First year fj40 (1 Viewer)

[sleepycruiser]

And the paint is dry....well most of it.

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Looks good! I think I saw on FB or maybe here that you are using Rustoleum rattle cans. Are you using any clear coat at all?

 

[brian]

Yes a satin/semi gloss red..irrc it's heritage red.
No clear coat.

 

[brian]

A life time of metal working has served me well.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

A life time of metal working has served me well.

It shows…Nicely done.

 

[brian]

From a broken heart to the crack of dawn, one call does it all.
The back end, like the front was bounced off alot of something. I had made more of an effort to get the front cleaned up better, the rear i left more wavy.

 

[brian]

Not quite a year apart

 

[brian]

Finally was slightly warm enough to do some upholstery.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Nice choice on the seat covers over the red paint scheme.

 

[brian]

This is not my strong suit.

 

[brian]

Working on getting the wiper motors cleaned up and operating.

 

[brian]

Just waiting for a few small pieces.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Just waiting for a few small pieces.

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Love the old bezel with ‘Land Cruiser’. Wish I could find one for my 1964. Mine is chrome though…so still cool in its own right.

 

[brian]

The difference in colors of $or's seat covers is really starting to eat at me.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Mine aren’t that different, but still different…and it bugs me and I just put the jump seats on.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Maybe you dye them to a slightly darker shade.

https://www.amazon.com/Coconix-Leather-Recoloring-Balm-Black/dp/B0CCLPGKQ4

 

[Engineer8000]

Did you have to lower your spare tire carrier latch mounting holes in the rear sill to clear the tailgate hinge? Your truck looks great.

 

[brian]

Did you have to lower your spare tire carrier latch mounting holes in the rear sill to clear the tailgate hinge? Your truck looks great.

I dont recall having to do so.

 

[brian]

My what a difference a year makes

 

[6f40j9]

The difference in colors of $or's seat covers is really starting to eat at me.

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I was surprised at how close their front covers are to cruiser corps rear covers (grey though).