Builds New project, 1969 fj40

[6f40j9]

Finally broke out the pressure washer.

 

[6f40j9]

It’s the little things.
yes, the orange light is going away at some point.

 

[keith88250]

It’s the little things.
yes, the orange light is going away at some point.

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Looking good!

 

[6f40j9]

Thanks @Coolerman !

 

[6f40j9]

My truck came with a lift gate, but it was the wrong color and was missing some linkage pieces.
I happened to be browsing eBay and this one popped up, semi local.
I went up after work and grabbed it.
I still need the lower strut mounts and lower latch strikers, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.

 

[6f40j9]

Bought a lift gate yesterday, thought I’d get rid of some of the primer.

 

[6f40j9]

More lift gate fun.

 

[6f40j9]

Found the badge off my old 72 that I’ve held on to for 25 years.

 

[6f40j9]

Started cleaning up the gauges. Need to find some orange and pewter paint to finish.

 

[6f40j9]

Test fitting the eBay lift gate.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Subscribed!

@Aravind Dileepan, check this out.

@projectTuRD, to edit look for the three dots at the bottom: " ... "

I recognize that parking brake in post #12.

 

[6f40j9]

Subscribed!

@Aravind Dileepan, check this out.

@projectTuRD, to edit look for the three dots at the bottom: " ... "

I recognize that parking brake in post #12.

As a precaution Turns out the parking brake actually works!

 

[6f40j9]

The factory ‘dimples’ are starting to emerge as the body filler goes away.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Automotive Touchup will match your _present_ color if you send them your kick vent. I ordered their factory code for spring green and found my paint had noticeably faded in 50 years.

 

[6f40j9]

Automotive Touchup will match your _present_ color if you send them your kick vent. I ordered their factory code for spring green and found my paint had noticeably faded in 50 years.

Thank you, I’m going to need some!

 

[6f40j9]

New ignition switch and key from @ToyotaMatt because I lost my key. I found it, but still wanted to use the new parts.

 

[6f40j9]

I need to figure out how to edit pictures to be in the order I want them.

 

[6f40j9]

That ass though.

 

[Ocho77]

Looking great! Once the paint comes off, the easy-off Oven cleaner works great at taking the primer, without damaging the paint underneath.
Congrats on finding that hatch. Love the build!

 

[6f40j9]

Looking great! Once the paint comes off, the easy-off Oven cleaner works great at taking the primer, without damaging the paint underneath.
Congrats on finding that hatch. Love the build!

Gonna try the easy off on the passenger side. I switched to acetone and it gets the light blue off better than the lacquer thinner was.