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Better coverage for primer and paint in pieces - less rust in the future. Yea you could scuff the paint in assembly so do the last 2 coats assembled. My flat paint was 5 coats on the outside and 3 on the inside. Almost 3 gallons to do inside and out. Roof outside not the liner. Just my opinion - not a purest or a paint/body man either.
Yup pluses and minuses! 
Depends somewhat on paint; single stage two stage (color and clear) manufacturers re-coat times, sanding etc. Any flake requires all one shot to get right. Ive seen both single and two stage done in pieces on mud; thats how I did my FJ45 way back turned out ok.
Parts somewhat often need tweaked on reassembly (FJ40 front clip often is hard to get right) and risks needing repaint; or you damage assembling (think of some of the exposed bolts too with lock like on WS)
Probably ideal is to paint everything interior, jams, semi-hidden panels and assemble then shoot exterior; thats how you paint most cars; but admittedly an FJ40 lends itself to paining pieces more than a typical car.
What NOT to do is buy new and used body parts and paint prior to complete test fit.
Depends somewhat on paint; single stage two stage (color and clear) manufacturers re-coat times, sanding etc. Any flake requires all one shot to get right. Ive seen both single and two stage done in pieces on mud; thats how I did my FJ45 way back turned out ok.
Parts somewhat often need tweaked on reassembly (FJ40 front clip often is hard to get right) and risks needing repaint; or you damage assembling (think of some of the exposed bolts too with lock like on WS)
Probably ideal is to paint everything interior, jams, semi-hidden panels and assemble then shoot exterior; thats how you paint most cars; but admittedly an FJ40 lends itself to paining pieces more than a typical car.
What NOT to do is buy new and used body parts and paint prior to complete test fit.
Paint in pieces, but Painted hardware is a flex and imo sets the truck apart from the rest.
Remove rust, pound out dents, prime, assemble, disassemble, paint, (single stage, much more forgiving for touchups) and assemble.
I used EDPM thin gaskets between the body and all hinges, tie downs, bid-to-fender, apron-to-fender, running boards.
New England is known for damaging corrosion. Where did rust develop on the OEM body? Every attachment point.
I used EDPM thin gaskets between the body and all hinges, tie downs, bid-to-fender, apron-to-fender, running boards.
New England is known for damaging corrosion. Where did rust develop on the OEM body? Every attachment point.