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Re: 1988 FJ62
Next question then. I'm not sure I understand the part about the edging to help with strengthening it? I don't really understand that at all...
Re: 1988 FJ62
Some people suggest welding a round rod along the new edge of the wheel well where it meets the body. I suppose it's a good idea but I didn't do anything along that line, it appears quite strong as it is.
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Chris in Florida
Re: 1988 FJ62
Alright looks like I will be doing the double spliced and knit version. Hmmm maybe I will do that tomorrow, seeing as I am unemployed and have no reason to leave town till school starts on Monday.
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It took me an afternoon, probably 6 hours. Once I started cutting I wanted to keep going, you are warned.
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Chris in Florida
Re: 1988 FJ62
Well the plan now is to do the front wheel well. Next time I come to Denver I will cut the rear quarter panels and fill in the holes from the snake blinders. After that I will rhino line the bottom lines like you did, but I am going to do white. Then about May 9-15 (hopefully finish in that time) I am going to Spring Over Axle my baby and find a spare rear diff to weld up and install my front ARB. Then she will be a beauty! so lots of cutting welding and such in the future. Hopefully my 33s won't be dwarfed by the lift!
Re: 1988 FJ62
Re: 1988 FJ62
I'm not surprised
Lots of plans, good for you. The SOA isn't my thing or the welded diff but that's cool. I do have a set of doors that I'll be cutting sometime. BTW, Ace sells some nice plugs to poke in the snake blinder holes and once painted aren't even noticed.
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Chris in Florida
Re: 1988 FJ62
Im just gonna fill the holes and be done with it. The welded rear diff is just temporary till I can afford a second ARB, I will keep my original and weld a second one. Oh and I need to make a full set of new half doors.... haha. The list keeps growing.. But I think for now it is achievable!
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Looking forward to getting home and seeing my truck. My son-in-law took it to work to fix the sunroof leak for me and surprised me by installing my aussie rear sliding windows I left at the shop last Fall. Now I'll have air conditioning and not worry about thes falling out!
Now I just have to work on some damned wiring and pulling the dash again.
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Chris in Florida
Re: 1988 FJ62
So this time your windows aren't gonna fall out on the trail?? By the way I love all of the mods you have done to your cruiser. Can't wait to see pics after whatever you have planned next!!
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No falling out - epoxied in place. :fing:
I have few plans, pretty much done though I do have a set of doors asking to be cut down.
Haven't seen yours in a long time Kiel.
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Chris in Florida
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