Builds 1978 Mustard FJ40 Build

[dbaird]

Driver side body work done. Need to drill holes for the tire swingout. And I got some black rust prevention paint im going to do the wheel wells with. Then primer!

 

[dbaird]

Just about ready for paint!

Decided taking the fenders off and painting all of them would end up better than trying to blend them and such.

Hopefully by next weekend it will be yellow again!

 

[dbaird]

It’s yellow again! 2 coats. Drying now and then a color sanding and buffing is needed.

I am happy with the color match. Once its buffed and such I doubt it will be noticeable where the paint is different.

Couple of runs on the corners that will need to be sanded off once dried.

And so now we just wait for paint to dry!

 

[dbaird]

Reassembly has begun!!

 

[troy scott]

SSWWEEET!

 

[dbaird]

Thanks!

I have kids and dogs that like to ride in the back and I’ve never liked the bumperettes. I’ve always thought they were a broken leg waiting to happen so today we took care of that. We didn’t want to completely box them in so that they still retain some function if its ever rear ended but i wanted something to prevent kid or dog legs from falling through so this is what we came up with.

 

[dbaird]

Hardtop back on so we can start work on it as well. Rear ambulance doors are getting some patches and paint work done now as well.

Good before and after of the paint work done. The top should buff out and match the tub.

 

[dbaird]

Rear doors close to done. Getting body work now. Got the side doors back on and picked up more cutting compound to buff the hardtop and doors with. Started working on changing out the bushings on the tire swingout as well since they are shot.

 

[dbaird]

Thank you! Now that I have one I see them everywhere around here.

Now that the paint looks good everything else looks trashy. I don’t want it to look new so i sand blasted the rusty hardware lightly and then just coated it with a matte clear.

Before

After with new screws

Got the doors back on to start on the paint as well.

And then got the driver side of the hardtop buffed.

 

[dbaird]

Rear doors drying. Most likely going to take the top off after it’s buffed and run with a bikini top while fixing a small hole in the hardtop fiberglass and adding a headliner.

 

[tls3601]

Looking fantastic! With your paint did you go OEM color and single stage? The depth and clarity looks awesome.

 

[White Stripe]

Here is a removable hitch step...
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[dbaird]

The paint was matched to the faded yellow by a local paint shop and yes it is single stage.

Thanks for the link il have to look into it!

 

[tls3601]

Or Weather Tech does a bump step that goes into the receiver as well. Great work, I love the single stage!!!

 

[dbaird]

Also painted the tailgate for when the roof is off. Black just looked out of place with the yellow. This will be going on soon when the roof comes back off.

Also ordered a windshield channel for the bikini top I have for it. That should be here tomorrow.

 

[dbaird]

Next is re-doing the front seats. New foam is here and covers should hopefully get here next week.

 

[tls3601]

Did you use SOR for the seat cushions? Have my originals but they need R.E.-doing

 

[dbaird]

Yes these are the cheaper option SOR foam and the covers will be from cruisercorp.

 

[dbaird]

New oem mirror is here.

Also the seat covers are here! Hopefully I can get the seats done this week!

 

[dbaird]

Paint work is done for now! Next up is re-doing the seats and rebuilding the tire swingout.

Top will come off soon and bikini top will go back on til I get the headliner put in.