Build: 1973 FJ40 Major Payne (1 Viewer)

[letterman52]

Lazy Sunday. Doing small stuff and contemplating getting dressed to weld… Grille is finally decent enough to mount. I had to strip and paint it twice. Also, I didn’t attempt to flatten any of the dents. Used some of the leftover hardware I had plated from a previous project. Some Naval Jelly and shop rags cleaned up the gas tank area pretty well. Filled in the rust holes as well with the Hobart. Rust converter is next and top coating the raw metal.

 

[letterman52]

Well I wasn’t going to tackle it today, but boredom got the best of me. Fitted all the panels and rear sill. Test fit the rear doors as well. Everything measured as it should and lined up. So I started to stitch it all in. I should finish tomorrow.

 

[letterman52]

More pics. Clecos flattened out the rear bed end. Rear sill cover will slide over easily now.

 

[letterman52]

Finished the drivers side rear quarter panel and got the sill cover in as well. Amazingly everything lined up. Even the tire carrier catch holes. I didn’t get to far on the passengers side as I was getting tired of gluing metal. I broke out the navy jelly again and cleaned up most of the bed. Then used some rust converter on what was left. I’ll topcoat it all with some penetrol.

 

[letterman52]

I found these gems in the glovebox jammed full of random things. A little time capsule from the 70’s.

 

[letterman52]

So apparently I ordered beige 2k primer. It looks awfully close to matching the 416 dune beige. Going to sleep on it before I do something crazy.

 

[B y r o n]

Primer won't seal out moisture so you'll have to put some form of sealer over it.

 

[letterman52]

Primer won't seal out moisture so you'll have to put some form of sealer over it.

Oh I know. Just curious if I can do an enamel clear instead and save the paint booth.

 

[B y r o n]

Oh I know. Just curious if I can do an enamel clear instead and save the paint booth.

My understanding/knowledge is that primers are a little rough/textured. If you are thinking of going a matte/dull finish then a matte clear would probably work. If you're looking for something with a little more gloss then a top coat should be applied after sanding the primer. Single step or two step top coats are based on your choice.

 

[letterman52]

My understanding/knowledge is that primers are a little rough/textured. If you are thinking of going a matte/dull finish then a matte clear would probably work. If you're looking for something with a little more gloss then a top coat should be applied after sanding the primer. Single step or two step top coats are based on your choice.

I’m aware. I’ve done both before. Just gets me thinking of options it being so close to the color. Like I said I’m going to brew on it. I still need to stitch in the passenger side.

 

[letterman52]

Finished welding the quarter panel patches and rear sill replacement. Shot it in 2k epoxy primer.

 

[letterman52]

Used the Naval Jelly and started working on the paint removing the oxidation. It really makes quick work of it. Added the used flares i got off @bryce112. Then put the half doors and tire carrier on to make sure they still fit. I’m going to recover and add foam to the seats tomorrow.

 

[letterman52]

Not the best angle, but a before and after.

 

[letterman52]

Tore apart the jump seats. Then scrubbed the pans with a wire brush. Naval jelly and then rust converter. I’ll need to fabricate and weld a tab onto the drivers sides. Then repair where the Passenger side jump seat mounts to the tub. Also soaked all the hardware. Neat seeing the original stickers on them.

 

[letterman52]

More pics

 

[letterman52]

And more pics

 

[letterman52]

And yet more pics.

 

[letterman52]

Update on the rust conversion. This stuff worked like a champ. Much improved over the corraseal.

 

[letterman52]

More pics. Also did a quick shot of rattle can on the arm rest. These tend to get beat so I don’t invest a ton of time on them. Also hung my yard sale clock from the 70’s. Center console is bent for a reason.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

That looked like a Major Payne in da pattuti. No fun undoing PO dumbness.