I Rebuilt The Fiberglass Roof For My FJ40 Land Cruiser!

[@chuckholton4666]

Austin, you are such an incredible inspiration. Watching you tackle the crazy shit that comes up in a restoration. Just really enjoy everything you do. You are such a craftsman. Can't wait for the next video.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you! Yeah it’s always something new with this build!

[@chefromel9238]

Austin, your work is second to none. The amount of attention to detail is overflowing. Keep doing what you do, this just not inspire but motivate a lot to have an imesurable amount of patience and passion in everything that you do. Looking forward to your next video. Start strong finish strong🤙🏼

[@austinniemela]

Hey thanks man!!

[@brianbeal6687]

Glad to hear that you are going with Raptor liner. I was thinking that was the way to go in the beginning of this build. Raptor liner will cover and hide the imperfections on the surfaces, be very durable and look good all at the same time. Not that expensive either.

[@austinniemela]

Yes it’s the best of all worlds!!

[@ronthompson2366]

Looks great... one step closer. The rollcage may hide the spot in the liner. I do like the black and you can't go wrong with the Raptor Liner. Hopefully you have plans for a cargo basket down the road. This is going to be a great rig . Be fun to see the color you choose. Regardless if you use a base coat clear coat or Raptor Liner. I hope you choose a really different...unexpected... color. Well as always looking forward to seeing what's next.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@pukargurung4200]

The day will be all better now

[@codyepperson4795]

I just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for few years. I tdi swapped my 4runner because of your red toyota. I've enjoyed watching your fj get restored. Your videos and content are top notch in my opinion.

[@JuanMartin-dj4tb]

I’m hoping for black or green camo paint job or wrap! Looking good either way, HNY!

[@bob-the-Millwright]

If you plan on running with the hard top on in the summer the heat the black roof will create Sauna #2 for you. I have a 65' FJ40 and took the top off every chance I could. I have been restoring mine since 2006 LONG project 85% done but the last 15% might be the end of me.

[@dezfan]

Looks good. 😎 Much better than when you started. After all, it’s not a concourse restoration, it’s a wheeler. I like the red and black. Red Raptor liner maybe? 🤷‍♂️

[@jcl1201]

That’s a rugged vehicle it deserves a a durable paint job and raptor liner fits the bill for the FJ40 .. a gray color would look good with the black top .. 👍

[@austinniemela]

Yea I think raptor liner fits the build!!

[@achilleaustin]

@@austinniemelaI’d definitely not recommend painting the body in raptor tho, ideally I’d want to see it in a nice gloss grey with a clear wrap to protect it from scratches etc

[@tylersmith293]

Love the black roof.

[@allenwilson9656]

I think a maroon / purple raptor line would look great , the color of your flatbed Toyota Can't wait to see the next video

[@mahdialsenussi3066]

Amazing WORK ❤️ 👍🏼

[@TheRightLine]

My son and I always look forward to your videos! "Hey dad, Austin has a new video!"

[@Thexkidd]

Nice. Can’t wait for the body to get done and painted.

[@AustinLWright]

The white roof is iconic! But stoked to see it nonetheless.

[@tomsloger4073]

I wa skeptical when you said you were gonna do the roof black, but i was really off the mark. It looks great and it does look lower on the body. Great jon Austin !

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@seaforb13]

I like the black.repair work is solid. Well done mate.

[@joekennedy8411]

That paper trick is genius!

[@richardcaton7334]

Man I enjoy watching your videos. You are a very talented person. I’m so amazed at your dedication and determination to make something as perfect as you can. Keep up the great videos and projects and before you know it this one will be completed.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!! Yeah I always try my best!

[@FlynDirty1]

Austin, tell your brother to use the same method of clearing air out of the shop with a fan pointed outdoors. I know some of the chemicals he uses is bad for you. All he needs is a big harbor freight chicken fan at the bottom of his garage door while painting

[@beadblaster9508]

Great work on the fj. Paint it the stock red but satin the paint for a flat look. Love the black and red.

[@nonsequitur807]

Paint the top middle section white to reflect heat but blacken the parts that you can see. I live in TX n our mindset is to reflect sunlight n heat.

[@turbeau405]

Looks good! Nice work

[@Simiocrates]

Amazing work as always, you could try ironing the headliner to try and get rid of the crease

[@justinlyman6485]

Make sure to wear a respirator when sanding fiberglass, or any composite for that matter. You don't want that in your lungs, you can do some serious damage.

[@marinmarinov1020]

As lomg as you make rear overfenders I'm happy with the rest of thr project 😁

[@THE_Tyler_Rogers]

Doing great work bro really enjoying the build but your videos always seem very dark not sure if it’s your camera settings or what just curious if you could adjust that a little

[@MG-sg2ci]

The roof looks amazing.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!

[@2006silvi82]

The black top looks so much better! Great work!

[@tomswindler64]

Very nice,all your work looks really good.keep it up 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@luckyluke8012]

good job broo :) Peace from Poland

[@Mplonk13]

I think the reason most people hate on raptor liner, Is because there are so many people who use it to try to cover up crappy work or to mask problems. Definitely not what you are using it for, I think its turning out great.

[@austinniemela]

I completely agree! And it gets a bad name because people don't know how to properly prep for paint!!

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

It looks a hell of a lot better

[@geirhosethkarlsen6299]

I think that car looks amazing in red and black

[@othmanazizalsaefy]

استمر ايها البناء الفنان المذهل....معزتي للمخلصين

[@Poizdrc]

Air hammer and a bucking bar is how you can set the rivits if dont have a pneumatic rivit squeezer

[@andrewgraham9977]

The "paint" is actually gelcoat I think. Basically epoxy... very tough.

[@tochka4x4]

Завидую твоему терпению, удачи в проектах.

[@WayApp]

Crafting excellence

[@Bakkuntryhondas]

Damn brother is there anything you can’t do. Fiberglass is not easy to make look good big props to you. Happy new year bro this build is coming along beautifully.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!! Happy new year!

[@babyglacier9253]

Appreciate you saying sauna correctly. Not “saw-nah” like city ppl say. Cheers from the U.P. of Michigan

[@austinniemela]

Haha I love it! People try to correct me all the time! Us Finns pronounce in different than city folk!

[@babyglacier9253]

@@austinniemela that’s awesome! 80% of the ppl where I live are Finn!

[@matthewtrudeau1197]

Looks good 👍

[@CTMadModz]

I could smell this whole episode…. I absolutely hate the smell of fiberglass work 🤣

[@paulmartin3340]

Always great watching your videos when they drop. On the roll cage design why don't you try and line up one of the hoops to cover the fault in the roof lining!! Cheers from Sydney Australia.

[@trentyoung1135]

Would like to see OD Green for the body. Maybe tan.

[@BrianColby-v7y]

Best rock solid build ,nice craftsmanship!!!!

[@davidtaylor3544]

That liner is really difficult to pull off perfectly by yourself

[@drgunit893]

Awesome stuff brother!

[@dustinrouillard5848]

I had a 61 series 2 Land Rover with the rare in the US double skinned tropical top. Best top ever except a bunch of wasps decided to live in it one year.

[@tradeMark182]

Happy birthday Austin all the best my guy🎉

[@robertwilbert1317]

Amazing work…love watching you and your brother Devin…keep up the awesome work

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@mrm4155]

Looks good!

[@1leggeddog]

Looking awesome! Great job!

[@MJR71123]

Amazing work

[@elijahsparrow966]

well done hope you had a great christmas!

[@ToolsInAction4u]

Nice work!

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Damn... that turned out sweet ! Great work as always

[@Z-Bart]

What snowmobile did you get? I've been riding them for 55 years! Yup, I'm OLD! Happy New Year!

[@austinniemela]

Happy new year!! I just got an old 01 summit 800 for around the house!

[@gwc4020]

Nice work!!!!

[@DuanDao]

You should make a plug for the roof and lay down some carbon fiber instead of FG

[@mattw4662]

Those are stress cracks on the fiberglass…. Anytime you have cracks like the one in the front you should always grind the crack out to remove the contaminant that is in the fibers before you repair it

[@myprivatelibrary]

Hello sir. Looking to buy a used 1979 fiberglass cap for my 1969 Fj-40. Do you know if all fiberglass caps are compatible with the rest of the hardtop footprint? I have the drip edge/everything but the cap. :)

[@MrBugi0]

Ace video as usual 🇬🇧

[@scottblake6850]

Happy birthday Austin! Happy new year as well

[@tommylau9936]

More video's of your normal life like te sawna and that stuff😍😍😍😍

[@erickchinchilla836]

Austin Feliz año saludos desde costa rica

[@DanielRodriguez-xb1pp]

Desde cuando estaba esperando el video ,excelente

[@BrentDale-y7b]

What kind of adhesive do you use on interior projects like this and the Hilux black quilted door panels?

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

What did you use for the headliner ?

[@melvincentcosmo]

Looks good

[@floresnonoy-r5c]

watching from Philippines❤❤❤

[@aunabbas2574]

Love your videos❤ keep it up👍

[@1411MEDIA]

Happy near year. Happy birthday

[@gerardogomez1544]

Good job

[@connormatthew4733]

You’re a G! Looks freaking awesome!

[@richardvargas9224]

This is going to be so sweet!! Love it!

[@budzcalderon572]

great joob!👍

[@hiddenwatersflyfishing]

I vote to keep it red!

[@jodydean5401]

Awesome

[@96TomTom]

Happy new year austin keep up the good work!!!!!🍾🍾

[@petar443]

The roof liner need to be redone.

[@Brandon-so9fp]

You can stretch the roof with a steamer.

[@Brandon-so9fp]

Headliner*

[@luiscruz-no3ib]

Classic cruisers carry all the replica parts for the roof

[@たっちゃんマン-h4h]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵👏👏👏

[@herdyian7360]

Nice👍👍👍🇮🇩🙏

[@Brutis]

Man I hope he dynamats and carpets the interior of this rig. All that metal…

[@rolandtrautmann8]

👍

[@lucsurmon2623]

👍👍👍👍

[@erickchinchilla836]

🇨🇷 👍

[@MarilynRowe-x5k]

At about 10:40 you are using some kind of putty on the roof. What is that?

[@dadstro]

Happy late birthday

[@alibabaei1953]

Front grill is so small im worried about your radiator air flow.

[@Barkley7801]

❤

[@Blueridgedog]

What is that camera you are wearing on your head?

[@austinniemela]

Just a GoPro!

[@rxcalvosa]

My Dog !!

[@1993Revhead]

Please Don't raptor coat this one, it deserve's a proper 2k paint. :D

[@MB-mx7vz]

I think he plans to rock crawl with this one. Could be wrong but that would be a waste of a paint job

[@SootyDiesel81]

That front is all damaged from a bonnet smashing into it

[@LobbyDaLobster]

*Suzuki Carry* Suzuki Cary Suzuki Carry!!!!!!!

[@jeradmiller4575]

Please don't raptor line the entire vehicle. I've yet to see a vehicle it looks on, especially a classic FJ.