Builds 79 Aussie BJ55 build (7 Viewers)

[brisveganbj42]

It was difficult to get the flap disk in to clean the welds up and you can see its not the greatest. I was trying hard not to grind through the thinner panel of the 55 but anyway.. some body filler should help come paint time..

I also used my new air hammer and chisel bit to remove the drivers side roof channel in record time..

The inside of the roof channel at the driver is so pitted its got pin holes so that may need replacing too.

 

[RUSH55]

Every pig alive today probably looks just like that inside that rail.

 

[brisveganbj42]

Every pig alive today probably looks just like that inside that rail.

without a doubt, some worse than others too I bet..

 

[brisveganbj42]

In other news, the wife has named my pig.. FRANKEN-SWINE!... I think its fits rather well with its barstardised upbringing.
I've also had the last two nights off from the shed.. the wife is heading away with 2 of 3 kids tomorrow so I was loitering around to be helpful but have not been needed. at least i get some early nights..

 

[brisveganbj42]

Tonights effort.. the channel above the rear glass was measured up, cut out and bent up.. a little more massaging required but not too bad of a result..

And the other bits of the window channel to put together..

I'll try and get these all glued together ready for installation on friday as I have the day off.. otherwise it shouldn't take much to get it sorted by the weekend at least.

 

[71greenpig]

Man you are an animal, I get tired just looking at all your good work.

 

[brisveganbj42]

Man you are an animal, I get tired just looking at all your good work.

This pig wont fix itself! with the wife and girls away I had a great sleep last night and feel pretty darn refreshed, ready to smash out the next few days

 

[brisveganbj42]

Got my bits glued together tonight.. need some new flap disks to clean them up proper..

Also got the replacement 20T jack in for the press last night.. and then tonight i notice this..

Yay for quality ebay goods from china!

Also a photo of the pitting just after the A Pillar:

I've been running off a to do list recently with the "next few things" to do on the build, except since hitting the drivers side roof channel have been a bit generous with my descriptions in whats required.. I've found that by breaking down things into bodies of smaller bits of work its easier to plan, execute and move onto the next bit.. helps with planning too..

 

[PabloCruise]

Tonights installment..

B and C pillar outers welded in

And fixed the inside upper windscreen support:

before..

replacement bit:

oh and welded some captured nuts for 80 series A pillar grab handles.

Your work is about 1 step shy of PFM...

 

[brisveganbj42]

Your work is about 1 step shy of PFM...

Thanks but educate me.. whats PFM?

 

[PabloCruise]

Navy term = Pure F’n Magic
Used when explaining complex procedures or systems!

 

[J Mack]

Your work is about 1 step shy of PFM...

I know right!!!!
I haven't seen this degree of dedication since Tat Tat...

 

[brisveganbj42]

Late start (again woke at 8.30am.. a consequence of your 6yr old alarm clock on holidays) and hit the shed about lunch time..

Removed the rust n crap above the B and C pillar

Inner channel channel cleaned up and first coat of primer

quick mock up of the roof sections going in

Lasty finished up the roof channel outers ready for paint.. (end relief is for the d pillar corner to overlap and tie in)

And this is the tie in from the rear window section to the door sections..

These bits are all cleaned up and copping a few coats of primer..

also removed the seat belt mounts from my donor.. I need to work with the engineer to figure out how I can hot glue these in for the 2nd row.

 

[brisveganbj42]

Navy term = Pure F’n Magic
Used when explaining complex procedures or systems!

I know right!!!!
I haven't seen this degree of dedication since Tat Tat...

You guys are too kind! I'm just an IT nerd hack trying my best to glue metal into a working Pig

 

[brisveganbj42]

Formed the D pillar inner section tonight..

(what it used to look like)

And outer D pillar too!
Before

after!

The outer overlaps pretty good.

main roof channel painted, drilled and weld through primered

 

[brisveganbj42]

This is the result of 3.5hrs in the shed.

Drivers side inner panel rust removed and replaced (still needs cleaning up)

Top of b-pillar (still need some trimming, massaging and finger filing)

 

[brisveganbj42]

Been sealing the rust at the top of the B and C pillars with my rust converter/sealer/primer throughout yesterday.. the boy was a bit slow with dinner and bed and it was past 9pm before i had a chance to head to the shed so gave it a miss lasts night.. will try and get in there tonight though to start sticking bits together..

 

[brisveganbj42]

Got the roof channel on tonight and D pillar welded out, was going to tackle the B pillar but pretty beat and its late.. it'll keep for tomorrow night!

 

[brisveganbj42]

B and C pillars done

The B pillar needs more love with a grinder and flap disk

Theres a few holes on this that need following up with after too..

next on to the A pillar! YAY!

 

[brisveganbj42]

Started on removing the crud from the A pillar tonight.. didnt get an overall shot of progress tonight but will tomorrow.. tonight its just bits of rust.. yay

Starting from the top down

inside the mid section.. the thickness looks pretty good here so this might clean up well.. i'll have to see.. Still pretty heavy surface rust.

Bottom of A Pillar