FJ40 on Overhaulin (1 Viewer)

[spdracr58]

Anyone else catch the episode. Not sure if it was a rerun, but they did a great job on the dash along with body. Really cool cage as well will an American Flag for the top. Could have passed on the Fuel Wheels though.

Overall great job by the crew.

 

[JohnBoy]

II almost fell over when they sandblasted the body and there was no rust. I laughed and thought, is this possible?

I wasn't a fan of the cream colored custom wheels and steering wheel but it was a nice build.

 

[GRM]

A friend of mine did the roll cage on that truck.

Lots of details that wern’t for me; but it was cool to see an fj40 on TV

 

[JohnnyC]

Here’s the thread from last year

Overhauling is doing a 40! Should have some interesting tech...

Gotta have the app to watch but looking forward to it. Link doesn't work. Google foo it...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Living in the Past]

II almost fell over when they sandblasted the body and there was no rust. I laughed and thought, is this possible?

Why wouldn't it be possible? There really are quite a few rust free cruisers out there. When you do find them expect to replace all the gaskets, seals and weatherstripping seat upholstery and padding will be bad. Headliner gone. It's a trade off but gladly deal with replacing all those and not deal with rust.

 

[Slapshot]

I was just going to start a thread on this. Put on some steelies and I’d drive it!

 

[JohnBoy]

Serious LS III motor they dropped in that rig.

 

[JohnBoy]

Why wouldn't it be possible? There really are quite a few rust free cruisers out there. When you do find them expect to replace all the gaskets, seals and weatherstripping seat upholstery and padding will be bad. Headliner gone. It's a trade off but gladly deal with replacing all those and not deal with rust.

Yea, but I ain't that lucky, all my restorations require a Tetanus shot. I know rust = $$$$ but it ain't in my life plan.

 

[David R Heidke]

I would love to hear if they did anything with the steering box.