Builds The Escape Wagon Restoration (1 Viewer)

[EscapeWagon62]

And if you ever do this, try some dental floss on the light stalk so you don’t paint the pivot joint

 

[EscapeWagon62]

Ok, this project is finished.
Painting gauges was easy
Decals for the turn signal stalks was easier than expected. Hit them with urethane semigloss clear coat afterwards to preserve them.
Reconstructing the plastic tabs on the lower valence was a bit more challenging but easy enough tp learn.
Oil rubbed metallic paint is a nice match. It is ever so slightly brown compared to the OEM color. In normal light conditions I doubt anyone would notice. In bright light it is a tinge brown, under high intensity LED flashlight light….definately browner.

 

[63FST]

I noticed your decal kit is now installed. Thanks for taking the time to take good pictures and mentioning installation tips.

Your interior looks clean and looks like your project is steadily improving.

-Mo

 

[belouder]

No


Mine is a blank to the left of the check engine light (front and back photos included)
There are plenty of extra slots for lights in these rigs. My bet is that someone wired something in there. 15-30 min to yank your lower dash (A/C lever area) and the instrument surround. If there is a light in yours you can follow the wire to whatever its for.

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Thanks for the response! I’ll be taking the dash apart this winter and will see what is going on.

 

[EscapeWagon62]

Getting very close to completion of the restoration.
The last things I’ll do is re-install the Burt Toyota Englewood CO plaque that adorned the rig when I bought it.
Just beginning the cleanup process

 

[BHillteq]

Getting very close to completion of the restoration.
The last things I’ll do is re-install the Burt Toyota Englewood CO plaque that adorned the rig when I bought it.
Just beginning the cleanup process

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My FJ62 came from Burt as well!

 

[EscapeWagon62]

My FJ62 came from Burt as well!

Flying the flag for Burt!

 

[EscapeWagon62]

4-Runner wiper arm and blade upgrade complete.
Awesome coverage and no chatter.

 

[EscapeWagon62]

Burt Toyota badg reinstalled.
I glued in a couple of screws and cut the backs off and used automotive badge adhesive tape to stick in on there.
Sandable primer and Duplicolor chrome paint.

 

[EscapeWagon62]

Also finished the last engine decal….air cleaner plus reinstalled some of the fasteners I had to cut when replacing the battery cables.

 

[cps432]

Also finished the last engine decal….air cleaner plus reinstalled some of the fasteners I had to cut when replacing the battery cables.

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It’s looking good, man!

 

[EscapeWagon62]

The Escape Wagon Is Complete!
I'll do a final photo recap eventually but shot a few just for posterity.

 

[EscapeWagon62]

More photos

 

[EscapeWagon62]

And the last of the non-underside photos

 

[red66toy]

Damn, looking FRESH AF! Nice work! I love that you even cleaned and kept the OG dealer badge.

 

[pistonpete]

 

[OGBeno]

Great work. It’s been fun following along.

 

[georgebj60]

Great work, thanks for documenting. Though I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say their truck is ‘done’!

 

[MACFJ60]

Great work, thanks for documenting. Though I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say their truck is ‘done’!

Inspiring! So much goodness in this thread.

 

[Gretsch]

Definitely an inspiring thread to watch. Nothing better than a tastefully modified restored to stock 60/62 series. Now go do something with it other than work on it. Congrats on a job well done. Looks great.