1968 fj40 resto

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Four months ago i found a very good no rust front heatrer!
It was over painted black color
when i take apart I apreciate on the back of the panels a real oem color
I polish the old patina and this color apear!!
I match the color and repaint and now looks like this
is this de real oem color??????

Also you can see on las pic i fix the original metal decal!!!
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I realice on this pic
the color on the door cover is car color or pewter color on 68
cause on this 68 brochure pic cut be the 67 fj40 and on a 68 it came on pewter!!!!

Some body there???
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Back on track!
Well not that much advance but ok!
Take apart seats and found crepee springs!!
Thaks for the help now i know what to do!!
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I sand blasted and nothing weerd apeer
where is the usual crack place ....to doubble check!!
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did you check over your fan blade carefully before painting it for cracks?...i had one come apart and take out my radiator once...several other have had the same thing happen
 
Your paint work is amazing, this FJ is looking real good!!!!
I have a '68 also, but mine must be an early '68 with the F135.... I have modified it since I bought it though:
here are some of my pictures...MobileMe Gallery

I really like all of your work, I envy your horn button:

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And I really like this picture of your FJ:

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and where does this go???
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this is the dome lihgt
and it goes on the hard top on the drivers side
I saw your pics and is a very good work!! and very nice place you rocks !!
Your paint work is amazing, this FJ is looking real good!!!!
I have a '68 also, but mine must be an early '68 with the F135.... I have modified it since I bought it though:
here are some of my pictures...MobileMe Gallery

I really like all of your work, I envy your horn button:



And I really like this picture of your FJ:



and where does this go???
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The drivers seat knob start!!
1.- draw from the pic!!
2.- convert to a 3d solid!!
3.- send to a 3d printer program
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