hj60 rust repair and build. (1 Viewer)

[cruisedeisel]

Nice work. Im glad im not the only one addicted to rust.

 

[Paul07]

keep on welding. mine was looking the same and now I neer to paint the beast.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

This part was a bit scary. I thought it would be hard to get the angles right, but it turned out decent. Hopefully bondo and fender flares can cover it up.
Does anyone know where i can find fender flares ?

 

[cruisedeisel]

Use short strand fiber glass instead of bondo. Harder to sand but WAY more durable to bashing. Bondo will crack, short strand flexes. The 2 part epoxy stuff. Blue in color. Don't get long strand.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Almost got the bodywork done

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Turned out decent

 

[Nesquik]

Very impressive

 

[Ian Crawford]

Nice work, OP! Keep it up!

 

[cruisedeisel]

I love the dinning room lamp.

 

[albert110]

Sub'd, that' really impressive work.

 

[ejbea_7]

kushcruiser is that flux core or mig welding ? thanks. great work and patience by the way.keep posting.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

kushcruiser is that flux core or mig welding ? thanks. great work and patience by the way.keep posting.

I use a Lincoln 140 mig pack. .25 solid wire and 75/25 argon

 

[micruz60]

Good on ya for tackling that flaky orange crap! Gives inspiration.
The 'shop' lights are classy.

 

[SteveH]

Nice work on a tough project.

And after you're all done with painting, you're going to bury the inside of those new metal areas in grease, right? A thick coating of NLGI2 wheel bearing grease, or aerosol Lithium grease sprayed into every cavity?

 

[Willard]

So every time I see this I think......damn mine does not look so bad at all.

The PO changed the upper shock mounts on mine as well I will snap a shot tonight and post it here. they are super beefy now and hold well.
Might give you an idea.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Bondo time! It's nice and hot outside so I gotta get as much done as possible but God Dam this stuff is finicky!

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Grinder the rust off the inside with a wire wheel, painted the spots with rust paint. Then coated the entire floor and inside of panels with this coating stuff.. used 3 cans already lol.
Made some seat mounts too.

 

[cruisedeisel]

I love the rust repairs, makes me what to go cut more rust out of my 60. I have to address the rear fenders too. Looks like you have some inner "c" channel to replace. Thats the not so fun part. How is the frame on your truck. looks about 75% there.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Finally getting the frame inserts done.