Build 94 FZJ80 - Let the Adventure Ensue
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FMC80
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After about 5hrs of driving on and off road, post curing. Bad pics but they do the job.
The guy’s name is Jared, he has a nice establishment and he stays busy. He had a FJ62 in the shop from TLC4x4. He said he does a lot of work for them; they usually bring him rolling chassis.
Both cruisers were stripped of the corrosion and sealed up. He even gets inside the frame rails.
Time will tell how this holds up, I’m sure if I get some debris from a Starbucks drive-thru, I may have to patch it up using the extra can he gave me.
COS80
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What coating?
Looks good but I already know that was pricey
FMC80
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Wasn’t bad! I don’t mind sharing what I paid, for 16.5hrs labor and materials for both cruisers combined it was $6100. I received a $300 off for bringing in both of my cruisers and my buddy’s too.
FYI, it reminds me of plastidip on an industrial or commercial scale.
It isn’t tacky to the touch, but is “grippier” if that makes sense.
FMC80
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Not my 80, not my 100, but my friend’s 100. For some reason he thinks I’m a good mechanic. 
R2 both CV axles. The right was “blow’d out”.
Some new additions to my homestead:
My ladies
I love this little dude. He calms me even though he’s bat**** crazy. His name is “Namu” as in tree in Korean.
R2 both CV axles. The right was “blow’d out”.
Some new additions to my homestead:
My ladies
I love this little dude. He calms me even though he’s bat**** crazy. His name is “Namu” as in tree in Korean.
Love them Red HealersNot my 80, not my 100, but my friend’s 100. For some reason he thinks I’m a good mechanic.
R2 both CV axles. The right was “blow’d out”.
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Some new additions to my homestead:
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My ladies
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I love this little dude. He calms me even though he’s bat**** crazy. His name is “Namu” as in tree in Korean.
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Is that something on the lumber behind him or
Something on his head.
He looks serious
FMC80
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He is not serious in any way. That’s his head man. I adopted him; he was a runaway in a grocery store parking lot. Came with a bunch of gnarly scars on his cranium.Love them Red Healers
Is that something on the lumber behind him or
Something on his head.
He looks serious
He’s a sweety. Always riding shotgun.
He's a handsome Pup thanks for taking him in !!
>>Heeler fan here<< \m/\m/Not my 80, not my 100, but my friend’s 100. For some reason he thinks I’m a good mechanic.
R2 both CV axles. The right was “blow’d out”.
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Some new additions to my homestead:
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My ladies
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I love this little dude. He calms me even though he’s bat**** crazy. His name is “Namu” as in tree in Korean.
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A well painted LC just does so much for these rigs. I need to start saving for a paint job on my 80. Might have to replace the passenger door as there is some cracking around the exterior door handle but everything else is straight.
Next to where I work is a classic muscle car restoration company, Venom Classics. The paint/body work they do is amazing. Seen some of the paint jobs coming out looking as if the car was wet.
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Those tend to be the best places to go for paint & body work.
Agreed. The owner is a Marine Veteran and hoping he cut me a deal as I was in the Women's Department of the Navy.
… and what would you call the Air Force?