Recent content by GarrettS

Lastly, I "converted" my fj60 replacement fenders to bj60 fenders--no more vent. I prefer the no-vent look, but they all look good ;) And that more or less takes us to present. I've got some door work to do, but I will hopefully be primering most panels by the weekend! Bonus- here's...

While I was Georg's place, I did some technical research on how the fenders are supposed to fit on the truck:

Another year has gone by... I can't believe it, I've literally entered a different phase of life while working on this project. I am now married as of June. Unfortunately not too much to report, but it is all progress nonetheless. Last summer I wasted countless hours trying to rehab some doors...

I finally got all my panels sandblasted and learned I still have a decent bit of metal work to do on most of the panels. I Did some surgery to combine two good halves of a fender to make one whole good fender. Welding sheet metal is tough for this hack. I did what I call a “super good...

Well it’s been a helluva year for me, but there’s been very little movement with the project. My unemployed girlfriend is now an employed fiancée… Score!! Got some parts… Fender and headlight bezels from Georg at Valley Hybrids @orangefj45 : ARB bumper from @7toy9 Thanks for the parts—guys!!

PM’d!

Interested in the passenger fender. Messaging now.

Hmm… it’s not very “restoration mindset,” but…. the area that is rusted around your windshield frame appears to be an area that is actually covered up by the windshield gasket, so… I think you could try your hand at cutting out the rust and doing your best to hammer form sheet metal to weld...

I remember seeing that one for sale at some point. Definitely a project, but that’s the point! Honestly, if you can get through the metal and body work, everything else will feel easy by comparison. Have fun and good luck!

Hah! I wish :p I haven’t worked on it since the last post from October. It got cold around here overnight, and I don’t have the best garage heating system. Plus the skiing is starting to get good. I did locate a replacement tailgate that’s in better shape than mine, so that’s a win, at least...

Looks like you’ve done a clean job. Nice work!

Right bumper, wrong timing :/ GLWS!

I got the first bit of primer down last night just in time for the cold that starts next week. I used the Eastwood epoxy primer and it seems to be pretty good for the price. No complaints here. This is my first time ever using an HVLP set up to paint, and lessons are being learned. I already...

I’m very interested and will PM you!

Good advice from both of you—thank you!! Icertainly did not use the centering tool but I’m fairly certain I reused the shims where they were (no guarantee they were good to go to begin with). I’m pretty up to my neck in a repaint project, but I will check into this more once that’s squared away.