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6 cylinder LJ windshield frame replacement with 4cylnder LC

Started by _life by the torana_ , Jun 18 2014 01:43 PM
LJ LC rust windshield 4 cylinder 6 cylnder help

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#1 _life by the torana_

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Posted 18 June 2014 - 01:43 PM

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hey guys, i am in need of help! this is the 6 cylinder LJ coupe i just picked up but unfortunately around the front windshield it is all rusted out! from the cowl to the top of the windshield including the pillars.

Fortunately the rust hasn't gone to where the back of the bonnet meets the cowl so I'm thinking of chopping the whole front windshield frame out and replacing it with my 4 cylinder 4 door LC's one since i have it as a parts car and that whole section has no rust.

 

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what is everyones opinion on this? will it work or are they different angles or sizes?

also thinking of getting a professional to do the job how much do you reckon it will cost me  around?


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Posted 19 June 2014 - 11:48 AM

Jake, the panels are the same except for some LC v's LJ differences in the dash panel inside the cabin so go for it. Cost wise, how long is a piece of string? The more prep work you can do yourself will reduce the cost.

 

Contact some repairers and get some ideas of cost, be aware though that a lot of mainstream panel shops these days are not that interested in rust repairs/restorations. The ones that will take on your job may use it as fill in work between the more important/urgent insurance smash repairs.

So keep in mind a repairers promise of a job taking a couple of weeks or so may blow out to months or even year/s.

 

Cheers

Dave.

 

P.S: if you are getting rid of the two tone roof don't throw out the stainless steel paint division mouldings on the rear quarter panel uppers.

There is a forum member here (Mikecatts) who is or was looking for a good set for his resto.


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Posted 20 June 2014 - 07:32 AM

Have a look at the LJ GTR I did..It will help what you are doing. You will have to fix the pelum chamber.. Take off the whole window cowl, then fix underneath and put the new one back.. Using ure window as a guide.

 

mike.

 

Oh..It takes me about 300-400 hours to totaly go through a LC LJ and fix ALL the rust.. not including panel beating/paint.

 

http://www.gmh-toran...airs-on-lj-gtr/



P.S: if you are getting rid of the two tone roof don't throw out the stainless steel paint division mouldings on the rear quarter panel uppers.

There is a forum member here (Mikecatts) who is or was looking for a good set for his resto.

 

 

Ta Dave..Im still looking.


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Posted 23 June 2014 - 10:42 PM

i have a good set mike if you are still chasing

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Posted 24 June 2014 - 07:21 AM

i have a good set mike if you are still chasing

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Posted 24 June 2014 - 07:52 AM

My LJ had similar issues but not quite so nasty,I was really lucky in that my panel beater is an old school tradesman and used a section out of a dead HT to replace the same section with a bit of massaging,it only cost me $350 to get it repaired and the flutes cut in,mind you I had to wait 4 months to get it back coz it was an end of the day fill in
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