Rebuilding The Body On The FJ40 Land Cruiser!! (Rust Repair)

[@ronthompson2366]

Austin I have seriously stopped being amazed by your fab skills and work in general. Are you kidding lol... your doing an amazing job. It looks absolutely fantastic. This is the best stages of any build. It's the 'wow" stage. Because at the end of each step you stand back and wow.... and it getting closer to the finish. You're a master craftsman Austin. I appreciate your work ethic. Your attention to detail. You don't spend a lot of time talking and "teaching ".. quick explanation and get after it. Your editing skills are such one almost forgets that you are not doing all this in the time frame of this video... but over a couple of weeks. As always looking forward to seeing what's next. It looks great 👍

[@austinniemela]

Wow thank you so much! I appreciate that! I feel like I still have so much to learn!!

[@tonygSDWR]

I like that you are trying to preserve the old school look of the FJ fenders. I hope it works out!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! I think I can make it work!

[@jessedavis4699]

As a 30 year bodyman I am impressed with your work. Great job, this FJ is going to be great.

[@austinniemela]

Hey thanks man! I appreciate that!

[@CuriousMav]

That was therapeutic to watch. Thank you for all the hard work you're putting into preserving and beefing up this classic

[@bernardcrane750]

Your attention to detail is amazing. You have lots of patience. The finished FJ should be amazing.

[@victora3462]

For someone who is doing this out of their garage/ shop it’s crazy impressive how much talent and skills you have! Gets ya motivated to try this out on some projects I have lying around. Great editing as well, keep up what you’re doing.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks a bunch!!

[@williamhorn4290]

Please please please do a full body repair and paint. This car deserves it!

[@ene_]

First day back home post op, blessing to have an upload from Austin. Always killing it in the vids 💪. Thanks for making recovery enjoyable!

[@austinniemela]

Hey thanks man! I wish you a speedy recovery!! 💪💪

[@edmartini9724]

I'm really glad you went to the effort to cut out all the spot welds. Raising the rockers is a good idea too. Awesome work.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!

[@stevethomas7463]

"My expertise level."🙄 This guy is a genius. 👍

[@PatHaskell]

Plus, it always helps to have the space, tools and a passive income source from YT to fund everything. 😉

[@stevicerated]

You are a MACHINE dude!! You've mastered your craft so well, I can believe how hard you tackled this and how clean this came out. Amazing build

[@austinniemela]

Thank you! It’s coming slowly but surely!

[@mikeingalsbee2959]

Great work as always! I used 8" sewer pipe cut in half in the hydraulic press to make jeep corners.

[@paulsimmons5726]

I’ve watched the restoration of this Land Cruiser and it’s amazing! I don’t know what the final bill was but I know you couldn’t spend the same amount on a new vehicle and have as much performance value… And as far as the “panache” factor goes, please! Great video, thanks for posting!

[@christoffsnyman7345]

Toyota khaki and white roof will look amazing with black wheels! Incredible work as always!

[@roachwerks3043]

i found this channel because this is exactly what i want to do but with an FJ45. fantastic work and instantly one of my favorite projects

[@brandtall9639]

Great work getting at those rusted out areas of the cab. Using heavy gauge steel on the lower exposed areas is probably what Toyota only wished they could do. Excellent video.

[@austinniemela]

For sure!! Thank you!

[@gideontladi]

Wow. this man is doing all this in his garage at home. Respect.

[@workforit2270]

1st. Sit at table. 2nd remove stroopwafel off of coffee. 3rd enjoy morning watching Autin remove rust. Perfect Sunday morning!

[@allenhorne7032]

It's looking great Austin, I'm really enjoying this build. I enjoy everything you do, but this is putting you into a new level of a skilled fabricator! Look forward to the next video to see what you tackle.

[@ReduxGarage]

My welding bottle has served to be an awesome big radius bending thingamajig. You can also make a cheap pipe anvil to tackle lots of those jobs.

[@Theofiilus2978]

Got to admit your name was the reason i started watching.. Content kept me in.

[@KH102695]

Awesome work on the rust repair, those quarters look amazing!! That's the FJ Toyota should have built!!

[@moisesrobles7884]

Bro bro your the man very good work you have the talent I'm smashing my like botton Texas style yahoooooooooo katakaboooooooooooooooom

[@jaidenmitchell7540]

Looking incredible. Wish I had the tools to make my own sheet metal patches. In the process of fixing quite a bit of rust damage on my 4runner and I’m just using bondo and bondo mesh to fill in the rust holes.

[@austinniemela]

Hey man you can make most patches with a cutoff wheel and flap disc!! Thank you!!

[@ismaramos8412]

In Argentina we could say you are a “artesano” 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👏🏼

[@ed9041]

Hey Bud! You are an inspiration for people showing them what tenacity and ingenuity looks like. Keep up the great work!

[@andilekhupe5399]

this beauty would look good with a soft top, your work is genuinely great man im enjoying this whole series

[@tomsloger4073]

Great wwork Austin ! Cutting all of the rust out was amonumental job. The roller was a big help for the quarter panels and they look great. Looking forward to the next video.

[@Poizdrc]

Some front OeM style tube fenders would be sick. Loving the build so far!

[@monzarace]

You are seriously skillful! Perfect job and should last many years to come, with lot's of off-roading. Kind regards.

[@Threedaysextension]

I've been looking for your channel since I forgot your channel's name. Im glad to be able to watch your amazing videos again. I've been following you with your builds. Awesome, really awesome!!

[@austinniemela]

Right on! Welcome back!!

compañero te sigo desde hace un tiempo, te digo que eres un hombre con grandes habilidades, estoy impresionado con tu trabajo y lo haces solo.... que buen trabajo....

[@lucsurmon2623]

Skills + patience = talent ? Yesssss

[@matthewtrudeau1197]

Every day I get on KZbin I look to see if there's a new video. Awesome content !

[@josebalboajr4992]

That’s some nice work your doing. I can’t wait to see it when it’s complete.

[@jn3005]

definately keep that old school FJ look.. great work. Cant wait to see the next vid.

[@ExtraLargeNachos]

2:02 Dinger 470 deadcenter

[@ExtinctIndustries]

It looks amazing. Your channel is a big inspiration, and a great way to learn new tricks and techniques.

[@franciscomontesdeoca5316]

Now is a merkava tank. Nice job.

[@THE_Tyler_Rogers]

Bro looks sick! I’m not totally into the idea of 1 ton axles and all, really like how these look factory with just some 33s but you’re doing a great job bro keep it up!

[@AustenWelyk]

Man, your fab skills are amazing... This is one hell of a dream build.

[@johnpyle8027]

First thing that came to mind was fiberglass tub. Then I thought no, cracks first good twist and sometimes those are crooked as a dogs hind leg. Then as I was watching I was like hell yeah cut something else off you kick ass forming metal! Now I cant decide whether I like the frame build or this body work! Either way, bad ass brother!!!

[@austinniemela]

Haha thanks man!

[@joegreer5034]

Try a kneeling the steel before you try and bend it best way I've found to do it is to take oxyacetylene mix it rich words putting out black smoke run it over your steel until it's blackened and then heat it until the black burns off that's when it is annealed and it will be softer to bend doing a great job though awesome work!

[@michaelrotsheld2765]

I know you mention it every so often but as far as equipment goes, any plans in doing a short video covering the minimum essential equipment to do the metal fabrication like you do on the FJ? If not, can you just reply with a quick list? Going to start restoration on my FJ next month and would love to know what you think the essentials are on a tight budget. Thanks for the great videos! Amazing work!

[@gsftom]

Dude - excellent work. Could hear the frustration in yr voice. U did great on the truck and u also make great videos! Big fan of yrs.

[@bayroncorrea5829]

ERES EL MEJOR QUE YO HE VISTO TRABAJANDO DE ESA MANERA

[@mrm4155]

freakin sweet! cant wait to see the body done!

[@slickhick1971]

Now you got that shweeet roller it you can mold a piece of 3/8 round rod behind that fender edge. Just completes it, saves on cuts and strengthens it. . My 2 cents. Looks bangin tho bro, thats a big undertaking!!

[@austinniemela]

That might work, but the edge of the fender is pretty much flush with the edge of the inner fender so there really isn’t a sharp edge there!’

[@slickhick1971]

@@austinniemela ahhh, that'll do donkey

[@thomasvrieze527]

I liked the factory running boards, keeps the FJ look. Maybe make something nicer but still kind of looks the same.... safe travels

[@elktough777]

Man this is really coming together nicely! So much work! Well done! 👏🏼

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@baldyoldfart5828]

just the channel I've been looking for... I hope you go in depth into it... ah winging it... the best way hehe

[@TheHallFarm]

Seeing it with the ambulance doors removed. Would be nice to lengthen the rear hatch and make it swing open like the FJ Cruiser

[@allenwilson9656]

Austin your metal fab sheet metal work is bad a$$ you never cease to amaze me

[@weshipitjamaica4354]

Anything AVR does is well done

[@trentyoung1135]

I could watch your videos for hours. Your work is amazing.

[@bib4211]

Man those old land cruisers can rust!😅 Had 83' bj42 as my first truck , lots of welding time spent on it to keep it road worthy!

[@austinniemela]

Oh yeah!! This one isn’t bad compared to others I’ve seen!!

[@BigBrownie96]

love it. Man Dark green or forrest green raptor lined WOULD look banging!!! keep up the good work !!

[@dannystitt]

Make sure to get the dekota digital gauges!

[@dannystitt]

I just had them installed on my 82 fj40 and they’re absolutely amazing.

[@beaumont9072]

Looks professional 🇺🇸💪🏼🦅🛠️🤙🏼

[@nicknamean]

hate waiting a week for tour vids bro but love em!!!!!

[@tochka4x4]

Very cool job), I shake hands with respect. We also build cars for offroad, but it is much more difficult for us to do this. Let's continue to look and get ideas

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!

[@user-hani.]

أنت مبدع تحية لك من السعودية KSA 👍

[@billybike57]

This is my third video of yours I’ve watched your work is outstanding! Nice work!

[@boxoffisa]

I discovered this man and been watching. But what a talent. 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@3.0colorado21]

Amazing work dude. Really inspiring me to get my bodywork started.

[@ВадимДрандалуш-ч2д]

Братан руки у тебя растут из нужного места.Красавчик.

[@davidbrymer1230]

Attention to detail with the fab work 💯

[@prinznapp2018]

Man your skills are from another universe.. this will be Killer Cruiser

[@stevemiller7172]

Wouldn’t stress too much about body filler. If you’re going to take it in the woods it’s going to get striped up and dinged anyway. Looks friggin awesome

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Really nice job Austin. I've been waiting for you to start this part of the project. Keep up the good work

[@pukargurung4200]

Crazy that i had a dream last night that you finished the build 😂

[@DaBombDotCom77]

Part of me hopes you put the diamond plate back, or add more 😊

[@willarkoncel4413]

Wow this FJ will become a monter soon 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@joesobaski1966]

It would look sweet with just adding the grill and leave the front fenders off. What ever you do will be amazing.

[@markhickey5610]

Looks killer man! Keep up the good work

[@Patilico.Rider.1968]

Austin soy nuevo en tu canal soy fanático de los autos y me gustan mucho lo que haces saludos desde Colombia

[@WisdomInTheWoods]

Take this one wheeling bro!👍🏼

[@vettepicking]

Coat those slip rollers up with a good rust prevention oil/grease when not using it. They rust fast

[@DuanDao]

Your metal work is really good

[@Will_N4WIL]

Wow. Awesome work dude!! That thing is looking sweet.

[@alikhaled7212]

عمل رائع اول مرة شفته علئ تيك توك و بحثت عنه بال يو تيوب حتئ اشوفه كامل

[@bsfunk44]

Frickin epic dude, I just hope you don't sell this thing. No one else deserves to own it after all the work you've put in to it!

[@surfsailorking]

Wow, what a job!!!!! Have you ever considered replacing the entire cab with a GRP one or other replacements that are out there?

[@ronleeks3668]

Those body welds are nice!

[@jeremyswanson2708]

Fj looks awesome! Great work!

[@Deadly467]

happy this channels finally getting the views it deserves!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! Yeah the last few videos are going great!! I’m stoked!!

[@Deadly467]

@@austinniemela as someone who loves this kind of content I never understood why you didn’t have 10x the views! Better late than never!

[@dezfan]

That looks incredible! Nice work!

[@hosseinhayati9820]

Well done! Why didn't you heat up and bend the sheet arminute: 15:03 while it was already spot welded?

[@samatlakha7651]

Superb job very good video Quality well done 🇬🇧

[@TheRightLine]

Great work. Love watching the progress.

[@hoketero]

I love these longer videos, keep up the hard work

[@jeremiahisaaccanto6411]

Looking great Austin!

[@AndreasLarsson95]

God i love to watch people do bodywork.. :)

[@ARKBROSSMOTOR]

thanks teacher I have and continue to learn expensive knowledge with no coast...that it

[@shaunsheep8252]

Recently found your channel, love the rebuild on the FJ40, may I ask one thing though, could you please keep your camera steady, as you look around quickly we also spin round quickly with you, starts getting motion sick Other than that really enjoy your work and the Toyota is looking amazing, thanks

[@lowtidecustoms1166]

You never cease to amaze us with your ever growing skill set! Great work man!!

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!!

[@optimalCALM]

You are doing a really really good job. I am enjoying this build. You cover so many different aspects of building a car/truck. Keep it up!

[@brianbeal6687]

Great to see you fixing up the body work. I thought you might leave it like you did on the white low rider toyota truck. Not sure what your plans are for the finish, but a bedliner type of coating will be very durable and also forgiving with the body work. Go with a tintable bedliner and it would look very nice.

[@chrisnelson3802]

Nice work man if you’re going to wheel it don’t worry too much 😂

[@4444design]

Outstanding work as usual on your projects