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Builds 1989 GCC Spec FJ62 G Trim
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So a bit of a set back, but thought of it, I am in it with the engine swap, lets get this rust fixed. Went down to the body shop to see what would be the best way to handle this. The consensus was, it would be easier and quicker to get a patch for the rear floor from the junkyard than to work on fixing those rust spots.
With that, I spent a couple of weeks running down to the junkyards once every few days on the way home from work until I finally came up with this:
While I was at it, I tried to source a set of BMW front seats. Came up empty handed each time.
But then a set of 80 series seats came in. I was planning to ditch the passenger bench seat. I have it on my 80, and I have since then longed to have a center arm rest. The timing and price was good. I didn't end up taking the 80 arm rest as it was beaten up with missing handles. I have a Smittybuild center arm rest on order anyways.
With that, I spent a couple of weeks running down to the junkyards once every few days on the way home from work until I finally came up with this:
While I was at it, I tried to source a set of BMW front seats. Came up empty handed each time.
But then a set of 80 series seats came in. I was planning to ditch the passenger bench seat. I have it on my 80, and I have since then longed to have a center arm rest. The timing and price was good. I didn't end up taking the 80 arm rest as it was beaten up with missing handles. I have a Smittybuild center arm rest on order anyways.
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This is getting interesting...
boozewz
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Onto the body shop, the measuring and cutting started
The leap of faith!
Now patched in
They also worked on cleaning up and plating the rusted rear right passenger floor
Then a full exterior body walk around and "thorough" inspection was in order
The front had been in a small fender bender and that had to be worked on
This one looked like nearly 1" of body filler
So now we're in it deep!
The leap of faith!
Now patched in
They also worked on cleaning up and plating the rusted rear right passenger floor
Then a full exterior body walk around and "thorough" inspection was in order
The front had been in a small fender bender and that had to be worked on
This one looked like nearly 1" of body filler
So now we're in it deep!
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Meanwhile my original dash was cracked in two places. I popped down to the local dealer to see if they had any in stock, and they said yes they had two. But only in gray. They also had a steering wheel in gray. The last one in KSA. We got in touch with a well known reseller in Qassim, the central part of KSA where Cruisers are much more well represented and they also had dash and steering wheels in stock. Brand new. But only in gray. I did not fancy using the brown dash caps from cruiser corps. The heat here can be an issue for the glue that is required to keep the cap stuck onto the original dash. Hmmm.....I gave it a thought, and figured since I will be re-upholstering the 80 seats and door panels anyway, changing the interior to gray will not seem to be half as bad as it sounds, work wise. Grab them new unobtainable parts while you can!
Steering wheel does not come with the horn cover. I'll be on the lookout for these at the junkyard or classifieds. The cover is NLA at Toyota.
Back to the body shop, work is progressing very nicely, but at a slow ramadan pace. (Thread is still in June and catching up fast to present day)
Got rid of the GCC spec hood ornament, and sealed the hole. Never liked these. Just like I never liked mud flaps.
Cleaning up the fender
Rear rockers cleaned up
Forgot to share this earlier, but when I removed the DS front mud flap, it was rusted through
Cleaned up.
By now I am out of town, and the body shop is keeping me up to date on WhatsApp with photos.
The DS door was mangled from a wreck, so I picked up a beige 60 door from the junkyard
Primer done
Steering wheel does not come with the horn cover. I'll be on the lookout for these at the junkyard or classifieds. The cover is NLA at Toyota.
Back to the body shop, work is progressing very nicely, but at a slow ramadan pace. (Thread is still in June and catching up fast to present day)
Got rid of the GCC spec hood ornament, and sealed the hole. Never liked these. Just like I never liked mud flaps.
Cleaning up the fender
Rear rockers cleaned up
Forgot to share this earlier, but when I removed the DS front mud flap, it was rusted through
Cleaned up.
By now I am out of town, and the body shop is keeping me up to date on WhatsApp with photos.
The DS door was mangled from a wreck, so I picked up a beige 60 door from the junkyard
Primer done
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Great work here! Way to save a cruiser! Been there many times my friend.
I may have a spare horn button. I bought every Middle East spec steering wheel and associated part a few months back. I'll let you know and add it to your apron seal order if I do!
J
I may have a spare horn button. I bought every Middle East spec steering wheel and associated part a few months back. I'll let you know and add it to your apron seal order if I do!
J
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H,
Looks like you have a standard US spec 62 wheel not a ME spec wheel (brown in top left pic).
Here is the button I have if you're interested.
J
Looks like you have a standard US spec 62 wheel not a ME spec wheel (brown in top left pic).
Here is the button I have if you're interested.
J
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Wow!!!!
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Thanks @reevesci but I just picked up a used steering wheel with a cover from the classifieds last week. It came as one piece deal. I know @Thebedouin60 is also changing his interior to gray so may also be on the lookout for one of those.
In addition to that, more goodies arrived:
Carpet from @reevesci and some Dynamat and Dynaliner sound and heat deadner
ARB lockers from @cruiseroutfit and a set of front and rear flush mounted Rigid Industries duallys
Jasons' carpet kit is seriously good stuff
Also picked up his nice SS B Pillars. These will be painted matching gray
And lastly a Smittybuilt center console
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Next up was bringing in a headliner/interior guy to work on installing a new headliner.
1/2" Dynaliner
We also had the lower dash and grab handle removed and painted gray.
Back in
Dynamat is in
Still unfinished while we run it up the DS and PS footwells
Barn doors given the 1/2" Dynaliner ontop of the Dynamat. We had extra Dynaliner so will use it on the inner parts for added measure
When ordering the Dynaliner, I accidently ordered the 1/4", so since we have that, we will lay this down ontop of the Dynamat under the DS and PS side.
1/2" Dynaliner
We also had the lower dash and grab handle removed and painted gray.
Back in
Dynamat is in
Still unfinished while we run it up the DS and PS footwells
Barn doors given the 1/2" Dynaliner ontop of the Dynamat. We had extra Dynaliner so will use it on the inner parts for added measure
When ordering the Dynaliner, I accidently ordered the 1/4", so since we have that, we will lay this down ontop of the Dynamat under the DS and PS side.
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And finally, to bring us up to speed, we started working on fabbing up a winch plate to mount the winch using the stock bumper. Idea first seen on the famous @Waggoner5 62 on 80 frame build, and again on @reevesci Poppy 60 thread.
First mock up
Placing the Warn M8000
Then we cut out the back of the plate to get it in further closer to the crossmember. This was to work around the front shackle hanger
Much better. (Right side frame rail will be straightened)
Still working on the opening. We have a new bumper on order, that we may cancel as this one will be cleaned up and straightened out.
Next up, mounting the front Rigid Duallys flush into the bumper on each side of the fairlead, and finding a place to mount the winch control box. Its bigger than we thought, so one idea is putting it inside the bumper channel, with the hand control plug facing rearwards.
Also, I am not entirely happy with the winch connectors being exposed like that at the top of the bumper. Anyone have ideas what to do with them?
First mock up
Placing the Warn M8000
Then we cut out the back of the plate to get it in further closer to the crossmember. This was to work around the front shackle hanger
Much better. (Right side frame rail will be straightened)
Still working on the opening. We have a new bumper on order, that we may cancel as this one will be cleaned up and straightened out.
Next up, mounting the front Rigid Duallys flush into the bumper on each side of the fairlead, and finding a place to mount the winch control box. Its bigger than we thought, so one idea is putting it inside the bumper channel, with the hand control plug facing rearwards.
Also, I am not entirely happy with the winch connectors being exposed like that at the top of the bumper. Anyone have ideas what to do with them?
Clock the connections to the bottom. I did this and to moisture from collection in the rubber boots, punch small in them. I also spray Corrosion X on the terminals.
Mine has been this way for years with no issues.
Nice build!
Mine has been this way for years with no issues.
Nice build!
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Really nice stuff. Is that headliner OEM or ?
Can't wait to see the winch all done. Fairlead mounted to the face of the bumper?
