JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
You are moving right along...it may not seem like it...but..you are...looks like your on track to finish in what 5-6 more months?
destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread (5 Viewers)
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- #422
Hopefully
See how all the body work goes
I am think the reassembly should be pretty fun and easy
But you never know, it always takes longer than you think
Just excited to be working with new hardware and clean/ freshly painted parts
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- #423
Pintle hitch on the way as well
Looks like the engine will not be mounted on the frame again until wednesday
Ah well
Looks like the engine will not be mounted on the frame again until wednesday
Ah well
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- #424
all the body parts back from the blasters.
Most look great.
There was some rust in the toolbox floor though, might need to by a replacement panel.
Which place makes them for early 40s?
Posting photos in a sec.
Most look great.
There was some rust in the toolbox floor though, might need to by a replacement panel.
Which place makes them for early 40s?
Posting photos in a sec.
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- #425
rust holes in tool box:
Maybe just patch that peice under the tool box...
Do not see any refab steel panels for 1964 years
Body shop said any other pits can be welded up.
Maybe just patch that peice under the tool box...
Do not see any refab steel panels for 1964 years
Body shop said any other pits can be welded up.
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Bare metal looks pretty neat
Kinda bummed about the rust holes in the tool box bottom
Any ideas out there?
I guess cut the tool box bottom out and put a new piece of metal in>?
Kinda bummed about the rust holes in the tool box bottom
Any ideas out there?
I guess cut the tool box bottom out and put a new piece of metal in>?
merbesfield
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What did you pay for all that blasting? Where did you get the canvas/vinyl top? Yes, cut the metal out and weld in new. Thanks
Bare metal looks pretty neat
Kinda bummed about the rust holes in the tool box bottom
Any ideas out there?
I guess cut the tool box bottom out and put a new piece of metal in>?
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1200 clams to get the tub and the little pieces all media blasted.
Canvas top I bought is one Made by Eshan, via SouthBostonFj / pakitops.
Canvas top I bought is one Made by Eshan, via SouthBostonFj / pakitops.
merbesfield
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not too bad for all that work. its the small pieces that take the time. question, why does everyone want a top for Eshan? he is suck a PIA to deal with, what am i missing about them?
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Yeah I thought it was a good deal considering all those bazillion small bits
They guy did a great job.
Eshan canvas top rocks man, such great construction, i am super impressed with the quality
From the pic it looks like all the pits in the toolbox are on the flat metal, none on the ribs. If I were doing it right I would just remove it and splice in a patch, leaving the original ribs. 
An easy fix would be to refinish it, tape the holes from the bottom and do a good bedliner on the interior of the box. No one would see it there, and it would be practical.
An easy fix would be to refinish it, tape the holes from the bottom and do a good bedliner on the interior of the box. No one would see it there, and it would be practical.
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From the pic it looks like all the pits in the toolbox are on the flat metal, none on the ribs. If I were doing it right I would just remove it and splice in a patch, leaving the original ribs.
An easy fix would be to refinish it, tape the holes from the bottom and do a good bedliner on the interior of the box. No one would see it there, and it would be practical.
Sounds like a clever solution my friend
Destin,
I had no idea you made all your restoration clams from the repo business.
YouTube - Operation Repo - U-HAUL TRUCK AND PUNCHES
Nice shirt by the way, the Tie Dye is you!
I had no idea you made all your restoration clams from the repo business.
YouTube - Operation Repo - U-HAUL TRUCK AND PUNCHES
Nice shirt by the way, the Tie Dye is you!
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- #435
Sounds like a clever solution my friend
I hope you meant Jim's idea of taking the time to weld in new sheet metal...you did not come this far to start cheaping out now.
I need to change that part of the driver's floor as well, but mine is a little worse. The rest of your stuff looks great! Was this thing garaged all it's life?
Love the pics
I just remembered there is a guy in OC that has a plasma spray welder that sprays metal metal and fills in all the holes and heals it in a sorta way. I am sure many know what i am trying to say, but this is something cool to watch. Might want to look into this.
Shane
Shane
bahahaha
nice!
That is sooo you!!!! I bet you have the shirt, come on post a picture.
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Cool Shane I will look into that
Could be a good solution for sure.
And yes Dean, i was talking about cutting out the little rectangular rusted bit and welding in new metal
No bed liner
Could be a good solution for sure.
And yes Dean, i was talking about cutting out the little rectangular rusted bit and welding in new metal
No bed liner
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