Builds 1989 FJ62 Refresh - Update Build

[Beams37]

Day 1 complete. Sound deadening removed and cleaned up. Tomorrow I’ll break out the Tarminator and clean everything up. If all goes well, I’ll start installing.

 

[Beams37]

As part of the removal process, some seam sealer came out. I'm planning to replace that before laying the sound deadening. Any problems with that plan?

 

[MWM1]

Great job! What did you decide to use, the goof off? While you have everything open, perhaps replace the fuel vent lines and lube your window mechanism. Keep going!

 

[Beams37]

Great job! What did you decide to use, the goof off? While you have everything open, perhaps replace the fuel vent lines and lube your window mechanism. Keep going!

I used Stoner Tarmintor (I love the name LOL) and it worked great. Probably not going to be super OCD, but will get most.

While everything is open, I've been cleaning everything. Will definitely lube everything inside the doors and spray some Fluid Film where needed. I also had a few spots with surface rust that I have wire wheeled and painted with rust encapsulator. I hadn't thought about fuel hoses, but will take a look. Good call!

 

[MWM1]

I used Stoner Tarmintor (I love the name LOL) and it worked great. Probably not going to be super OCD, but will get most.

While everything is open, I've been cleaning everything. Will definitely lube everything inside the doors and spray some Fluid Film where needed. I also had a few spots with surface rust that I have wire wheeled and painted with rust encapsulator. I hadn't thought about fuel hoses, but will take a look. Good call!

I got my fuel vent hose set from Cruiser Matt in Flo Rita. I did all vent hoses below at the tank including the inlet to the gas cap and the vent hoses inside at the rear quarter. I got the oem fuel cap from VintageTeq. Long story short no more fuel smells in the cabin!

 

[Beams37]

I got my fuel vent hose set from Cruiser Matt in Flo Rita. I did all vent hoses below at the tank including the inlet to the gas cap and the vent hoses inside at the rear quarter. I got the oem fuel cap from VintageTeq. Long story short no more fuel smells in the cabin!

Awesome!

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Looks good! I have had my DNP carpet for a while too. Waiting to start mine when I have some free time.

I am thinking of trying to fit the carpet before putting the extra material in. Using a heat gun and steamer to get it all to fit right. Then pull and add the sound deadner.

 

[Beams37]

Looks good! I have had my DNP carpet for a while too. Waiting to start mine when I have some free time.

I am thinking of trying to fit the carpet before putting the extra material in. Using a heat gun and steamer to get it all to fit right. Then pull and add the sound deadner.

I'm not sure I would go that route. The carpet already has a good shape out of the box. If you are going that route, I definitely wouldn't cut it before adding everything underneath, especially if you're adding more than just the deadener (MLV, etc.). Kind of seems like double the work, but I've never done this before, so who knows. LOL

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I'm not sure I would go that route. The carpet already has a good shape out of the box. If you are going that route, I definitely wouldn't cut it before adding everything underneath, especially if you're adding more than just the deadener (MLV, etc.). Kind of seems like double the work, but I've never done this before, so who knows. LOL

I wasn't planning on cutting until after I put the sound deadener down. I just saw a lot of pics of carpet installed that was wrinkly and not relaxed. Figure this might help but I haven't installed new auto carpet either.

 

[Beams37]

I wasn't planning on cutting until after I put the sound deadener down. I just saw a lot of pics of carpet installed that was wrinkly and not relaxed. Figure this might help but I haven't installed new auto carpet either.

I'm thinking about steaming it before installing to get some wrinkles out.

 

[RevISK]

I'm thinking about steaming it before installing to get some wrinkles out.

Cleveland Steamers work the best.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Cleveland Steamers work the best.

This will not help your carpet in any way

 

[Beams37]

This will not help your carpet in any way

How do you know?

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

How do you know?

You obviously don't know what a Cleveland Steamer is

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Should we tell him?

 

[RevISK]

I’ve got a surplus of left handed screwdrivers if anyone is in the market.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Looks good! I have had my DNP carpet for a while too. Waiting to start mine when I have some free time.

I am thinking of trying to fit the carpet before putting the extra material in. Using a heat gun and steamer to get it all to fit right. Then pull and add the sound deadner.

Do not cut the carpet before you add anything under it.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I’ve got a surplus of left handed screwdrivers if anyone is in the market.

I need one

 

[tmxmotorsports]

@Beams37 if your new carpet is still in the box unbox it lay it all out in a warm place like real warm I know it's hard to do in the winter but this will help tremendously.

 

[Beams37]

@Beams37 if your new carpet is still in the box unbox it lay it all out in a warm place like real warm I know it's hard to do in the winter but this will help tremendously.

I’ve got it laying next to the Cleveland Steamer.