FJ-62 restoration

[chris lc90]

this car came to our hands and started the restoration.

 

[chris lc90]

the previous owner use the car to pull trailers with excavators and JCB's and the space at the back it was a nest for a rottweiler...
the car came from austria and the rust with the hidden corrosion is more than obvious.

 

[chris lc90]

gasoline with 300.000 klm.

 

[chris lc90]

the removal of the body and the fenders reveals a lot of rust to frame ,especially to the rear part.

 

[chris lc90]

the chassis is ready for sand-blasting.

 

[chris lc90]

excessive corrosion to the rear part and needed to replaced.During sand blasting the man almost lose his consciousness so i put him to the table to refresh himself with some juices and continued his task. It was a great opportunity to "hit" the details to the hidden places .cost for sand blasting 110 euro

 

[chris lc90]

immediately after finish sand blasting ,in less than 30 minutes starts the primer first hand

 

[chris lc90]

now its ready to install back the engine with the gear box

 

[chris lc90]

meanwhile the original radiator went for reconstruction. 545 euro it was the cost.

 

[chris lc90]

my FJ not have any welded pipes under the seat of the Ubolts ... as my friend's HJ61

 

[chris lc90]

started the repairing of the cabin externally

 

[chris lc90]

engine went back home.. and at the rear where the excessive rust destroyed the chassis from the inner side renewed the 2 C Channels -pieces with new bolts.

 

[chris lc90]

tank cleaned internally as it was full of dirtyness

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

The FJ61 was a Japan only model. I assume that is a 3F/3F-E in which case it should be an FJ62 on the identity plate.

 

[chris lc90]

The FJ61 was a Japan only model. I assume that is a 3F/3F-E in which case it should be an FJ62 on the identity plate.

you are correct. accidentally wrote FJ-61.
the label : FJ-62 LG -PNEW