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77 FJ55 Montana to Florida
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That may have to happen.... thnx. I'll provide an adult beverage for the invite... for medicinal purposes you understand....grinsIf you come up this way , only couple hours from Booston
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This little piggie is almost ready for paint.. Emory, PnB artist, has been coming at this now for 8 months now when time and his business model allows.. With the additional time, he's dialed into making this right.. It's close to ready for paint, so I'm attaching below pics to show how straight this truck is..
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Slooooowwwww process.... not a complaint for multiple reasons ... very pleased/satisfied w the process and progress... the roof was rust free, but it was apparent some small kid(s) had been allowed to use this truck as a playstation-fort from some of the dents in the roof.. SO the headliner was removed, and the support bracket was taken out and recurved/rebowed to get the roof straightened out... to get the truck 'right' he's done a number of small things like that to make it right before paint...
1. You can have it fast and cheap but it won't be good
2. You can have it good and fast but it won't be cheap
3. You can have it good and cheap but it won't be fast... I chose number 3
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Current plan is once painted is to get these OEM rims off, put some FJ60 chrome rims on temporarily and get the OEM rims powdercoated w some new 33x9.5x15's on the truck and start the seal(s) replacement, front end rebuild, etc,.,. she's cranking first time everyday and idling/running well in and out of the shop... The motor doesn't leak a drop, nor does the tranny/transfer.. Lucky there.. but the rear diff seals, and the rear brake cylinders need replacement... more pics coming asap.. Hope is to get her road ready for a trip to Uhawrrie NF in April for the Carolina Relic Run... We'll see.. More than a little wishful thinking at this point ...
Progress looking good. Slow and steady wins the race.
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Thanks... It's a lesson in letting people who are SME's do what they do... and patience! Grins
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I walked over to the PnB shop and Sophia has a green roof!!!!
Won't be long now! Have you thought about painting the door jams green, so the white doesn't show through the door space. I never liked seeing the white between the door and tailgate cracks.
My thoughts, FWIW, are to paint the jambs to the rubber seals with the appropriate body color (e.g. white from the middle up and body color below.
Problem?
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I think the door jambs were originally white so I'm sticking w the original paint scheme as close as possible.. I get what you're saying about the white being visible, but from my seat I like it... 
I'm heading over in a bit, pretty excited to get her back soon...
I'm heading over in a bit, pretty excited to get her back soon...
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Looking good!
I can appreciate factory colors way more than a color they never offered. I’m living with my Tan until I blow mine apart and do it right.
I can appreciate factory colors way more than a color they never offered. I’m living with my Tan until I blow mine apart and do it right.
That's what it's all about!
