At least now we know why it only takes you 7 days to drive to Alaska.
Rust fix and face lift in 10 days!
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I dont speed around town or on the highway
unless im on a several day road trip or a big open stretch of road with no TURNS!!!
Awesome, thanks for the Feeback Alaksa...I will try the screw and pull method! 
We'll see how it turns out!!
Guess I gotta fiqure out how to get more pictures up here so i can share my results!
thanks again and have a great day!
Ebin
We'll see how it turns out!! Guess I gotta fiqure out how to get more pictures up here so i can share my results!
thanks again and have a great day!
Ebin
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Awesome, thanks for the Feeback Alaksa...I will try the screw and pull method!
Guess I gotta fiqure out how to get more pictures up here so i can share my results!
thanks again and have a great day!
Ebin
its nice to have a slide hammer or you can make your own by tacking the screw on the end of a pipe and also weld a "T" half way up the pipe so you can hit it with a normal hammer.
Makes a great redneck slide hammer!
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Thought I would share how the paint has held up over the past year and a half.
Not bad.......could use a buff!
Not bad.......could use a buff!
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Got the winch in finally. I also noticed there was a video on the home page of mud for rebuilding a 8274!
that will be coming soon. I also got the double cardon joint istalled on the rear drive shaft too.
that will be coming soon. I also got the double cardon joint istalled on the rear drive shaft too.
Thanks for the update you posted, I was wondering about the long term durability of the paint. I just purchased my first 60 week or so ago and am looking into rear bumpers and spare tire swing outs. Just curious why you mounted yours so high? Doesn't its height interfere with your view out the back window? Just curious before I make a decision. Thanks for taking the time to post that project, sorry to hear you sold it.
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I like it high for departure angles when wheeling! Dont go to low.....
I can still see out the back too.
Alaska,
I have similar but worse roof line rust like you had. See thread https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/556216-you-thought-you-had-problems.html
I saw that you used 18 ga. sheet metal. Did you butt weld or lap weld underneath to the existing roof?
Also, do you think the gutters are absolutely necessary on these trucks? I dont have any gutters left to tie into.
Thank You,
Rod
Oriental, NC
I have similar but worse roof line rust like you had. See thread https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/556216-you-thought-you-had-problems.html
I saw that you used 18 ga. sheet metal. Did you butt weld or lap weld underneath to the existing roof?
Also, do you think the gutters are absolutely necessary on these trucks? I dont have any gutters left to tie into.
Thank You,
Rod
Oriental, NC
AnkurGT
THWGA
So I just picked up a white '83 FJ60 with some rust spots and badly fading paint, and though I know I will tear it up sometime in the future with trail damage - I just like all the damage on the rig to be from ME.
So your thread has been very inspirational. How is the Painter's Touch formula holding up? I am wondering if you would have picked that again (product, not color) or if there are any lessons learned after having it on the rig for a while. I appreciate your advice (in advance)!
So your thread has been very inspirational. How is the Painter's Touch formula holding up? I am wondering if you would have picked that again (product, not color) or if there are any lessons learned after having it on the rig for a while. I appreciate your advice (in advance)!
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I wouldnt recommend it if your looking for a three year or more paint...it has faded. It comes back to life if you rub the s*** out of it....I would use an enamel paint before this stuff. I shot another rig prior to this one with rustoleum enamel that still looks new. 4 years ago. Thats the way to go. IMO
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A light compound brought it back to life but doesnt last long.
WOW! Sir, You do nice work!!! Awesome Job
