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  1. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    I'll have to remember that method, as I'm sure it yields a nice, consistent curve. In my particular case, I didn't even need a full 90 degree bend, so I knew I could fudge it.
  2. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    ...and with the quarter panel repair complete, I moved on to the last major piece of rust repair that I'll be going on this truck: the front of the driver's side inner fender. This was a tricky panel to make as it involves a tipped flange, a raised bead, and a curve. I used the bead roller...
  3. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    I have updates. After protracted bout of procrastination, I was finally left with no choice but to start work on this rusty quarter panel. Most of the quarter is pretty decent, actually, except for one long, thin strip where the inner fender attaches. Lots of rust jacking and super-thin sheet...
  4. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Protectionist import tariffs? EDIT: I called the dealer, and they are $130 CDN each, which is about $95 USD. So still a little cheaper but not crazy cheap.
  5. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Hmmm. I wonder what it would cost to ship them to Sweetgrass, MT? I'm only about 50 miles from the border, so it would be easy to pop down there to pick them up. I will send you a DM about this.
  6. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Thanks for the detailed explanation! I've been basically doing what you describe. Etching primer on bare metal, followed by a 2k high-build primer, followed by top coat. The rusty spots that I didn't cut out have been hit with a rust converter, then the red oxide primer, which I will either...
  7. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    I'm not an expert, but this is what I've been given to understand: self-etch is designed to create a strong chemical when applied to clean bare metal, making for solid adhesion for subsequent layers. I think red oxide is often applied over metal that has started to rust - probably more commonly...
  8. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Still plugging away at things on this old beast. Over the weekend I did a bunch of seam-sealing and some sanding and paint stuff on the body. I put self-etching primer over any bare metal, and then some red oxide primer over top of that. My goal with the red oxide is to have a rusty-coloured...
  9. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    I wish I had access to a cleaner truck! But up here in Canada, clean FJ40s don't exist south of the $30,000 mark. So that's why I'm fixing up this junk, haha. Thankfully the frame on this one is super solid - otherwise I wouldn't bother doing all this work.
  10. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Back on the rust repair! Finally bit the bullet and started working on the passenger side rocker. In my naive optimism, my plan was to cut out this small section, and weld in a simple patch and be done with it: Of course, it's never that simple. Here's what was lurking behind the rust: The...
  11. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Haven't been able to log much shop time lately, but I've been slowly working away at cobbling together my remixed Bestop. As mentioned before, I'm trying to make it look less "Jeep" and more "FST." To that end, I removed the front tub rail mounting brackets and tack welded them to the top of the...
  12. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    See that's something that I would have no idea about. Still pretty green to the world of 40 series Cruisers. As a result, I'm probably doing some dumb stuff, but I'm at peace with that, haha.
  13. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    @projectTuRD I think so. I just happened to be reading @21NDone's thread, and he has a pretty good pic of the seat belts and where they mount. His truck is a '72, like mine. If there are differences between the '69 and '72 model years, I wouldn't know. On the face of it, though, they look to be...
  14. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Yeah it's weird. The passenger side one is more forward, and the driver side is quite a ways back. Not sure why? I did delete the rear heater mounting holes, as I'm not running a rear heater. They were in the same general area, so I would just double-check that you're not using those to anchor...
  15. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Well, I think I finally have this area sewn up. After a marathon session of welding, grinding, filling, and sanding, it's finally in primer. I spread some filler over the weld joints, mostly, just to cover up any inconsistencies. After sanding, there really isn't too much Bondo left...
  16. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Yes, they're seatbelt anchors. The locations don't really make sense to me, but I put them where the original anchors were. I think I used 8.8 or 10-grade nuts that I welded to a 1/8" backing plate. I think it would be possible to add something similar to your truck, as long as it was far enough...
  17. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    This area behind the seats is almost done. Dressed the welds yesterday, and fabbed up the last patch panel, though I ran out of time to weld it in. With a little filler to smooth the weld joints and some high-build primer and then paint, this area should look pretty much original, as long as...
  18. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    It's been a busy week and I've been away from the garage long enough for this thread to get all the way to page 4 in the 40/55 forum! Unacceptable. Anyway, last night I spent a few hours working on the floor area behind the front seats. This area is really rusty, so when I'm done there won't...
  19. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    I moved the tire carrier to the other side because I wanted to, and because it's fun, and because I don't have the time or the $$ to hunt down the correct one. Where I live, up here in rural Canada, the supply of used Cruiser parts is dismal. As far as I know, I'm the only Land Cruiser guy...
  20. diesellibrarian

    Builds Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40

    Yep, they're OG bullmoose bars with the MountainBikes stamping, from when Tom Ritchey and Gary Fisher were still in business together. The components are the full first-gen Shimano Deore "Deerhead" group, and yes, Biopace chainrings. It's a pretty early mountain bike! Unfortunately it's a...
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