Replacing a portion of the Tub

Isotel · 03-01-08, 06:18 PM

The Previous owner of my truck was a bit of a "

&

"

, and he told me that he ran into a parked car one night, Slid Sideways into a car..

After 5 years of having the truck, I Cut it all out! Ive got straight parts ready to weld back together..

This is Quick and Dirty Bodywork, im not going for perfection..

Before

Isotel · 03-01-08, 06:21 PM

This is where i am at, maybe ill get some time to weld it up tomorrow

Ive also got a new door, and Hard top panel for it.

Isotel · 03-01-08, 06:26 PM

My Plan is to Replace the Rear Sill soon, Finish up the Slider on this side, and make some tube fenders/ Rollover radiator protection. Then ill paint it when i have some time.. maybe not till next winter

Tvaldriz · 03-02-08, 08:45 PM

Nice job. Your repair looks very clean.

Man Jerk · 03-05-08, 02:34 PM

Holey hell Trev....

Had no idea you finally got around to this. Looks good.

Jakes40 · 03-05-08, 06:38 PM

one he11 of a winter project.
lookin good

Chris

Isotel · 03-06-08, 01:09 AM

yea, ive had the parts now for a year or so, this is an easy project compared to some of the mods ive done

i need to get out to Redline and weld it all together!, then move on, i got alot of little things to do before moab!

Isotel · 03-10-08, 01:24 PM

I did some more work on Friday morning.. Everything is Tacked together.. It came out pretty good considering how bad it was before.. Everyone i talked to about it told me i was wasting my time, and needed a new tub..

Obviously i need to clean it up a bit and finish up the welding.. Im just going to put some primer on it for now.. Eventually i will replace the Rear Sill and shoot some new paint..

So

For a Straight Tub!

Too bad im probably going to Lay the Passenger side into a Rock First time out

Isotel · 05-10-08, 10:43 PM

Here are Some photos after i did some bondo work and sprayed it black for now

The Door Pillar was not Vertical so when i tried to bolt up the tube doors, i had to Pry on it a bit to get things to work..

Oh, and i finally used some polishing compound and wax.. the OEM paint Looks dam good now!

Don't Repaint it, Wax it!!

03-01-08, 06:18 PM	#1
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	Replacing a portion of the Tub The Previous owner of my truck was a bit of a " & " , and he told me that he ran into a parked car one night, Slid Sideways into a car.. After 5 years of having the truck, I Cut it all out! Ive got straight parts ready to weld back together.. This is Quick and Dirty Bodywork, im not going for perfection.. Before Attached Images __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 03-01-08 at 06:27 PM.

03-01-08, 06:21 PM	#2
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	This is where i am at, maybe ill get some time to weld it up tomorrow Ive also got a new door, and Hard top panel for it. Attached Images __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

03-01-08, 06:26 PM	#3
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	My Plan is to Replace the Rear Sill soon, Finish up the Slider on this side, and make some tube fenders/ Rollover radiator protection. Then ill paint it when i have some time.. maybe not till next winter __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

03-02-08, 08:45 PM	#4
Tvaldriz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SF Bay area, California TLCA# 18387 Posts: 438	Nice job. Your repair looks very clean. __________________ White 1987 FJ60. www.marlincrawler.com Member: TCLA #18387, Central Valley Crawlers

03-05-08, 02:34 PM	#5
Man Jerk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, CO TLCA# 13400 Posts: 1,556	Holey hell Trev.... Had no idea you finally got around to this. Looks good. __________________ Mark Janzen Born to lose and destined to fail www.mntoyx4.com www.a-o-i.us www.coloradolandcruisers.org www.myspace.com/manjerk Dented FJ60 Not Dented 86 4runner

03-05-08, 06:38 PM	#6
Jakes40 IH8MUD Poser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester,Va Posts: 232	one he11 of a winter project. lookin good Chris __________________ 1969 FJ40 buildup in the works "after 15 years of sitting" Scout PS, fj55 rear springs, Custom 6" body lift My Build Up Thread 73 FJ40 w/trans F, back halfed "Thanks Mother Nature" 1986 F150 parts runner Nothing is getting done sitting at the computer. Go! get to work!

03-06-08, 01:09 AM	#7
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	yea, ive had the parts now for a year or so, this is an easy project compared to some of the mods ive done i need to get out to Redline and weld it all together!, then move on, i got alot of little things to do before moab! __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

03-10-08, 01:24 PM	#8
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	I did some more work on Friday morning.. Everything is Tacked together.. It came out pretty good considering how bad it was before.. Everyone i talked to about it told me i was wasting my time, and needed a new tub.. Obviously i need to clean it up a bit and finish up the welding.. Im just going to put some primer on it for now.. Eventually i will replace the Rear Sill and shoot some new paint.. So For a Straight Tub! Too bad im probably going to Lay the Passenger side into a Rock First time out Attached Images __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 03-10-08 at 02:33 PM.

05-10-08, 10:43 PM	#9
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	Here are Some photos after i did some bondo work and sprayed it black for now The Door Pillar was not Vertical so when i tried to bolt up the tube doors, i had to Pry on it a bit to get things to work.. Oh, and i finally used some polishing compound and wax.. the OEM paint Looks dam good now! Don't Repaint it, Wax it!! Attached Images __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

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