Hi all,
1987 JDM BJ74 auto. I got a $6000 quote on repainting my rig if I supplied the new rear panels and fenders - they are starting to rust. As a student this is no where in my near future, but my wife actually had a great idea. What if I were to buy the fender flares from spector, and put copious amounts of axle grease/lithium grease on the existing rust to prevent it form getting worse. The fenders would cover up the the rust, and the grease - which would not drip off or be noticeable - would block any futher corrosion and water entering.
This is my poor student way of preventing further awful rust until I can buy a better tub or some new panels and fenders, what do you all think? I am free to any and all criticism, polite or blunt, this means you Wayne
- I've read in the past you saying that there is no point in fixing steel when its just gonna rust again, so this is my temp. fix until I can afford new steel.
Thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Pics of the rust are below.
Tanner
1987 JDM BJ74 auto. I got a $6000 quote on repainting my rig if I supplied the new rear panels and fenders - they are starting to rust. As a student this is no where in my near future, but my wife actually had a great idea. What if I were to buy the fender flares from spector, and put copious amounts of axle grease/lithium grease on the existing rust to prevent it form getting worse. The fenders would cover up the the rust, and the grease - which would not drip off or be noticeable - would block any futher corrosion and water entering.
This is my poor student way of preventing further awful rust until I can buy a better tub or some new panels and fenders, what do you all think? I am free to any and all criticism, polite or blunt, this means you Wayne

Thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Pics of the rust are below.
Tanner