Another Rear Sill repair by a novice!

[DougAustinTx]

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Did you fabricate the SS members?

Yep, I left as much of the area around the door bottom latch as I could and shaped the new stainless metal to meet up with the old metal.

 

[OutbackBob]

I just did one on a 1964 fj40 and I had to cut way into the corners . I was wondering if you are planning on doing the same i think I got mine from real steel .

Yes. Parts will be here next week.

 

[David70FJ40]

The parts I received from Real Steel Cruiser Parts looked very good, rear sill, quarter patches, tailgate rear sill cover and rear corner channels. Heavy and looked to be well made. I was going to use parts from an eBay seller but after seeing their parts in another thread I was relieved I stayed away. The parts in the photo looked cheap and poorly made, not anything like in the eBay listing.

 

[tls3601]

Can't wait to see more!

 

[OutbackBob]

Got patch panels & rear sill today.
Degreased metal parts then sprayed on the inside with weld through galvanize primer.

Borrowed my son-in-laws Lincoln 135-Plus MIG. Will use .023 wire w/ 75/25 Gas.
Panels cut off w/ Radnor 5x.040x7/8 wheel.
Thanks for looking Bob.

 

[OutbackBob]

Welding wire & Gas

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[OutbackBob]

Details provided so I don't forget what I did next week.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Where did you get the rear quarter patch panels from?

 

[OutbackBob]

Where did you get the rear quarter patch panels from?

http://coolfj40.stores.yahoo.net/

 

[tls3601]

Keep those pics coming...................

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Thanks! Let us know what you think of the quality.

 

[OutbackBob]

Cutting out the old patch panels and fitting the new ones. PAX side will require more fit to finish, looks doable.

 

[OutbackBob]

More patch panel fit to finish before tack welding.

 

[OutbackBob]

Driver's side patch fit to finish.

 

[OutbackBob]

Installing the body mount to match fit and measure .....

 

[OutbackBob]

 

[OutbackBob]

Rear body support cross member fitted.
Rear sill in place.
Fitting driver side quarter panel patch.

 

[OutbackBob]

Update on fitting and welding....

 

[78fj40mg]

Bob, It's looking good keep up the great work!

 

[Tancruiser]

looking good