Hi all
I've got what I believe is an 1989 FJ70 that used to be the family car over a decade ago. It's got the usually signs of wear and tear with the three biggest issues being the window trims are knackered and bloated with rust, the sun roof which looks like it's been welded over is a bit deformed around the seems and there's a hole in the passenger rear side panel near the wheel arch about the size of a tennis ball or smaller
The rest of the vehicle is surprisingly clean. Headliner needs looking at but the engine bay and chasis are very tidy. We have used this as an off roader a few times over the last couple of years and it's performed amazingly as you'd expect
I've had a look online for parts and get the impression they're sparse at best.
Given these seem to be the main issues from getting it back on the road I wanted to get opinions on how viable this is... without an unlimited budget.
Has anyone been able to source window trim/ seals before?
Has anyone made repairs to the sheet metal - it doesn't look like you can bolt an equivalent body panel on so welding would be involved... again not sure whether this would need to be jusy sheet metal cut to fit, if so what thickness and material is best?
Oh it's a two door
Pics to illustrate
Sun roof https://i.imgur.com/wIkkrUZ.jpg
Windows https://i.imgur.com/mwnhi5b.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2ub1UwW.jpg
Rear panel near wheel arch https://i.imgur.com/wffmaF3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MAzjJrh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AwAVkyX.jp
Cheers
I've got what I believe is an 1989 FJ70 that used to be the family car over a decade ago. It's got the usually signs of wear and tear with the three biggest issues being the window trims are knackered and bloated with rust, the sun roof which looks like it's been welded over is a bit deformed around the seems and there's a hole in the passenger rear side panel near the wheel arch about the size of a tennis ball or smaller
The rest of the vehicle is surprisingly clean. Headliner needs looking at but the engine bay and chasis are very tidy. We have used this as an off roader a few times over the last couple of years and it's performed amazingly as you'd expect
I've had a look online for parts and get the impression they're sparse at best.
Given these seem to be the main issues from getting it back on the road I wanted to get opinions on how viable this is... without an unlimited budget.
Has anyone been able to source window trim/ seals before?
Has anyone made repairs to the sheet metal - it doesn't look like you can bolt an equivalent body panel on so welding would be involved... again not sure whether this would need to be jusy sheet metal cut to fit, if so what thickness and material is best?
Oh it's a two door
Pics to illustrate
Sun roof https://i.imgur.com/wIkkrUZ.jpg
Windows https://i.imgur.com/mwnhi5b.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2ub1UwW.jpg
Rear panel near wheel arch https://i.imgur.com/wffmaF3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MAzjJrh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AwAVkyX.jp
Cheers