De-rusting the 85 **pics**
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De-rusting the 85 **pics**
Well, i guess this is the right forum, not fabbing anything yet, just sanding/grinding/blasting all the rust off the frame of my new rig. Figured might as well get some pics up.
This is the 85 I bought about a month ago. Flew to PA & drove it back (1000 miles or so). Really runs well, should be nice when I get done with it.
Have the front suspension all out & the axle off, trying to get as much room to work as possible.
This is an idea what the frame looked like before any sanding. I was really concerned it was going to be trash under all the rust
But it really isn't bad at all. If anything the above looks worse than it really is. A lot of Toyota paint still is on the frame, and the rust you see there is a really thin layer, POR15 should seal it up well.
I have a sanblaster to hopefully clean up the areas I can't get the grinder into. I wish I had the space to get the body all the way off the frame. I'm going to try a big, temporary body lift to hopefully get enough working room.
I have the interior pretty much all removed. The seats, dash etc are all in near perfect shape, I think the SR5 seats are more comfortable than the seats in my 97.
I'll have some body work after I get the frame/suspension/axles ready go.
This is the 85 I bought about a month ago. Flew to PA & drove it back (1000 miles or so). Really runs well, should be nice when I get done with it.
Have the front suspension all out & the axle off, trying to get as much room to work as possible.
This is an idea what the frame looked like before any sanding. I was really concerned it was going to be trash under all the rust
But it really isn't bad at all. If anything the above looks worse than it really is. A lot of Toyota paint still is on the frame, and the rust you see there is a really thin layer, POR15 should seal it up well.
I have a sanblaster to hopefully clean up the areas I can't get the grinder into. I wish I had the space to get the body all the way off the frame. I'm going to try a big, temporary body lift to hopefully get enough working room.
I have the interior pretty much all removed. The seats, dash etc are all in near perfect shape, I think the SR5 seats are more comfortable than the seats in my 97.
I'll have some body work after I get the frame/suspension/axles ready go.
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Originally Posted by tulsa_97SR5
But it really isn't bad at all. If anything the above looks worse than it really is. A lot of Toyota paint still is on the frame, and the rust you see there is a really thin layer, POR15 should seal it up well.
What is the POR15? I have an '86 that has a fair amount of rust on the frame and body that I will eventually address in the spring (no shop) and looking for solutions to treating it. Previous owners drove on salted roads (Missouri) and the rust slowly continues to grow. Figured I'd treat the rusting fenders by sanding and applying rust converter and then filling the holes with insulating spray foam to build up. Then applying fiberglass, smooth that, and cover with black undercoating for truck beds. It's cheap, takes abrasion well, and will make it look like fender flares! He he! Anyway, the frame looks like more daunting of a task, but I haven't known the best thing to do for it. Not sure if that is even the best way to go for the fenders, but I think it will work. Not to mention the insulating foam will keep water out ot the inside of the body. Right now I have nice layer of dirt in the bottom of the walls. Ha! There was a point when mice had even gotten in through the rust holes (I haul alot of animal food, long story) and lived in the walls, ceiling, and dash. What a mess! Anyway, congrats on your find! I love mine. Wish you luck on your project.
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Originally Posted by thook
Looks like alot of work. That thing was rusty!
What is the POR15? I have an '86 that has a fair amount of rust on the frame and body that I will eventually address in the spring (no shop) and looking for solutions to treating it. Previous owners drove on salted roads (Missouri) and the rust slowly continues to grow. Figured I'd treat the rusting fenders by sanding and applying rust converter and then filling the holes with insulating spray foam to build up. Then applying fiberglass, smooth that, and cover with black undercoating for truck beds. It's cheap, takes abrasion well, and will make it look like fender flares! He he! Anyway, the frame looks like more daunting of a task, but I haven't known the best thing to do for it. Not sure if that is even the best way to go for the fenders, but I think it will work. Not to mention the insulating foam will keep water out ot the inside of the body. Right now I have nice layer of dirt in the bottom of the walls. Ha! There was a point when mice had even gotten in through the rust holes (I haul alot of animal food, long story) and lived in the walls, ceiling, and dash. What a mess! Anyway, congrats on your find! I love mine. Wish you luck on your project.
What is the POR15? I have an '86 that has a fair amount of rust on the frame and body that I will eventually address in the spring (no shop) and looking for solutions to treating it. Previous owners drove on salted roads (Missouri) and the rust slowly continues to grow. Figured I'd treat the rusting fenders by sanding and applying rust converter and then filling the holes with insulating spray foam to build up. Then applying fiberglass, smooth that, and cover with black undercoating for truck beds. It's cheap, takes abrasion well, and will make it look like fender flares! He he! Anyway, the frame looks like more daunting of a task, but I haven't known the best thing to do for it. Not sure if that is even the best way to go for the fenders, but I think it will work. Not to mention the insulating foam will keep water out ot the inside of the body. Right now I have nice layer of dirt in the bottom of the walls. Ha! There was a point when mice had even gotten in through the rust holes (I haul alot of animal food, long story) and lived in the walls, ceiling, and dash. What a mess! Anyway, congrats on your find! I love mine. Wish you luck on your project.
It's supposed to bond really well to light layers of rust, and completely seal it so that it won't spread any farther. Kinda pricey, but sounds like good stuff. The hardest part so far is getting at all of the frame.
I think the key is to either get rid of all the rust before coating, or use a really good converter. I've heard of guys using bedliner over rusty areas & it didn't seal well enough so the rust keeps going underneath the bedliner, until the metal is all gone.
This truck was a PA truck, so I know what you mean about salt. I'm going to have to replace the gas tank, the access panel to the fuel pump is completely rusted, including the screws that hold it in.
I had too much vacation time saved up, so i'm taking this week off. Hopefully I can make some real headway. I just about have everything loose from the frame, loosing the body mounts now.
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Originally Posted by 93toy
Looks like a good project rig! Keep posting pics so we can see the build!
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por15 is very good stuff but watch that you dont get on your skin. its a pain to get off. if you have acces to a sand blaster and bunch of silica sand that would work very well. blast it and then por15 right over the bare metal.
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Originally Posted by DudeBud
por15 is very good stuff but watch that you dont get on your skin. its a pain to get off. if you have acces to a sand blaster and bunch of silica sand that would work very well. blast it and then por15 right over the bare metal.
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Holy s@#t! That stuff is expensive! Then again how much does one need for that much surface area, as in the frame? And I suppose it's cheaper than dealing with rust damage later down the road!
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Originally Posted by thook
Holy s@#t! That stuff is expensive! Then again how much does one need for that much surface area, as in the frame? And I suppose it's cheaper than dealing with rust damage later down the road!
Did some sand blasting today. Lifted the front half of the body about 6" to get some working room. Weird how the blasted metal looks white.
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Wow that is a ton of work.
I was once helping a friend in a similar project(war on rust) and we eventually quit in the middle. Which amounted to lots of time and money wasted.
Good luck, looks like you're getting it done!
I was once helping a friend in a similar project(war on rust) and we eventually quit in the middle. Which amounted to lots of time and money wasted.
Good luck, looks like you're getting it done!
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Originally Posted by getitdone
Wow that is a ton of work.
I was once helping a friend in a similar project(war on rust) and we eventually quit in the middle. Which amounted to lots of time and money wasted.
Good luck, looks like you're getting it done!
I was once helping a friend in a similar project(war on rust) and we eventually quit in the middle. Which amounted to lots of time and money wasted.
Good luck, looks like you're getting it done!
I think i'm just about in the middle, of the frame at least. not quiting yet, although the part out value has occured to me
It's going to be slow with all the family coming over the next few weeks, but hopefully some paint on the frame will fire me up.
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I consider my self lucky, because my dad bought an 85 new, and gave it to me a year ago, and there is NO RUST on the truck what so ever, and the damn thing runs like its new! Sorry for the bird walk, but hope you can get it all done with out much hassle. Im just glad i dont have to do that.
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Warning: cynical post ahead.
Since you are sand blasting, I'd skip the POR15 all together. I've done what you are doing and used to be a huge POR-15 advocate... but after all of the prep work (many, many hours), the many coats of metal ready, the many coats of por-15.... The rust reappeard after one winter. I spent over $200 on POR-15 for that project and almost cried when I saw it three yeras later (I was the only one to drive it in the winter, next owner never let the thing see rain, let alone snow/salt.)
I think the Eastwood Company has some better products.
Or... sicne you are going so far, consider doing two things:
1 - metal etching primor w/ a nice eurothane top coat.
2 - coat the inside of the frame w/ used oil or a rust converter.
I admire your project - looks like a lot of fun!
Since you are sand blasting, I'd skip the POR15 all together. I've done what you are doing and used to be a huge POR-15 advocate... but after all of the prep work (many, many hours), the many coats of metal ready, the many coats of por-15.... The rust reappeard after one winter. I spent over $200 on POR-15 for that project and almost cried when I saw it three yeras later (I was the only one to drive it in the winter, next owner never let the thing see rain, let alone snow/salt.)
I think the Eastwood Company has some better products.
Or... sicne you are going so far, consider doing two things:
1 - metal etching primor w/ a nice eurothane top coat.
2 - coat the inside of the frame w/ used oil or a rust converter.
I admire your project - looks like a lot of fun!
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Originally Posted by rockota
Warning: cynical post ahead.
Since you are sand blasting, I'd skip the POR15 all together. I've done what you are doing and used to be a huge POR-15 advocate... but after all of the prep work (many, many hours), the many coats of metal ready, the many coats of por-15.... The rust reappeard after one winter. I spent over $200 on POR-15 for that project and almost cried when I saw it three yeras later (I was the only one to drive it in the winter, next owner never let the thing see rain, let alone snow/salt.)
I think the Eastwood Company has some better products.
Or... sicne you are going so far, consider doing two things:
1 - metal etching primor w/ a nice eurothane top coat.
2 - coat the inside of the frame w/ used oil or a rust converter.
I admire your project - looks like a lot of fun!
Since you are sand blasting, I'd skip the POR15 all together. I've done what you are doing and used to be a huge POR-15 advocate... but after all of the prep work (many, many hours), the many coats of metal ready, the many coats of por-15.... The rust reappeard after one winter. I spent over $200 on POR-15 for that project and almost cried when I saw it three yeras later (I was the only one to drive it in the winter, next owner never let the thing see rain, let alone snow/salt.)
I think the Eastwood Company has some better products.
Or... sicne you are going so far, consider doing two things:
1 - metal etching primor w/ a nice eurothane top coat.
2 - coat the inside of the frame w/ used oil or a rust converter.
I admire your project - looks like a lot of fun!
I have somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 the frame blasted, and a bunch of por15 sitting here. It'll be a bit before I can get back after it, so I'm curious to hear some more. Thanks for chiming in!
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Originally Posted by thook
Looks like alot of work. That thing was rusty!
What is the POR15? I have an '86 that has a fair amount of rust on the frame and body that I will eventually address in the spring (no shop) and looking for solutions to treating it. Previous owners drove on salted roads (Missouri) and the rust slowly continues to grow. Figured I'd treat the rusting fenders by sanding and applying rust converter and then filling the holes with insulating spray foam to build up.
What is the POR15? I have an '86 that has a fair amount of rust on the frame and body that I will eventually address in the spring (no shop) and looking for solutions to treating it. Previous owners drove on salted roads (Missouri) and the rust slowly continues to grow. Figured I'd treat the rusting fenders by sanding and applying rust converter and then filling the holes with insulating spray foam to build up.
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