1963 FJ45L FOUND! Restoration and Info Thread

[Texican]

I too look the thread over every time there is a new post........nice work
Let me know when to bring my SWB up, ya like white?
Butch

 

[Hogan]

Dallas, you are doing an awsome job with that truck. Keep up the good work and keep us posted with the progress. I need a good build thread to look forward to.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

 

[PabloCruise]

Nice work Dallas! I missed your call, I stayed out sick yesterday...

 

[dmaddox]

Database loss

Well, due to the database going down, we lost the paint process, and a few updates on the assembly. Oh well.

I will update pictures as we continue.

I am now fitting the fenders and hood. I test-fired the cruiser to verify I re-connected the wires properly.

First, photo backup:

continued....

bummer the database was lost, I was trying to document each step. /shrug

See ya guys,

Dallas

 

[hedonist]

WOW!is right!

great truck, great story and great work!

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Man thats purdy with the clear (I assume) on the cowl and fender.

 

[PabloCruise]

Wow, I am bummed we lost your comments on the paint products Dallas...

 

[destin]

Damn!!!!!

That thing is looking sexy man!

Man, i need to really finishing tearing down mine and getting it to the paint shop

 

[45hopin]

nice work...lookin great!!!!

 

[rockcod]

Dallas,

The truck looks great, very nice work!!!!

 

[legion]

You're going to all this work and still thinking of putting it in the wind at some point?

That's going to be like cutting off an arm.

Looking great though.

 

[fluffybunnysui]

Beautiful color ! I hope mine will look as nice as your someday!

 

[dmaddox]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments! I doubt I'll be selling it any time soon Legion, after what I just dumped into it.

Well, here is a weekend update.

I had to go buy another 125.00 worth of supplies as the Wanda base-coat paint ran out and doesn't cover very well at all.

Here we go again:

Then, I swung by Toyota and picked up an order placed last week.....

Now, in keeping with the original "look" the bib lamps were white lenses. I dug out my stash of white lenses including the ones that were in the vehicle.

I picked the best two of the bunch:

I cleaned and polished the best two:

As you can see here, amber lenses come new from Toyota:

Here I swapped them out. Up close they are not perfect, but are pretty dang close.

Installed them....

Next, I cleaned up the emblems and re-installed the emblems:

Installed the fender skirts:

Made sure they were laser straight before tightening down....

Installed new turn signals:

Installed a new grommet and ran wires:

Time for dinner!

Take care guys and thank you for staying tuned!

Have a great evening - Dallas

 

[Hogan]

Looks great, man you do nice work.

 

[Texican]

Drool.

What kind of condition are the rear window rubbers in?
Mine are sad.

 

[destin]

Looks amazing Dallas!

More photos!

 

[dmaddox]

Thanks everyone, I am sure it looks better online. To the person doing the job, I can find a lot of little things that I need to fix here and there. But oh well, as time goes on I will address the little knicks, issues, and so forth. Again thank you for all of the comments.

G'night

Dallas

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Thanks everyone, I am sure it looks better online. To the person doing the job, I can find a lot of little things that I need to fix here and there.

Dallas

A couple of points 1) only the painter knows where the defects are - everyone else is oblivious. - and b) I like to take a screwdriver and put a scratch in an out-of-the-way spot just so I don't feel bad when the inevitable happens

 

[merbesfield]

Looks great. I think those clear lenses are available from Toyota? I bought some a couple of years ago.