HZJ75 Roof welding help (1 Viewer)

[Cjryu92]

Greetings everyone!

I am located here in the UK and I currently am a new owner of a ex-firetruck (HZJ75). As y'all know it comes with a bulbous roof that I am personally not a fan of. I recently purchased the roof section and I am doing TONS of research about MIG welding. This task scares me to no end and all the purchases are sitting in my cart.

I've tried top contact multiple shops here in the UK but shops are unwilling to take on the job because I don't think they're familiar with this sort of vehicle and job because HZJ75 double cabs are quite rare here. Any pieces of advice? Or perhaps anyone here in the UK that doesn't mind coming over for a few beers? (Of course compensated for your time).

I've tried to search far and wide here on the forum and the inter-webs in general but I can't seem to find something similar to this.

Cheers!

 

[RHINO]

have a look here

Builds - 2001 HZJ79 Ex-Fire Double Cab Build

This is the best looking tray I have see with all the fire truck conversions! I was going to make my own, but now I am re-thinking this! Thank you for posting this! Cheers for the compliments! The SET trays are the cats meow IMO. Fantastic product and would not do it any other way!

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Cjryu92]

have a look here

Builds - 2001 HZJ79 Ex-Fire Double Cab Build

This is the best looking tray I have see with all the fire truck conversions! I was going to make my own, but now I am re-thinking this! Thank you for posting this! Cheers for the compliments! The SET trays are the cats meow IMO. Fantastic product and would not do it any other way!

forum.ih8mud.com

Thanks for the link! I have seen and follow this thread, unfortunately when he did his roof he took it to a shop.

 

[RHINO]

well, if you want to ship it to my house we can tackle it.

i know he didnt go into much detail at all because the shop did the work, but i thought maybe you hadnt seen his thread and maybe could reach out to ask him a few Q's...

its really not a difficult job if you have some decent welding skills, pretty much everything about it is already marked and measured for you, its all spot welds, with seam sealer and body filler to finish.

 

[Cjryu92]

well, if you want to ship it to my house we can tackle it.

i know he didnt go into much detail at all because the shop did the work, but i thought maybe you hadnt seen his thread and maybe could reach out to ask him a few Q's...

its really not a difficult job if you have some decent welding skills, pretty much everything about it is already marked and measured for you, its all spot welds, with seam sealer and body filler to finish.

I would love to ship it to Arizona! Not sure if there's an overnight Fedex shipping option though... haha!

yeah, I think |I'll do a bit more research to see

 

[coldtaco]

Probably will have to find a shop that does restoration sheet metal work vs insurance claims.

 

[jblueridge]

I agree with Coldtaco.
In the States, or at least in my state, there are an infinity of shops that will do collision work and only a few that are willing to deal with rust and/or panel forming.
I have a 68 MGBGT that may never be finished since I need to go back and re-do some sections where my beginner’s welds of years ago that are less than great. If I knew Then what I know Now…..

 

[bj70cruzer]

Have you considered panel bond? It is used alo
t by the oem these days

The roof skin is not structural and a 3m panel bond works perfectly. I have just replaced a roof skin on my vehicle and used panel bond with no issues.

The only place you will need to weld is the front pillars once the panel bond is dry.

3M Panel Bonding Adhesive 200ml 08115. Automotive, Panel Beating. - Spectra Automotive Paints

Applications

www.spectrapaints.com.au