New Frame? Is it worth it?

dhollingsworth · 07-09-08, 03:59 PM

I've had my 60 for a while, maybe over a year and a half. It's my first cruiser, I've wanted one for years. I bought it sight unseen. The guy sent me pics and told me it had "a little rust". I believe he called it "usual cruiser rust", and told me he got a quote of $500 to get it "boxed in" whatever that means. Being niave I went ahead and bought it. Needless to say the frame is being eaten out from under it. I have already had to put in a new rear crossmember as the old one is now rust flakes. The frame is especially bad in the rear. The floor pan and the body are actually in good condition. So my question is: Is it worth it to put a new frame on it (keep in mind I will probably have a shop do it), or do i just drive it untill she dies and buy a new one (people arent selling them cheap around here)?

cruiser88 · 07-09-08, 04:47 PM

We need pictures....but I prefer a boxed frame.

Joe_E · 07-09-08, 04:52 PM

It depends on what that 60 means to you.
I've had mine since it was almost new and took pretty decent care of it. But time still takes a toll.
I decided to restore and repaint it recently and for weeks the thought of the typical spare tire area rot disturbed me. I finally came to the conclusion to do a frame off with a better frame.

I'm not really sure if I know what I got myself into yet.

dhollingsworth · 07-09-08, 05:01 PM

heres one

cruiser88 · 07-09-08, 05:06 PM

I have seen much worse....if that is the extent of the rust have it sand blasted and boxed...then coat it with something

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07-09-08, 03:59 PM	#1
dhollingsworth I smoke rock! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia TLCA# 18496 Posts: 23	New Frame? Is it worth it? I've had my 60 for a while, maybe over a year and a half. It's my first cruiser, I've wanted one for years. I bought it sight unseen. The guy sent me pics and told me it had "a little rust". I believe he called it "usual cruiser rust", and told me he got a quote of $500 to get it "boxed in" whatever that means. Being niave I went ahead and bought it. Needless to say the frame is being eaten out from under it. I have already had to put in a new rear crossmember as the old one is now rust flakes. The frame is especially bad in the rear. The floor pan and the body are actually in good condition. So my question is: Is it worth it to put a new frame on it (keep in mind I will probably have a shop do it), or do i just drive it untill she dies and buy a new one (people arent selling them cheap around here)? __________________ 1971 FJ40 that doesnt run 1987 FJ60 bone stock 2005 V-8 4-Runner

07-09-08, 04:47 PM	#2
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,176	We need pictures....but I prefer a boxed frame. __________________ BLAH BLAH

07-09-08, 05:01 PM	#4
dhollingsworth I smoke rock! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia TLCA# 18496 Posts: 23	pics heres one Attached Images __________________ 1971 FJ40 that doesnt run 1987 FJ60 bone stock 2005 V-8 4-Runner

07-09-08, 05:06 PM	#5
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,176	I have seen much worse....if that is the extent of the rust have it sand blasted and boxed...then coat it with something. __________________ BLAH BLAH

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07-09-08, 04:52 PM	#3
Joe_E IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Central Zoo Jersey TLCA# 5448 Posts: 250	It depends on what that 60 means to you. I've had mine since it was almost new and took pretty decent care of it. But time still takes a toll. I decided to restore and repaint it recently and for weeks the thought of the typical spare tire area rot disturbed me. I finally came to the conclusion to do a frame off with a better frame. I'm not really sure if I know what I got myself into yet.