What to do with FJ40

[skootin]

Just picked up 10/76 FJ 40 today in bits with the usual rust at the back corners wondering which way to go do I cover it with checkerplate and let it grow.

Or go the ute tub and cut the bottom level with the floor with tube rear tray area.

Mods allready under way all the usless stuff straight to the bin.
pics and ideas welcome.

[Fieldsy]

If your guna put checkerplate on it, don't be slack! cut the rust out and cover the bair metal with paint first. It will take 5 min. and the rust will stop.

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

yeah i agree cut and cover.

but i was stoked mine was sweet under the chequer plate.

have a look on Ih8mud.com theres some cool USA ones on there mate.

[Tojo]

Mine had some chequer plate on it when i bought it and all it did was promote more rust by trapping moisture. Just cut the rust out and weld in some new steel. Unless you're after a show car it doesn't need to look good, just not have any rust and be structurally sound. The ute cab option is a good idea. It just depends on what you want.

[plowy]

AS tojo said do it properly or pay for it later

[skootin]

Had a look at ih8mud & metaltechcage I an thinking of bogging it for rego then going the chop of the rear up level with the floor and tube flares does anyone do the front tube fenders here these look the biz but will need to be wider for road use up here in qld

[the_smoo]

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... +fj40+rear


i have some photos somewhere i will post up on the weekend... (away at work through the week)

this thread was posted up b4 all the pics were lost after the last OL upgrade...

i also cut out the rear floor which was twisted and buggered...