1970 FJ40 restoration
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good job!!
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Thanks! That is quite a compliment coming from you. I love your '68
Excellent looking work!
come .......on!!!
I have the pic of your engine, just like bible to folow!!!!!
I just going to start te all tube
but thanks!!
I have the pic of your engine, just like bible to folow!!!!!
I just going to start te all tube
but thanks!!
Looking good! I still have to do my doors. Hoping its not as much work as yours.
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Thanks! Whats this I hear? Did you cut the roof of your pig? I'll have to check that out!
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A few more pics....
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Almost ready for anther coat of epoxy to seal the body filler, then block sanding. I am soooo ready to have paint on this thing. 
Very nice job! I also have a '70, I think they're quite unappreciated, yet they are the threshold of having enough upgrades to be better than a prior year one, without losing originality.
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I bought a CSF 4 row radiator from Radiator Barn so I thought I would go ahead and install it. I had the O.E. hose clamps replated back when I did everything else. I also ordered seat belts and picked up some 2"x.120 steel tubing so I can get the roll bar built.
FAN SHROUD goes that color or satin black???
yours look like galvanized!!
yours look like galvanized!!
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My fan shroud was originally cad plated. I had it yellow zinc plated. The crappy camera in my Iphone makes it look weird.
Another Picture:
Another Picture:
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I just did a three day bodywork marathon over memorial day weekend. I am done all of the bodywork and she is ready for more primer, some block sanding and paint.
I am still second guessing the paint color. I made the mistake of asking my wife and kids, who all have a different opinion. I am debating between Fashion green (although I have never seen a whole vehicle painted that color yet), the original Capri Blue, or some non-stock sage type green like Jag willow green.
I am starting on the fiberglass top next, and building a roll bar when my seat belts show up.
I am still second guessing the paint color. I made the mistake of asking my wife and kids, who all have a different opinion. I am debating between Fashion green (although I have never seen a whole vehicle painted that color yet), the original Capri Blue, or some non-stock sage type green like Jag willow green.
I am starting on the fiberglass top next, and building a roll bar when my seat belts show up.
I have shot some Fashion Green on a fender of mine. It is the bees nees! Go with the fashion. You wont regret it. I "Almost" went that way on my 69 build, but its going to be sold and I had to consider resale value and pleasing a wider audience.
Fashion will look dope!
Fashion will look dope!
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Amateur.....