Restoring Hank (2 Viewers)

[sypd]

Just a few.

Lining up fenders, hood, front. Removing body filler.

 

[sypd]

Media blasting and prepping for paint.

 

[TCSTARK]

Glad to see some progress on your rig. What is the ETA on completion?

 

[TheHardWay]

Glad to see some progress on your rig. What is the ETA on completion?

Doesn't matter. He's a very, very, very patient man.

 

[AdamKFarmer]

Wow, I'm catching up and might pass Hank at this rate!

 

[sypd]

Wow, I'm catching up and might pass Hank at this rate!

Godspeed!

 

[sypd]

Doesn't matter. He's a very, very, very patient man.

And sufficiently distracted with running a new business and raising 4 kids.

@TCSTARK I wish I had an eta to give. Progress, albeit not on my time table, is the best I hope for.

 

[TheHardWay]

I'm a little confused. The pix on page 8 look like the rig had been painted, but now it's being blasted and filler removed? 'Splain please!

 

[sypd]

I'm a little confused. The pix on page 8 look like the rig had been painted, but now it's being blasted and filler removed? 'Splain please!

The body/tub have been painted. Frame, firewall etc.

These front pieces hadn't been done yet. Also the doors, ambulance doors, and hard top pieces haven't been blasted and painted. Not 100% sure, but the barn door may have been done. And the replacement steps need paint.

The soft top is on now and I'm fine with calling that good enough to be "done" for this phase.

 

[TheHardWay]

Oh good. Now I can sleep tonight. Whew!

 

[sypd]

Mike has made some more progress this week. I'm loving it, but I'm keeping my patience and expectations in check. Heh.

 

[AdamKFarmer]

Looking good!

 

[DSB345]

Your doing a great job! Nice booth

 

[sypd]

Mike is on a tear! Front clip painted and being installed with new steps. And let there be light!

He gave a walkaround of the front clip as he was working on the paint. 1 Video

Quite a few more photos in my full album: Shutterfly

 

[TCSTARK]

Brings a tear to my eyes... Almost as good as the birth of a child.

 

[78fj40mg]

Congrats!

 

[Jdc1]

@sypd still planning on the road trip upon completion?

 

[sypd]

@sypd still planning on the road trip upon completion?

Ha, that's exactly what my wife said when I showed her these photos. Yeh, whenever it's ready to roll I look forward to having an epic road trip full of many celebrations along the way. I will savor every moment of that long, long drive.

 

[SSCR]

Great to see this coming together! I'm pulling for ya buddy!

 

[FJ404345]

@sypd

Is it going to be a FJ40 2017 model ?