Painting (one of) the fj62(s) (and the lx450). (1 Viewer)

[TexFJ]

New gasket kit for the 1HD-FTE, basically everything except the head gasket. Timing belt replaced. Hand washing the engine before painting it.

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Curious, is the head gasket difficult on the 1HD-FTE? I can see it in the picture and the engine is out....

 

[gonzopancho]

Didn’t feel like it was necessary.

 

[gonzopancho]

Sound deadener. It’s a Lexus, so...

 

[KennyBob]

Sound deadener. It’s a Lexus, so...

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Been wanting to do this to mine also. What did you use?

 

[gonzopancho]

A little bit farther now.

1HD-FTE installed. No injectors yet.
H151F, clutch, and part-time transfer case installed.
Dobinson’s 4” suspension installed. Missing final shocks.
Icon wheels Installed with 35s. Old tire was 33”.
Slee rear bumper re-coated and mounted.

 

[TexFJ]

What a monster TC. is the front drive shaft on the DS?

 

[gonzopancho]

What a monster TC. is the front drive shaft on the DS?

No driveshafts in that pic, but the oil pan is in the bottom of the pic. It’s an awkward angle.

 

[gonzopancho]

 

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[gonzopancho]

And the fj62 is getting closer, but they forgot to paint the core support and inside the tailgate and hatch.

 

[gonzopancho]

 

[gonzopancho]

Coming home tomorrow!!

 

[gonzopancho]

And the wife has her dream truck again!

 

[TexFJ]

And the wife has her dream truck again!

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it's good to be Mrs. GonzoPoncho.

Where did you get the keychain, I like it!
So how long in total did it take them in all?

 

[gonzopancho]

it's good to be Mrs. GonzoPoncho.

Where did you get the keychain, I like it!
So how long in total did it take them in all?

Keychain is from @jamesurq (Reefmonkey.com).
Took from Feb 14 until yesterday (July 30).

 

[jamesurq]

They’re in stock now. No waiting. It was a preorder.

 

[gonzopancho]

They’re in stock now. No waiting. It was a preorder.

I only ordered from @jamesurq a couple days ago. Very fast ship except for the orange fj55 keychain which is a pre-order.

I put the truck into paint mid-February.

 

[jamesurq]

Lol. I had a feeling that’s what was up. I’m thinking: I know it took a while but damn, February?!?

 

[gonzopancho]

Lol. I had a feeling that’s what was up. I’m thinking: I know it took a while but damn, February?!?

Covid and the shop super had a health incident.