Gentlemen,
Making great progress with the '79. My '79 was the was by far the least rusty of the five FJ55s I looked at buying in the Northwest. I confess that I don't post much in the way of my progress and such, but I can tell you that painting is a real chore - an expensive chore... I'm going back to original two tone red/white which makes it all the more challenging. I lack painting the tailgate and roof and then I'm done.
Today I re-installed the tailgate, which needed a great deal of work. Actually, when I look back on it, it everything I've done has been a lot of work...
Anyways, the tailgate is back on and I'm trying to re-install the tension rod. However, I've run into a stop point as I don't recall how the rod is attached to the gate - is it a pin or a screw / combo? I'm thinking it's a pin which is why I stopped for the day. If so, where oh where would I find a pin or more likely a suitable substitute?
Lastly, any advice on the installation sequence? This looks like it could be a hum-dinger to get on so maybe there is someone out there with some good advice!!!
Making great progress with the '79. My '79 was the was by far the least rusty of the five FJ55s I looked at buying in the Northwest. I confess that I don't post much in the way of my progress and such, but I can tell you that painting is a real chore - an expensive chore... I'm going back to original two tone red/white which makes it all the more challenging. I lack painting the tailgate and roof and then I'm done.
Today I re-installed the tailgate, which needed a great deal of work. Actually, when I look back on it, it everything I've done has been a lot of work...
Anyways, the tailgate is back on and I'm trying to re-install the tension rod. However, I've run into a stop point as I don't recall how the rod is attached to the gate - is it a pin or a screw / combo? I'm thinking it's a pin which is why I stopped for the day. If so, where oh where would I find a pin or more likely a suitable substitute?
Lastly, any advice on the installation sequence? This looks like it could be a hum-dinger to get on so maybe there is someone out there with some good advice!!!
