1963 FJ45L FOUND! Restoration and Info Thread

[My wife said no FJ!]

Fusion is the brand I have used. I've used it to install TLC quarter panels no welding no warping.
On the bottom could you use self tapping bolts with the right or similar heads?

Not familiar with this "Fusion" product...any more info on this...company name, where to buy, etc?

 

[cjltlc]

My mistake it's Fusor Brand
I PA I've bought it at Fender Mender in Altoona PA, At Ft Bliss, El Paso TX at Keystone Automotive.
It's a two part epoxy that requires a special caulking type gun that holds the dual cartridge with a mixing tip. I couldn't open up Keystone's catalog on line to give more information. I don't have an empty tube either. 3M has Scotch weld I have not used that brand.

 

[65-fj45]

Dallas, Here's what you need Toyota Land Cruiser fj45 fj40 tailgate:eBay Motors (item 330366660242 end time Oct-13-09 18:44:30 PDT)
keep you stock one and use this, has everything you need

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

My mistake it's Fusor Brand
I PA I've bought it at Fender Mender in Altoona PA, At Ft Bliss, El Paso TX at Keystone Automotive.
It's a two part epoxy that requires a special caulking type gun that holds the dual cartridge with a mixing tip. I couldn't open up Keystone's catalog on line to give more information. I don't have an empty tube either. 3M has Scotch weld I have not used that brand.

Thanks

 

[dmaddox]

For those wondering about Robert's bug catcher weatherstripping. It is good stuff!

There are two kinds that he sends you. A back vertical "pivot" piece. This is the piece that the metal channeling pops into and consequently the piece the glass will pivot in.

Here you can see me fitting the rear piece and starting on the top:

Now, as you know the factory was a one piece unit, and due to the way the rubber was made, it will have to be in three pieces.

I tried and screwed up a few times. What I tried was:

1. 45 degree each corner. That looks horrible. It looked "ok" on the front two corners, but where it meets with the rear rubber - no way.

2. I tried cutting and 90 degree'ing them. This was a bit better.

3. Here was the winner for me. I went to the end with one piece, and then went to the end with the other, cutting the backside and super-gluing the "flap" on top.

It is operational, and looks good.

This is one of those things you'd never notice until you point out the seams.

I trust you guys are all doing well and keeping warm.

Later - Dallas

 

[JohnnyC]

looks good...bump and also Happy Birthday

 

[dmaddox]

Thank you Johnny! - I had a great birthday and holiday season!

Dallas

 

[BeratE]

Great looking work. Can't wait to see the all together shots out in the wild

 

[mderrick]

saw your stuff in trails it was almost as good as the cover shot..

 

[dmaddox]

Cool - thanks! Yes, the Toyota Trails ad came out really nice!! It is so cool to have the truck in there

 

[PabloCruise]

IMHO - this should have been the cover shot!

Great work Dallas!

 

[destin]

IMHO - this should have been the cover shot!

Great work Dallas!

Sweet cannot wait until my Toyota trails show up

Again dope work bro

 

[a.greenspan]

Cool - thanks! Yes, the Toyota Trails ad came out really nice!! It is so cool to have the truck in there

...is it possible to make a "online copy" .....
... want see your truck too
Cheers
Peter

 

[a.greenspan]

forgotten
... think it`s the best issue they ever have published
Cheers
Peter

 

[Mtbcoach]

I'd have to agree that it was a great issue. Great pics of some classic rigs on the trails and this great restoration.

Well done...

 

[dmaddox]

Wow guys - thank you so much for the comments. They mean so much to me. To be honest, when I first got into cruisers I didn't mind cutting, hacking, wheeling, breaking and swapping for whatever to get the cruiser on the trail. Today, I find myself wrapped up in the history of it all. They are a wonderful machine and I feel that if I do anything other than restore them, I am ruining them. Call me crazy I guess, but everytime I see one hacked up with a 350 v8 in it, i want to buy it and restore it back to original.

I know the 45 is not perfect, and I don't know what I'll do with it in the long run; but I can say that I tried my best to bring her back to Toyota's standards on a meager budget. THAT is what is exciting for me. I remember literally jumping around in excitement when Tim Simpkins found the "FD" knob for my vacuum shifter. Every little bit of restoring these things is fun.

Thanks a ton guys - you are all awesome people.

talk to you soon,

dallas

 

[destin]

keep looking in my mail box.. no toyota trails!!

dieing over there

 

[PabloCruise]

Wow guys - thank you so much for the comments. They mean so much to me. To be honest, when I first got into cruisers I didn't mind cutting, hacking, wheeling, breaking and swapping for whatever to get the cruiser on the trail. Today, I find myself wrapped up in the history of it all. They are a wonderful machine and I feel that if I do anything other than restore them, I am ruining them. Call me crazy I guess, but everytime I see one hacked up with a 350 v8 in it, i want to buy it and restore it back to original.

I know the 45 is not perfect, and I don't know what I'll do with it in the long run; but I can say that I tried my best to bring her back to Toyota's standards on a meager budget. THAT is what is exciting for me. I remember literally jumping around in excitement when Tim Simpkins found the "FD" knob for my vacuum shifter. Every little bit of restoring these things is fun.

Thanks a ton guys - you are all awesome people.

talk to you soon,

dallas

Not crazy at all man, not crazy at all! I feel the same way...

 

[dmaddox]

Inevitably.....

Toyota : Land Cruiser:eBay Motors (item 180456198601 end time Jan-23-10 12:46:45 PST)

...onto the next project my friends!

Looking at a 78 FJ40.

 

[Hogan]

Good luck on the sale


Can't wait for your next project