72 FJ55 rebuild begins.....I'm going to have questions

[WarDamnEagle]

Really nice. Apologies if I missed it anywhere in the thread but did you do any type of rust conversion/prevention/treatment in the cavities before paint? Planning ahead for mine.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Just went back through this thread. Fantastic work on the body and frame. Would you share the details on the paint that was used? Single stage or base clear, brand, etc? Hoping to face these same decisions sometime in this decade......

Looks like you decided not to paint the floors or firewall white? Is that some type of liner material that I'm looking at? Again, details please.....

 

[FJ55zen]

I have 2 1972 FJ55's, where are you finding the rubber and seals for the doors? i have a windshield rubber.

 

[mk1spyder]

I'm taking it one step at a time. There is a guy on ebay that has the rubber for the tailgate window etc... I have the original stuff too and it isn't in terrible shape.

The paint is base clear PPG, we had to color match it off the original lacquer paint codes which was tough to say the least.

The floor and firewall we are just going to do some white bed liner type stuff under the mats.

Yes everything has been rust coated/primered in the cavities etc...

 

[mk1spyder]

The wheel bearing races are a mother to replace lol

 

[PabloCruise]

What did you decide on the LSD?

 

[xtiaan2000]

Oh my gosh! That paint job is next level-Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cant wait to get there!

 

[mk1spyder]

Powertrax locker in the rear

 

[mk1spyder]

She's home! And yes those are the OG split riveted wheels.

 

[scrapdaddy]

She sure is pretty,

 

[Gordobe]

WOOOOW

 

[mk1spyder]

Got the rear axle done finally, the wheel studs were a ****. Everything about it is new, powertrax locker.

 

[PabloCruise]

Looking good!!!

 

[bobm]

This is 1 of the fastest builds.

 

[mk1spyder]

I feel like I am going at turtle speed. I only work on it 1 or 2 days max a week.

 

[bobm]

Really. Body is already done, hardest part

 

[mk1spyder]

So I am an idiot (no surprise there). The stupid washers that go behind the wheel bearings between the axle tube and the wheel bearing. I forgot to put them back in and now the axle is totally assembled. I really don't understand what their purpose is anyways, is it going to kill anything if I just leave them out?

 

[greenbeast]

Can you educate me to what kind of scissor lift that is?

 

[mk1spyder]

It's an atlas full rise, now someone answer my question on the stupid ass wheel bearing washer lol.

 

[PabloCruise]

I feel like I am going at turtle speed. I only work on it 1 or 2 days max a week.

Sounds like most folks with work, family, other stuff, etc...