Recent content by Hatari

I posted some pics of my ‘92 fresh out of the paint shop a couple of weeks ago. Since then I reinstalled the rack, jack, lights, and ladder. About all that’s left since paint is re-spooling and reinstalling the Warn EVO winch. I’m switching from steel to nylon rope. Will do that on the bench and...

Yes, the paint shop has a method of getting the paint slightly under the rubber on those parts and did not remove them. It seems they’re prone to break pretty easily. You can’t tell the glass wasn’t removed so I’m happy with it.

Thank you! I used the original cards for patterns (2 out of the 4 of them were pretty deteriorated ) and 1/8” Masonite from HD for the new cards. Had to trace the locations for the holes for the snap clips, holes for the door opener mechanisms, etc. then cut or drill all the opening out. Was...

Thanks much. As you know… They’re a labor of love (and a little $)! I’ll post a few more pics once I get the rack, ladder, and winch back on. I hope to install a jeep top hoist in the garage this weekend so I can install and remove the rack by myself.

I used: RWP Precision Paint in Clermont,GA. Don’t have the number close at hand but you can find him easy enough (Robert). I don’t off road this 80 (at least hard), I’m the second owner and the first was a Dr. that used it to go to his office. I wanted a quality paint job under my circumstances...

Was putting my ‘92 back together after a deserved full paint job. Clear coat was starting to fail after 32 years. I made new door cards and upholstered them while the 80 was at the paint shop. All that’s left is repainting the front bumper, reinstalling the winch, and putting the Safari rack...

I agree as far as their unique usefullness. It made short work of aged pinstripes. I didn't burn the paint and just cleaned up the areas "erased" and waxed it.

Thanks for the continued input. I previously used the eraser to remove all the pinstriping and learned a lot about the speed and heat doing that. I’m the second owner of this 80 and the first owner (a Dr.) used it to go to his office so it was in pretty good shape when I bought it 10 years ago...

I hear you. We usually get what we pay for. I think the one I have is a 3M. I erased all the pinstriping on the LC with it. It worked great. May need a new one for this project.

Good to know about an alternative. I have a small steamer. I may try some of both methods. I do have a fair amount of that adhesive remaining on the top. I’ll give it to whoever made this adhesive for Toyota the strips on my top were bonded as tight as they must have been almost 32 years ago...

Thanks all Parked the 80 in some direct sun this afternoon and warmed up the top and strips. Tapped the covers off, used a trim tool and paint scraper to lift one end of each. They peeled off and, as you said, left some tape residue but that will “erase” I’m sure. All 4 are off and all parts...

Thanks much for the input. I’ll try letting it sit in the sun for a while and use the heat gun if necessary to pull the strips. I have used the rubber erasers before to remove all the pinstripes. They work great. I agree that the top will need clean-up attention and a good coat of wax after...

Thanks for the info and understood. May try applying a little heat with a heat gun to peel the strip. I have one of the decal erasers and will use it to clean up the residue. Will post a shot after it’s done. Thanks again.

Yep. Light tapping with a rubber hammer (after removing the caps) will get the covers off but the base is bonded to the top somehow. That’s what I’m trying to figure out. I’d like to remove all of it.

I designed and had fabricated the roof rack in the photo about 7 years ago for my ’92 80. At that time, I coated the finished rack with POR-15. It was starting to show some age and fading so I removed it a couple of weeks ago and had it stripped and powder coated which also matches the ladder...