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Thread: Fixing GQ Roof Rust

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    Ive got a bit of rust comnig through on the roofs sills on my GQ as well, no where near as bad as this but! good work with the repair mate
    88 GQ patrol 4.2l Carby 2" suspension, 2" body

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    being a panelbeater of nearly 30yrs in the trade,id advise anyone with a safari that has gutter rust to get onto it very fast,as they rust really well round that area.
    I just done my own wagon,complete replacement of the drivers side,front to back,and a small 2ft long section on the passengers side.I cut mine right back to the bottom spotweldes that holds the roof to the body,as some of the actual guttering was splitting from rust,so i assholed the lot.
    if it aint hurting,it aint working.....1991 y60 LWB 24 volt TD42 Safari

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    hi fellas do you get any problems with distortion when welding in the repair sections cheers
    01 gu td4.2t wagon factory turbo 2" lift, 3" exhaust,snorkel,awning,uhf,egt & boost gauges,16"black round hole dynamic rims with 285 bighorns with more to come, ,air compressor,rear led work lights,winch, ready to fit up

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    just alternate your welds bud,similar to torqing down a head,and have a rag and cold water close by.It doesnt need seam welding,just spotwelds every cm or so.
    I thought while the truck was off the road I might aswell do the rear lower quarter panels,then thought id just chop the bottom 6inches or so off,alot less work and looks a bit better.
    if it aint hurting,it aint working.....1991 y60 LWB 24 volt TD42 Safari

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    cheers mate
    01 gu td4.2t wagon factory turbo 2" lift, 3" exhaust,snorkel,awning,uhf,egt & boost gauges,16"black round hole dynamic rims with 285 bighorns with more to come, ,air compressor,rear led work lights,winch, ready to fit up

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    Love it. Great job!

    Is there any access points from the inside where one could poke a fogging wand into and spray the inside with lanolin/fish oil?

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    Grouse job mate! i have to get to fixing rust pretty soon and ill probably go about it in a similar way

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    Great job on the repairs
    2009 GU ST 4.8L AUTO WAGON, 2" OME LIFT, 33" A/T'S, ARB DELUXE BAR, WARN XD9000 WINCH, NARVA 170 SPOTTIES, SCRUB BARS / SIDE STEPS, LONG RANGE TANK, DUALL BATTS, REAR DRAWER SYSTEM, ARB AWNING, KAYMAR REAR WHEEL CARRIER, 3" ZORST

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    Did you post any pics as i cant see any - just about to do my sons 94 gq with roof rust - my 96 seems ok -are 94's bad for it?

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