destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread

[destin]

That will help for sure!

Ill toss some pics in my paint thread tomorrow sometime. It looks sweet...drove it around the block a couple times, seems all good!

nice man

Looking forward to the photos

 

[destin]

ok metal channels are all off the soft doors.

Tired drilling, not to successful, tried dremel, meh, time consuming...

Ended up gently popping it off with a screw driver as leverage, metal stayed in decent shape, old screw threads popped right out

bad cell photo:

 

[destin]

ok


who knows how many and how far apart ( starting from the door ) for the tie downs for the canvas top?

The PO had made extra holes, and i want to fill them in aside from the ones i need which are stock

I have and Eshan canvas top on the way if that makes a difference

Thanks!

 

[Bill McC]

I too am getting my tank relined etc. I will let you know how it goes. Oh yea, I added a lock rite locker today. Watch out world! I'll be muddin' with my 30s!

 

[destin]

I too am getting my tank relined etc. I will let you know how it goes. Oh yea, I added a lock rite locker today. Watch out world! I'll be muddin' with my 30s!

nice

Make sure they do not undercoat your tank
Also let them know ou are restoring your vehicle, those guys can be caveman with their s*** welds

 

[destin]

OK everything is ready to go to the paint/ body shop

Even broke down the seats today

Need to load it up all tomorrow onto the trailer and cart it over.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

That's great news!!!

Take more pics...it's been a while since we saw more pics

Did you get your tank blasted yet?

 

[destin]

That's great news!!!

Take more pics...it's been a while since we saw more pics

Did you get your tank blasted yet?

Pics soon

I have a good chunk of time off work so i will drop into the paint shop as the work and snap a few shots now and then ( not to often as i do nto want to bug them much )

I am hauling the tank into the body /paint shop. they will blast it and paint it with the other bits

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Pics soon

I have a good chunk of time off work so i will drop into the paint shop as the work and snap a few shots now and then ( not to often as i do nto want to bug them much )

I am hauling the tank into the body /paint shop. they will blast it and paint it with the other bits

Very cool...can't wait to see more pics

 

[destin]

so excited for the process to start

Do you guys know if you can still order the glove box seal?
Repainting all the pewter bits too ( most of them )

 

[Dusty 66]

I bought the after-market 68-84 one from SOR worked perfect

 

[destin]

I bought the after-market 68-84 one from SOR worked perfect

nice!

I am sure i will be buying a bolts and seals here and there as it goes together

Been scrimping and saving for the paint job and body work.
Want this baby to come out perfect

 

[destin]

Booya!!!!

everything is at the body shop, getting all blasted next week

And my paki top arrived today

Thanks Alex!!!!



///edit

ooops scratch that, my rear sill arrived!
paktop still not here

 

[fj404life]

Sweet!!! x100 on the more pics!!!

 

[destin]

Looks pretty good

Kinda bummed they did not drill holes for the tailgate hinges
But the tirelatch holes are there at least

I guess i should have the body guys drill the holes before they paint em for the tailgate hinges?

 

[destin]

started to clean a little of the gunk and dirt off the drive train.
Will do a more thorough job after i get back from the holiday week end.

Some pics.
The frame is full of dirt, but other wise in good shape

Shop is a mess

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Nice

 

[destin]

Nice

Thanks

Now i need to dislodge all the caked in dirt inside the frame...
I am open to suggestions

THinking breaking it up and vacuuming it out...

Then maybe power washing it?

Just ordered a gallon of marine clean

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

I made a 90* nozzle for my pressure washer. Compressed air works nice too, get a piece of 1/4" or 5/16" brake line and attach it to your air and it's flexible enough to snake inside the rail.

 

[destin]

I made a 90* nozzle for my pressure washer. Compressed air works nice too, get a piece of 1/4" or 5/16" brake line and attach it to your air and it's flexible enough to snake inside the rail.

Nice!!

Perfect solution