So I brought a FJ45..Without the misses permission..

[Shagger1]

Guard strip down!

• Shagger1
• Jul 10, 2015

Panel repairs begin!

Primed

• Shagger1
• Jul 10, 2015

came up alright

Looks ok

• Shagger1
• Jul 10, 2015

Latest progress report. Sanded back some old cracked and f**ked paint, bogged the low spots and got a coat of primer on there.
Happy with progress so far, although abit slow..

 

[69LC]

Forgiveness works better than permission...

 

[Weber Sarge]

Finding or scoring one of these rare pickups happens pretty much once - the opportunity must be taken .
45's are nearly impossible to replace , no so much with a wife

Did I type that out loud , again ?

Sarge

 

[MrMoMo]

So I brought a FJ45..Without the misses permission..

Wait, are you saying there is an optional way to purchase one? I was not aware!

 

[Shagger1]

Haha, I had the same train of thought!
It was to good to pass up for the price, so I jumped on it!

So I have pulled the roof off-and the PO had decided to drill 3 holes in the roof to mount an antenna, so I'm working on patching those up atm, fibreglass and metal reinforced body filler to finish off(as I can't weld-and this is a budget build).
If it cracks/pops first gravel road I go down I will have learnt my lesson!

Pics to follow:

 

[Shagger1]

Haven't update this post in awhile, so thought I should!
Have still been working away in the shed, and have managed to get the roof , bonnet, side steps, windscreen hinges all off to the sandblaster, and they are now nice and etch primed and ready to go!
I have also found myself a nice old original ARB winch bar which I have reconditioned and got powder coated-and an old scholl WARN XD9 winch which I have rebuilt also.
Buuut, I now have a 10week old son, and time in the shed is limited-so I expect a slight pause in proceedings until further work is preformed.
watch this space.

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Firstly, nice 45, and good work

Secondly, I'm sorry to bring this up, but, I think you need something other than a GU if you intend to tow a 45 around

 

[Brett Meaux]

I bought my Troopy the same way, the only difference was mine showed up on a transport truck in my driveway while I was out of town. I have a question! If you would have asked her would she have said yes? If she's like my wife she would have said no! It's worth a few nights( or months) on the couch!

 

[Shagger1]

Firstly, nice 45, and good work

Secondly, I'm sorry to bring this up, but, I think you need something other than a GU if you intend to tow a 45 around

Haha-I don't intend to tow the 45 around very much! Just to get it home-then to the paint shop Im hoping(ive now decided that I cannot be stuffed painting it myself, due to the potential off having to re-sand all these panels again!!!

 

[Shagger1]

I bought my Troopy the same way, the only difference was mine showed up on a transport truck in my driveway while I was out of town. I have a question! If you would have asked her would she have said yes? If she's like my wife she would have said no! It's worth a few nights( or months) on the couch!

You know what, She might have said yes-but most likely would have given me 100 logical, and financial reason why not too-so I would have ended up seeing the light and caving in.
So, Like any good impulse buyer-I just went and did it!!

 

[Shagger1]

Right-o,

I have been working away, and got the ute stripped down as far as needed to get paint happening.
I had decided, and found a guy, to just get someone to paint it for me-I just couldn't afford the hours and hours...and hours of prep work need to finish it myself.
Progress so far:

 

[Shagger1]

More pics

 

[Shagger1]

More updates

 

[Shagger1]

First parts back from paint.

 

[Shagger1]

More painted bits-finally!!
My spirits are being lifted by each bit returing, and re-assembling parts is definetly more fun than stripping them down!

 

[Shagger1]

The bolt on bits are starting to go. Ack together, sitting aside waiting for the cab to be finished prepping and paint

 

[Shagger1]

Loads of genuine door seals and things, managed to order a lot of them through work.
Had trouble finding that last inner door runner though.

 

[Shagger1]

And that's it so far.
Still chasing a nicer looking tray, as mines abut ugly.passed up a style side tub the other week-as would have doubled the panel/paint bill and held the Reston up too long-hope I don't regret that!

 

[Pauciflora]

G'day Shagger, The 45 is starting to look the goods. What part of Melbourne are you in? Cheers, Ben

 

[Vossie]

looking great man! only reason i voted only yes and not yes im jealous is bc im on my 2nd 45 already, and anymore and my wife WILL have me hung drawn and quartered at dawn

love that clean engine bay, giving me incentive to get stuck into mine!