Monday, 16 November 2015

Milestone...no turning back now!

Well, tonight marks the "Eeeek, this has to work out now" moment!

The firewall is out of the donor body and ready for my old/existing one...which is still in my old Cruiser which is waiting for engine mounts from Australia still.

The fact remains people, this undertaking is, well, let's just say, massive.  Not that it's not doable or insurmountable, or that I wish I hadn't taken it on; but rather, it's more work than I'd wish it to be.

In the end I will have a vehicle that I know, perhaps, every square inch of.  Well, not the innards of the engine or transmission, but the body and frame and electrical and accessories...that stuff.  That actually brings some peace of mind because (1) trouble shooting future issues will be easier with such knowledge, and (2) taking the time now to prevent future problems is easier at this point in a project.

I'm getting excited to get all the pieces ready for painting and seeing this thing come together!

I picked up some seam sealant which will go over every part I've taken apart that has a seam, and I'll add it in places that Toyota didn't originally do from the factory.  As well, I'll redo the gutters because I can.

Also found some used fender flares to give some contrast to the finished paint job (probably a gloss black for the fenders), and some protection from chips and such.

Here's a couple pics for your viewing pleasure.










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