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Just some high-end boujee Rustoleum.
New to me ‘66 40 (1 Viewer)
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Found a break in the Oregon rain to make a run to the acid dipping place in Eugene and pick up the tub. I had to trailer it back in a non-enclosed trailer under tarps so I didn't want it to get all wet. Started pouring on us for the last 30 minutes, but didn't get much water on it and was able to get it all dried off.
I also dropped off a load of parts to get dipped next. The tub took almost 3 months to get back due to work load, but the smaller parts should get pushed through much faster.
I also dropped off a load of parts to get dipped next. The tub took almost 3 months to get back due to work load, but the smaller parts should get pushed through much faster.
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Today the new floor beam got fitted into the tub and welded into place.
I also cut out the passenger side outer rocker panel and fit the new one into place. Drivers side rocker is already prepped also. Not ready to weld the rockers in yet as there are some structural upgrades to be figured out first.
I also cut out the passenger side outer rocker panel and fit the new one into place. Drivers side rocker is already prepped also. Not ready to weld the rockers in yet as there are some structural upgrades to be figured out first.
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Just went through your thread again and had to chuckle, When you started I was under the impression that you were just going to address the minor rust issues…seven pages and almost two years later it looks like you’ve had to go deeper into the issues to do it right. I think we have all been there!
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Yeah…….. lol.
Not at all what I envisioned for the project when I bought it. Many of the side quests like the rockers were ‘someday’ things to do. Then as I started to dig in, it just made sense to get them done now. I went from a valve adjustment and discovering a blown head gasket to my wife saying ‘just do the Cummins swap now’.
Who am I to argue with that?
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Today I got primer sprayed onto a bunch of body panels I picked up from being acid dipped last week. After I got them home I spent several days to finish cleaning them up, scuffing the surface, and wiping them down with acetone to prep the steel for the epoxy primer. Now I’ll set these parts back into storage and get back to work on building the new floor in the body. Hopefully can have the new floor in before Christmas and get the primer sprayed onto it.
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I definitely have some rot issues that I will have to deal with, especially on the lower rear doors. I decided to just get the primer on now and will deal with replacing the rot later when the body is out getting the Cummins put in.
To fight future rust issues, I sprayed Eastwood's internal frame coating inside of the windshield frame and into the support beams on the fenders. I sprayed a lot in to make sure I got full coverage, then cleaned it up well before spraying primer on today.
To fight future rust issues, I sprayed Eastwood's internal frame coating inside of the windshield frame and into the support beams on the fenders. I sprayed a lot in to make sure I got full coverage, then cleaned it up well before spraying primer on today.
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On Friday I started measuring out and marking the new floor material. But as I started I realized it made more sense to get the rockers and support beams put in first. The beams I’m putting in are for additional side-impact protection. After I got the beams cut I welded plugs into the ends to keep them water tight, and then sanded and sprayed with weld-through primer.
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Today I pulled the body off the frame and flipped it upside down for better access to the rockers from the bottom. All the parts on both driver’s and passenger’s side are fitted and ready to weld. I also got the new floor material marked out and ready to cut.
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Today I got the first rocker panel and support beam tacked into place. I also got my new floor cut out.
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Today the second rocker went in, and the new floor was fitted and placed in. This weekend it will all get welded up. 16g steel sheet for the new floor. Next up will be a seat bracket assembly.
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Got her back on her feet and the floor is mostly welded in. Have a bit more welding on the top, then back off the frame and will flip the body again to weld the bottom side. Once that is done I’ll work on framework to mount the seats and then new steering column.
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Due to work, work trips, vacation, the ‘vid, and life, I have not worked on my FJ40 in months. Finally got back to it the last couple weekends. I’m also way behind on posting what I have done prior to that as well.
In Feb I built a rotisserie setup for the body. Turned out way better that I imagined it would.
Last weekend I spend my time working on extracting rusted bolts that broke off during disassembly. I had to cut open my windshield frame and a rear panel to remove captured nut plates. On some I was able to get the bolts out, others I had to just make new ones. Got some fresh paint on them but have not put them back in yet.
This weekend I spent the day filling over 30 holes previous owners had drilled into the body to mount who knows what. I cut round bar stock the little pieces and welded them into the holes to plug them up. I then starting cutting out the rusted away rear sill. Got most of it out today cut out today.
next time I get out there I’ll finish cutting out the remaining sill, then some rotted body metal behind it. Then I’ll can make patches and install the new sill I ordered from CCOT.
In Feb I built a rotisserie setup for the body. Turned out way better that I imagined it would.
Last weekend I spend my time working on extracting rusted bolts that broke off during disassembly. I had to cut open my windshield frame and a rear panel to remove captured nut plates. On some I was able to get the bolts out, others I had to just make new ones. Got some fresh paint on them but have not put them back in yet.
This weekend I spent the day filling over 30 holes previous owners had drilled into the body to mount who knows what. I cut round bar stock the little pieces and welded them into the holes to plug them up. I then starting cutting out the rusted away rear sill. Got most of it out today cut out today.
next time I get out there I’ll finish cutting out the remaining sill, then some rotted body metal behind it. Then I’ll can make patches and install the new sill I ordered from CCOT.
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Almost ready to weld the new CCOT sill in. Unfortunately it was a bit too narrow, so I had to cut the ends off and will add in some extra metal, not much though. My rear corners were also a bit dented up so I spent most of today straightening them back out with the hammer and dolly kit. Today I also got the new and rehabbed nut retainer plates put back into the windshield frame and new patches tacked in.
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Spend a bunch of time over the last couple weekends getting my tub finished up. Rear sill is all welded in. Some of the captured nuts for attaching the hard top were rusted out so I drilled out the old stuff and put in new weld-in nuts. Seam sealer is put in. And the entire thing has been wiped down with degreaser and is ready for primer. I’ll spray it on Friday, then put it on the frame on Sunday. Pending that all works out, Monday the frame goes to the mechanic to fab up the mounts for the 4bt and trans/tc.
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Haven’t gotten an update posted for a while so time for a working summer photo dump. Got my body finished up and sprayed with Delfleet epoxy primer.
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After I got my primer on I picked up my 4bt. Have not had it cleaned up and rebuilt yet, but wanted to start working on placement and mounts. Hung it in the engine bay to get some height and length measurements. Realized the stock springs and ride height were not going to work so beefed up with some ARB heavy load springs with 2” lift
