77 FJ55 Montana to Florida

[MacDaddyRabbit]

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Went over today and he's already on it...!! He found the two passenger doors were repaired well, just over abundance of bondo... metal still good... both front doors have the 'bad hinge' dents, he's pulling those out tomorrow, filling some screw holes where the aftermarket mirrors were installed.... he advised he's cutting the rt fender well ridge out and he'll have it duplicated and welded in... knows his sh**.. Emory (PnB SME) says it may be closer to 3-4 months... jazzed...;

 

[scrapdaddy]

Awesome stuff! I love watching a guy who knows his sheet. I believe you're going to be happy with the end result.

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

BTW, on the front right tire that's sand you see, not snow... This is late May in FL!!! Chuckles... he's blasting some areas to see what's what..

 

[bobm]

Be nice if you could preserve dealer sticker or duplicate

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Be nice if you could preserve dealer sticker or duplicate

Very much agree and it's difficult knowing it'll be gone... I've researched it a bit, and Neibauer was apparently involved w cars and dealerships his entire life... I'd like to figure a way to replace it but ... thought about saving it... the dealership or it's replacement is still there, but under 'Bozeman Toyota'

 

[bobm]

Be good if they could Dig up history

 

[Unimogguy]

I’d be willing to bet a sign shop could print that dealer logo to a magnet or sticker for a reasonable amount.

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Be good if they could Dig up history

Yeah I called and it's now apparently Ressler Toyota... I only spoke w them a couple of minutes... basically it's ancient history... can't blame them... different day... like I needed another reminder!! grins...

I'm tracking that thought unimog... most likely that's my route... I'm leaning toward a decal....

 

[Ol Yeller]

Be nice if you could preserve dealer sticker or duplicate

I had the exact same reaction when I saw it, I have no idea where mine came from, would be neat to know...

 

[bobm]

@remy1974 has complete history on Ole Red . Starting with day original owner bought it. All in a Journal

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

@remy1974 has complete history on Ole Red . Starting with day original owner bought it. All in a Journal

That is exceptional when you know the history of your truck.... Got no idea on my green/white... I've got some on my red/white...
A journal is exceptional...!

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Ospho'd ... really impressed the PnB guy.. No surprises other than he said it's going to be easier because it didn't reveal any hidden issues.. The hood had some small dents/pimples and those are fixed...

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Pic 1 is the front right w a repair panel welded in being feathered out.
Pic 2 is the inside of the front left fender, using a repair brace from Cruiser Corp and a repair panel welded in
Progress..

 

[PabloCruise]

So awesome!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Be nice if you could preserve dealer sticker or duplicate

I was thinking the same!!!

Or maybe a pinstriper could custom paint one on.

When I first got my Pig, there was some papers w/ it that I went on to lose, or otherwise misplace. From the paperwork I thought the Pig came from Beaver Toyota in Santa Fe. I called and they had changed to Bauer, or some other name I don't remember, Toyota.
They didn;'t have anymore Beaver decals, but they did have a license plate frame!

 

[bobm]

So is it a Beaver or a Pig ???

 

[bobm]

Pic 1 is the front right w a repair panel welded in being feathered out.
Pic 2 is the inside of the front left fender, using a repair brace from Cruiser Corp and a repair panel welded in
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You should cut a hole in bottom of bracket!!! Itll just rust again if ya dont

 

[bobm]

RIGHT HERE .

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

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I was actually thinking the same... my thought was to drill a hole in the bottom matching the OEM holes along the rocker and putting a gasket/plug in it after spraying some fluid film in it... and periodically maintain it via FF spray..???

 

[bobm]

Cut it out. Holes are round and too small. Stick with FF. runs down the A pillar and collects in that stiffener, about 12 inches.