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some more pics before primer
Operation Olive, My 1975 FJ40 Ground Up Restoration
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and more
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Camera happy
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tired of pics yet?
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a few more holes
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a little primer action
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bottom primered
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new CCOT rear seal arrived today
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Post primer and back into position to start the work
Just did the same thing, check out my build. I live only 80 miles east from you, I should bring it by sometime.
I know some will say I'm crazy but that rust isn't that bad. I wish mine had been in that good of shape when I started. Even my donor tub wasn't that good. LOL
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I took the weekend off from working on the FJ, but went back to it today and started the body work. I mounted up the tub on new body mounts and installed a new rear seal and cover plate. fit seemed ok and I think it came out nice.
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pic of the old seal after removal
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New seal and cover plate
Did you do a cost analysis on buying new tub vs this route?
Looks like you caught that tub just in time! Mine had a lot more rust on it, but in the same areas. I ended up going with a Aqualu tub & that was a lot of work. I can't imagine how much effort you're in for. Not only will you be the center of envy with your sweet FJ40, you will be the best sheet metal welder in 3 states, and your local FedEX office will buy YOU a christmas present! Great thread!
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I did do a cost analysis. I have spent 1200.00 including shipping on body panels (2 rear quarters, 2 outside rockers, 2 inside rockers, and 1 rear seal complete) and as it turns out there are at least 2 panels that I won't be needing. They came back from the Sand blaster looking patchable. So to compare that to a new tub its far less than half the cost and I will have a nice factory looking interior. I really don't care for the cheaper tubs that don't replicate factory look. For me it was Pilgrim Tub or redo what I have. I enjoy the work and have always wanted to learn to weld so it was a great excuse. So far it hasn't been very difficult. Time consuming to some degree. I feel like there are a lot of people on this forum who exaggerate about how hard this is. That unfortunately deters some from taking this on. I could be wrong! Ask me how I feel about it in a few days!
So far it has been fun and I feel like it has a quick return. The truck goes from a rust bucket to a solid truck in a few days. 
Looks good man. I just put mine back on the frame to make sure things stayed in place while I replaced the rear sill and quarter panel. Maybe you work faster than me, but all this rust repair has taken me months....of course thats in 2 hour chunks. You'll be ahead of me in no time. Keep up the good work.
Nice PPE by the way.
Nice PPE by the way.