Holes in roof

[nilpoc]

I've had my FJ60 for a week now. Today I remembered the PO telling me that there were patches on the roof where an old rack had been. We got a good rain last night which reminded me I needed to get up there and look... and this is what I found:

... along with 5 other sets just like it, which needless to say makes me concerned. Ok, I know if these things have been leaking I got big problems, fair enough. But what I need to know now is what is a good long term solution for this? It doesn't have to be pretty, it just needs to keep the water out.

I hesitate to admit what my short-term solution is. Suffice it to say that it rhymes with "muct tape"

 

[Southeast Overland]

I didn't see any pics but some basic options are to

1) weld in new metal (good longterm fix)
2) fiberglass (I don't like this option)
3) if holes are small enough fill with the POR15 caulk stuff or epoxy stuff (good short to long term fix)

 

[2020 Rocks]

Holes, no problem

I bought my 62 at the beginning of the summer and the po had removed the factory roof rack. Needless to say, he did a sloppy job. I used JB Weld to fill the holes. Hardens like glass. I then sanded it down flush w/ the rest of the roof. Sprayed some primer on each patch. I am trying to find some free time to do the $50 dollar paint job method on the roof to cover up the primer patches. Worked out pretty well for me so far.

 

[nilpoc]

Thanks for the ideas. I was thinking about re-doing the epoxy to buy me several months, but now I'll look into the JB weld (I'm not familiar with it).

I'm wondering why the PO used screws / gasket washers on each set of holes? Is there something under the top metal that needs to be secured or something? Maybe a 60/62 guy can give me some insight.

Thanks again.

 

[Sporin]

JB Weld?