Builds The Oddball 80 - Middle East GX Renovation (2 Viewers)

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

Check out the LX 450 corner lights

 

[wngrog]

Yeah, nice job. A Sniper is next on the list for my '77 FJ40.

Just to be clear, I’m sticking with the 3FE just using this for pressuring the fuel versus an in line or in tank pump.

 

[wngrog]

Partsouq for the win on the clamshell and these Ebay lights look better. Thanks for the link above.

 

[wngrog]

Both mirrors on this truck are in bad shape. I picked up a set of aftermarket mirrors and was planning on having them painted body color like US 80s do......

That said.....the black looks pretty good.

The only thing I’d worry about is the plastic fading.

 

[BHillteq]

Both mirrors on this truck are in bad shape. I picked up a set of aftermarket mirrors and was planning on having them painted body color like US 80s do......

That said.....the black looks pretty good.

The only thing I’d worry about is the plastic fading.

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I bet the black will fade super fast. And color matched would look way rad! Question for ya: I read earlier that you're waiting until after the suspension install to fluid film the under-bits, but is that all you're planning on doing with the axles? I'm getting a bunch of new painted stuff under my Cruiser, and I've been trying to decide what to do with the components that aren't being replaced, and have a little bit of surface rust on them.

 

[wngrog]

I bet the black will fade super fast. And color matched would look way rad! Question for ya: I read earlier that you're waiting until after the suspension install to fluid film the under-bits, but is that all you're planning on doing with the axles? I'm getting a bunch of new painted stuff under my Cruiser, and I've been trying to decide what to do with the components that aren't being replaced, and have a little bit of surface rust on them.

Once you have done the work under there, absolutely. It soaks in and after it does the old surface rusted stuff will look much better.

This is the R2D260 I did a couple of months ago. You can see how it’s soaking in and it’s not as wet as when it’s first applied.

I’m waiting because it’s messy after first applied.

 

[BHillteq]

Once you have done the work under there, absolutely. It soaks in and after it does the old surface rusted stuff will look much better.

This is the R2D260 I did a couple of months ago. You can see how it’s soaking in and it’s not as wet as when it’s first applied.

I’m waiting because it’s messy after first applied.

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Nice, that looks great! Do you just spray it on? Or spray it onto a cloth, and then wipe it on?

 

[wngrog]

Nice, that looks great! Do you just spray it on? Or spray it onto a cloth, and then wipe it on?

It’s spray on. I use a air gun kit I got off Amazon

 

[wngrog]

After looking at how little of the mirror that would actually be painted and the rear that would be left black I decided to run em as is. If they fade I’ll paint them

The OME cdff f LED headlights. Trying a new brand versus the turd Starks I’ve run in the 100s

 

[thatcabledude]

Partsouq for the win on the clamshell and these Ebay lights look better. Thanks for the link above.

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It just occurred to me that’s why those reflectors were screwed to the bumper.

 

[wngrog]

It just occurred to me that’s why those reflectors were screwed to the bumper.

The bumper is metal on the corners with little brackets behind them for support too. It’s full of cool little things that make it unique for sure.

My Summit parts are lost in the USPS system with the rear springs. I want to get this one running and driving so bad with this cold AC.

 

[RKTINC]

Both mirrors on this truck are in bad shape. I picked up a set of aftermarket mirrors and was planning on having them painted body color like US 80s do......

That said.....the black looks pretty good.

The only thing I’d worry about is the plastic fading.

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I put those mirrors on my 91 restoration/preservation job. I considered doing chrome door handles and mirrors, but after I got them on I liked the black. They seem to be of very high quality. They exceeded my expectations.

I bet that your local vinyl wrap guy could put chrome vinyl on those mirrors. It may not last forever but would be pretty close to original. If you are really picky then you can actually take them apart wrap individual parts then reassemble.

I really have enjoyed reading about your truck. It is a fantastic find and tasteful, sympathetic, preservation project.

RKTINC

 

[RKTINC]

Partsouq for the win on the clamshell and these Ebay lights look better. Thanks for the link above.

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You must have bought the last one on earth. I went to that web site and the all say unavailable. Are they US based? Can I call them?

 

[Brake Weight]

You must have bought the last one on earth. I went to that web site and the all say unavailable. Are they US based? Can I call them?

Dubai, I think. At least somewhere in that area anyway.

 

[PAToyota]

Looking at that Fluid Film application and my first thought is "how do you know if you have a leak?"

 

[wngrog]

Looking at that Fluid Film application and my first thought is "how do you know if you have a leak?"

Haha.

 

[onemanarmy]

Looking at that Fluid Film application and my first thought is "how do you know if you have a leak?"

You (we) have a leak. That's a given.

 

[OGBeno]

You must have bought the last one on earth. I went to that web site and the all say unavailable. Are they US based? Can I call them?

The clamshell is readily available from your local Toyota dealer here in the States.

 

[TWILLY]

Both mirrors on this truck are in bad shape. I picked up a set of aftermarket mirrors and was planning on having them painted body color like US 80s do......

That said.....the black looks pretty good.

The only thing I’d worry about is the plastic fading.

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For what it's worth, I'm a few years into aftermarket black mirrors -- no fade thus far, and my 80 lives outdoors in the Arizona sun.

 

[RKTINC]

The clamshell is readily available from your local Toyota dealer here in the States.

Good to know, Thought I had read on Mud it was no longer produced.