Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks man, I despise paint so powder coat is a natural solution for durable goods. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Fantastic work! Love the hinge on the fuel cell and all the attention to detail. :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Speaking of paint, regardless of how much I hate it, a while ago I decided I wanted to convert to 71' JDM light and badge configuration. Been collecting the parts and while parts were at the coaters, I tackled the project. Shaved the front and rear lights and cut in the NOS arrows. Still a ways from new paint so these will be shot in more of the same "close enough" red spray paint :D 5 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I love bullet lights. I want to put them on the 1200 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wish I had the kind of time to work on my shit that you do. 2 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Time?! :rofl: as a business owner, I realized long ago that if you want to get anything done hobby wise, you have to put in loooong hours. Everything you see happens in the middle of the night :D 4 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 While I had everything stripped, I finished the underside ready for reassembly. I cleaned, prepped, seam sealed and undercoated all the new work to match what I did years ago. Been holding up really well so I stuck with the same old product ;) 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Joel can you post or PM me some pics of the back side of the rear hatch trim plates. How did you get yours with clips in them already or ? The ones i got look like they have clips ont he top and bottom and 1 screw hole on each side. I dont have the license plate wrap around like you and the ones i got were cut so i am just going to make them nice and rock them on the 71. Also if you dont have one already i got a bumper license plate light if you need one. Pretty damm good shape and the lens is not cracked. 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 The side trims originally mounted with four plastic clips. I have all the clips but considering how precious these are to me, I'll be mounting them with 3m molding tape. There were no screws originally so I'm afraid a previous owner likely added those when the for mentioned clips gave it up. I'll be getting to the restoration coverage soon and I'll detail the steps I take to mount the package ;) 2 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Is that the sway bar I sent you all wrapped up hiding in the back ground of the photo? 2 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 dibs on your marker lights andit looks like your inner rear fenders have already been trimmed like i timmed mine to accept the irs wish bone x member.....right above your two post lift mounting pad.... whre the mounting pad is i removed that sheet metal to allow the oem from mount to go up in there and it works perfect.... text me if u wanna sell those markers... ..looking good !!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Is that the sway bar I sent you all wrapped up hiding in the back ground of the photo? Yes indeed ;) coated up nicely... Thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 dibs on your marker lights andit looks like your inner rear fenders have already been trimmed like i timmed mine to accept the irs wish bone x member.....right above your two post lift mounting pad.... whre the mounting pad is i removed that sheet metal to allow the oem from mount to go up in there and it works perfect.... text me if u wanna sell those markers... ..looking good !!! Didn't have to trim those actually... That area is all factory metal. Only area I needed to modify was the bump perch c notch. 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 maybe i need to add that back in then I'm thinking ...to make the sedan conversion 1 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Glad to help out. Build is coming along great. Lookin good! 2 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 maybe i need to add that back in then I'm thinking ...to make the sedan conversion A lot of structure in that area... I would definitely consider replacing the removed integrity. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Then I will correct myself: I wish I could operate on the low level of sleep you get. 2 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Haha... :rofl: this ^^^^ 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Got a little Shop time in last night... Finish mounted the custom pillowball top hats up front. I'll miss the molded camber plates but with the bag diameter what it is, I had no choice but to center things up and restor factory caster. All and all I'm happy with the alternative finished product. 8 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Also finished axle plumbing... Had to get creative with line routing to avoid clearance issues. Still need a couple final tweaks here and there but it should work well. 3 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Very clean!!! Nice!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks Mike :) 2 Quote Link to comment
anth Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Love your work. You inspire me to get out into the garage! 4 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yep....he almost makes me want to work on cars again..........almost. lol It's much easier and more satisfying to look at his work!!! :) 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Love this wagon. 2 Quote Link to comment
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