tell me if im wasting my time 45 LV

[jc71fj40]

Just got this LV and I am trying to decide if its worth trying to save.....comments

Thanks
Jake

 

[Leaping Deer]

Wow there is a lot of rust on that roof. How does the rest of the truck look?

 

[jc71fj40]

body looks really good. Floor boards not too bad. Roof and pillars are my main concern.

 

[3_puppies]

where are you? I know of a good roof in MT if you want to transplant the roof to your's.

if the rest of the rig is good/decent, I say go for it.

 

[jc71fj40]

im in California, but not opposed to a road trip.

Pillars and tops of windows are pretty rough as well. Any chance the roof has these items as well

 

[cruiser_guy]

Take a look at what Paul Pilgrim has done to mine. This https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owner...-67-central-american-model-6.html#post5763317 is about where it starts in Paul's shop.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Dang from the chest down she looks great.. Might need a bag over her head tho.. Ugly up top..

Seriously.. I'd go for the angle 3 puppies is working.. Get the top half from him, media blast it.. Strip your bottom half, media blast it.. put em together and your good to go.

I recently picked up a cab from 3 puppies.. had it media blasted.. After putting it in epoxy primer I just wanted to slap it on the frame.. But.. Do it right and do it once.. you actually have a good starting point from what I can tell..

 

[cruiser_guy]

Seriously.. I'd go for the angle 3 puppies is working.. Get the top half from him, media blast it.. Strip your bottom half, media blast it.. put em together and your good to go.

I'll second that, it's basically what I did with my '55. https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-...972-september-potm-cruiser-guy-guatemala.html

Chop the top off one with a good roof and bad lower half and one with a bad roof and good lower half and you have a solid truck top and bottom.

 

[jc71fj40]

I'll second that, it's basically what I did with my '55. https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-...972-september-potm-cruiser-guy-guatemala.html

Chop the top off one with a good roof and bad lower half and one with a bad roof and good lower half and you have a solid truck top and bottom.

PM sent to 3_puppies...may check out this route.

 

[foxfab]

ah, just make it a soft top

 

[mderrick]

ah, just make it a soft top

X2..
think how much faster it will be!

 

[Jon in NC]

ah, just make it a soft top

X3

 

[55guy]

ah, just make it a soft top

X4
top is to rusty !! cut it off !!!

 

[55guy]

I"m in sacramento also ! let me drive over in my lv sometime ????? you can see my rust bucket ! PM me

 

[jc71fj40]

I"m in sacramento also ! let me drive over in my lv sometime ????? you can see my rust bucket ! PM me

I totally dig the topless look of a LV, but want something enclosed and comfy for the family. I have a built topless 40 already.

55Guy is your roof in a similar state?

Jake

 

[JackA]

You could always fab up your own top and put a pop up in it.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Problem......

Solved!

 

[landcrusher909]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/312726-90-day-lv-build.html There never a waste of time LOL

 

[40Flipper]

That's practically MINT for an LV. Definitely save it. get creative and get a welder

 

[cruiser_guy]

If you're going to part it out give me a shout. I'll be down in CA in a week.