Gossamer- '87 FJ60 aka "The Red Monster"

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New BLACK dash cover showed up today...

Thats about it...

J

 

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Seat belts arrived... and I freed up some real estate in the shop, shipping Mike and Patrick's bumpers out. So, the 40 has been pampered. I leave tomorrow to get the other 40 and spare parts.

Then back to Goss' armor, glass, and interior...

J

 

[Major Nelson]

hmm, those belts definitely look nicer than the 27yr old ones....yet another thing on the list....love the shiner in the background. Miss TX...not the heat in the summer...but the bbq and beer (people too).....give me some Rudy's and a shiner and I'll be happy.

 

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hmm, those belts definitely look nicer than the 27yr old ones....yet another thing on the list....love the shiner in the background. Miss TX...not the heat in the summer...but the bbq and beer (people too).....give me some Rudy's and a shiner and I'll be happy.

We were in Denver this past weekend and stocked up on a few brews.. I passed out when I saw the Shiner Black for me and Shiner Blonde for the wife... I need to sell a bumper each month in the Denver area..... FREE DELIVERY!!! HA!!!!

BUT, THE true brew, is Yuengling for us... love the stuff.... BUT, NO NO NO west of the Mississippi... I call BULL**** on that!

J

 

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Ordered the BFG KM2s- 345 75 16 for the trailer... Yes, 37" trailer tires... They are on B/O, yet again... SO, I will be playing tire swap with Goss once the spindles and hub kits arrive.. Also, a pair of 16 x 8 blackie rims with 4" BS...

J

 

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Had to steal a couple of tires for the other 40... Goss likes company...

J

 

[The Phoenician]

Man Goss looks good. I'm starting to save for next year.

 

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Man Goss looks good. I'm starting to save for next year.

He still has a long way to go... Well I do anyway.. I picked up the 20% window tint today. That is my weekend chore (if I get around to it).. Strip off all the old tint while the glass is out and re-tint. Should be much easier..

J

 

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Got back with the other 40 donor... Now I can rest for awhile... HA!

I'll start on my new rear bumper tomorrow. If I like the angles and look, I'll try a front in it as well. Need to get a coat of black on the headliner as well.

J

 

[The Phoenician]

You're like the energizer bunny, but on diesel fuel.

 

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HA... I came home to body work consumable deliveries..... filler, sand paper/discs, primer... I guess its a SIGN!! 500 mile + round trip....

J

 

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Finished up Goss' original bumper... IT IS FOR SALE, FOR A DAMN GOOD PRICE IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED!

The headliner turned out really good. Removed the front seat belts and will clean all the plastic/vinyl tomorrow and start to black it out.

J

Start (you can see the front has the beginning of a 1st coat)

1st coat down

2nd coat

3rd coat

And FINAL!

 

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J, not sure I understand what the process is for the headliner work...but am interested because my headliner needs to be removed and replaced.

Is that the original headliner that you are just painting? Or have you removed the original headliner and are doing some special business to make it look like a headliner...?

 

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J, not sure I understand what the process is for the headliner work...but am interested because my headliner needs to be removed and replaced.

Is that the original headliner that you are just painting? Or have you removed the original headliner and are doing some special business to make it look like a headliner...?

It is the original HL that I am changing the color on. Pretty simple stuff. I hated that ivory/white HL... With the 20% tint on the windows.. should be super dark inside VERY SOON!

J

 

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It is the original HL that I am changing the color on. Pretty simple stuff. I hated that ivory/white HL... With the 20% tint on the windows.. should be super dark inside VERY SOON!

J

Alright. Danggit. I was hoping you were working on a new, super special way to 'make' a new headliner...mine needs to be taken out to the backyard...

Yeah, I went 20% all around, too. Wish I had gone darker on the rear cargo and rear passenger doors (driver's doors have to be 20% or less in NY)...but it is certainly better than no tint...without the tint it was really hard to keep the paparazzi and screaming fans away...

 

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I also scuffed and painted all the inner fender wells today. No pics, but it looks good... AND got the main sliders finished.. I will try and get these mounted tomorrow.

J

 

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No, unfortunatley not... SOR still has the best remedy for a replacement IMO, or a custom shop...

J

 

[gregnash]

J, didn't you go look to see what a custom shop would cost you to replace the HL... Mine is in dire need of repair/replacement and I am thinking that I may drop it to put some insulation in the top (looking at doing white ML on the roof) instead of the messed up jute. Anyways, another item to add to the ever growing list of project for BeBe.

Oh and You need to make some TrailTailor decals so that we can all put them on our trucks!!

 

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Just went to the SOR site...thanks for the tip...pricey (~US $250) but seems like a good replacement option...stupid headliners...

 

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J, didn't you go look to see what a custom shop would cost you to replace the HL... Mine is in dire need of repair/replacement and I am thinking that I may drop it to put some insulation in the top (looking at doing white ML on the roof) instead of the messed up jute. Anyways, another item to add to the ever growing list of project for BeBe.

Oh and You need to make some TrailTailor decals so that we can all put them on our trucks!!

G, yes, my local shop wanted 375.00 for HL and labor... The SOR HL and a little elbow grease is the best deal I've come across.. If I sell my R&D bumper I will finally order stickers...

Here they are just waiting for me to pull the trigger. JT (trappercal50) does some fantastic work...

J