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Right... time to something about that hole...

Use some paper to make a template, then trace the result on to some steel:
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Cut it out, stuck it in a bender then bash it with a hammer (or...

between the covid lockdown and a few weeks of bad weather I have not managed to get too much done, but I have made some progress;

Chopped out a big chunk around the B-pillar:
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cut out and...

I'm trying to be nice to the neighbors during lockdown, so I have not been working on the Patrol much.
I have made a bit of progress though;

A couple of patches coated in weld-thru primer drying...

Got some more done:

Cleaned up this bit where the frame had rusted out:
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Chopped a rusty bit out of the B-Pillar:
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measured up and chopped off a piece of server panel that had a...

Figured I would answer some of the questions you guys are asking...

I left the seats in because they are already rather tired/stained/ratty so I'm not worried about the odd burn mark (and I don't...

Got a bit more done today. Nice to be putting metal back into the patrol for a change.

Cut out, bend up and prime some sheet metal:
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Clamp it in place:
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Tack it in:
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Made some progress on the patrol over the weekend.

Out came the air saw, and off came large chunks of bodywork:
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The Headliner support brackets were removed, more rusty bits...

I toyed with the idea of swapping the shell or grafting on a donor roof, but I have very little chance of finding either in good condition over here in NZ. Our humid climate and day/night temperature...

After enjoying my patrol for a few months, I started to notice the dreaded rust bubbles appearing on the outside of the 4x4, along with random flakes of rust falling on me while I was driving.
This...

Greetings all,

I recently picked up a 1993 GQ Patrol (Safari over here)
It came with the TB42 engine and a bad drinking habit that I am trying to cure (replaced air filter, temp sensors, 02...