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I will sand down the bottom, treat the rust and then paint with POR 15.
Build 1979 FJ40 Old School Overhaul
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Here is the driver side
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For what it is worth... keep all your old metal that you cut out. You'll need them to remember where some of the little pieces go. Like the filet piece.
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I rebuilt the hinges for my passenger side tire carrier in post #322.
I noticed that the pin and hinge was badly worn. I finally came up with my solution.
Remount the carrier and get it adjusted.
Then take some metal epoxy and put down the hinge, then insert pin. Tape off bottom to keep it from leaking out.
I used Quick Steel instead of JB Weld. It had a higher PSI and shorted cure time.
Waiting on the epoxy to cure.
I noticed that the pin and hinge was badly worn. I finally came up with my solution.
Remount the carrier and get it adjusted.
Then take some metal epoxy and put down the hinge, then insert pin. Tape off bottom to keep it from leaking out.
I used Quick Steel instead of JB Weld. It had a higher PSI and shorted cure time.
Waiting on the epoxy to cure.
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I'm letting the epoxy cure over night and I will check to see if it worked in the morning.
Just in case it doesn't, and the pin spins the epoxy, which I hope it doesn't. I will grind out the bottom of the epoxy and weld the pin to the hinge.
In case I have to do that Im hoping that the epoxy will still be good on filling the voids the the hinge.
Just in case it doesn't, and the pin spins the epoxy, which I hope it doesn't. I will grind out the bottom of the epoxy and weld the pin to the hinge.
In case I have to do that Im hoping that the epoxy will still be good on filling the voids the the hinge.
Ultimately resorted to doing similar with my tire carrier hinges after restoration...been bouncing around on and off road for ~15k with no issues even with a bike rack and trasharoo hanging off the back of it.
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Yay!!! It held!! 
It was so tight when I tried to open it, I thought I welded it shut!!
It opens and closes like it did 44 years ago!!
It was so tight when I tried to open it, I thought I welded it shut!!
It opens and closes like it did 44 years ago!!
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Yes more holes to drill!
Can not forget this little jewel-- bottle jack holder. I never hope to have to use it, but just in case..
It mounts right behind drivers seat.
Can not forget this little jewel-- bottle jack holder. I never hope to have to use it, but just in case..
It mounts right behind drivers seat.
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Some more welding... before I take her to the painter.
A long time ago someone drilled this hole... for what reason?? I don't have clue?
Well....I'm sure he thought he was going to get to the bolt latch and remove it... but that is the stupidest way to remove the bolt....
BTW... this is the bolt latch for my barn doors
I cut out this piece of metal and welded er up.
A long time ago someone drilled this hole... for what reason?? I don't have clue?
Well....I'm sure he thought he was going to get to the bolt latch and remove it... but that is the stupidest way to remove the bolt....
BTW... this is the bolt latch for my barn doors
I cut out this piece of metal and welded er up.
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I can't believe how many parts there are to my truck...
Everything in the following pictures is supposed to be 621 green
Everything in the following pictures is supposed to be 621 green
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And more body parts
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And this is what it looks like in my truck..
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Loaded up and ready for my road trip in the morning to Cookeville, TN. ( I pronounce it cook-E-ville), but the E is silent.
), but the E is silent. 
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Here is the paint and body shop, Automotive Enterprise, Cookeville, TN.
The owner said he would send pictures as he progresses with the body work.
The owner said he would send pictures as he progresses with the body work.
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I’m having my 73 done soon. I too am leaving the steering column in and the wiring. Messing with the old wiring when everything works didn’t appeal to me. Did you leave the pedal assembly in yours? I also removed my heater.Loaded up and ready for my road trip in the morning to Cookeville, TN. ( I pronounce it cook-E-ville
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@Trailortrash I left everything possible in the dash.
I left the pedal assembly.
Like you, all the wiring was too much to deal with and it works just fine.
I wrapped everything that was hanging in a gallon zip lock bag and tip tied it shut.
I left the pedal assembly.
Like you, all the wiring was too much to deal with and it works just fine.
I wrapped everything that was hanging in a gallon zip lock bag and tip tied it shut.
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Hmmmm, these just came in the mail today. I can't recall where they go
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Lol
The original ones where just too much a pain in the arse to make shinny.
Thank you @beno
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The original ones where just too much a pain in the arse to make shinny.
Thank you @beno
Don't think I've ever seen one of these.Yes more holes to drill!
Can not forget this little jewel-- bottle jack holder. I never hope to have to use it, but just in case..
It mounts right behind drivers seat.
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