hj60 rust repair and build.

[kushcruiserhj60]

Hey this is my first cruiser and I plan on repairing the frame and rust holes in the body. My main goal is to make it functional and safe for now.i already removed the old c channels and leaf mounts. I plan on adding new channel thats bent with the same curves of the wheel arches. And then boxing everything in.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

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[HoJo 61]

Welcome! Body does not look too bad from that angle. Got any more pics to share?
Sounds like you have a plan already, keep us posted!


E: Wooo you already posted more pics, looks like you have got a lot of 'cancer' to take care of.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Pics

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Mose rust

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Rivets suck

 

[Jentuh]

Oh boy, you opened a can of worms!
Been there, done that. It takes time, but eventually you killed all the illness, and get yourself a solid cruiser!
Good luck, and keep us posted

 

[Freewheel]

Wow, that is some miserable and classic Canadian rust. I wish you all the luck on this major undertaking. I agree with those who suggested you get rid of that frame altogether, as it's one of the worst ones I've seen, but respect your tenacity. I hope that there's enough there to work with, and I assume that the front frame is still solid from all the oil flying off the engine and transmission... I'll be watching your progress. Keep the pics coming!

 

[Strick]

Geez thats alot of work but good on you for giving it a go. Will be awesome when done

 

[helimech]

Man that frame is toast, I'll be watching and cheering u on. My 60 will get rust healing help soon also

 

[hj 60]

That rust looks familiar, good luck with it, I repaired in sessions and was driving in between.
My body mounts are starting to rust trough and the rear chassis has another pinhole but this time in the bottom so it never ends.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

So im in the proces of getting 6'6" piece of 3 1/2" square tubing bent to fit inside the frame. Then i will split it in half for each side. And ive got some ideas for plating just past the transfer case cross member.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Slowly making progress on the body.

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

This is all the metal left after cutting out the shock mounts and wire wheel. Do you guys think there still safe to weld into the new crossmember?

 

[shancerlelby]

looks better already! mines been just as bad but haven't got to the frame under the rear doors yet, it'll be time soon but worth it when done!

 

[AndrettiDog]

Wow, that's a lot of rust. I'd probably look for a donor vehicle or make that the donor vehicle. Easily said as I got lucky with almost no rust on mine. Seems like taking the body off chassis is in order. Never done that though, so I'm not sure how much work that is.

 

[hj 60]

Nice work, I left some welding to do it later and that is now: 3 years later and stuff that looked fine is now rusting trough.
I wish I had done that when I was working on it.

I think it is better to replace shock studs with new bolts and metal tube over the thread, while in there...
If you reuse the old ones that might work but drilling new thread trough and bolt/weld on should be good for a long time?

The stuff I welded properly (for me, not for a professional ) is still brand new and does not look like 5 years ago.
(cutting, making pieces, welding, grinding, spraying: it all takes so much time)

So if you feel you want to run away just finish it properly because you will never have to do it again.

 

[dkyuss]

Big Project! Looks lots like my Beast. Frame is now solid, but I am procrastinating body work as I know its lurking everywhere....

I would replace the shock mount bolts if it were me.

Keep the pics coming!

 

[kushcruiserhj60]

Made a bit of progress today. Its been slow going. But things should speed up pretty fast now... cant wait to get it painted and rolling.

 

[GasganoFJ60]

See all that rust makes me feel better about my few rust spots. You're a real inspiration for us all. Can't wait to see more!