Portland, OR 60 series Owners

[unfortunately]

Portland folks, I need recommendations for frame repair! The BJ60 just sits, as the frame is rusty and in need of repair in a few places. Know anyone who has the chops and doesn't cost a fortune? I've never touched a welder and don't have off-street parking, so not something I can do myself.

 

[umpqua]

Portland folks, I need recommendations for frame repair! The BJ60 just sits, as the frame is rusty and in need of repair in a few places. Know anyone who has the chops and doesn't cost a fortune? I've never touched a welder and don't have off-street parking, so not something I can do myself.

How about a used frame? If interested contact Josh at Willamette Blvd Auto.

 

[unfortunately]

How about a used frame? If interested contact Josh at Willamette Blvd Auto.

I can't really imagine a used frame plus cost to swap frames coming in under the cost of welding some patches on my current frame, but I've been wrong before. What I'm most interested in is getting the bj60 on the road as cheaply as possible. It's going to die a rusty death eventually anyway, so not looking to spend a ton on it. I'm only a few blocks away from Willamette Blvd Auto, might have to stop by, but still very much so looking for a competent welder.

 

[lechnito]

@unfortunately, I saw your BJ60 again in your driveway when I went to pier park a few weeks ago and thought about asking if you'd gotten it up and running yet.

I don't have a ton of welding experience, but I would guess that your success with the patching approach is really going to depend on the extent to which you can trust the metal that's still in the frame. Any business you solicit for this job would be facing some amount of liability in case you get hurt when your frame catastrophically fails and they might refuse to provide you service even if you are willing to sign a waiver.

Frame swaps are definitely not cheap. Apart from the cost of the donor frame, you'll need someone to remove the engine/tc/trans and the body, possibly swap the axles, and put everything back together. On the other hand, safely reinforcing the rusted out metal might not be possible without going frame-off anyway.

It sounds like you expect the whole thing to rust out eventually. Are the driveline components and body panels rusting out too? For how long are reasonably expecting to drive the thing?

 

[lechnito]

@Good ole J, Welcome to the forum! I love how many 60-series owners there are in Portland. We'll need to have schedule another meetup once the weather gets a little better.

I actually want your specific ARB bumper, but getting an OME lift kit and new wheels is going to have to take priority for me. Are you planning to sell the winch and hella lights?

 

[unfortunately]

@unfortunately, I saw your BJ60 again in your driveway when I went to pier park a few weeks ago and thought about asking if you'd gotten it up and running yet.

I don't have a ton of welding experience, but I would guess that your success with the patching approach is really going to depend on the extent to which you can trust the metal that's still in the frame. Any business you solicit for this job would be facing some amount of liability in case you get hurt when your frame catastrophically fails and they might refuse to provide you service even if you are willing to sign a waiver.

Frame swaps are definitely not cheap. Apart from the cost of the donor frame, you'll need someone to remove the engine/tc/trans and the body, possibly swap the axles, and put everything back together. On the other hand, safely reinforcing the rusted out metal might not be possible without going frame-off anyway.

It sounds like you expect the whole thing to rust out eventually. Are the driveline components and body panels rusting out too? For how long are reasonably expecting to drive the thing?

The frame could use reinforcement from the rear all the way to the front of the rear wheel "bump" for lack of knowledge a more correct term. Also the front driver's side spring hanger needs replacing (I have the part), which got damaged in a hit and run.

I don't need it to be perfect, but you're right about liability. Right now, no shop will touch the rig at all because of liability, due to the frame. I'd like to get the frame to a point where I can take it to a shop and not get a phone call a couple hours later "Hey yeah so about that work on the landcruiser, not gonna be able to touch this thing with the frame the way it is". I don't really have space to work on it at home, at least not when it's crappy outside, and definitely no major work at all, so being able to take it to a mechanic is a necessity.

It is indeed rusty elsewhere, though better than many others I've seen. The inside of the front door jambs on the A-pillar is starting to rust, rear wheel wells are rusting, the fenders have holes at the bottom and the body around the rear-most body-mounts is rusty, too. The driveline components are fine though, axles are in great shape, with freshly rebuilt knuckles. It's not like it's going to fall to pieces tomorrow, but it's not the LandCruiser that I will keep forever, either. It runs fine, too, and I dinked around the neighborhood in the snow last week and it did fine, but for me to drive it any further than around the 'hood, it needs other work that I can't address until the frame is taken care of.

End of the day, I just want to drive it, instead of watch it sit, and that's not going to happen until I can get the frame taken care of. If I get a couple years out of it while I work on my other project, I'd be perfectly happy.

 

[IronFJ55pig]

The frame could use reinforcement from the rear all the way to the front of the rear wheel "bump" for lack of knowledge a more correct term. Also the front driver's side spring hanger needs replacing (I have the part), which got damaged in a hit and run.

I don't need it to be perfect, but you're right about liability. Right now, no shop will touch the rig at all because of liability, due to the frame. I'd like to get the frame to a point where I can take it to a shop and not get a phone call a couple hours later "Hey yeah so about that work on the landcruiser, not gonna be able to touch this thing with the frame the way it is". I don't really have space to work on it at home, at least not when it's crappy outside, and definitely no major work at all, so being able to take it to a mechanic is a necessity.

It is indeed rusty elsewhere, though better than many others I've seen. The inside of the front door jambs on the A-pillar is starting to rust, rear wheel wells are rusting, the fenders have holes at the bottom and the body around the rear-most body-mounts is rusty, too. The driveline components are fine though, axles are in great shape, with freshly rebuilt knuckles. It's not like it's going to fall to pieces tomorrow, but it's not the LandCruiser that I will keep forever, either. It runs fine, too, and I dinked around the neighborhood in the snow last week and it did fine, but for me to drive it any further than around the 'hood, it needs other work that I can't address until the frame is taken care of.

End of the day, I just want to drive it, instead of watch it sit, and that's not going to happen until I can get the frame taken care of. If I get a couple years out of it while I work on my other project, I'd be perfectly happy.

@unfortunately,

Is the rusty frame concentrated to the rear of your BJ60? I know @reevesci has put together C-Channel kits you can use to re-inforce your frame rails in the rear of your BJ60. Here is the link. Could help you in your quest to getting the girl on the road and driveable?

C-Channel Kit

Looking forward to getting together with other great "60" cruiserheads here in PDX.

 

[unfortunately]

@unfortunately,

Is the rusty frame concentrated to the rear of your BJ60? I know @reevesci has put together C-Channel kits you can use to re-inforce your frame rails in the rear of your BJ60. Here is the link. Could help you in your quest to getting the girl on the road and driveable?

C-Channel Kit

Looking forward to getting together with other great "60" cruiserheads here in PDX.

It is. The front section is pretty good. I'd need something longer than that c-channel kit, that goes over the wheel arch. If I could get something like that made, I could probably install myself, and would just need help swapping the spring hanger. I'll reach out to him and see if that's something that can be made. Thanks for the link!

I'm looking forward to meeting up with other landcruiser enthusiasts and bringing the BJ60 out as well, as soon as it's a bit more road-worthy.

 

[FJ6T]

Anyone need any 60 parts? I have a perfect radiator, flywheel, rear heater, 4sp shifter (no knob), and few other miscellaneous items. Just need them out of the way and would be happy for someone who can use them to have them. Free to good home. All parts are from a 10/'85 FJ60.

 

[unfortunately]

I'd love to grab the radiator and rear heater from you!

 

[FJ6T]

@unfortunately consider them yours.
I also have this bumper shell with fairlead and end caps. 200$ Its a restamp that i Got from trail tailors.

 

[a4x41]

WTB - FF 60 or 80 series rearend

I'm going to be taking my fj62 through the Rubicon this July and am looking for a rear end I can trust more than stock. Rolling on 35's with a 5.3 ls motor.

 

[BlueMonster]

Anyone need any 60 parts? I have a perfect radiator, flywheel, rear heater, 4sp shifter (no knob), and few other miscellaneous items. Just need them out of the way and would be happy for someone who can use them to have them. Free to good home. All parts are from a 10/'85 FJ60.

Yes I would love to have them. (503) 891-5725 My radiator is toast and need to replace it ASAP.

 

[FJ6T]

Unfortunately, ... @unfortunately has spoken for the radiator and heater so you'd need to work a deal with him.

 

[TMW]

We need to get a PDX meetup on the calendar for the summer!

 

[Cruisin61]

I'm in!

 

[Cruisin61]

Just finished a little trip to lolo pass near Mount Hood for some easy trail time. I'll throw out an invite a head of time in case anyone wants to join me next time

 

[PDXSchrammie]

very cool. nice pictures!

 

[IronFJ55pig]

I'm in for a meet and greet and some trail time.

 

[portlandcruiser]

I would be interested.