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She's getting there!
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Certainly looks like it back in the right hands. Wish I had the welding skills to get the my 73 body back to original.
Love it! Keep it coming!
Awesome.
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This is how she looking now.
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Back when I said I took the tub off and lost integrity got up with me this week. When replacing the rear sill I researched the forum and found 41" was the opening for the rear. There's what I did and the barn doors wouldn't overlap! I was off about 1/4"! 
There was no way I was going to tear things up and start over so I had to modified the barn doors! Here they are being fitted.
Then the hinges wouldn't fit so had to have them lengthened.
There was no way I was going to tear things up and start over so I had to modified the barn doors! Here they are being fitted.
Then the hinges wouldn't fit so had to have them lengthened.
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Fixed the rot on them while I was at it.
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But Success! At least for now anyway. problems could arise later getting the top to fit but figured and 1/8" on both sides might be doable. Time will tell.
Installed to double check the fit. Still work to do but progress.
Still more work on these too!
Installed to double check the fit. Still work to do but progress.
Still more work on these too!
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Does anybody know where to get screws like the originals? I need eight! I also found but didn't use the latch screws. Maybe someone has some they're not using?
With such good metalwork I would treat it to Overland Metric hardware -https://www.overlandmetric.com/collections/stainless-hardware-kits/products/copy-of-tire-carrier-box-frame-years-1971-76-marine-grade-stainless-fj40.
Otherwise, Belmetric.
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
That's too easy - Toyota still sells them.
91651-40820
Swap out the last two digits for 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, etc and you can get various lengths with the exact same style, which is captured lock washer and flat washer. The ones pictured on left are aftermarket.
The opposing side with the philips style head (JIS) is:
93210-16016 - screw
94511-00600 - lock washer
94611-10600 - flat washer
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Unless my memory is failing me I believe there is an M8 screw or 2 (with associated lock and flat washer) needed for the catch part of the latch.
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
Oh yea now you’re talking latch, I just posted according to hinge.
I hear you. Just thought it would be easier to get a kit with all the bits in since the latch and catch must eventually also be fitted.
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The hex head bolts you see in the pic are from Overland! I never clicked on the link for stainless steel to see the kits the have! Thanks!
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I have the Phillips head screws for the latch on catch. I just need to clean them up and repaint.
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And thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement!
I don't have a spray booth and there are none to be rented locally so I was hoping to try spraying some test color before the weather changed. Now it's looking iffy. And if you haven't heard, the wind blows a lot here in Wyoming!. Color may have to wait until 2023. Tons of work to do either way.
I don't have a spray booth and there are none to be rented locally so I was hoping to try spraying some test color before the weather changed. Now it's looking iffy. And if you haven't heard, the wind blows a lot here in Wyoming!. Color may have to wait until 2023. Tons of work to do either way.
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My how time flies! I can’t believe I never posted anything in 2023! A lot has happened since my last post so here we go:
I made my own paint both out of pvc pipe and plastic. Added a box fan a some filters and was surprised how well it worked.
I was worried how well it would work and was lucky a friend offered my his shop and didn’t care about the paint. Here she is coming out of the both!
The both worked so well I set one up in my garage and did more painting. Here is how she looked at the end of the 2023 season:
I made my own paint both out of pvc pipe and plastic. Added a box fan a some filters and was surprised how well it worked.
I was worried how well it would work and was lucky a friend offered my his shop and didn’t care about the paint. Here she is coming out of the both!
The both worked so well I set one up in my garage and did more painting. Here is how she looked at the end of the 2023 season: