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$600 for all the powder coat stuff. $380 to blast all the body parts, and $1500 to have a local body shop lay down an excellent quality epoxy primer.
My 1976 FJ40 "Kit Car"
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$600 for all the powder coat stuff. $380 to blast all the body parts, and $1500 to have a local body shop lay down an excellent quality epoxy primer.
Question, did your powder coater epoxy prime before he powder coated the parts?
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Stock door.
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Quick preview, I'll post some high quality shots after I pick it up from the dealer (on vaca in Bend, OR for the fourth)
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Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
Paint and assembly by well_armed, on FlickrBeen using the ultra sonic for cleaning hard to reach stuff.
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Mmmmm, ultrasonic. Nice.
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Assembly by well_armed, on Flickr
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The fit is looking great. I am really liking the finish also.
Looks great mate. Its almost there.
Looks great should turn a few heads.
Painted mine just recently...
Complete aqualu tub, cowl fenders, grill...
Primed with this:
Home depot, nine bucks per can.
Then painted complete truck with this:
Now it looks like this:
Complete aqualu tub, cowl fenders, grill...
Primed with this:
Then painted complete truck with this:
Now it looks like this:
very nice project, but those Hood latch dont fit with the rest ,plus they dont allow any flex of the front end ,rubber Hood latch do a better job and look more factory from a distance and are available in different length and model.
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Not sure why I need flex on the hood, when everything else is bolted down rigid. I am going to powder coat them black, and they match the rear latch for the bumper. The ones you show are not a better looking alternative. Is rather go back to stock than those.
To each their own I guess!
To each their own I guess!
If you plan to wheel the truck at all you will need to let the hood flex from the body or you will end up with metal fatigue and cracks. An easy enough habit is to simply unhook the hood latches when off-road in the rocks in order to allow the body to flex away from the hood
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Looking great, Banjo yours looks super nice!!! All that with rattle cans? Fantastic!
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