GQ Safari Rust - Worth fixing?

Have a SWB that I can purchase off of a mate who doesn’t have the time to fix it. But Im wondering if it’s even worth the money and time fixing? There is rust in the roof and the fire wall but fire wall doesn't seem too bad. Has anyone else been in the same situation or in the mechanical field that could provide a rough indicator of how much it would cost or if its possible to do it myself. Have access to a welder and plenty of tools and garage space so that isn't an issue. Got pics of some of the rusting, who knows if there is more though, would need to pull it apart. Cheers in advance

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Originally Posted by yungbuck

Have a SWB that I can purchase off of a mate who doesn’t have the time to fix it. But Im wondering if it’s even worth the money and time fixing? There is rust in the roof and the fire wall but fire wall doesn't seem too bad. Has anyone else been in the same situation or in the mechanical field that could provide a rough indicator of how much it would cost or if its possible to do it myself. Have access to a welder and plenty of tools and garage space so that isn't an issue. Got pics of some of the rusting, who knows if there is more though, would need to pull it apart. Cheers in advance

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Take photos and message it all through the Structural shop in Kumeu. They’ll be able to tell you how much and where all the main rust points are too, they’ve done plenty of them now.


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Originally Posted by Tangobravo

They’ll be able to tell you how much and where all the main rust points are

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the roof round the drip rails and over the t/gate doors , the bulkhead the rad support the rear quarters the doors the inner guards the floor round the cab mounts , I could go on ........ they are old vehicles that have been used in harsh environments and most don't get cleaned properly afterward .....I cringe and ask myself "how long do I have to retirement?" everytime I see one roll in the the drive and park in front of the workshop

On the other hand, the usual spots are known and you can with a couple of exceptions get to them quite easily. I've done a couple, the main one to be careful with is the firewall and anything around body or door mountings, pillars and sills. Those need to be done correctly, photos before during and after sort of thing but - in answer to your question yes gq safaris are worth keeping on the road as they as worth a huge amount of coin (actually stupid money) now.

Done a couple too Scotty. They seem really bad around the drip line / roof area (where the roof is welded on)

Lots of things in the mix here. Age, mileage, place of rust,

And last of all, how much are you prepared to sink into it. Remember, rust will be 3 x times worse than you think.

Any panelbeater who is any good, is fucking expensive, let alone painting the thing.

Just be prepared for a monster invoice.