A wagon rebuilt from the foundations.
Purchased for this project in September 2009, the FJ62 was to be stripped to its frame and restored for its new owner.
The journal follows dismantling, structural preparation and reassembly rather than just the paint finish. It records an Old Man Emu suspension installation and interior renewal alongside the body work.
Explore the photographs belonging to this individual project.
1990 FJ62 - original project photograph
Sandblasted and painted frame; OME suspension.
Rust fabrication, panel preparation and paint.
Carpet installed; leather upholstery planned.
Selected milestones from the original account. These are historical updates, not a statement of the vehicle’s current condition or location.
Vehicle purchased for a comprehensive restoration.
Shell removed; panel preparation begins.
Frame painted and OME suspension installed.
Painted shell and frame back together; components reinstalled.
Wheels and tires fitted; driving and stereo installation next.
45 / LV / Ranch vehicle restoration
A different shape. A distinct history.
40 Series / Body & suspension
The first stage of a longer restoration plan.
40 Series / Service
