"sony1492" (sony1492)
11/01/2020 at 16:07 • Filed to: Fj40
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
11/01/2020 at 16:07 • Filed to: Fj40 | 6
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Chassis is here, first time really seeing it without a tarp or smothered in garage clutter.
Pretty much what was expected, all the bodywork needs to be redone and the frame has some rot at the very rear. Overall nothing too serious, though for the sake of the neighbors work cant start in earnest until the Locost can be wheeled out of the garage and the fj plopped in.
The process will be, sand it back to bare metal, cut out all the cancer, paint, then attempt to put it back together and realize all the bits that are missing. Also none of this aftermarket wheels and body lift.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> sony1492
11/01/2020 at 16:09 |
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Glue on the steering column and drive that MFer
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sony1492
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/01/2020 at 16:13 |
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Spray paint the frame as it sits, congratulate yourself on another successful restoration
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> sony1492
11/01/2020 at 16:13 |
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I’ve driven worse, ready for BaT as is
SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> sony1492
11/01/2020 at 16:17 |
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I love the vibe. Great project.
... frame has some rot at the very rear. Overall nothing too serious,...
On the frame damage? I’d grade it a bit harsher than “some”. I’d make sure you go over these bits very, very closely before you get too far into it. This looks +ahem+ scary...
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sony1492
> SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
11/01/2020 at 16:29 |
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Cut out, replace, dust hands
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SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> sony1492
11/01/2020 at 16:37 |
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Bless you. My shop’s welder guys HATE it when I bring one in this badly rusted through.
MM54
> sony1492
11/01/2020 at 16:44 |
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Excellent. Curious how the tent-garage-thing holds up.
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sony1492
> SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
11/01/2020 at 16:45 |
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Id b e afraid but its just the last 15" of frame, the rest is surface rust. If in the end i can’t find the replacement parts needed ill get creative with some 3/16" rectangle tube.
As a paid job this wo uld probably be a time sink.
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sony1492
> MM54
11/01/2020 at 16:48 |
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It was a pricey example, the larger 12x20's all seem to be. It fit together great but the first coastal storm will be the real test, if it gets blown away or not
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MM54
> sony1492
11/01/2020 at 17:10 |
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We get too much snow here for it to be practical over the winter to have one, and I’m not sure where I’d even set it up but for some reason I’m always curious about them, a whole lot cheaper than my monthly rate for the storage unit I have.
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sony1492
> MM54
11/01/2020 at 19:47 |
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They wiggle around a bit from the tolerances between all the tubes, basically a very large tent(including moisture)
functionoverfashion
> sony1492
11/02/2020 at 16:40 |
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I thought about one for a while. Then a day like today reminds me why I didn’t do it - 25mph winds with gusts of 40+ all day long. I think I could do one, but would have to anchor it into some serious ground spikes or else just sonotubes or something, which, at that point, let’s just pour a slab. ‘Tis a bit windy here.
On the other hand, half my yard is now clear of leaves!
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sony1492
> functionoverfashion
11/02/2020 at 19:03 |
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Probably be better off with the slightly more permanent steel roof versions, sure they cost more but they won’t wobble around and arnt designed around being quick to build/tear down.