"Mary" 1984 FJ60 gets LS3 C&C and body off (1 Viewer)

[ScottT]

Have you considered a fj-80 full floating axle w/hand brake?

 

[NCFJ]

No, the frame and axles are done, ready for body and drive train.

 

[g-man]

Tons of work going on there. Looking great.

 

[NCFJ]

Started stripping the underside today. Twirlers are cool! Love this tool.

 

[LazarusTaxa]

How are you stripping the underside, or what are you using? Are you removing all the undercoating or are you going to paint over the good parts? I'd like to refresh the bottom of mine next year and that info would be very valuable.

 

[NCFJ]

Being stripped to bare steel with primarily wire wheels and needle scaler.

 

[NCFJ]

Typical cancer at the rear seat mount in the rear wheel well. Outer stiffeners have been removed, heavy rust on them as well so they will be reproduced.

More rot in the rear fender well where the metal is doubled up

All cut out almost ready for new metal

 

[NCFJ]

More cancer removed

 

[mongoose2231]

Yer doin what I'm doin...

 

[NCFJ]

My sympathies

 

[NCFJ]

Started digging into the driver side rear 1/4. 3/8"+ of filler on top of flat steel lap welded in with rusted steel.

More rust in behind the patch job

 

[NCFJ]

Starting back with fresh metal. Compound curves in this area will take a little time and effort. Luke is certainly up to the task.

Getting there, the lines on the left are where the piece has to curve up to the wheel well opening.

 

[NCFJ]

Bottom and firewall have been primed, coated with Lizard Skin Sound Control and Ceramic Heat Shield and then painted gloss black.

 

[NCFJ]

Time to rejoin the body and roller.

Interior floor and 1/4s have been stripped, primed, shot with Lizard Skin Sound Control and Heat Shield and painted gloss black.

 

[Scro]

What primer did you use on the interior.
Looks fantastic

 

[NCFJ]

The new age version of Red Lead, Rustoleum primer. I've used this stuff for years with very good results when used properly.