Early fj steering wheel restoration

[Birdhead]

Off topic, but I found a cerakote that's pretty close to the Toyota grey.

 

[Birdhead]

Off topic, but I found a cerakote that's pretty close to the Toyota grey.

 

[Birdhead]

Don't know what happened....

 

[crimsonaudio]

Wow, nice - that's tough stuff!

 

[cruiserkreutz]

Don't know what happened....

View attachment 1462387

That's beautiful Jimmy!

 

[Birdhead]

My phone is jacked up right now, I can get/send texts w/o images and emails for any images needed bird251@prodigy.net. I'll have a new phone by the end of the week.
Thanks
Jimmy

 

[Birdhead]

Latest one, I bought a handful of older and later model wheels if you know anyone looking for one.

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Looking Good!

 

[Birdhead]

Looking Good!

I'm getting it down, still make a few mistakes but I know how to fix them now. Lol

 

[c2dfj45]

Really cool work. These wheels are tough to do. I just got this one back from my painter....it looked as if somebody had taken it off the truck, thrown it down a road then ran over it. Bad shape....no cracks though. My painter uses base coat clear coat on them.....beautiful.

 

[Birdhead]

I have to have a "surprise" back surgery, will be back in a week or two.

 

[Ironguy]

Ouch on the surgery! Best wishes for a quick recovery. I really admire your effort on these old wheels.

 

[sggoat]

I'm curious. Why use an etching primer on plastic?

So the topcoat paint has a "hook"--stuff works especially good on fiberglass/plastic--

 

[Splangy]

So the topcoat paint has a "hook"--stuff works especially good on fiberglass/plastic--

Really? Most plastics are impervious to most acids.

 

[Birdhead]

Just clear coated a fj25 wheel, it had a lot of damage and I had to "fabricate" missing chunks.

 

[Gazzo]

I would love my one restored it has 6 deep cracks on the hub though I am in Australia and freight to you would cost a fortune.

 

[Gazzo]

 

[Birdhead]

View attachment 1547734 View attachment 1547735

That would be a pretty easy fix, if you want to try it contact me and I'll walk you through it.

 

[Gazzo]

Thanks for your offer but i need to pull the one that is on the ute off first, its a small hilux one. Though the worst part is its welded straight on the steering rod.

 

[Birdhead]

I'm doing the later model wheels now, let me know if you need one restored.