Builds 1978 Restoration (the best I can...)

[mikedickbek]

after:

and you guys were right. That clear coat on the engine made it look a lot better!!

 

[Earthtiger24]

great thread, I also have a 78 FJ40 and want to do the same. Great work so far. Looking forward to your progress. Good luck bro.

 

[Earthtiger24]

Also that engine looks sick love the paint job.

 

[apeterson]

cool.... thing looks just like mine... guess we can say Ed started a cult following...

 

[Degnol]

Now its time for Kool Aid


Cult following, indeed


Looks Great!

Ed

 

[90 Weight]

things lookin good. keep it up!

 

[apeterson]

Now its time for Kool Aid

hahha... took me a while to get that....

 

[mikedickbek]

Now its time for Kool Aid



Ed

HA! I'll stick to beer, but thanks. Although, I'm sure I'll feel like drinking that Koolaid a couple times during this build...

 

[mikedickbek]

Small update:
I only have two batteries for my drill (which I use to wirewheel the frame in preperation for por), so I can't clean up too much frame per day. They heat up when I use them, so they won't charge till cool... long story short, since I can't do much with that, I've been spending the rest of my time painting small stuff and starting to put the engine stuff back together. here are some pics:

 

[mikedickbek]

Couple more:

 

[mikedickbek]

I'm almost done wirewheeling the frame though, so I'll hopefully be por'ing it this coming weekend.

 

[90 Weight]

engine is looking reallly nice. maybe time to invest in a cord powered wire wheel?

 

[mikedickbek]

Definately!! and an endless supply of wheels... those don't seem to last too long at all.

 

[TLCHopII]

Hey Mike! You wanna borrow my 4 1/2" grinder and knotted cup brush? No worrys. U2U me.

 

[mikedickbek]

Thanks Dave, but I got the frame all cleaned off.
This morning I finished 'wheeling' it, then marine cleaned, and metal readied it.
Instead of pacing back and forth waiting for it to dry, I thought I'd get some pics up here for you guys.
The first two are an overview of the garage now, and the third is where I sit for many hours getting dirt and grease of parts in prep for paint:

 

[mikedickbek]

Now here are some of this mornings work.
First one is the frame after the wire wheeling was done.
Second is the dirt pile that came out of one of the frame rails. (just used the jet stream of the hose and my hands... toilet brush helped a little)
Third is a rock that came out of there too.

 

[mikedickbek]

Now here's the frame after marine clean and metal ready.
I also found the VIN under all that crap on the front right of the frame...didn't even know it was there.
I'll post up more when I get the first coat of por on there.

 

[mikedickbek]

Oh yeah!

It's a boy!! Just found out the other day.

 

[90 Weight]

congrats!

Build looks like its comin along nicely

 

[TLCHopII]

Spectacular! A boy!

The cruiser is really coming along! congrads all the way round