Another 85 fj60 Blue #2??

[pistonpete]

Nice work

 

[djoneab]

What size shaft on IPOR spindles and length?

 

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Thanks pistonpete I appreciate the look.


djoneab, the IPOR round bar stock/spindle shaft is 1 1/2" x 10"

 

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Pre-Primer work begins

Got started on filling in a few areas on the drivers side and touching up areas where I welded patch panels in..

Drivers side is in more need than the passenger side..

Have two spots on roof to address and the rear hatch and tailgate as well.

Those will be done this week I hope. I'd like to get Blue Marley in primer by end of next week if possible.

Enjoy J

 

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Cargo Windows

Also, while waiting on the filler to set up I decided to tackle the drivers side pinch weld for my rear sliders. Block of wood and one of my body hammers and WAH-LAH!! Fit and spacing is very good around the opening as well.

 

[Finnyfam60]

You're a pimp! Any more of those windows floating around!?

 

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I got the windows off Denver craigslist, but I think it was tat2matt that might have had a similar set a few weeks back.

Give Gary at Mudrak a call, he might have a set of the old flat sliders laying around.

J

 

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Pre-Primer work begins part 2

Got the filler down on the passenger side, but need to get to other things. So, here is how it sits for now.

 

[msr203]

Got the filler down on the passenger side, but need to get to other things. So, here is how it sits for now.

What kind of filler is that I'm use to seeing pink not green

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[djoneab]

Your work has inspired me to take some classes. Almost forty year old.

 

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What kind of filler is that I'm use to seeing pink not green

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Evercoat - Rage Gold.. YELLOW AND BLUE MAKE GREEN !! HA! It's the bomb. Very few pinholes, mixes and lays down and sands easily.

 

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Your work has inspired me to take some classes. Almost forty year old.

D, Same here on age.. I've played with a lot of toys over the years and had many friends teach me things..

Take your time and don't get frustrated is the advice I always give.

Good Luck J.

 

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Primer Delivery

The epoxy primer showed up today. I ordered it from Eastwood, I used the local CarQuest brand on my last cruiser. I am still a bit away from laying this down. Still need to finish the filler work on the passenger side and rear too.

J

 

[snowboardonsnow]

Oh man I can't wait to see how that epoxy looks. Any over coat after that? If it turns out good I think it may stray me from my mil green.

 

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Snow, I will paint the cruiser with the factory 8B4 (night blue metallic) paint code after the epoxy. Then going to use Monstaliner or Grizzly Grip on lower panels.

One of my favorite cruisers ever was a flat/satin black paint job with complete blacked out trim and de-chromed. Got dirty quick, but sure was a head turner.

If your wanting a flat black or similar paint coloring, go with the John Deere Blitz Black or Hot Rod Flatz. They are both very durable and cheap from what I've read, less than 150.00 for all materials.

J

 

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Passenger Side Work

Got the pinch weld flattened for the passenger rear slider window. Hope to get to the body filler by end of week.

J

 

[snowboardonsnow]

Ah yes hence the threads name lol. I have been looking at the hot rod flatz, the wife really wants black and I frecking love the satin look but didn't really think much about dirt, I forgot about black and dirt, and specially in a flatter paint. Just like everything it will take me forever to decide haha. Maybe a olive drab in satin finish.

Everything is looking great man, loving it!

 

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Thanks Snow, how's the front suspension/shocks etc.. coming along? Have you decided on an interior floor covering yet?

J

 

[snowboardonsnow]

Front and rear suspension is done! And I love it, the shocks are valved perfect the thing drives awesome and straight down the road I couldn't be happier. All the hard work is paying off, I did 1/4" rubber flooring by the foot. They had 3/8s but the 1/4 seems plenty thick. Its all muddy from our turkey hunt last week and it makes me smile haha. Pictures of it in the last few pages of the link in my sig line. The seats wernt in but it looks real clean front and back.

 

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Passenger side

Sanded down the passenger side filler this morning and put filler on hatch and tailgate.

Did a few other things as well.... that's in my next post...

J