First post after a few months reading here. Thought I'd introduce my project to the fray.
Purchased a December 1974 FJ40 (1.5F engine, 4 speed) a couple months ago and began a frame-on refresh of the truck. The plan is to eventually (when money and time collide) tear it down for a full frame-off restoration. I'd like to enjoy it for the next few years in a semi-clean state and thought I'd remove the layers of grime and detritus piled under the seats and gas tank, treat as much of the rust as I can, and deal with a few maintenance issues.
I've wire brushed most of the floor pan down to bare metal and am getting ready to prime it and probably lay down a coat of rustoleum to tide me over until the eventual restoration. I figured paint would be easier to take BACK OFF when I get to that point than bed liner. It's also running Rancho 5000's which are hopefully to blame for the kidney busting ride.
I do have one question for the paint experts here. What color is this? I looked at the swatches for 1974 and it looks like it should be dune beige, so I purchased a couple spray cans from Cruiser Corps (FJ40 Paint / Dune Beige 416 Aerosol) but it's no where near a match. I checked the 416 paint against some of the spots that shouldn't be faded like inside the dash and can see that the paint on the 40 is much lighter and less green than dune beige. Or maybe the paint I purchased just sucks. Thoughts?
Purchased a December 1974 FJ40 (1.5F engine, 4 speed) a couple months ago and began a frame-on refresh of the truck. The plan is to eventually (when money and time collide) tear it down for a full frame-off restoration. I'd like to enjoy it for the next few years in a semi-clean state and thought I'd remove the layers of grime and detritus piled under the seats and gas tank, treat as much of the rust as I can, and deal with a few maintenance issues.
I've wire brushed most of the floor pan down to bare metal and am getting ready to prime it and probably lay down a coat of rustoleum to tide me over until the eventual restoration. I figured paint would be easier to take BACK OFF when I get to that point than bed liner. It's also running Rancho 5000's which are hopefully to blame for the kidney busting ride.
I do have one question for the paint experts here. What color is this? I looked at the swatches for 1974 and it looks like it should be dune beige, so I purchased a couple spray cans from Cruiser Corps (FJ40 Paint / Dune Beige 416 Aerosol) but it's no where near a match. I checked the 416 paint against some of the spots that shouldn't be faded like inside the dash and can see that the paint on the 40 is much lighter and less green than dune beige. Or maybe the paint I purchased just sucks. Thoughts?
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