Your '72 is making my '72 jealous. 
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
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- #42
Got burned by my body guy... so ... test fit then move the fj to a new shop.
sorry to hear 
I would love to do a frame-off resto on my '73 FJ40. I just don't have the funds lol....
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- #45
Another minor update -
Ok.. So I found a set of wheel I could not pass up and now have some concerns.
The wheels are 16" in diameter, 9.5" in width, and measures 4.5" from the mating surface to the back side of the wheel. I am interested in putting 33" BFG mud terrain tires on the wheels.
The fj has a ccot 4" HFS lift - so I wonder if I will need any type of spacer to keep the tires from rubbing the inside of the fenders when turning. I dont expect to do any big wheeling in this fj, but would like to do a U turn without getting into trouble.
I already think I will need some longer wheel studs.
Any thoughts or anything I am not thinking of?
Ok.. So I found a set of wheel I could not pass up and now have some concerns.
The wheels are 16" in diameter, 9.5" in width, and measures 4.5" from the mating surface to the back side of the wheel. I am interested in putting 33" BFG mud terrain tires on the wheels.
The fj has a ccot 4" HFS lift - so I wonder if I will need any type of spacer to keep the tires from rubbing the inside of the fenders when turning. I dont expect to do any big wheeling in this fj, but would like to do a U turn without getting into trouble.
I already think I will need some longer wheel studs.
Any thoughts or anything I am not thinking of?
3.5" back spacing is generally what's recommended. You'll most likely run into problems with the wheel rubbing on the relay rod (steering linkage).
Longer studs likely won't be enough... You'll likely need a 1" spacer.
Longer studs likely won't be enough... You'll likely need a 1" spacer.
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- #47
Dropped the FJ at a new shop... Hopefully this time I wont have the troubles I had with the last shop!
very cool love the paint you used on the 2f!!! 
Fantastic! I have a 71 with the body removed and now moving to the frame and engine. Tell me about your decision to use POR on the frame rather than powder coating.
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- #50
Powder coating is certainly more durable, but I don’t plan to do a bunch of off-roading, so I like a more age appropriate look on the frame.
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- #51
Well. Shop number two was trying to pull the same stuff as the last one.
Long story short - FJ is at shop number 3, and being worked on by someone with twice the experience and 20 times the integrity.
After a long conversation with the owner, decided to send the body to sand blasting and start with a clean slate. In doing so we uncovered a lot of issues that would have surfaced later. Lucky for me and my lovely 40, we now have an opportunity to cut out a lot more rust and insure this ride will be one of the best around when we are done.
Turns out (as some of you may already know) it is a common practice for lazy body men to build up and sand down filler rather than working metal back to its original shape. In addition, the filler will hide a lot of areas where rust has formed saving hours of labor and the consumer would be none the wiser.
This being said, Attached are pics of the tub after being sand blasted and the sprayed with an e-coat.
(Another thing you guys may already know) The epoxy coat is required in order to seal the metal after a fresh sandblasting. It guarentees moisture stays out of the metal while you work on it.
Next step is cuting out the rust, replacing with new steel, then pounding and filling the bent panels.
Only after this is done, should a filler primer be used.
It kills me to undo the work previously done by sandblasting, but at least I will know it was done correctly and all the rust will be gone.
Long story short - FJ is at shop number 3, and being worked on by someone with twice the experience and 20 times the integrity.
After a long conversation with the owner, decided to send the body to sand blasting and start with a clean slate. In doing so we uncovered a lot of issues that would have surfaced later. Lucky for me and my lovely 40, we now have an opportunity to cut out a lot more rust and insure this ride will be one of the best around when we are done.
Turns out (as some of you may already know) it is a common practice for lazy body men to build up and sand down filler rather than working metal back to its original shape. In addition, the filler will hide a lot of areas where rust has formed saving hours of labor and the consumer would be none the wiser.
This being said, Attached are pics of the tub after being sand blasted and the sprayed with an e-coat.
(Another thing you guys may already know) The epoxy coat is required in order to seal the metal after a fresh sandblasting. It guarentees moisture stays out of the metal while you work on it.
Next step is cuting out the rust, replacing with new steel, then pounding and filling the bent panels.
Only after this is done, should a filler primer be used.
It kills me to undo the work previously done by sandblasting, but at least I will know it was done correctly and all the rust will be gone.
I'm in the same boat as you. Have had to get stuff blasted again to get it done right. It sucks but it'll be worth it.
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- #53
Another tub update...
The replacement front floor should be in by next week.
The replacement front floor should be in by next week.
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- #54
Third time seems to be the charm on this project. After two returns, the correct floors arrived.
Measurements
Could you list out these four dimensions for me on my rebuild?
Could you list out these four dimensions for me on my rebuild?
Side marker light too. Horizontal and down from top edge.
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- #57
Car at the shop right now, when it gets back ill get you some measurements.
That would be so hopeful. Thanks.
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- #60
Floors are in! hopefully we can aint this thing soon.
Sorry about the low res (iphone) pics
Sorry about the low res (iphone) pics
