231Designs
SILVER Star
A tale as old as time.....how far down the rabbit hole do we go?
I just received my new Tire and Cooler carrier from - lcwizard - and in preparation decided it was time to take off the diamond plating that 1999 me had put on the FJ40 and take off the crappy old Kayline Tire and Jerry Can carrier that I put on there (sadly I can't blame the PO - just my younger dumber poorer self) - -
Anyhow - I was reminded why I added the diamond plate when I removed it to find the giant hole that the original tire carrier mounts on the passenger quarter and the rear sill ripped through.
So - the question I'm pondering as a non welder - but with a cousin that has offered to help.....(teach me and help with the project) - - - do we attempt to patch these holes - - - or do I simply bite the bullet and order new quarter panels (was looking at CCOT)
Any thoughts would be appreciated - - they are no where near as bad as the ones that I've seen totally rotted through in photos posted up here....but I'm not sure how much 'good metal' there still is to weld to. Experienced eyes can probably see lots more than mine.
Photos below - - and if you need a specific photo please let me know. I started to wire wheel the rear sill upper and exposed that split.
I just received my new Tire and Cooler carrier from - lcwizard - and in preparation decided it was time to take off the diamond plating that 1999 me had put on the FJ40 and take off the crappy old Kayline Tire and Jerry Can carrier that I put on there (sadly I can't blame the PO - just my younger dumber poorer self) - -
Anyhow - I was reminded why I added the diamond plate when I removed it to find the giant hole that the original tire carrier mounts on the passenger quarter and the rear sill ripped through.
So - the question I'm pondering as a non welder - but with a cousin that has offered to help.....(teach me and help with the project) - - - do we attempt to patch these holes - - - or do I simply bite the bullet and order new quarter panels (was looking at CCOT)
Any thoughts would be appreciated - - they are no where near as bad as the ones that I've seen totally rotted through in photos posted up here....but I'm not sure how much 'good metal' there still is to weld to. Experienced eyes can probably see lots more than mine.
Photos below - - and if you need a specific photo please let me know. I started to wire wheel the rear sill upper and exposed that split.
Last edited: