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Phew.. Man, that makes me want to paint mine. (Same color)
I used: RWP Precision Paint in Clermont,GA. Don’t have the number close at hand but you can find him easy enough (Robert). I don’t off road this 80 (at least hard), I’m the second owner and the first was a Dr. that used it to go to his office. I wanted a quality paint job under my circumstances and Robert has done work on several Porsches, vintage Jags, etc. so he came recommended by some friends I have in those circles. As you mentioned, finding someone to paint an older whole vehicle can be a challenge for sure. He will do it. As far as satisfaction, I am very satisfied. Since I went back with the original Toyota color, it didn’t have to be fully disassembled but all the bumpers, flares, mirrors, etc were removed. (I refinished all the trim parts and door cards while he had the car in the shop). I drive this 80 most every day and while I wanted a good paint job I didn’t want a concourse job. All this said, he’s not cheap, but the work is excellent (IMHO) and he stands behind his work. I paid in the 10k range (and that included dent removal) but I think it was worth it for what I wanted. I did as much of the prep as I could (trim removal, etc.) as I could to help keep costs down. A color change job would have been much more (everything has to come off).
Thanks much. As you know… They’re a labor of love (and a little $)! I’ll post a few more pics once I get the rack, ladder, and winch back on. I hope to install a jeep top hoist in the garage this weekend so I can install and remove the rack by myself.
Looks great! What material did you use to fab your door cards?
Thank you! I used the original cards for patterns (2 out of the 4 of them were pretty deteriorated ) and 1/8” Masonite from HD for the new cards. Had to trace the locations for the holes for the snap clips, holes for the door opener mechanisms, etc. then cut or drill all the opening out. Was sort of a pain but worth the effort in the end. I retired from the Military boot business a couple of years ago and my going away present was enough of the current Army Coyote suede leather and Coyote nylon Cordura as a retirement gift for my seat covers and door panels. I did the seats last year and just did the doors since it was getting painted. Thanks again and glad you like it.
Whoa!!! Do you really have to do all that cutting for this install?Dorkel install started over the weekend...finished yesterday.
Gave me extra HP, got me 21mpg and made it faster.
For this type of snorkel yes, but the long version is much more cutting. Mine is the short versionWhoa!!! Do you really have to do all that cutting for this install?
Wow, CLEAN!!!! What are your plans for it? Kinda dig the wheels. Nice to see one with something different on it.
Saw @woody at Roundup and he made it sound like Sand Hollow was no place for an 80 (as he crawled up the Smoking Butthole backwards)
Is that an Avid Offroad rear bumper?Dorkel install started over the weekend...finished yesterday.
Gave me extra HP, got me 21mpg and made it faster.
