Builds Locked79's Build Thread. Vdj79 + Fzj105 = ?

[gkanai]

I'm in. Looks great so far.

Question: as you are doing pretty much a frame-up rebuild, how will you protect the frame when it comes time to do that? Urethane coating?

 

[Locked79]

I'm in. Looks great so far.

Question: as you are doing pretty much a frame-up rebuild, how will you protect the frame when it comes time to do that? Urethane coating?

I haven't really thought that much about it. When it comes time, I will have to do a bit more research on the subject. I've never used products such as por15 or rustoleum because they are hard to get here in Aus. On previous projects all I did was to etch prime it followed by a couple of coats of an industrial satin black

 

[Clint79]

Mate what a killa project ,
Great work so far cant wait to see the end product.

 

[105sahara]

You don't still have all the panel work from the front end of the VDJ79 do you? If you do and you want to sell it send me a PM

 

[Locked79]

You don't still have all the panel work from the front end of the VDJ79 do you? If you do and you want to sell it send me a PM

Sorry mate, all the panels will be re used.

 

[Locked79]

Adding a stiffener to the new chassis as per old chassis.

 

[Locked79]

Finishing off the power steering box. The outside of the chassis is double plated. I'm adding some pipe to prevent the chassis crushing in when torquing the box down.

Bits of pipe I used.

Welded out.

Steering box torqued down.

 

[Locked79]

Added the tray/body mounts. I cut these off the old chassis. They ended up working really well.

Adding fuel and brake lines. Deleted the ABS and added a proportioning valve.

Cleaned up the front cab mounts also.

I've got maybe 4 hours left then its off to blast n paint.

 

[Locked79]

Here's a question for the group. What do you guys (and gals) recommend for a good undercoat and top coat for this chassis. It has to be a good rust preventative and also be wear resistant. I am willing to import a product if it's superior to what I can get here(Aus). Cheers

 

[chappohj47]

Screw POR15 try KBS coatings Aussie made
Welcome to KBS Coatings
Same stuff just made here or get in hot dip galvanized then powder coated

 

[ozcrusier]

If you plan on beaching or driving on salted roads get it galvanised but if your out bush GMH black with a good two pack rust primer would be my vote.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

I agree with these guys that you can't beat galvanising and a top coat - 2pac or powder coat if its going on the beach a lot.

If not check this wattyl product out, great for extreme salt enviroments, then put a single or 2 pac top coat over it.

http://www.wattylindustrial.com.au/documents/pcm/tds/Epinamel UC230.pdf

 

[Locked79]

Thanks guys,
I think galvanizing is out of the question for me, as the closest place to me is still 500km away. As for salt, I try and stay away from salt water all together. Most of my rust come from cow poo getting flung up on the chassis and diffs.

I'm really liking the KBS stuff. Might have to give it a go. Cheers for the replies

 

[chappohj47]

Yeah cow poo does like to start rust that's for sure everyday I had fresh cow poo on my hj75 from my bosses farm driveway. I have heard good things about KBS so if you use it I would love to see the results

 

[ozcrusier]

Any updates locked or are you back at work saving pennies to complete the build like me.

 

[Locked79]

All the welding/chassis mods are just about complete. Just waiting for the blaster to get some free time to blast n paint, hopefully mid Jan.

 

[Locked79]

Not a great deal 2 report. I finished stripping the chassis today. It's been slow going this last month. I think i need to pull my finger out and get this on the road.

 

[61Mk+]

This is an amazing build.

 

[ozcrusier]

Locked best take your time and get it right the first time as nothing s***s me more than going back into something that I already rebuilt 6 months earlier.
Do it once and do it right.

 

[Locked79]

Do it once and do it right.

True dat. This is something a lot of people around here have a hard time comprehending. I won't be skimping on the drive train but performance mods will have to wait. It's getting all new brakes/bearings and bushes throughout. Amayama has been getting a lot of my money lately lol.