Thread: 30-06ai 60 series custom landcruiser build

Couple more hours spent on the cruiser this afternoon, got the last patch panel shaped, cut out and tacked into place.
Tidied up a couple of welds on the side panels I did last visit. Will finish pulse welding the last panel in then there's a heap of grinding and sanding to tidy up my average welding
I also noticed a couple pin holes I the roof along where it was chopped, so they well need some attention next visit too. Then the last panel work before prep and paint will be to weld up the bolt holes where the factory flares used to be. Making good progress every visit, so I'm happy with that.

Fully welded bottom patch....definitely needs a tidy up with the grinder but another step in the right direction

No pics today, but spent the day getting the pin holes in the roof welded up (prick of a job as it was thin).
Then got all the bolt holes where the flares would have bolted to the front guards welded up.
Good progress, next trip will be lots of sanding so I can finally start spraying the roboliner inside and out.
Was very grateful to have a more experienced mate help with welding the roof as I may have ended up with a sunroof or cabriolet if I did it

Hopefully get some sanding done in the next week or 2

I can see its a long project, good stuff Danny

Spent some more time on the truck today, ground off a heap of sloppy welds slapped on a heap of filter (most of which will be sanded off).
More good progress, next trip will sand back the filler and check for any low points, then it's on to paint prep
Will also include some pics of the guards now the flare holes have been welded up too.

Picked up a 6" air sander today, what a handy bit of gear, made quick work of removing most of the filler, had to finish a few bits by hand but overall happy with progres. I have a bit more asthetic stuff to tidy up with the grinder around the bottom of the cab but that's not a big job. Next chance I get a day off and the weather isn't shit It's getting trailered to the certification guys in Christchurch for a progress check. Once that's done it'll be all hands on deck for paint prep

No pics today but I took a quick 20sec video and loaded it up on YouTube link below.

https://youtu.be/Cao_YiD4oN4?si=ylMKPi5hZChKeQ3E

Paint is a bit wet still hence it looks patchy, just chucked it on to protect the bare metal from rusting.