Build 1967 FJ45LPB resto-mod 1HDFT H55 build

[jestlurnin]

@SNLC appreciate the part number for the hinges!

 

[SNLC]

We have made so many things along the way on this build, for example.

I think Chris had to do some work here so the late model windshield fits the early doors.

LHS door is a replacement, the RHS has the double bolts for windshield frame.

LHS only had singles so we had to drill and tap to make sure it matches the RHS.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Cruiser was originally spring green.

LHS door was originally red.

Took some work to get the door gap right here.

Doors aligned pretty good for the body shop.

Off it goes tomorrow!

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[SNLC]

Decided to do a final walk and talk video before paint, will do an after when it comes back!




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[SNLC]

She gone!

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[Travis 76]

You guys do amazing work. Thanks for sharing, it’s really cool seeing what is possible.

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Care to share part numbers?

Just got them from a Japanese vendor, via ebay (for my future J45 PUP resto)...

 

[SNLC]

Now that the 67’ is at the painters I have been speaking to the owner and the paint shop.

I think this painter is top notch and really knows his work. They did all the Legacy Classic dodges for the first 3-5yrs when Legacy got started.

They are really doing a lot of great stuff during the body resto process. I am excited to see it when it comes back! Interior is also getting done at the same time so when it comes back to us we won’t have to do much besides final assembly. Also the painter said early next year he will be done.

Cheers

 

[MOTOV8R]

Now that the 67’ is at the painters I have been speaking to the owner and the paint shop.

I think this painter is top notch and really knows his work. They did all the Legacy Classic dodges for the first 3-5yrs when Legacy got started.

They are really doing a lot of great stuff during the body resto process. I am excited to see it when it comes back! Interior is also getting done at the same time so when it comes back to us we won’t have to do much besides final assembly. Also the painter said early next year he will be done.

Cheers

Do painters ever hit their target dates?

 

[SNLC]

Do painters ever hit their target dates?

Not from my experience!

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[SNLC]

I knew it would take this long, looking like we are nearly there!!

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[SNLC]

It’s back in our shop!!!!

We will be starting final assembly soon!!

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[SNLC]

It took a year so let’s do some more pictures!!!

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Alright so for the cost and time it took I am a bit disappointed. I was also not really involved in the process, like I wouldn’t have personally done the black trim. I would have done it how Toyota did. Anyways that doesn’t matter, the owner made those decisions and he is happy with it. I had hoped for more from the painter and in the conversations we had, I did ask/push for more. Regardless they did do some bed lining, underside of the Cruiser and the inside of the bed. They also did spray some Lizard Skin sound deadening.

We are going to have to finish it out with the fit & finish, all the weatherstripping, glass install and interior. That’s alright we had just hoped the paint/restoration shop would have done more.

On a positive note, it’s rust free, straight, sealed up, painted and ready for the final assembly stages!!

Cheers

 

[Augustiron]

It was great seeing this thread for the first time and reading it beginning to end, getting excited to see it go out for paint, reading the comment about "ready early next year..."

Then just three posts later seeing it pop up complete after a year lol,.
painters.
Was hoping to see the spring green, but great build, owner must have killed it on some crypto or something, dang $$$$$!

 

[SNLC]

It was great seeing this thread for the first time and reading it beginning to end, getting excited to see it go out for paint, reading the comment about "ready early next year..."

Then just three posts later seeing it pop up complete after a year lol,.
painters.
Was hoping to see the spring green, but great build, owner must have killed it on some crypto or something, dang $$$$$!

Yeah, painters!! It’s a dying profession though for this kind of thing.

No on the crypto, yes he is a businessman and has built several companies from the ground up. I used to live in Wyoming myself and was a contractor and worked with him in that life. Known him 20yrs now.

He almost went with the OG Spring Green, I cheered that decision on but obviously in the end it got white. His fleet is white so yeah, it’s easy too for scratches and well, just easy.

The build thread only gets better from here to final delivery of the Cruiser!!

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

I didn’t take any pics today during assembly but it finally got the super nice billet flywheel fitted and performance clutch from NPC.

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[whitey45]

Should go back together fairly quick as all the hard work was done years ago!! It took me 5 years on my own doing everything but paint, and yes the painters kidnapped my bodywork for over a year and came up short of course!! And this was 25 years ago!! Looking foward to the final product!!

 

[SNLC]

It’s actually being built right now, final assembly, slow and steady to the finish line.

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