Builds 1969 FJ40 Father / Son Build (1 Viewer)

[royal cake]

Got all the body panels stripped down that I’m going to get sandblasted. It was good to do anyway so I could see how the doors come apart and will rebuild them after paint.

 

[royal cake]

Was this hike in the top for an antenna?

 

[mrboatman]

The top had no factory holes in it could have been for off road lights or spot light or anything

 

[royal cake]

The top had no factory holes in it could have been for off road lights or spot light or anything

Thanks! yeah I’m in the mode of filling holes that shouldn’t be there.

 

[royal cake]

Tub is over at the body shop now. It’s always interesting and scary to see what’s underneath. It could have been worse though.
They accidentally hit the name plate but the engraving is still there so I think I can paint the numbers back in

 

[65swb45]

Kind of strange how your dashboard looks mangled where it meets the A pillar. I had a major job pulling out the A pillar on @tlaporte troopie 20 years ago, and I don't think even his, T-boned on the left side, wrinkled the dashboard.

 

[royal cake]

Kind of strange how your dashboard looks mangled where it meets the A pillar. I had a major job pulling out the A pillar on @tlaporte troopie 20 years ago, and I don't think even his, T-boned on the left side, wrinkled the dashboard.

You mean in the last picture Mark? Yeah I had noticed the line of the edge of the dash before and wondered what was up with that. The pillar itself seems straight but maybe I'm missing something.

 

[65swb45]

You mean in the last picture Mark? Yeah I had noticed the line of the edge of the dash before and wondered what was up with that. The pillar itself seems straight but maybe I'm missing something.

Exactly that. Did the truck have the lower pads on it when you got it?

 

[royal cake]

Exactly that. Did the truck have the lower pads on it when you got it?

The lower dash pad? Yes. In fact I think it was probably never removed since it looked like the original paint was underneath it; at least it looked like it.

1969 FJ40 Father / Son Build

Thanks- yeah that was going to be the route if this didn’t work. It’s sort of relaxing to turn stuff. Now if I had to do 100 of ‘em I’d probably get tired it… I only asked for six.😉

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[royal cake]

Body work on the tub is almost complete, rest of the lower parts are primered. Once these are shot I’ll take the top over next. Saw another ‘69 there at his shop! Anyway, stuff happening.

 

[EWheeler]

Body work on the tub is almost complete, rest of the lower parts are primered. Once these are shot I’ll take the top over next. Saw another ‘69 there at his shop! Anyway, stuff happening.

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Moving right along, looks good!

 

[65swb45]

It's a good thing you've got another Toy to wheel. This one's gonna be too pretty to use once your done.

 

[royal cake]

It's a good thing you've got another Toy to wheel. This one's gonna be too pretty to use once your done.

We’re going to just have to bite the bullet and run it. I always meant for it to be a use but yeah it’ll hurt to rough it up.

 

[royal cake]

Some new metal being welded into the fenders. My fenders were cut for some reason; maybe for large tires?
My plan was to pain inside and out and undercarriage with paint. But body shop is asking if I want to do something different for undercarriage like rhino liner or something similar. Anyone have opinions?

 

[65swb45]

It’s all about the prep.

 

[royal cake]

Went by the body shop today to put the steps on (that I got at the Bakersfield swap meet). My old fenders were cut so he needed to see where the new metal needed to meet up.
That 1969 you see in the background has been super helpful to point out how the body meets up since I took him everything in pieces.

 

[royal cake]

I’m still alive… still waiting for body to be sprayed. There has been progress; they’ve got the rest of the panels (that they have) done and could be in the next week or so.
In the meantime trying to get some parts out of boxes and installed.
Got the manifold and carb on; wondering if I should start running brake lines before I get the tub on.

 

[royal cake]

Paint!!

 

[royal cake]

Got the tub on today and thankfully the mounts still lined up. I’m staring at it now wondering what’s next. Maybe I the rest of the transfer case linkage hooked up since I worked that already. I didn’t like the fit between the fastener and the hole so made a brass bushing.

 

[65swb45]

I’m going to guess that those bumperettes are aftermarket? I didn’t even know there was an aftermarket, but they look SO boxy compared to stock.

Interesting idea on the linkage bushing.