FJ55 door re-skin?
- Thread starter mtkreitz
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
- Thread starter
- #24
First time I have tried making a door skin. Now I just need the @bobm approval!
Did the work on my sheet metal brake. Decided it might be easier to repeat the lines in the door with a bead roller.
Picked up extra metal today to make one. Will also need to make some custom dies. Yet another project,..
Did the work on my sheet metal brake. Decided it might be easier to repeat the lines in the door with a bead roller.
Picked up extra metal today to make one. Will also need to make some custom dies. Yet another project,..
Skillz! Looking great.
Rodeo my 
. Great job. Where do you hail from
- Thread starter
- #34
I have played around with metal for a few years, strictly as a hobby but it’s truthfully my first sheet metal repair. Guess all those hours of watching Motor Trend TV are paying off.
I’m from Phoenix Arizona. Used to roll with the Copper State Cruisers but have not had a Land Cruiser to take out for a few years.
Went to Costa Rica and met this dude with an FJ55 and it has kept me inspired to get my piggy sorted.
I’m from Phoenix Arizona. Used to roll with the Copper State Cruisers but have not had a Land Cruiser to take out for a few years.
Went to Costa Rica and met this dude with an FJ55 and it has kept me inspired to get my piggy sorted.
I agree with Bob, great job! 
and get back to skinning this
- Thread starter
- #39
Went to SEMA last week and it got me out of my groove. Back to working on the 
this weekend. Also had to fix a few more areas due to other "accident" damage. Wound up having to cut out the lower hinge mount, fix a bullet hole, and stamp out another corner piece.
this weekend. Also had to fix a few more areas due to other "accident" damage. Wound up having to cut out the lower hinge mount, fix a bullet hole, and stamp out another corner piece.
.