Here is our latest project, a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser for our newest member of our restoration family, Scott Armstrong! We will be uploading pictures as we move along on this one. This vehicle has been in Scott’s family for along time, and he is passing it along to his son now. Can’t wait to see this when its done!!! Stay tuned for updates….
Day 1 of tear downRemoving all trim, grille, moldings, ets.Removing emblems and light fixtures.Taking out all of the windows, door handles, etc.Scott and Rick discussing strategy..Fernando getting it done!Those tires though!Front Bumper removalRear Bumper and Hitch removalRust Damage on CowlMore rust…Rust Rust Rust…go away!!!Old rust and bondo..Blah…Get this gone!Old Bondo….Fabrication is necessaryTime for fab work …no more rust soon!Boom!What rust?!Starting on Body work.Time to get it tightened up!Body work on the fab work.Get it built up to smooth it out..Sand on Sand off Daniel Son. Coming soon….More body work on the fab.She’s getting close!!Dis-assembleyShort sleeves today!Got the new hood in!!! …….finallySanding smoothePulling in to tape up for door jam painting.Door JamsMore JamsPrepping for the paint boothTape up and wipe her down.In the paint booth, getting ready to spray the base coat.Wet the floor before you spray, helps with keeping the debris down and out of the paint.Base coat.Clear coat.Starting to look pretty slick!Loving this Porsche Chalk Gray!Looks like glass!That wet wet look….SexyLooking great!Taking it back to the shop to put her together!Time for re-assemblyUmmmm…where do we start? Organize and layout.Emblems and Window assembly.Fernando on the door assembly.
