Hey all, I just acquired a '76 FJ40 from a friend. This is originally a California truck and WAS in mint condition 16 years ago. It has been neglected (parked under a fir tree) and hasn't been driven in a few years. The body is starting to degrade and the motor (2F) needs work. I'm not concerned about the motor as I can deal with this but it is the body that concerns me. I would love to do a frame off resto but don't have the space or know how to do this. I don't weld and have done very little body work in my time.
Who in the Vancouver area could do this and at what cost? If it is too expensive is it considerably cheaper to do fiberglass or aluminum panels? Obviously having a mint truck would be pretty sweet but am I wasting my time if I keep it on the road and do a panel here and there... as in would I be fighting a never ending battle unless I did a frame off? Anyway, thanks in advance for any lower mainland info.
Gus.
Who in the Vancouver area could do this and at what cost? If it is too expensive is it considerably cheaper to do fiberglass or aluminum panels? Obviously having a mint truck would be pretty sweet but am I wasting my time if I keep it on the road and do a panel here and there... as in would I be fighting a never ending battle unless I did a frame off? Anyway, thanks in advance for any lower mainland info.
Gus.