Cool man, looks great!
FJ55 Deconstruction
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Some more pieces...got the fuel tank back from blasting
and took apart the air injector pump, cleaned it up...
and took apart the air injector pump, cleaned it up...
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sandblasted body
Some pics of the body after sandblasting.
Some pics of the body after sandblasting.
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more sandblasting pics
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and more...
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buttoning up the motor a bit....
That looks great! You are doing an awesome job of taking your time and doing it right. I wish I would have taken the time to pull mine off the frame and do it right. Keep up the good work.
Ryan.
Ryan.
I have never seen a fuel line cover like what is on your fuel pump.
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Which part? That is the one that came off the truck, not a replacement. But that motor is a remanufactured one, so not the original stocker. Looks like the rest of the accessories were the originals though...
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Motor back in the frame...
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Man, that job was a pain in the a**
. But, the tranny and t-case are back in the pig. Glad I did not wait to do that with the body back on!
. But, the tranny and t-case are back in the pig. Glad I did not wait to do that with the body back on!
Lookin good!
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Are you painting it yourself?
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The body is going to a shop to get painted. I dont have the time to do it myself, and it is supposed to be back on the road by Sept 1. Should be about 4 weeks until the body is done and back on the frame. Then 4 weeks to install glass, interior, and wiring. Flawless plan, eh?
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Body has made it down to the shop that is going to paint it. Plan for now is Cygnus White, with 1982's Nordic Blue instead of the original green. I will get pic's of the work as I get over to the shop.
I have been busy cleaning up misc parts like seatbelts, engine accessories, and rebuilding the heater box, etc...not exciting, but worth it in the end..
I have been busy cleaning up misc parts like seatbelts, engine accessories, and rebuilding the heater box, etc...not exciting, but worth it in the end..
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Visited the body today. Got some pics...
Rear Passenger Lower Quarter.
Rear Drivers Lower Quarter Corner
Drivers side quarter and wheel lip
Passenger side wheel lip
Drivers side far rear body mount. Great work by the guy on this area. It was GONE.....
Rear Passenger Lower Quarter.
Rear Drivers Lower Quarter Corner
Drivers side quarter and wheel lip
Passenger side wheel lip
Drivers side far rear body mount. Great work by the guy on this area. It was GONE.....
That looks really good.
Southeast Overland
Get lost! Go explore!
Thanks for the pics - the body work looks awesome. I saved the pic of the rear body mount. I have to redo both of mine.
Holy millions of spot welds batman. 
cruiser_guy
Out of Africa / North Africa
Holy millions of spot welds batman.
That's the only way to keep the panels from distorting when welding in patches. If you do a continuous weld you'll end up with a wavy panel and LOTS of corrective work. A continuous series of spot welds till they all overlap is the best way. It allows the metal to stay relatively cool and not distort too much as you weld it up. You start at one end and do a spot every inch or two till you get to the other end then come back and put a spot in between every previous one and so on till it's continuous.
