New Project 620

[six2ohyea]

21 minutes ago, EDM620 said:

Remove as much rust as you can, wire wheel or whatever. Apply rust inhibitor/paint (POR15) and let dry very thorougly. Consider undercoating the bottom, same prep.

Have you checked the cowl for leaking? Attack that now while interior is stripped.

Do you mind explaining what cowl leak and how do I check? Thanks

[EDM620]

Check out my build, page 5 goes into the cowl leak point

 

This point was the source of my rotted floors - windows were all good and hadn't leaked.

There is a drip channel in the design, but silt collects at the edge and then gets wet & stays wet.

[six2ohyea]

18 hours ago, EDM620 said:

Check out my build, page 5 goes into the cowl leak point

 

This point was the source of my rotted floors - windows were all good and hadn't leaked.

There is a drip channel in the design, but silt collects at the edge and then gets wet & stays wet.

No holes in the Cowls. Thank god

[six2ohyea]

Took a wire brush to the floor. Knocked a lot of rust off but not all of it. Should that be OK?  Also need to patch a hole in the ground. Don’t think we have any local weld shops. 
 

[six2ohyea]

Can someone help me identify what calipers these are from? 
 

 

Also decided to try on the FJ40 steelies. Need to drill holes to add hub caps. Wish they were a little wider. 
 

[hobospyder]

I wanna say z32 but I'm probably wrong

 

I would also suggest some rust converter, then wire wheel, then por 15 for the floors after getting that hole patched. Go to a body shop and see if they're willing to patch it for you if you don't have any friends who weld

[hobospyder]

Maybe Isuzu rodeo or d21 brakes. I can't remember the conversion brakes

[six2ohyea]

Thanks! Haven’t heard of rust converter. I did buy a rust seal paint. Also my fiancés cousin can weld for me! 

[hobospyder]

https://a.co/d/hsV1EoE

 

Can't say anything for how well this stuff works but I've seen people using similar

[Z23T]

You need to use a rust converter on those rusted spots. Even though you wire wheeled them there is still rust there and it will continue eating at the metal if you just spray paint over it. I've used this stuff before, it's cheep and sprays on easily. 

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/1025-oz-rust-reformer-spray-paint-67970.html

 

 

[six2ohyea]

53 minutes ago, Z23T said:

You need to use a rust converter on those rusted spots. Even though you wire wheeled them there is still rust there and it will continue eating at the metal if you just spray paint over it. I've used this stuff before, it's cheep and sprays on easily. 

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/1025-oz-rust-reformer-spray-paint-67970.html

 

 

Does it matter if I do it before or after my patch weld? 

[Crashtd420]

27 minutes ago, six2ohyea said:

Does it matter if I do it before or after my patch weld? 

Welding will burn the paint and he is gonna have to cut back to clean metal regardless.... 

Watch the prep of the new metal vs old.... some rust converter like por15 want you to use a metal etch if putting in on new clean metal other wise it may not stick....

Edited May 10, 2023 by Crashtd420

[six2ohyea]

Got it all welded. That was a chore. The floor kept collapsing when cutting out the rot. So the cut became bigger than initially thought. All painted with rust reformer. Might lay another coat. 
 

[six2ohyea]

Also going to add some seam sealer. Have some pin holes and around the welds. 
 

 

[EDM620]

On 5/9/2023 at 3:39 PM, six2ohyea said:

identify what calipers these are from

Somewhere on those you should find a manufacturer logo or better yet a part number, so you can search the web to identify. You'll need to know for sure as at some point you will need to get new pads anyway.

 

I've been out of town steadily the past week so unable to respond earlier. Looks like you've addressed the rust issue pretty well, the only sure fix is new steel, but at least what you've done will hold the rust at bay for a time.

[six2ohyea]

Yea, that’s what I was thinking. No worries. You all have been super helpful. I literally know nothing. Def a learning curve being my first restomod ever

[six2ohyea]

Smile. 

[six2ohyea]

Sealed and now Kilmat 

[six2ohyea]

[six2ohyea]

Time for new weather stripping? 
 

[six2ohyea]

Going to replace the headliner. Anyone put Sound deadening on the ceiling? Specifically on a 620? Wondering if there’s enough clearance. 
 

[six2ohyea]

In case any one is looking for Sun visor clips. D21 clips on Amazon work perfect. For $18.56 link: ihave Replacement For Sun Visor Holder Clip d21 and Many Model No 96409 https://a.co/d/5cu4p2E

[six2ohyea]

Going to be painting all the headliner trims and bolts black. Anyone know if the Sunvisor triangle plates can be removed? 
 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

There's usually a clip on the end of the shaft, on the other side of the plastic piece.

 

Hit the steel with some light scotch brite steel wool to freshen it up.

Edited May 18, 2023 by Stoffregen Motorsports

[six2ohyea]

Never seen a clip like this before.