IH8RUST: FJ60

IH8RUST · May 22, 2026

If you've got snake blinders, these are the retainer clips for the body.

RDub · May 22, 2026

I’ll shoot you a text.

IH8RUST · May 23, 2026

Come on!
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cBBZrjwqWZc&pp=ugUEEgJlbtIHCQkGCwGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

An entire tub, likely to last decades more, given the process: https://www.junchengauto.com/index.php?s=store&c=search&catid=1&sycx=26

IH8RUST · May 23, 2026

Redo. Last attempt looked chalky and not at all the way it should. Turned out way more beautiful. Of course, the shop managed to lose one bolt, so now I’m waiting for a $3 piece to arrive before plating.

Meanwhile, screws to the headlight bezel.

Yes, I corrected the adjustment bolt to sit correctly.

IH8RUST · May 24, 2026

@MonPetiteShoe showed up for moral support.

Started to lay down the Resonix stuff.

rover67 · May 24, 2026

This is awesome

MonPetiteShoe · May 25, 2026

It's even better in person...

IH8RUST · May 25, 2026

A good couple of hours, and the front is done.

IH8RUST · May 25, 2026

No, not pretty but it’s stuck like no tomorrow. No beers, just sober chaos.

IH8RUST · May 25, 2026

And the new cover shows no one of it. Ran out of caps, need more.

IH8RUST · May 26, 2026

IH8RUST · May 26, 2026

Trail Tailor has an awesome door seal kit, well-built.

IH8RUST · May 28, 2026

A quick repaint.

IH8RUST · May 28, 2026

One street over, there's this beauty, except the wheels.

IH8RUST · May 28, 2026

Yeah, the paint shop also managed to break the connector for the running lights up front. Luckily, Eastern Beaver has sealed replacements that maintain the OEM look.

IH8RUST · May 28, 2026

This morning was a treat, goldfinch! So awesome.

IH8RUST · May 28, 2026

After much troubleshooting, I’m happy to announce: let there be light… in the cluster gauge. The original rheostat dimmer switch decided it had enough and checked itself out.

I was getting the wildest reads on the multimeter, buying a replacement fixed it.