Trail Outfitters FJ60 Restoration

[Randy88FJ62]

Let me get this straight. You put all that work into it making it look perfect only to sell it? What a shame!

The 60 looks great, love the silver hub control covers.

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

That thing is super clean. Nicely done.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Let me get this straight. You put all that work into it making it look perfect only to sell it? What a shame!

The 60 looks great, love the silver hub control covers.

Well we are a newer shop and our primary reason is to have it attract more business.

It's definitely working so far :wings:.

 

[timbercruiser]

Cable lockers, too! Very nice.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

I wish it had cable lockers. I would not be selling it!

 

[Hanley Noel]

What did you repaint the underside with? Did you use any specific type of solvent to remove the rust? Any tools?

Thanks.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Actually one of the main reasons we used this 60 to restore is it was 100% rust free. Basically the underside was scrubbed with purple power or the grease remover of your choice, pressure washed, scraped, scraped, scraped, then finally sanded down with a DA sander(mostly on the frame).

The underside was sprayed with undercoating available at any auto parts store. They have thick and thin styles. Frame, springs, axles, and other parts used rustoleum satin black.

Easy to do...just dirty and time consuming. A steam cleaner would work great.

More pictures to come. Should be on the road in 1 week!

 

[expo80]

one of the cleanest 60 restorations Ive seen, awesome work:victory:

 

[Radio]

As mentioned earlier, this is like porn!
Good work mate!

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Ok here are some more pics for everyone...

Newer radiator, fan clutch, rad hoses...

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Getting the interior stripped...

After some scrubbing.

Cleaned and pressure washed the carpet. Turned out great. Letting it dry out...

Fitting the new padding...

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Fitting in the carpet. Cleaned the seats.

As you can see the driver seat is blown out, but still sits great. We are going with seat covers for it. Front and rear. Any suggestions? We can't make up our minds. Plus don't want to blow our whole budget.

We went with a wild idea and decided to change up the interior with some vinyl paint. Notice the center console.

Door panels with a new two tone...I personally love it. What do you guys think? We just couldn't handle all that brown, and thought this would be a little more modern.

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Headliner and visors turned out well.

 

[VETTE60]

Damn! crankster workshop!!! looking good scott. I'll stop in with the expo 80 this week. i think you'll like the mods. -Chris

 

[Trail Outfitters]

Hey thanks Chris. I can't wait to see the 80. Did you already go to Death Valley?

We might be moving to a big new shop. 5000 sq ft and 2 1/2 acres! The building needs a lot of work, but we might get a great deal on it. I'll let you know.

Come by anythime in the next few weeks though.

Scott