Ok guys...
I may be a "newbie" but i have a serious question and i would like to hear some opinions and how you did it

I want to line the bottom of my 78 FJ40 tub with a bedliner (something harder and thinner) [Rhino liner?] Or is this even necessary and if not, what should i coat it with? In the bed i have 14ga. diamond plate steel and need a "cushier" liner. Could you guys direct me in buying the right one? I will be mostly on-road (im 15 and this will be my first car) so i dont need something "bulletproof", just strong.
Any opinions would be appreciated and how easy the application was. Also, im really cheap so im looking for *value*. :D
Thanks--Max
:rasta:

Originally posted by Mr McGee
Ok guys...
I may be a "newbie" but i have a serious question and i would like to hear some opinions and how you did it

I want to line the bottom of my 78 FJ40 tub with a bedliner (something harder and thinner) [Rhino liner?] Or is this even necessary and if not, what should i coat it with? In the bed i have 14ga. diamond plate steel and need a "cushier" liner. Could you guys direct me in buying the right one? I will be mostly on-road (im 15 and this will be my first car) so i dont need something "bulletproof", just strong.
Any opinions would be appreciated and how easy the application was. Also, im really cheap so im looking for *value*. :D
Thanks--Max
:rasta: is the tub off the vehicle? i would just use herculiner, its only 90 bucks and its pretty strong and will hol dup for what you want just fine! jiMMy (i used herculiner insid emy tub and used 3m undercoat spray underneath and i like it!)

Originally posted by Jimmy76FJ40
is the tub off the vehicle? i would just use herculiner, its only 90 bucks and its pretty strong and will hol dup for what you want just fine! jiMMy (i used herculiner insid emy tub and used 3m undercoat spray underneath and i like it!)

post some pics please

close up (to see texture) and some farther to see how it looks

thank you

Originally posted by TRD


post some pics please

close up (to see texture) and some farther to see how it looks

thank you ill look through my stash of pics to see wha ti have when i get home tongiht, if not ill snap some when i can, jiMMy

Hey Max...nice to see you online!

I've used Gator Guard and Rhino and couple others. Realistically, they are all comparable. Prep is the critical part. For my truck, I sprayed it on with an undercoating gun. In my pickup bed, just a roller. IMO, the gun was easier to do. (you can borrow mine if you opt to) Just don't get it on anything you don't plan to leave it on for a long time, including clothes and skin.

IMO, buy whatever's on special....IIRC, Herculiner has been on special at Menards, and it's only like 6 blocks from you! lol

I used herculiner on mine and it worked great. Not sure about the cushy feel you are looking for but for wear and looks it is awesome

arndog

Thanks for the ideas!

Brian--I'll have to take you up on the gun offer.:D

What i want inside is something that wont hurt my knees on the diamond plate (brian-you've seen it) as it would most likely be uncomfortable.

The Herculiner sounds good for the inner, and the 3m i think ill use for the bottom--how much does it cost and is it pretty durable? (the 3m)

The tub isn't off yet:( It'll be off when i line tho... But, tonight should be the big welding night!! :D After we get the bed welded in, ill take some pics. if not, ill set the stuff in and post that. Cant wait--been thinkin about it for a week! :D

Thanks for all the help and advise!
Max

:rasta:

Watch out--I get my temps pretty soon!!! :eek:

Originally posted by Mr McGee

Brian--I'll have to take you up on the gun offer.:D

What i want inside is something that wont hurt my knees on the diamond plate (brian-you've seen it) as it would most likely be uncomfortable.

Watch out--I get my temps pretty soon!!! :eek:

<ring><ring>Hello? Insurance company? Can you up my coverage?!?

heh heh heh

You can crawl around in the bed of my pickup and get an idea as to how easy it is....not terribly, but IMO much better than the plastic POS bedliner that was in there.

See ya in the next few days....

b

Any more ideas guys....keep 'em comin!

-Max
:rasta:

Originally posted by Mr McGee
Any more ideas guys....keep 'em comin!

-Max
:rasta: u havent done it yet? jiMMy

Nooo, not yet. My plan is to weld/assemble the tub, then remove the tub as one whole piece (as the tub was so sh*tty that it would have fallen apart) then sandblast/paint the frame. Should start the weld-fest this weekend!! When I have the tub off is when i'll do the bottom, and i'll do the bed when i have it together after the frame is sandblasted, etc.... I've got plans and a lot of work cut out if i want it done by september! :ohmygod:

I just wanted ideas for when i get that far...

If brian can do it in a month, i can do it in 9! :D

You want pictures? Ill try to post some on tripod or something then ill post a link to the page. Gotta get me a red star!

-Max
:rasta:

I'll be Herculining my FJ-40 this weekend. I'll take some pretty good pictures and post them on my site. Last weekend we prepped the tub and sprayed it with Rustoleum.

See current pictures at http://whitejeep.com/fj

Originally posted by jeepps
I'll be Herculining my FJ-40 this weekend. I'll take some pretty good pictures and post them on my site. Last weekend we prepped the tub and sprayed it with Rustoleum.

See current pictures at http://whitejeep.com/fj why did you paint it? the directions on teh herculine says to use xelene(paint thinner) this strips teh crap off and makes for a nice alomoast bare metal surface for teh herculiner to adhear too! jiMMy

herculine the inside of the tub for the underside i'm using some stuff from eastwood it's a two part system has this orange paint that chemically changes rust and makes it stable then you can paint it or leave it alone i'm going to paint it black with there frame paint. have the book at home the kit is like $60:D and will cover a good chunk of the frame too.:D

why did you paint it? the directions on teh herculine says to use xelene(paint thinner) this strips teh crap off and makes for a nice alomoast bare metal surface for teh herculiner to adhear too! jiMMy


It was recommended by a friend who used Herc. Rustoleum is a rust prevention paint, kind of like POR-15. Instead of just covering the tub with Herc, we figured we would prevent any future rust too.
The Herc looks great but is still drying. I'll take some pictures and post them by Thursday.

I herculined the bed of my FJ-40 and it looks great. I plan on redoing a few parts since I was in a rush the first time I did it. Its not quit as strong as rhino, but far cheaper and easy to repare. Make sure you use some thick gloves. I got it all over my arms and hands....used cheapo rubber gloves.
I can send you a few pictures if you e-mail me.

Joseph A.

Pictures of Herculiner in our '76 FJ-40 are at:
http://www.whitejeep.com/fj/

hey newbie!!

careful not to get any on your "hootus" :flipoff2:

hehehehe just kidding, im doing mine soon!!

my tub...not my hootus :flipoff2: :D :smokin: :rasta:

Trust an aussie to try to use Herculiner as a ahem personal protection device
Although it would be ribbed for ... well nevermind..

:D :flipoff2: :D

hey jason you did see teh thing on the ford explorere forums right?

it was a while ago, where some dude, accidentaly got rhino or herc all over his "old fella" and well, was asking if there was any easy and painless method for removal

funny stuff

Trust an aussie to try to use Herculiner as a ahem personal protection device

Heh, I wonder what his little lady would think about that??

By the way, somebody tell me how anybody gets herculiner on their, well, lets say, "little Hercules"?? :smokin:

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:D :eek:

he was doing his ford exploreer, (bedlining) bare hands, and decided to go for a leak, and had it all over his hands, well, it didnt wash off that easy

man its OLLLLD,

MrMcgee

Not sure if this is the answer you want or if it will work for you, but here is what I recently did to my fullsize blazer that had some floorboard patching done and has seemed to hold up quite well so far.

Go to the auto parts store and buy a hand held sandblaster that runs off of the air compressor. It will have a handle/knozzel that looks like a garden hose attachment. It will also have a cup that screws on to the base of the hose thingy... ( I had one at home that I bought about 5 years ago and worked for crap sandblasting) They have gravity feed paint guns, but this seemed to be cheaper and less of a mess

Next go an buy about 1 gallon of rustoleum (or paint of preference) and some thinner.

mix paint/thinner (or shoot with no thinner, super thick, sprays better with thin.)

Put in gun and spray away. Comes out actually pretty good. Apply 1-2 coats and let dry. ( I let mine sit for 1 week, not sure of actually dry time).

I did pretty much the whole underneath of my blazer body and the inner fenders.

:) :)