Saving another FJ60! (2 Viewers)

[SteveH]

Hell yah: I"m not afeared of any welding now. The cool thing about welding , if you don't like the results, just grind it down and do it again,.

'A grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain't...'

 

[2mountainfish]

I am all finished with welding in the patch panels on the roof. I am using Bondo made with metal in it, and it is guaranteed not to rust, time will tell.

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[2mountainfish]

The roof rust is repaired and now I am starting the process of re-paint and vinyl wrap. I am painting the lower part of the body with Plasti Dip and will wrap the upper with Mossy Oak,Shadow Grass, Vinyl.

 

[2mountainfish]

While I was at it, I pulled the bumpers and repainted everything behind them

 

[Mater Stout]

Love it!!!

 

[cruisedeisel]

Nice! Some people see that rust and just give up. Way to power through it. Nice looking truck too!

 

[2mountainfish]

Thanks. Being a California native, I have never had to deal with rust before. It has been an adventure. I can't even imagine living back east and the rust issues those folks have.

 

[stayalert]

Great stuff! keep it up!

Thanks. Being a California native, I have never had to deal with rust before. It has been an adventure. I can't even imagine living back east and the rust issues those folks have.

Passed a salt truck 10 minutes ago on my road

 

[2mountainfish]

Well, I finally finished the re-paint and vinyl wrap. Wow what a lot of work. I have to say, Youtube makes vinyl wrapping look way easier than it really is. I am totally stoked with finished product and hope it holds up well.

 

[2mountainfish]

Here are a few more pics. I finished it off with new window tint.

 

[Mater Stout]

Love the wrap!!!

 

[brooksfj60]

Looks awesome, I hope you don't mind me asking- what does a wrap cost?

 

[2mountainfish]

Thanks. The wrap was a kit from Mossy Oak wraps. I got the one for compact SUV, and it was $900 dollars. If I had it to do over, I would have gotten the one for full size SUV. It would give you more material to work with and not have to put a seam on the hood.

 

[87nm60]

looks good! nice work on the rust repair and on installing the wrap.

 

[87nm60]

What's the story with your smog pump? Is it original? Ever had any problems?

 

[jet tech1988]

Great job and thanks for sharing...

 

[2mountainfish]

What's the story with your smog pump? Is it original? Ever had any problems?

Sorry for not responding sooner I didn't see the post. It is the smog pump that was on the truck when I bought it. I have since replaced it with an elimination pulley as I only have to smog on change of ownership. I removed it so it won't wear out or seize up. When or if I ever sell my 60 , I will have a working pump to put back on

 

[2mountainfish]

Great job and thanks for sharing...

Thank you. I hope it will help someone else who might be re-building their 60.

 

[2mountainfish]

looks good! nice work on the rust repair and on installing the wrap.

Thank you.

 

[2mountainfish]

Now that it's done, for now, here are some pics of it out in the wild