ntsaint's FJ40 search and build
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Makin' progress!!!
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By far the most intimidating part of the project...this scares me.
It's not in good shape, going to go through it, soak it in armour-all for a few days to soften the wires, and then repair any visible issues (and there are quite a few). Thinking that every hour spent doing now this will save 2-3 later.
It's not in good shape, going to go through it, soak it in armour-all for a few days to soften the wires, and then repair any visible issues (and there are quite a few). Thinking that every hour spent doing now this will save 2-3 later.
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Mainly because I have no background there...it's completely new and unknown. And I have no way to test all the mechanical stuff. I can stick a tester on all the wiring and verify that it's good.
I'm getting better with the mechanical stuff though. It's starting to click. All the help I've gotten here has been a life saver.
Bodean
Hot Damn
Man I can't wait to see this thing all together!
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Thanks...and me too...
Just left the shop...both front calipers have frozen pistons, and they are bad rusted in there. Will try to loosen them up but looks like new calipers are on the horizon.
Just left the shop...both front calipers have frozen pistons, and they are bad rusted in there. Will try to loosen them up but looks like new calipers are on the horizon.
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Put the newly powdercoated rollbar on while I was there today, redid the pads with the gov'mt peanut butter trick. Turned out good.
Weird thing...each of the mounting locations for the rollbar have 1 large and 3 slightly smaller bolts...that normal?
Weird thing...each of the mounting locations for the rollbar have 1 large and 3 slightly smaller bolts...that normal?
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- #490
That's what I was thinking but all four post locations have the larger bolt. I guess the rear bolt would be the lap belts for the jump seats?? No big deal, will just have to hunt down that particular size. Don't have it anywhere at the shop.
Peanut butter trick is easy. Any of the black, plastic trim, rubberized trim, etc, that's on a car or truck fades over time. You can bring it back to like new by washing it good, then covering it in peanut butter and letting it sit for a while. Wipe it off after a couple hours and it will look like it did brand new.
The roll-bar pads I have were gray and dingy. Threw some peanut butter on 'em and now they are shiny black again. Can't remember who told me about doing that...
Peanut butter trick is easy. Any of the black, plastic trim, rubberized trim, etc, that's on a car or truck fades over time. You can bring it back to like new by washing it good, then covering it in peanut butter and letting it sit for a while. Wipe it off after a couple hours and it will look like it did brand new.
The roll-bar pads I have were gray and dingy. Threw some peanut butter on 'em and now they are shiny black again. Can't remember who told me about doing that...
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wanabecruisen said:Creamy or chunky?Who is the first one to try this s***??
Whatever floats your boat man!
And you want cheap peanut butter...
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You can do the same thing with Armor All. I would just not recommend making an Armor All sandwich after you get done with your car parts. 
My dogs would lick that dash, pads, or trim down to the metal if I tried this...
Well I learned something new today...