 79 doors.