South's FJ40 "Rebuild"

[fj40charles]

I've read it all, it's black and white
The spectrum made any shade I like
The crimson rays are ruby bright
Technicolor light, ow

(Red!)
I want red, there's no substitute for red
(Red!)
Paint it red, green ain't me compared to red

You don't know what it does to me
My crimson sin intensity
I'm haunted by the mystery
The mystery of red

(Red!)
Knocks 'em dead
Some like it hot, I like it Red

Red is my lover, got it covered
Red is my number, sure is a comer
Red is my drummer, and I hear red thunder
Move over brother, Red's a mother
Ow

Ah (Red! Red!)
(Red! Red!)
Move over brother, move over brother

(Red! Red!)
(Red! Red!)
That's what I said, that's what I said, hey
(Red! Red!)
Come on to bed
(Red! Red!)
Gimme' that expensive spread
(Red! Red!) uh
(Red! Red!) Red, red, red, red, red, red, red
(Red! Red!)

 

[Fireman]

So Chinaman, you like the color of red?

 

[orangefj45]

did you get the orion yet todd? got yer check......thanks a lot!

georg

 

[southff4]

Somebody say red! Got my first scratch. And have not even drove it! Will fix when I paint fenders and doors.

No Goerg have not got the Orion yet. Might be 3 weeks before I can get it. Little G doing better?

 

[orangefj45]

The anticipation must be killin ya! Rig looks awesome.

Thx for asking about Garrett and for keeping him in mind. Had another ultrasound yesterday, and we have an appointment with a pediatric kidney specialist Tuesday morning.
He's doing ok. Ty!

Don't want to hijack this thread though. So let's see some more progress this weekend!

Georg

 

[Bomar]

Wow....that looks awesome

 

[Bodean]

Sweet!

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

Man that looks good.

 

[PhilC64]

All I can say is WOW! Amazing job Todd!!! You're doing her justice!!

 

[CID 96]

Guess you haven't gotten the fenders yet either?

Truck looks great.

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Fantastic work Todd. Its lookin great!

 

[southff4]

All I can say is WOW! Amazing job Todd!!! You're doing her justice!!

Was not sure if you had seen this thread or not. But I was going to send you some pics when I finished. It's been a fun build.

 

[southff4]

Guess you haven't gotten the fenders yet either?

Truck looks great.

Thanks for the fenders. Going be a couple of weeks before I can get them and the Orion

 

[Bodean]

Seen the Orion and its very pretty!

 

[PhilC64]

Was not sure if you had seen this thread or not. But I was going to send you some pics when I finished. It's been a fun build.

I lurked early on but figured I could wait until you're done. Keep up the excellent work, you're almost there!

 

[Jordan7118]

Todd, I think Steve might be headed to Jackson this weekend if you need delivery for the Orion. I'll volunteer him

 

[smm3]

I am gonna be heading to Oxford Friday if that helps. I don't know anything about anything but will help if needed....

 

[southff4]

Thanks for the offers, but I am working on a Jrob fab class to help me do the fenders. So I might be heading south. Will see what works out.
On another note I am redoing my carb linkage and replacing it with a cable. Anyone ever tried this before? Ordered a universal kit from summit and will have to modify the gas pedal. Will post up some results when done.
I also have to figure out how to replace the threaded part on the inside of the windshield frame. Where the hinge mounts to. One side is stripped out. Tried to rethread but the hole is to big. I know I could go try and go up a bolt size, then the bolts would be different. So my thoughts are to cut out a section under the hinge location and pull the bad part out remake and replace. All this without screwing the paint that can be seen up.

 

[wngrog]

Gorilla glue.

 

[Bomar]

This truck looks incredible in person...hell after seeing his and jrob's we got us some mighty damn fine body men in the club.

That red is awesome...

Can't wait to see it all together