JL's garage of misfit toys and other BS

Same at ya! Hope you have a good weekend

 

You get some rest

 

no rest for the wicked..... which means I'll be sleeping alot.

 

Well gents, the rears are on and the custom fuel cell is complete. We're making progress. Still waiting on a front locker to arrive.

 

Looking great

 

Fingers crossed it will be done by the end of the month.

 

That’s great

 

Been ac long time coming but, happy to announce that project 97 stage 1 is complete......
Oh and that flex is no joke.

 

Whoa James that’s freaking insane!!!
love it

 

I'm still drooling. just got home about to unload it. Can't wait to hit the trails!

 

I’m excited to see it in action.

 

Dayum

 

Badazz

 

Holy shit brother! I'm stoked for you

 

Happy Birthday James

 

Thanks brother.

 

not much going here lately, been too hot outside which doesn't mix well with my medications. maybe this upcoming cool front will afford me the opportunity to get some progress made.

 

Ya i'm looking forward to cooler weather when I get back

 

Been a while since my last update and since then I found two new (used) front fenders, two complete matching doors and several of the missing interior pieces. As for actual work completed, I gutted the interior, removed all factory sound deadening, scuffed the floor, back wall (to bottom of rear window) and firewall down to the primer cleaned it with acetone and then bedlinered the inside. I also removed all of the excess addon's like lights, winch, car alarm and starter button. Switched the wiring back to the factory setup for the ignition. I also removed all the decals and 3 layers of tint off the rear window ( I can see out of it now. LOL). Sorry no pictures at this time. It's late and dark so they would be poor quality anyhow.
Next on the list is to put the interior back together, install a new grille and side marker/turn signals then with any luck it will be sent off with the new (used) parts to a friend's paint shop to see if we can't do something about the fading/peeling rattlecan black paint job. I've decided to go with a factory Tacoma color. My wife and I are currently leaning towards Surfside Green for the color.