Barger's 79 FJ40

[reaper71]

Well it's next time

Pic #1. This is the Passenger side "A" pillar that was rotted out.

Pic #2. The Green/brown on the floor was the O.E. color and this was under the factory coating I removed. On the right side the A pillar was cut out.

Pic #3. close up of pillar

Pic #4. New piece made for repair.

Pic #5. The piece being fit before welding (didnt have a shot of it finished)

Till next time

Mark

[reaper71]

Pic #1. Drivers side inner rocker was badly rotted so it gets cut out, the black is rust encapsulator The "A" pillar was also rotted and is fixed along with this.

Pic #2. The new piece I made to replace the bad.

Pic #3. Fitting the new piece, this will end up having a large hole drilled in it for a drain plug.

Pic #4. The final repair.

Till next time
Mark.

[reaper71]

UPDATE:

Sorry Guys for the Long Wait!! on the updates, I will jump around with bodywork and primer fairly quick (so not to bore)

Pic 1 First rd of primer.

Pic 2 After blocking,filler,primer etc

Pic 3 The Green material is Fiberal A fiberglass filler I use first

Pic 4 Rear floor ribs were Very time consuming!!

Pic 5 Final primer.

Mark

[RockinKees]

Looks good in primer.
Now on to the painter and then to the building stage?
Or am I going too fast here?

[reaper71]

To be honest kees I'll let you guys vote.

The build is already complete and went home, so I have All the ammo I need to show as much as you would like to see.

That being said...would you rather move forward (bypass to paint)and assembly or more primer detail?

Let me know

Mark

[Advanced Design]

I am good with whatever you share...and paint then assembly is always exciting. Shiny new stuff!

[mongocanfly]

Looks good...I'd also like to see it all...

[RockinKees]

Yep I’d like to see all you do.
I’m learning.....
Thanks!

[reaper71]

Here are some shots of the rear doors and the rot that needed my attention.

Pics 1-5 I wont go into detail (don't need to explain with these)

Mark

[Advanced Design]

Nice! That edge had to have been difficult to weld. Did you back it with copper?

[reaper71]

No I didnt, It welded pretty good actually.
Was time consuming though.

[reaper71]

Pic 1 Bottom of door all metal finished.

Pic 2&3 Bottom of door sill needs repair,so I made a new piece to be welded in.

Mark

[reaper71]

Just a few shots of some parts after bodywork and primer to move things along.

[reaper71]

Update:
Unfortunately while I was transferring pictures from one phone to another I lost 2000 pics! So I wont be able to show all the things I wanted.
Here are the start of paint (none during)That being said I really wanted to show all the shots from under the body as I sprayed the undercoat.
I call the color swamp water/baby poo brown

Pic 1. Backside of front fender

Pic 2. Topside just after painting.

Pic 3. During wetsanding

Pic 4&5 After polishing.

[mongocanfly]

i like the "swamp water do-do" brown....i bet it looks good

[reaper71]

Greg, It's one of those colors that grow on you!



Mark

[RockinKees]

Awesome work again!
I like the color too, fits the car just right!

[reaper71]

Thank You sir!

[reaper71]

Update:

Pic 1. Trans cover

Pic 2. Side panel

Pic 3. Passenger side front & rear doors

Pic 4. Rear door wetsanded

Pic 5. All rubbed and polished.

Mark

[Advanced Design]

Looks good Mark!

[reaper71]

Thanks Doug

[Greenlee]

Nice work!

[reaper71]

Thanks GreenLee

[reaper71]

Pic 1. Here is the way I get panels prepped during wetsanding.
I use fineline tape on all the edges to protect them from burning through.

Pic 2-3 after wetsanding and polish


Mark

[RockinKees]

Really nice!
Some orange pinstripes would also be nice ��