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1973 Restoration (2 Viewers)
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IDave said:
I decided against painted so, I went the sanding route. Took alot longer but I won't need to worry about scratching thru the paint. I'll post some pics of it when I start to assemble the tub. I have everything wrapped and seperated by assembly.
Great! What are you going to use the pindle hitch for? I was thinking of welding an eye onto one of my boat trailers....
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi All:
"Ground Up" - a true work of restoration art!
That "cosmoline" coating I was speaking of can be purchased from the Eastwood Co. <www.eastwood.com> It is part number #16017ZP "Heavy-Duty Anti Rust."
The 32 ounce can is not very expensive ($6.00 ?) and goes a long way - I've used those disposable foam paint brushes to apply the stuff. BTW - I was turned-on to this product by "Spotcruiser" who used it on his '76 FJ40 body tub swap project.
HTH.
Regards,
Alan
Seattle
"Ground Up" - a true work of restoration art!
That "cosmoline" coating I was speaking of can be purchased from the Eastwood Co. <www.eastwood.com> It is part number #16017ZP "Heavy-Duty Anti Rust."
The 32 ounce can is not very expensive ($6.00 ?) and goes a long way - I've used those disposable foam paint brushes to apply the stuff. BTW - I was turned-on to this product by "Spotcruiser" who used it on his '76 FJ40 body tub swap project.
HTH.
Regards,
Alan
Seattle
dgangle
total rice
I have to keep telling myself this is someone's work, not pictures taken at the factory when it was born. Doublefugging Wow.
That is awesome, looks like it just came from the factory.
Great job.
Great job.
Killer job, looks good. Making me jealous.
omg that's impressive....two words.....garage only. today i wish i was you. keep up the phenomonal work my friend impatiently awaiting the finish product as im sure you are too after 5 years. kudos once again.
my engine almost looks as cool as yours
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I just helped Marc set the freshly painted Freeborn Red tub on the frame. I have never been a fan of "red" repaints, but this thing is beeeutiful!
Get those photos taken and post them up!
Get those photos taken and post them up!
1Fine40
Rust Buster
Oh, they will be stoppin' him allright...to admire the craftsmanship! That is immaculate. Are you going to have an unveiling party?? It would feel sacreligious to get it dirty or scratched.....I think it needs to come to my house and just be drooled over for a while!!
Cheers!
Cheers!
So what is the verdict on roll bar and jumpseats? Are you putting the long seats back in and disregarding a bar? I know it's not the "safe" thing to do, but I would go stock with it. You can put the damn thing in the NWCruiser's Museum when your done...(BTW that is down town off 23rd and State.)
Ground Up
where did you find the pintle hook? Is it original????
The body looks amazing. I would be afraid to drive that.
where did you find the pintle hook? Is it original????
The body looks amazing. I would be afraid to drive that.
Very clean work
raising the bar is good
raising the bar is good
1Fine40
Rust Buster
Wow! I don't even want to guess what the price on that body work was.....worth every penny in my opinion. Congrats!
