Nut & Bolt Frame-Off 1978 FJ40 Restoration

[MScruiser]

So I bought a 40# sandblaster from HF last week....it was complete garbage.

So now, I am looking at something like this: Sand Blasters : Pressure Fed Abrasive Sand Blaster 99H

Now, the question is is do I even have the capacity in my compressor to run this thing. The short answer is Yes, as long as I can do short bursts. I think I will need to upgrade to a larger compressor if I want to go full force though. Right now, I can piggy-back my two compressors for the meantime. Or, I can coax one of y'all with a case of beer to let me use one of your big shop compressors.

Oh, and I just bought some 0.023 mig wire, nozzles, and a 20lb argon gas canister; yup, its time to step up my welding game, especially as I am looking at welding sheetmetal/bodywork.

 

[MScruiser]

Finally got all of the bedliner off. Unfortunately, it was covering up some nasty stuff, like a rotten sill and many many small rust holes.

Holes are patched and ground smooth

 

[MScruiser]

Repairing rotten rear sill

 

[MScruiser]

Repairing rotten pillar

 

[FJ60Cam]

 

[SHUSH]

RUST BULLET the tub



Awesome work!!

 

[MScruiser]

I'm gonna blast that tub first.

 

[Bossman]

You only think you have rust now. Wait till the blaster shows you the ugly truth

 

[wngrog]

Funny....Bossman is right. Just paint over that s*** and roll out. If you get much deeper its all coming apart.

 

[MScruiser]

That's the plan...

 

[Bossman]

Wire brush, POR15, paint and call it good. Trust me

 

[MScruiser]

Nope. If I cut corners now, I'll only regret it in the future.

 

[MScruiser]

 

[MScruiser]

Still have a few spots I need to touch up with the welder.

 

[southff4]

Looking good. All of your patching you are doing make sure you try and grind behind them, to make smooth like the top side. Prime and paint too. Did a few on my rear seal about the size of a quarter. Didn't try and smooth the back side, it rusted and bubbled the paint.

 

[MScruiser]

On the back side, I am grinding pre weld, and then hitting with primer post weld. Do you think that'll be sufficient?

 

[euclid]

Nope. If I cut corners now, I'll only regret it in the future.

Bossman's method doesn't sound like a corner-cut to me. The method sounds like a different, less invasive method. He's recommending non-surgical approach. With your philosophy I'm wondering why you haven't started disassembling the body. JMHO

 

[MScruiser]

Greg, I kinda am going that route. That's what the sand blaster will be for. I'm also going to be completely removing the rear quarters and replacing with new ones from CCOT.

 

[fountainhead]

I'm also going to be completely removing the rear quarters and replacing with new ones from CCOT.

Ordered those yet? I might can hook you up if not.

 

[MScruiser]

Ordered those yet? I might can hook you up if not.

I haven't....


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