[SKINNER]

Originally Posted by worshhim

Nice garage! Nice Rig, its gonna look awesome when you get it all sewn up. Nice work!

Thanks man! Hopefully I can find quarters or else this project is really going to stall out...

[jefferson-mo]

I've got a perfect right side 1/4, inner and outer, part of the floor, from the rocker all the way around to the tail light and half way up the quarter window...............

can post pics when I get home Saturday(I'm in Tucson now)


I'm all the way in San Diego so I know freight would be a killer

[SKINNER]

Seriously? Are you looking to sell it? If so, please consider me very interested! Can you send me photos when you get a chance? bhaight@gmail.com

[jefferson-mo]

Yeah I bought it a few years ago(when I used to have extra cash) thinking I would need it to fix this:

clicky-clicky



that's a pole dent that was there when I got it.............

the 1/4 was a good ebay deal and it was close to me.................

but I got a lot of body guys sayin' they can fix what I got.........no rust and not really a major dent.........


I'll post some pics when I get home................

[SKINNER]

Okay, I haven't been good about updating all my individual projects on the 60 this weekend, so this is going to be a long post. First pics:

I started doing some spot rust repair on both rear inner fender wells. Even though I am planning on replacing the quarter panel skins, I don't think there is any reason to replace the wheel wells, so I am working to patch a couple small rust areas.

This is the rust in the LR wheel well. This picture is right after wire wheeling the undercoat so that I can see the spot welds better:


This picture shows the intended cut area and all of the spot welds that will have to be drilled:


Here is a quick pic of the spot weld cutter, in case anyone isn't familiar:


This pic shows the area with all spot welds drilled out:


And the section cut out:


Here's how nasty it is under the rusty area:


Pic after wire wheeling:


After wire wheeling I found more rust and decided to expand the patch area:




Here are a couple pics of my patch areas in the other wheel well:




I'll post more pics as I start cutting and welding in patches!

My next project was to scuff the firewall with scothbrite's in prep for paint. I still need to look at the FSM for the procedure to remove the wiper motor.






After I got done with this, I decided to start working on the front clip. However, I was not digging the idea of kneeling over the clip the entire time. . . so I put my "paint rack" to good use and made a horse shoe shaped table to hold the front clip! Here are a couple pics of the table after stripping the front clip.





Of course, there are small patches of rust that will need to be fixed on the front clip too:








Couple pics with the right side inner fender liner pulled:

[jefferson-mo]

2 e-mails coming.............lots o' pics

[jefferson-mo]

Done.

[MutleyFJ62]

Very nice work. Lets hope you get those quarters stitched back up real quick so you can make your dead line.

[Project60]

Looking good! The wiper motor is easier to take out than you think. 2 or 3 bolts and 1 or 2 studs.

Heads up while you have it this far down. Take a look inside the cowl (where the wiper motor attaches to the wiper arms). There are some vents that allow water/air into the cowl and the direct sunlight through them allowed the primered area to rust. You can see the rust "rectangle" that was directly below the vents inside the cowl:

[SKINNER]

Anyone know of some clean quarters within 300 miles of Southern Indiana. . .?

[FJ60_cruiser]

Awsome job!!!! that's an amazing rebuild. I'll love to have garage like that to do all the jobs for my cruisers... well congrats and keep it coming! I'm really interested on doing something similar with my rig!! maybe in 2 years

[Fj60+]

Great job man, its going to turn out awesome!

[4WDBetterthan2feet]

Originally Posted by SKINNER

Anyone know of some clean quarters within 300 miles of Southern Indiana. . .?

FJ40Jim has two silver 60s that he is parting out. He is in Lancaster, OH. He has a post under the BuckeyeBirfieldSyndicate TLCA Forum/Clubhouse. I was just out there this past monday looking at some doors. I am pretty sure he has at least two good quarters. Cheers.

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Going to the junkyard tomorrow. I'll check for ya.

[jefferson-mo]

Originally Posted by Project60

Sorry to see the quarter panels...

I have not ordered from them, but I did find quarter panel patches from these guys: Toyota Land Cruiser Rust Repair Panels

Honestly this looks like a pretty good deal unless you can find some clean quarters really close to you....................nice new sheet metal....$20 shpping............can't go wrong there

[SKINNER]

Originally Posted by Cruiser Jimmy

Going to the junkyard tomorrow. I'll check for ya.

Thanks man!

[SKINNER]

Originally Posted by jefferson-mo

Honestly this looks like a pretty good deal unless you can find some clean quarters really close to you....................nice new sheet metal....$20 shpping............can't go wrong there

Yeah, I talked to the guy that makes these last week. Only bad part is it is only designed to be a patch panel, so it has no pinch weld seams, fender lip, etc. (which are toast on mine). . . I am really hoping to find a way to miraculously get your clean quarter to Indiana at minimal cost!

[SKINNER]

Alright, long time with no picture updates, sorry.

I had posted pics of the rust spots I was fixing on the rear wheel wells, here are a couple pics after welding in the patches, smoothing, and a quick shot of primer:





In addition, I patched the factory accelerator linkage "oval" and a few odd holes the previous owner had drilled for wiring, these turned out really well:




I'm not sure if I've posted the fender/core support rot pics or not, so here is a quick one of the core support before I started patching last night. It looks like 24 years of leaking batteries took it's toll:



The rot had basically eaten the entire lower right side of the core support:



So, I cut everything out, built patch panels, and started welding them in this evening:











After I get the front clip all patched up I will be able to prime and paint the front clip and firewall area. By then I will hopefully have 1/4 panel patches ready to install. . .

I want my truck back.

[Project60]

Nice work on those patches so far! Good looking fab skills!

[SKINNER]

Thanks man!

Here are a couple pics after getting the first patch welded in and blended. I've just about got the second piece ready to weld in also, but I need to get some weldable primer first.

[Marc311]

Everytime I see an update to this thread it feels like Christmas

Thanks for sharing.

[mel lowe]

Looking great!

Keep the pics coming!

FYI

Sears has the 2 1/8 socket you need.

[brownfj60]

Nice. Nice. Nice. You can add one more cruiserhead to the list of folks who are envious of your shop. Someday I will do a frame off resto on my cruiser. Very inspiring, keep up the great work and pictures!

Consider me subscribed

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Originally Posted by SKINNER

Thanks man!

Sorry, forgot to update. They don't have any 60's. Just 80s, Tacos, Runners
and Tundras.


Skinner, I can't remember if it was mentioned or not, but did you think about doing a Spring Over Axle? I think that adds so much character, and with 35s it's the cats meow.

Great work so far.

[Sloan]

Nice work, I miss living in Indiana where you can have a huge shop and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. BTW I grew up in New Albany and I DO NOT miss the cold.

[5280Hawk]

Im so glad i dont have any firewall issues, it doesn't look fun,

you are making it look easy though.

[SKINNER]

Wow, it's been a long while since I've posted an update. You guys need to keep me in check.
























Still have to shoot one more coat of black. With any luck the body will be back on the frame and ready for 1/4 panel replacement by Friday night. I'll be sure to take a bunch of pics of that process.

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

Nice work! I like the other project you have parked in there too.

Butt

[Trapper50cal]

You are doing a museum quality resto on that rig, very beautiful, very comprehensive job. Looks great! So meticulous!

[SKINNER]

Originally Posted by Butt Ugly Chuck

Nice work! I like the other project you have parked in there too.

Butt

Thanks man! The C10's next in line; I've got big plans for it! A bit off topic, but it has a lot of sentimental value, my grandad bought it new, my mom learned to drive in it, and it was my first truck. . .with any luck it will be in the family for a long time.