Greetings
I've got a 91 FJ-80 that has spent the better part of the last few years sitting in the woods resting after being 'totaled' in a collision. I bought it back from insurance for next to nothing, so I had written it off as a parts truck.
After spending a large amount of time working on the 94 FZJ that replaced it, I finally have the confidence required to attempt to resurrect the 91. In the time it spent outside, mice completely took over and I have spent a large amount of time removing the biohazard from the vehicle (hood liner, engine bay, cowl, interior completely gutted, headliner removed, etc, etc). The final area in need of cleaning is the frame. I have managed to remove a several pounds of debris, nuts and god knows what by elevating one end of the truck and blasting water down the frame. However, there is a large amount of gunk trapped in the middle section since the water doesn't quite pass over the axle humps and out the other end.
My next approach is going to be picking up a chimney sweep or something similar.
Anyone had to deal with this? All ideas are welcome.
Group shot below. I've got a handful of other questions about small issues I am running into with the restore, but I'll save those for another day.
I've got a 91 FJ-80 that has spent the better part of the last few years sitting in the woods resting after being 'totaled' in a collision. I bought it back from insurance for next to nothing, so I had written it off as a parts truck.
After spending a large amount of time working on the 94 FZJ that replaced it, I finally have the confidence required to attempt to resurrect the 91. In the time it spent outside, mice completely took over and I have spent a large amount of time removing the biohazard from the vehicle (hood liner, engine bay, cowl, interior completely gutted, headliner removed, etc, etc). The final area in need of cleaning is the frame. I have managed to remove a several pounds of debris, nuts and god knows what by elevating one end of the truck and blasting water down the frame. However, there is a large amount of gunk trapped in the middle section since the water doesn't quite pass over the axle humps and out the other end.
My next approach is going to be picking up a chimney sweep or something similar.
Anyone had to deal with this? All ideas are welcome.
Group shot below. I've got a handful of other questions about small issues I am running into with the restore, but I'll save those for another day.