Builds Frog's FJ159

[A10Driver]

Getting there

 

[Pacer]

I h8 fiberglass work

 

[GW Nugget]

How many Cruisers lost there life for this over sized beast? Dig the F-22 pics. Tuff day at work.

 

[A10Driver]

How many Cruisers lost there life for this over sized beast? Dig the F-22 pics. Tuff day at work.

I prefer saved, but since you asked I bought a fj60 frame, I had a rusty 1972 that was not solid enough to restore, and then bought an additional 40 tub that had no frame and was also rough. An additional top, for 3 total, was traded for the fst doors that were included in the 2nd tub. The 2nd tub bed will also be used for a camping trailer. Most of the drivetrain came from a 1998 dodge 2500 that I parted out. So 4 vehicles to make 1

 

[Jdc1]

I prefer saved, but since you asked I bought a fj60 frame, I had a rusty 1972 that was not solid enough to restore, and then bought an additional 40 tub that had no frame and was also rough. An additional top, for 3 total, was traded for the fst doors that were included in the 2nd tub. The 2nd tub bed will also be used for a camping trailer. Most of the drivetrain came from a 1998 dodge 2500 that I parted out. So 4 vehicles to make 1

4 trucks to make 1 sounds like a pretty typical 40 resto. This will be fun to see as you wrap up body work. Thanks for the work pictures too.

 

[A10Driver]

Rear propped up and clamped in place, front cut.

 

[A10Driver]

More progress, t-tops...

 

[A10Driver]

Getting everything lined up, then screwed together. Gaps will then be widened so that resin gets it all glued back together.

 

[yotadude520]

Making some nice progress on this one man!

Can't wait to see it with a full top now that it's got the hatch on..

 

[A10Driver]

Some more progress

 

[A10Driver]

The front is definitely proving challenging

 

[A10Driver]

All the pieces are in, next step is to scuff and start glueing the pieces together

 

[A10Driver]

Prepping for glass, lots of paint on these old tops...

 

[A10Driver]

Interesting seeing the different colors/ gel coats, etc from 3 different tops. One is a 69, another 72, and third is a 75

 

[A10Driver]

Starting on the glass

 

[A10Driver]

Almost done with the first coat

 

[A10Driver]

Looking for recommendations on whether to powder coat drip rail prior to riviting. That is the way I am leaning. Also anybody know the correct size rivits?

 

[Pacer]

Looking for recommendations on whether to powder coat drip rail prior to riviting. That is the way I am leaning. Also anybody know the correct size rivits?

I know the rivets won't be the correct size after powder coat

 

[A10Driver]

I know the rivets won't be the correct size after powder coat

They will if I drill the holes bigger, I hope...

 

[A10Driver]

Time for the inside, then will revisit the outside for shape