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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (61 Viewers)
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RevISK
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Whipped this up based on the picture from Ryan, some CAD and some loose measurements.
Test fit shortly
6f40j9
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More re paint and bondo removal. It’s a long process but I’m digging the results.
Are you using reducer and elbow grease?
I agree it’s a long process. I spent an hour on mine and barely made a noticeable difference.
I have switched to red scotch brite to get past the heavy black on mine, then switch to the blue when I get close to oem paint.
I agree it’s a long process. I spent an hour on mine and barely made a noticeable difference.
I have switched to red scotch brite to get past the heavy black on mine, then switch to the blue when I get close to oem paint.
6f40j9
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I’ve been using acetone and purple scotchbrite pads. I recently switched to 60 grit sand paper and my Milwaukee random orbital sander. I switch to 100 when I get past the paint and most of the primer. Mainly to get through the bondo really but it works on the other sections if I’m careful.
At some point I’ll (attempt to) blend some paint in on the rear sections, once the filler is gone.
After finishing house chores, I took the 40 for a spin. I'm super grateful that they kept the highway open for a long weekend, as they are doing maintenance on it. It was nice to get in there after the first frost cleared some of the tender vegetation, after the mosquitoes, and before the snow.
After a brutal hike, as always, I made it to a very extensive series of smallish cascades. One hour from the parking, forty-five from the wilderness boundary. Hardly anyone was on the trail this morning. I'm get excited about dry fly fishing in a stream tumbling over bedrock, where the stream pauses for a second in dark pools. Dry flies and waterfalls, oh, and old Cruisers. Anywhere that soil doesn't mask what is under it is special; you need topography with slope, close to the top of the mountain, or at faultlines. On this side of the mountain it is basically 'basement' rock, material beneath the 'Great Unconformity,' pre-dating the fossil record. I love tying flies with hackle and hair, and I really like small streams - although they don't necessarily have to go together.
It is like basketball, the rocks are a backboard. Bounce it off the overhanging boulder, or do a lay-up with the current. It floats, so you get to play full-court.
After a brutal hike, as always, I made it to a very extensive series of smallish cascades. One hour from the parking, forty-five from the wilderness boundary. Hardly anyone was on the trail this morning. I'm get excited about dry fly fishing in a stream tumbling over bedrock, where the stream pauses for a second in dark pools. Dry flies and waterfalls, oh, and old Cruisers. Anywhere that soil doesn't mask what is under it is special; you need topography with slope, close to the top of the mountain, or at faultlines. On this side of the mountain it is basically 'basement' rock, material beneath the 'Great Unconformity,' pre-dating the fossil record. I love tying flies with hackle and hair, and I really like small streams - although they don't necessarily have to go together.
It is like basketball, the rocks are a backboard. Bounce it off the overhanging boulder, or do a lay-up with the current. It floats, so you get to play full-court.
EWheeler
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Did you know that bondo will come right off with a heat gun? I think a hair dryer is too cool of a temp, but one of those heat guns you use for heat shrink tubing will make QUICK work of any bondo removal without the dusty mess of sanding.
This is what I have and it has two heat settings.
Wagner Furno 300 Dual Temperature Corded Heat Gun 0503059 - The Home Depot
Provide the best and ultimate addition to your tool by selecting this Wagner Furno 300 Heat Gun. Offers Rugged and light-weight handle with durability.
www.homedepot.com
6f40j9
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I have heard of that but haven’t tried it yet. I used to have a heat gun for pvc conduit but I haven’t seen it in awhile. Maybe I’ll fire up the ol’ propane torch…Did you know that bondo will come right off with a heat gun? I think a hair dryer is too cool of a temp, but one of those heat guns you use for heat shrink tubing will make QUICK work of any bondo removal without the dusty mess of sanding.
This is what I have and it has two heat settings.
Wagner Furno 300 Dual Temperature Corded Heat Gun 0503059 - The Home Depot
Provide the best and ultimate addition to your tool by selecting this Wagner Furno 300 Heat Gun. Offers Rugged and light-weight handle with durability.www.homedepot.com
nabbasi
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I swapped to an OEM distributor and OEM fuel pump, then ran new 5/16” fuel line (and added the correct OEM fuel nut(s) and olive(s)) to this carburetor. It’s been fantastic over the past 10+ months (although off the road for 3 of those) and several hundred miles.I'd be interested to hear how this carb works out...
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Be careful because it is flammable. Not sure if a heat gun would ignite it but a torch sure does.
EWheeler
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Yeah, i would not use an open flame for multiple reasons as already suggestd above. Heat gun or keep on givener the elbow grease. Id spend $30 on a heat gun and save the time over manually rubbing.
Another option:
6f40j9
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Good to know! I would be concerned about overheating the surrounding areas with the torch anyway.
6f40j9
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I’m assuming one heats it up and uses a scraper of some sort to remove it?
So far, that patina is looking good.
Have you tried using water and silicon-carbide sand paper, like 1000-grit? No fumes, no dust.
I stripped all the green enamel off of the front of an aftermarket SOR pre-'63 bezel with 1000 and 600-grit, and it doesn't look like it was ever painted. It came with quality color, much better than rattle-can It was quite a bit of work, but, for the body, maybe you can elevate the process with power tools?
RevISK
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It isn't US 64.
Remind me in the morning about the hook. I should have one for you.
Here you goWell….went from a complete seized-geared (from rust) 8274 to a working 8274. Took it completely apart…wire wheeled, electrolysis, replaced the motor with a used good one as the motor was toast. Just need a hook and some cables, but spooled in and out well. Picked up the CCOT bumper from @cims1970fj40 last week. Let me tell everyone how fun it was getting the bolts tightened on the inside of the bumper!! That thing is stout as can be. Used a floor Jack to raise the 8274 into place to bolt it on. The end cap is 3D printer from a guy on Facebook…and I used nail polish to color it. Also, had to get the dancing bears and Phish plate frame on there.
Anyone got an extra Warn winch hook?? I need a hook.
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EWheeler
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A hard plastic scraper would work well, just dont direct the heat gun right at the scraper. When i used a heat gun to remove bondo in the past, i recall it coming off in a plumbers putty kind of consistency.
