Sloan
06-12-2002, 04:35 PM
So I just got back from the body shop and apparently the roof on the FJ60 is toast.:mad: He said they could patch the cancer that you see now but it would probably just come bacl later. Here are my options; I can try and track down an FJ60 that someone will let me cut the roof off at the pillars or I just found an FJ 62 body for $1300. Now the bonus of swapping bodies is that I am doing a color change on the body so i can paint it and then put the interior back in, the downside is I hate doing interior work.:rolleyes: Anyone got a roof for sale? Also are there any differences between the 60 and the 62 bodies?
fj40tom
06-12-2002, 04:40 PM
There is a rust free 60 body and frame w/ title in Texas that a Lone Star Land Cruisers member has for sale. Last I heard he wanted $500 for the whole thing. How about a road trip..........
tp :smokin:
Sloan
06-12-2002, 04:54 PM
You wouldn't happen to have some contact info would you? I looked on the website and didn't see it mentioned in the classifieds. Let me know, I have a few more days off and a flatbed trailer.
wngrog
06-12-2002, 05:45 PM
Sloan,
His name is Nick Stone 817 654 3640.
Tell him Grog and TP sent you. I have seen the Cruiser, it is worth the trip.
Sloan
06-12-2002, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by wngrog
Sloan,
His name is Nick Stone 817 654 3640.
Tell him Grog and TP sent you. I have seen the Cruiser, it is worth the trip.
I have to find someone here in CA that has FJ 60 body parts.:D Thanks for the info I'll call him. BTW what color is the body and does anyone have pics?
r77toy
06-12-2002, 07:07 PM
Sloan, if you need a co-pilot, I could use a little road therapy :beer:
Last time I was at Warden's, he had a few wrecked 60's.
Live Wire
06-12-2002, 09:59 PM
Hey Ken, I love interior work:D Keep me posted & I will give you a hand. Brad.
dog walker
06-12-2002, 10:05 PM
Danny Warden probably has a roof cut at the pillers. I asked him a couple years back for one and he said like $200.
Jeff
pismojim
06-12-2002, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by Sloan
So I just got back from the body shop and apparently the roof on the FJ60 is toast.:mad: He said they could patch the cancer that you see now but it would probably just come bacl later.
Did you get a second opinion?
I shopped around a little before finding someone to repair my roof. I believe several places didn't want to mess with it because of the fire hazard caused by the headliner. If you're willing to pull out the headliner it might help.
FWIW, I accepted that rust may come back "later" but after about 4 years it still looks good. I did institute a rigourous waxing routine for the roof and cowl. The horizontal surfaces get the attention. I lived about 100yds form the ocean and carried too many dripping kayaks.
Sloan
06-12-2002, 10:28 PM
I'll get some pics tomorrow and get a better opinion from you guys. What about using POR-15? I have no problem with a less than factory repair job because the roof is 6'5" now and witht the SOA no one except Shaq wil be able to see the roof.:D I'm also going to a couple of other body shops tomorrow.
JasonH
06-13-2002, 08:42 AM
Originally posted by Sloan
I have to find someone here in CA that has FJ 60 body parts.:D Thanks for the info I'll call him. BTW what color is the body and does anyone have pics?
I just saw it last weekend. It's red. I didn't take any pics though.
bullsac
06-14-2002, 05:48 PM
see if you can get a high roof from japan!
I've seen only one in the states!