Our rusty old 1988 FJ62 Build

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Hey All,

As promised here's our build thread with what we're doing to the old girl to get her ready for the road and off it.

We're doing a video series on the whole thing as honestly I've learnt how to do everything we've done via Youtube.

 

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I think there is a little bogan/redneck in everyone and I am not at all ashamed to say that the sound of a custom exhaust system is what really brings mine out.

Check how good this sounds!!

 

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This one is bound to be a little controversial. I know it's sacrilege to modify the body but it's going to be so much stronger and easier to maintain.

 

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We have had so many people ask us when we were going to address the rust on the rear quarter panels of our car.

This one is for you:

 

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So this is probably the most real video I've made. I didn't cut out any of my mistakes and there were many.
For anyone looking to add Barn Doors/Ambulance Doors to their US spec FJ62, it is for sure doable without a ton of bodywork experience but it's not a quick job at all.

 

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Just a little update this week. We did get one of those cool, cheap Chinese snorkels installed though: