Baselining my 1997 fzj80 3xlocked Rust Bucket of Hope! 🙏🙏🙏

[BILT4ME]

Got some lube of choice for this amateur lube jockey?

Start with PB Blaster, then do spray white lithium grease. Wipe off excess when done. Spray while moving the parts.

 

[80 Series Al]

Also got this going on,.,.left it in the bath all night, these were from last night. Will post results.

 

[80 Series Al]

Finally figured out the paint for the grill
And this came too

 

[80 Series Al]

Things seem quiet around here,.,.everyone's busy. Same here
Very happy with how this turned out!
I have a good feeling
Tape comes off tomorrow

 

[Tachycardic]

Are you going to put a TEQ emblem on it?

 

[80 Series Al]

I think I'll throw that on some glass...probably sliding glass or hatch. I looked at the teq front emblem, cool stuff

 

[80 Series Al]

Well these are the results of my efforts...will see when on...but definetly black n chrome... er chrome n black....

It's extremely polarizing,.,.,I cant tell if I like it or hate it...will see on car...

 

[80 Series Al]

It fit!

DESIRED EFFECT ACHIEVED!!!

 

[80 Series Al]

Whatta day tachy, been busy!
Took out center console and dash/radio/vent area!
Just to put that cool green ash tray light (gotta quit! This wont help lol)
Mangled the useless storage tray at the top of the dash when trying to pull d'oh

Guess ill look for that expensive cup holder... maybe some other options, I'm sure someone has

Found a tiny old mouse

That grill!

Some tuna can nonsense

Took the hood catch out of 3 ish day evaporust bath looked good,.,.gonna keep pb blasting it for a while then I'll put some rustoleum

And here we are!
Still didnt install teq sticker smh

Cant wait to shine these puppies up tonight tonight!

 

[80 Series Al]

Next up, I have to see if this is plug n play or if more work is required...off to the forums!

 

[80 Series Al]

So after yesterday's mess I decided to follow through and just rip the seats and carpet. Pretty sure I have coronavirus for sure after that...no other "friends" to report

 

[80 Series Al]

More cleaning
I used resolve carpet cleaner lol
I just figured...its carpet!
I'll probably get flamed...
Cant wait to get the vac in the truck!

 

[80 Series Al]

Wifey been good to me

Driver footwell looking... cooked

On second look I should probably take off that excess insulation...should I be replacing the insulation?...with dynamat? Ughhhhh

 

[Broski]

Wifey been good to me

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Driver footwell looking... cooked

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On second look I should probably take off that excess insulation...should I be replacing the insulation?...with dynamat? Ughhhhh

 

[80 Series Al]

 

[BILT4ME]

Wifey been good to me

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Driver footwell looking... cooked

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On second look I should probably take off that excess insulation...should I be replacing the insulation?...with dynamat? Ughhhhh

Well, looks like your LC has had a collision in its past. Maybe took a tree in the LR door. You can see from that picture that the door sill has been rebuilt and where the floor has been hammered back into place.

 

[80 Series Al]

Well, looks like your LC has had a collision in its past. Maybe took a tree in the LR door. You can see from that picture that the door sill has been rebuilt and where the floor has been hammered back into place.

Yup, talked to po
Hit lamppost in snow
Totaled it in like 2012
Then the second owner started driving it

 

[BILT4ME]

Yup, talked to po
Hit lamppost in snow
Totaled it in like 2012
Then the second owner started driving it

When it comes time to repair the rust, you may be able to buy a chunk of one to cut out and weld in on that whole left side.

In the short term, buy some galvanized sheet metal, cut it to shape and size. Then get a tube of Seam Sealer, seal it down, then drill and pop-rivet the metal to the floor. Make sure there are no brake lines or wires you will drill thru underneath BEFORE you drill.

 

[80 Series Al]

I would love to know what ur trying to say

 

[80 Series Al]

When it comes time to repair the rust, you may be able to buy a chunk of one to cut out and weld in on that whole left side.

In the short term, buy some galvanized sheet metal, cut it to shape and size. Then get a tube of Seam Sealer, seal it down, then drill and pop-rivet the metal to the floor. Make sure there are no brake lines or wires you will drill thru underneath BEFORE you drill.

Sounds like a solid fix for now!
Thx for sensing my greenness on this one @BILT4ME
I wanna put the carpets back in so bad, but this will have to come first!