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Or just move to the desert where you have to work to get things to rust.
But then it is hard on plastic and rubber parts.
But then it is hard on plastic and rubber parts.
destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread
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dope thanks guys 
Ok gotta call a tow truck to set an appointment to haul the frame to drop the tub on
photos later!
Ok gotta call a tow truck to set an appointment to haul the frame to drop the tub on
photos later!
Tub looks great! Like the contrasting firewall. Keep it up!
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some crappy photos, bad lighting
i will get better photos later
i will get better photos later
Oh ya 
Gotta ask...did you take pics of it behind the wrecker...both going and coming back from the body shop?
Gotta ask...did you take pics of it behind the wrecker...both going and coming back from the body shop?
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Omy!!! You will not be getting much sleep for the next week!
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Oh ya
Gotta ask...did you take pics of it behind the wrecker...both going and coming back from the body shop?
haha i was trying, but he was hauling ass!
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Oy tell me about it!
I am hoping to get to work on it this weekend, but I am in the middle of localizing a site into Japanese for this nissan project.
oy, but I am happy to have it done
Need to sneak and grab some painted parts before friday so i can work on it
Man that is looking sweet
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Hey Shane, think I can get your help shimming the tub mounts and getting it square one weekend>?
I think there is a science to it, and I rather do it right once then 8 times
I think there is a science to it, and I rather do it right once then 8 times
Wish I was closer 
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Wish I was closer
Tanks man likewise
Feels like christmas, but i have to wait haha, want to start getting this beast dialed
This in a nut shell is the correct way. So many folks drop the tub on and then try to install everything else and it just doesn't work.
Hey Shane, think I can get your help shimming the tub mounts and getting it square one weekend>?
I think there is a science to it, and I rather do it right once then 8 times
Was the paint baked after to harden and cure? If so I would like to tape all the edges with "BLUE" tape NEVER use tan masking. This way you/me/we can make the adjustments without the fear of damage.
Paint test, hidden area press your finger or finger nail into paint hard. I have set doors on blankets and hours later found they made an impression in the paint, faint but still needed to be wet sanded.
I am trying to buy a M416 trailer this weekend and that is my only plan so far.
I will also round up nylon washers for it.
What are you using for hardware?
Hey Shane, think I can get your help shimming the tub mounts and getting it square one weekend>?
I think there is a science to it, and I rather do it right once then 8 times
Mount all frame to tub mounts and bolt them up with correct hardware and leave loose.
Use shop rages and cover and tape the rear corners where the tail lights are.
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Cool man
I maight take some photos of the mounts so you guys can see if I am using them correctly etc.
I think the brand was daystar.. supposed to be factory style.
Paint was not baked, so I might want to let everything cure for a while before reassembling it
Nice tip on the tape!
They have not painted the fenders and bows yet ( nor bolts and screws ) So looks like I will be waiting a bit anyway. But if the paint is cured enough to pop on the tail gate and install the gas tank etc, It might give me something to do this weekend
Dope, I want to see picks of the m416 trailer!
After I get this thing together I am gonna get one
I maight take some photos of the mounts so you guys can see if I am using them correctly etc.
I think the brand was daystar.. supposed to be factory style.
Paint was not baked, so I might want to let everything cure for a while before reassembling it
Nice tip on the tape!
They have not painted the fenders and bows yet ( nor bolts and screws ) So looks like I will be waiting a bit anyway. But if the paint is cured enough to pop on the tail gate and install the gas tank etc, It might give me something to do this weekend
Dope, I want to see picks of the m416 trailer!
After I get this thing together I am gonna get one
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Destin, I am going to need some private time when the bows and soft top go back on!!!
When you open the garage man door can you smell paint? Or can you open the door with your eyes close and smell it? If so its not cured yet.
True story, I bought a restored FJ40 about 10 years ago from some dumb ass, the thing would not pass DEQ as the sniffer was picking up the fumes from the paint and I could not keep it in the garage as it stunk so bad. Who ever painted it did not mix correctly and proly not cured to this day. It went back to the seller....
True story, I bought a restored FJ40 about 10 years ago from some dumb ass, the thing would not pass DEQ as the sniffer was picking up the fumes from the paint and I could not keep it in the garage as it stunk so bad. Who ever painted it did not mix correctly and proly not cured to this day. It went back to the seller....
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