1966 FJ45V build thread...this may take a while..

[FJ45VTOZ]

welded up drivers rear quarter, made new lower skin repair panels for driver and passenger door, fixed bottom of drivers door like new

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

more pics

 

[sneaky]

The lengths you're going to on this are highly commendable.Your metal guy should go into manufacturing some of those panels, I'm sure he'd have a market. There seem to be a lot of V projects that stall because of the cost of the repairs and lack of patch/replacement panels.

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

The lengths you're going to on this are highly commendable.Your metal guy should go into manufacturing some of those panels, I'm sure he'd have a market. There seem to be a lot of V projects that stall because of the cost of the repairs and lack of patch/replacement panels.

Thanks, yeah, he is very good, and im sure he would make panels if asked. The amount of bodywork is financially difficult but it just has to be done. I don't even want a new shiny paint-job either but it seems like that's the way its going. I'm not sure how to deal with that part as i don't want to have to re-chrome door handles ect. so they don't look old and shabby in contrast to the super shiny paint.

 

[sneaky]

I always think the two tone scheme looks good when its slightly faded, how about a flat paint scheme outside and shiny inside.

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

I always think the two tone scheme looks good when its slightly faded, how about a flat paint scheme outside and shiny inside.

not a bad idea..if i can ever decide on a paint colour..might even go solid colour?

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

Passenger doors turn..good to have some bottoms on the doors Starting to run out of rusty panels...

 

[andybudge]

Passenger doors turn..good to have some bottoms on the doors Starting to run out of rusty panels...

A good problem to have!!

 

[middlecalf]

So when your fab-er runs out of rusty panels, and he needs a vacation in the US, I’ll send along my addy and he can “recoup” in my shop as I have lots of rusty stuff to replace.

 

[JLawson]

Looking really good! Don't forget the drain holes. A lot of water gets inside the doors.

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

Thanks, yes i've thought about that. I think that's why they rusted out in the first place..water storage in the doors...

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

ok, so here is a pic of the passenger side sill.. (or rocker box i think you guys call them)... it looked pretty solid and i thought with a little bit of welding here and there it would be ok.. i was wrong$.. more pics to follow

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

the 6-million-dollar truck can be rebuilt better than before... i think ill call him Steve from now on Found a secret stack of Snowy Mountains dirt too..

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

new steel...

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

front end of sill

 

[sneaky]

While its not a V, I can feel your pain. This was a relatively rust free troopy, but some previous repairs were pretty bad and it was more economical to go replacement panels.

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

nice..looking good on 80 chassis?

 

[sneaky]

Yeah, LS1 and auto, few other goodies,..slowly getting there. Hijack over.

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

I thought the floor wasn't too bad..but it turns out it wasn't so good. The upside is; its going to be very nice soon, very soon.

 

[FJ45VTOZ]

some more. should see it done by next week