EP25 - Welding Tips, Car panels and restoration work. FJ40, DIY

[@braydeny]

This cannel had it all, significantly better than other channels

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you for your kind words. Appreciate it.

[@Ballerc]

I really appreciate this channel!! Thanks for taking the time to teach!! Clear information like this is hard to find. Great stuff

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you, Curtis, for your support and kind works!

[@ryanphotostudio]

Legend. Thanks for your time and effort in document and instructing for all of us.

[@toddhambo]

Making it look easy. Can’t wait to get a welder and start working on our new fj40. Loads of rust that needs attention so I imagine I’ll be referring to this video a few more times in the future. Cheers!

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Good on ya Todd, hope this helps you. would love to see some photo's of your FJ40.

[@toddhambo]

40 Channel my wife and I just started a instagram page to document our journey @fj40bluebucket. Please keep the videos coming. We love your channel and amazing attention to detail.

[@sangeenshahkhan]

Thanks for making the video, its well explained and comprehensive. One thing though, why dont you make your own spot welder? All you need is a transformer from a rubbish microwave attach some copper prongs to it with copper wire. Not difficult to make at all.

[@russthemuss8142]

Thanks heaps Jason - for your tips and for being so generous with your time to share on YT. Getting good information on techniques is always welcome and this video is very helpful for me, cheers.

[@triple-a-1645]

Rebuilding a rusty FJ looks daunting initially but your detailed tips simplify things for someone like me with no mechanical/technical know-how and will greatly help keep down costs as i intend to acquire and rebuild an FJ some day. Keep up the inspirational work. 👍

[@minipudsvinduespolering]

I just found your channel, why havent i found it before!?! Its great work you are doing and just what i need. Im repairing a BJ45 and i am definately learning a lot from watching your videos. Thanks!

[@Ssking1985]

Awesome. You make welding look easier than it actually is!

[@40ChannelCruiser]

🤣Thanks mate, Practice and patience.

[@expeditionlandcruiser9852]

Great video bro, learning heaps. God bless.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you for the blessings .

[@JimG-vk3wb]

Excellent thankyou

[@SheepfarmingAustralia]

Awesome as mate..

[@joyridaz]

Grt vid! Very informative, practical, and concise! Now if only u had instructions for how to not buy a rusty forty at nighttime... yikes I have some work to do! Newbie mistake but I just fell in love at first soght

[@40ChannelCruiser]

🤣 Yes rust seems to be part of the 40 life, But it makes it hard when buying one the seller is not totally honest with how much rust and repairs need to be done.😪

[@TheGoodHugo]

I appreciate the tutorial. Thanks!

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the great tutorial

[@everettb9258]

Great channel, thanks for all your videos they are a great help with working on my own 68’. Cheers

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Great to hear that I have been able to help thanks for your support, what model 40 series is your 1968? 40,45,47?

[@markv6405]

Very helpful! Thanks mate!

[@TRolla82]

cheers for this mate about to tackle my hj47... Wondering with doing patches if their done somewhere that's hard to get in how do you go about painting or protecting behind the weld to stop future rusting ?

[@maxplorer8710]

Hey mate, great channel and great videos. I think it's a great help for all of us out here working on 40s;) I have two main questions: 1. What thickness steel do you use to repair panels on the 40? Is the whole car made from the same gauge steel? I heard 18gauge/ 1.05mm is close but i'm not sure, seems very thin. 2. Can you elaborate what Mig-welding settings (Voltage and wire feed) work best for you and what wire thickness you use? Any help is greatly appreciated and will help me on my hj47 troopy;)

[@noahsarkis6673]

Hey mate, how did you make the rear section of the floor of the cab, where the doors sit, have to make that piece on my cruiser and a bit stuck, any advice would be helpful, thanks for the tips too

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Hi Noah, I brought that piece from Kingsley, this guy is amazing check out his Facebook link in the description above. Also if you check the video link at the end of this video "FJ40 Rear Tub repair" it shows the rear section in detail. Thanks

[@MrStolarsky]

Awesome! Thanks for replying to the latests comments with this video :)

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Your welcome, I hope that it was clear.

[@nicholasfry4495]

Cheers Jason! Awesome video. What are the welder/gas settings you use (assuming factory thickness steel which is 1.2mm I believe)?

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you Nicholas yep, 1.2mm steel. I used the small 180 Lincoln welder, with Argo shield welding gas .6mm wire on panel work. I have found every welder has a slightly different settings I start with the recommended setting and then I adjust it to get it just right.

[@rowancooke3913]

40 Channel would you get away with using one of those gasless 135 amp migs for this type of weld?

[@bigfellasydney6970]

@@40ChannelCruiser I always get confused. Is it tig or mig that your linlcon is?

[@TheArtOfCool]

What happened to welding smooth continuous dimes?

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks for your comment, This is showing butt welding thin 1.2mm steel, if you try and do continuous welding your car panel will warp dramatically. This is a slow process that takes time and a little bit of patients. Hope this helps.

[@braydeny]

God bless main