Looking for parts for my 62 Soft top frame off Restoration (5 Viewers)

[nuclearlemon]

holy crap...wanna come straighten my bumper?

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

it was one twisted mess

I can see that...care to share with us some of your awesome metal working techniques?

 

[fjfjfj]

Fjfjfj / just amazing

Just off the phone with you. Will send along the swatch from the original seat that I have. As I mentioned it was covered for 50 years so looks to be in perfect condition. It should help when you shop around for material. Am glad you have a heater decal left. I will sure use that. I gotta tell ya, your cruiser is one of the most detailed restores I have seen on MUD. I am attempting mine but yours just sets the bar so high as do a few others I have seen. I really appreciate it. Keeps me as honest as I can afford to be. I am a ways from finishing but just reflect on your thread all the time to push to get the details right. Thanks for the great effort and for letting us all see it happen. FJFJFJ

 

[tucker74]

I can see that...care to share with us some of your awesome metal working techniques?

X2 - I've got a twisted up 55 bumper that could use that magic ... where should I ship it?



Tucker

 

[pardion]

Tom, I'll bring mine down next week, should be much easier. Thank's in advance, John

 

[hdjtachtig]

just amazing waht you did to that bumper! must have taken you some hours

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Before you're buried in bumpers, you'll have to share your bumper straightening methods with us. Heat? Press? Hydraulic Hammer?

 

[wesintl]

mad skills. Nice Tom!

 

[tbinzo]

Bumper

mad skills. Nice Tom!

It was all done by hand and lots of heat I have 8 hours in this bumper but if I had to charge someone to do this I would say 100 hour had to do it at my friend shop with all his tools and huge belt sanders I didn't know what I was getting into thanks John Pardi YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR BUMPER WITH WAY LESS DAMAGE LOL it all worked out but way to much work and you guys know me I have to take it to the extreme.

 

[Pics45]

Magic Bumper

HOLY SMOKES my friend.....you were right. Nice work bud. So, whats next, a rabbit out of the hat...or dove?.....David Copperfield.....look out.....

 

[Living in the Past]

Looking good Tom. Still need to fill in a few holes. Next weekend I should be able to get you I should pictures of the stock holes for these early bumpers.

 

[tbinzo]

I know what needs to be filled thanks though

 

[tbinzo]

No mo hoooo all done

 

[whitey45]

Tom unreal resto, what can I do to get you to change the shackles to oem!!! I have some!!

 

[tbinzo]

Glass & rubber

Installed the nos glass and rubber today

 

[tbinzo]

getting close

photos

 

[Dobster]

Looking Manificent Tom

Cheers Dobster

 

[JohnnyC]

Still don't know which I want more ... The truck or the garage ... Both are very clean

Copperfield must have come to my house... He made all these kids toys and bikes appear in my garage... Bumer LOL

 

[tbinzo]

toys

you mean these toys?

 

[tbinzo]

my eyeballs