Build 1966 LV “Operation Yellow Submarine back on the road”

[CRZR45]

lol! Of course it’s taking longer than expected but think the final product will look amazing and be solid for another 50 years! Updated painted pics sooner than later to come….

 

[xtremeVA]

…any teaser pics available? (We even like ones with pink primer)

p.s. I full understand things take longer, and cost more, then expected.

 

[CRZR45]

Hopefully I get pics or updates soon ! My painters shop has a big project going so he’s working 14 hr days and not a lot of time for my LV. No one will ever know how long these take to get fixed up unless they have done it. I have piles of cleaned and some new parts to put on..

 

[CRZR45]

Finally getting color on! Roof Done.

 

[CRZR45]

Hood ready for paint, dash almost. Hopefully interior paint this weekend..

 

[Chuckha62]

Hood ready for paint, dash almost. Hopefully interior paint this weekend..



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I just have to ask.... Why not pull the prop rod out? Why prime over the grommet, the washers, the cotter key...?? It's so easy to remove before priming. When I got my LV, the PO had done the same thing and painted it green. I had to remove it all, soak it in lacquer thinner and clean the hell out of it just to paint it correctly.

 

[CRZR45]

He pulled it off it’s an amazing paint job (not a frame off) and going to be a driver not a show truck. Supposedly will be done in 2 weeks.. then reassemble and list for sale

 

[xtremeVA]

It is looking AMAZING and I do thank you for posting pictures. It helps all of us in the LV asylum push our projects forward just a little bit more.

 

[KT40]

He pulled it off it’s an amazing paint job (not a frame off) and going to be a driver not a show truck. Supposedly will be done in 2 weeks.. then reassemble and list for sale

For Sale? No love for the LV?

 

[CRZR45]

It will be For Sale.. I have too many cruiser’s (If there ever is such a thing) Just picked up a new BJ73 crawler so my kids can drive the FJ60 Crawler on the trail with me. I love the LV! It’s been a fun 3 year journey and now it will be complete and back on the road with all its body painted and ready for another 50 years!

 

[CRZR45]

It’s in the booth! Liner in on floors.. color soon. Progress

 

[CRZR45]

Colors

 

[Unimogguy]

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What color did you end up going with? Hard to tell from the pic…or maybe it’s just my old iPhone?!?!

 

[CRZR45]

Cygnus white top/ interior and an Arles blue ( old Land Rover color) as cadet blue I thought was a little light. Wanted a deeper blue.

 

[NOSAJ]

That’s going to look great! I always thought I would go 2 tone until I saw the cadet blue one on fjco website. Love that color!

 

[CRZR45]

That’s what I’m modeling this after. It was my inspiration!

 

[xtremeVA]

…now the white roof makes sense. The FJCo LV is a very beautiful vehicle.

 

[CRZR45]

More progress..

 

[CRZR45]

Color

 

[Chuckha62]

Very, very Nice!