I'm don't have a Pig yet but am shopping for one. I looked at one today with a lot going for it BUT of course there were a few concerning rusty spots... I was hoping someone could chime in and estimate just how nasty the surgery would be to fix this. This is the worst of it, just in one corner of the roof. I guess what I need to know is can this be patched with sheet metal or do I have to pull the whole roof or ??? What do you think? I have a tig welder & loved metal shop but just how intense of a project would someone estimate I am looking at?
How much work to fix this rust?
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I see what it says there right under my name "rookie"... I can't even figure out how to edit my post, how do I do that?
let me try to post these pics again
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandavisphoto/6013887992/" title="P1020482 by Alan Davis Photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6013887992_d3f9f138f0.jpg" width="500" height="282" alt="P1020482"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandavisphoto/6013887922/" title="P1020483 by Alan Davis Photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/6013887922_e0c6d5ef58.jpg" width="500" height="282" alt="P1020483"></a>
let me try to post these pics again
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandavisphoto/6013887992/" title="P1020482 by Alan Davis Photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6013887992_d3f9f138f0.jpg" width="500" height="282" alt="P1020482"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandavisphoto/6013887922/" title="P1020483 by Alan Davis Photo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/6013887922_e0c6d5ef58.jpg" width="500" height="282" alt="P1020483"></a>
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damnit - what am I doing wrong here?
just give the photo a look here: P1020483 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
and here: P1020482 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
just give the photo a look here: P1020483 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
and here: P1020482 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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and one more down in the rear left corner: P1020497 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
no estimates on cost, but I'd run away and find another.
it looks like it's been "worked" on already and these spots are starting to come out again. you have no idea what other areas are just waiting to show themselves.
it's all fixable, but it's a cost time benefit.
it looks like it's been "worked" on already and these spots are starting to come out again. you have no idea what other areas are just waiting to show themselves.
it's all fixable, but it's a cost time benefit.
PabloCruise
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You need a roof donor if that is the one you want.
Looks like a lot of work!
Looks like a lot of work!
LC_Hamma
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I have a tig welder & loved metal shop
Have you checked all the poorly designed factory body mounts yet? And the rear valance below the sill? I've seen replacement panels for the rear corners. I do some more prodding on that roof & the rest of the body to make sure of no more suprises. I'd say get it & put another
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Have you checked all the poorly designed factory body mounts yet? And the rear valance below the sill? I've seen replacement panels for the rear corners. I do some more prodding on that roof & the rest of the body to make sure of no more suprises. I'd say get it & put another
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Here's a bunch more photos. It needs the cobwebs blown out of it but that's the least of my worries. The rockers look good though and the undercarriage looks fairly rust free.
FJ55 - a set on Flickr
FJ55 - a set on Flickr
PabloCruise
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Not sure what I am looking at here?
I have a tig welder & loved metal shop
Have you checked all the poorly designed factory body mounts yet? And the rear valance below the sill? I've seen replacement panels for the rear corners. I do some more prodding on that roof & the rest of the body to make sure of no more suprises. I'd say get it & put another
Where have you seen replacement panels for the rear corners? bobm? I have been trying to find pictures of his product.
If that is your huckleberry - go for it. Find a parts Pig with a roof and git r' done!
I do like the fact that it already has the 60 series PS added!
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P1020497 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Not sure what I am looking at here?
That is the left rear corner, behind the bumper, below the (missing) reflector
This: P1020496.jpg | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Is the under view of the same corner
P1020497 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Not sure what I am looking at here?
That is the left rear corner, behind the bumper, below the (missing) reflector
This: P1020496.jpg | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Is the under view of the same corner
All it takes it time and money. Roof donor would be the way to go
