81 BJ42 - I have to bring it home and pass inspection

[crushers]

yes, lead is what they used back then. specialty shops still will use it on true restoration.
i have not used it but would love to give it a try one day just for fun.

 

[waiting for time]

Using lead is not that easy, biggest problem is getting the first layer on.
I use a special paste which when heated leaves a thin coat of lead on the surface.
Problem is it needs to be perfectly clean metal or it won't stick.

 

[lostmarbles]

Using lead is not that easy, biggest problem is getting the first layer on.
I use a special paste which when heated leaves a thin coat of lead on the surface.
Problem is it needs to be perfectly clean metal or it won't stick.

Using lead's not that easy and it has other drawbacks too...

They tell me it's most harmful to developing brains so keep your youngsters away from your workshop's dust and soldering fumes.

(No need to worry about yourself though if your brains are on the downhill slide like mine)..

 

[cody c]

I just bumped into Kevin (not literally) in traffic on the way home from grocery shopping, he was in his Matrix and me in my 80, I rolled down the window and said "are you following me?"

His reply "Yeah! Im waiting for some free parts to fall off that thing!" The he laughed and took off.

What a guy, no parts have fallen off the 80 for a long time. Jeez.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

What a guy, no parts have fallen off the 80 for a long time. Jeez.

Thats true. Your 80 mostly keeps the parts within the cases. It implodes parts. Too much powa seeking the weak link.
"you are the weakest link!"

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Freshly re-plated wrenches, pliers etc


And we left off still having to finish the corners

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Corners done

Starting the bondo

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Primer started

 

[Awl_TEQ]

More primer



Drilling the holes I mentioned before.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Blocking out the low spots

Sealer

Color

 

[Awl_TEQ]

 

[Ambrew]

Nice stuff, and those wrenches! What king of paint did you use? My house stinks up nice when I paint in the garage...

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Its a single stage urethane. I just walked into my bodyshop supply place and asked for Toyota 464 beige. He said he could mix it up but no guarantee on match. Because of the age of the color he didn't have some of the data he would get with newer stuff. I think it looks fine next to the 30 year old paint on the top.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Re-assebled the rear doors today. Started with the left. The gasket is the CCOT "Best" style. Pretty nice fit to it. The adhesive is a messy ordeal but not too bad. Prolly better with more hands.

 

[ForealBoreal]

looking good!
I wish you could do the one little rocker patch I need done on my 75!

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Thanks, here is the other door

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I powder coated the licence plate bracket gloss black and the two covers silver. Also did the mirrors and bumperettes silver at the same time.

Re-mounted the tire carrier

Got the drivers door put back together and tossed in the back for now.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I had this old skool jerry can done in textured Diesel yellow and the Toyota tool kit box done in textured black to hide the rust pitting.

 

[tmarx]

Super work !

 

[boozewz]

Sweeeeet!