dr_claw's FJ45 build up, from rusty to well let's find out....

[dr_claw]

Here is the body ready to go. The firewall is painted with a paint product called Zero Rust. It is similiar to POR 15, but a little cheaper.

 

[dr_claw]

I used a two part epoxy primer to seal the body. I used a flap wheel with 120 grit to strip the paint, filler and rust off of the cab.

In the second pic you can see the hidden deck in the glove box. I am going with a dashman box so I don't need the space. That, and i have a factory blank out plate I really wanted to use.

 

[dr_claw]

I am going with the original color of the firewall. 621 rustic green. I was going nebula, but there may be too many others around

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Lookin good - I like working at the shop when no one else is there. Especially when I put everything back where I found it but leave one thing slightly out of place. Then when back at work watch and see the machine operators scratching their heads and asking if anyone was messing with their setup. BTW I am the foreman - Hee Heh I always say "no man, no one was in since you left Friday...."

 

[dr_claw]

A proud reminder

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Yeah - that was ugly. Really makes for satisfaction in a job well done when you look at the b4 and after shots.

 

[BinaryDude]

Great work. Can't wait to see it further along.

 

[dr_claw]

Just finished the second coat of epoxy primer.

I also seam sealed the cowl. I should have read buck's thread first. I am not very good at it. :whoops:

 

[73fj]

Your project is coming along nicely, lookin good.

 

[island45]

Amazing, what you have done!

 

[yotaforce1]

Very nice work.

Can't wait to see her done.

 

[dr_claw]

Ok, here are some details....

I used a siphon feed gun with a 1.7 tip for the primer.
I used a gravity feed gun with a 1.4 tip for the top coat.

Paint and Primer I was very happy with.

 

[dr_claw]

Here are a couple shots. I got about 3 solid coats of Urethane 621 Rustic Green and 2 coats of Epoxy primer.

I am not expecting this to be a trailer queen or show truck, which is why I decided to paint it myself. My money can be way better spent elsewhere. That, and I wanted to learn how regardless of the results.

I am fairly happy with the way things went. I had about 2 large drips that I sanded out with 600 grit and painted over again. There is very little evidence of my mistake.

Now I can going to start assembling just the cab and parts in my one car garage.

 

[dr_claw]

It should be an interesting trip trailering the tub home on the utility trailer tonight

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Just a bit of snow eh? My brother missed x-mas here in Calgary because the Vancouver airport closed as he was sitting on the runway. I've got 5' tall snowbanks on either side of my driveway. Hope your going to tarp that up nice - it's too pretty. I tried my first automotive type paint job this past summer and sprayed my Harley in the garage. Great learning experience. Came out so well I think I'll spray my 45 myself. Great work Dr.

 

[dr_claw]

Looks like we worked in reverse. I am building the Harley next. I have too many projects on the go.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

lol - yeah great mind think alike I guess. Heres my brothers sportster and my FLH.

 

[crawlin cruiser]

lookin good harmon, I hope you painted the rest of it;p


how goes the engine?

 

[dr_claw]

tub safely at home and the heater taken apart today.

Sandblasted and pics to folllow with rebuild kit

 

[dr_claw]

update.

I took apart the heater, rebuilt and painted it. I am going to install it in the next while.

I have finished painting the inside of the cab with POR 15. I then Herculined over it.

I am starting to install the dash pieces and knobs / wiring tonight!

I post some pics in the next while.