Build 1978 FJ40 Mustard Yellow - almost perfect thread.

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I got all excited that the yellow was ready at powder and I took the grill apart and gave it a good CLR scrub, polish and wax.
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Turns out the yellow was wrong. They ordered the correct color but it came to them wrong. So they are going to have to redo it.

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After CLR the paint is clean but it’s always dull

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After some Griots complete compound and wax 🙌💥

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wngrog said:
I got all excited that the yellow was ready at powder and I took the grill apart and gave it a good CLR scrub, polish and wax.
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Turns out the yellow was wrong. They ordered the correct color but it came to them wrong. So they are going to have to redo it.

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After CLR the paint is clean but it’s always dull

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After some Griots complete compound and wax 🙌💥

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Man that pops.
 
CCOT nails Cygnus on their bezels.

I added a little Penetrol to all the exposed non-painted metal so not will be nicely protected when this goes back on Mustard

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That's looking great!

When I did my detail I found that whatever the hell this stuff was (in red) was impervious to anything that wouldn't also remove paint.. And even then I don't think it was going anywhere.

You did a great job at diminishing its presence.

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thecrazygreek said:
That's looking great!

When I did my detail I found that whatever the hell this stuff was (in red) was impervious to anything that wouldn't also remove paint.. And even then I don't think it was going anywhere.

You did a great job at diminishing its presence.

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No one saw that till you mentioned it. Now we all do, and its all we will be able to see!!!
 
EWheeler said:
No one saw that till you mentioned it. Now we all do, and its all we will be able to see!!!
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This was the last time I had the truck. I walked away from that red stuff. This time I got a razor blade out ……

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This build is amazing. I love your attention to detail. I wish my ‘76 looked this good when I got it in ‘92.
Is there a reason you chose a 70 series rear axle vs a ‘79+ 40 series
 
Travis 76 said:
This build is amazing. I love your attention to detail. I wish my ‘76 looked this good when I got it in ‘92.
Is there a reason you chose a 70 series rear axle vs a ‘79+ 40 series
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It’s what I had ….
 
jomelo said:
Do you feed this guy? He is spending a substantial amount of time at your house.
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I hand him things and take a constant beating with all his bitching and grumbling about my s***ty tools.

Mind you 99.2 people surveyed would say my tools are 10/10 but this crazy fool……

I bought myself another $500 worth of stuff today. 😬
 
wngrog said:
I bought myself another $500 worth of stuff today
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Maybe he keeps bitching and grumbling to see how much he can get you spend on tools before he's done :rofl::rofl:
 
She-it, I'd pay him whatever he asks just to watch him!
 
Why not V-bands?
 
That hose clamp is just holding it in place. The exhaust will be one piece from the mid-pipe back.

By the way I messaged Man a Fre about the mid pipe being nowhere near right and they told me just bend it a bit and it should fit.

Well, there is zero chance it would have fit a 40. Maybe a 60 with a wider frame but not a 40.

FYI. Love the headers but plan on building them out from there
 
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