Hilux cab repair

[Tufftf2]

I finished up this truggy cab back in the winter and seems like every time I take it out something else brakes...First was the a pillar, then the roof, then the fenders. I thought i was being clever and i used some 24 hour epoxy to glue aluminium rod to the inside everywhere i was having craking issues. Went well for a few packs and i guess i got to confident and I rolled it backwards and it went for a good tumble. The epoxy didnt hold. I scuffed up the cab and the rod and cleaned them very well before i started. Cab was down to bare plastic. If i tried somthing like e6000 with the aluminium would i have better results? im willing to fix it right but its goint to be a pita to get all the epoxy off to do so.... Or should I use styrene and just tripple up the thickness? Any suggestions would be appreciated....

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[Brake Weight]

I use the 5 Minute stuff and it’s usually extremely hard. It needs to bond straight to the body plastic.

Small batch it and when it’s still runny tilt the body around so that it gets everywhere you want it to bond. As it hardens around minute 3 add some more and let that level itself out. After it’s tacky enough to hold a fingerprint it’s too late to do anything except maybe cut it to clean up lines or whatever. I found that the longer cure time stuff doesn’t seem to bond right or doesn’t want to go on smooth and stays lumpy.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

I would suggest gluing the pillar back in, using MEK or plastruct glue. Then I would definitely layer up the back side with some styrene glued in with the above. I am a big fan of e6000 myself, I use that quite often and that stuff is great as a backing.


Also, I dont know if its out just for the repair, but having a windshield in the truck will definitely help with the pillar support as well



-mike

[Tufftf2]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

I would suggest gluing the pillar back in, using MEK or plastruct glue. Then I would definitely layer up the back side with some styrene glued in with the above. I am a big fan of e6000 myself, I use that quite often and that stuff is great as a backing.


Also, I dont know if its out just for the repair, but having a windshield in the truck will definitely help with the pillar support as well



-mike

I agree about the winsheild helping alot, and the fact that i cut the fender flairs im sure has weakened it alot but its the tamiya cab and i cant stand the limo tint winsheild....i thought for sure the 24 hr stuff would be stronger but it obviously not the answer....

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[1BadJeepBruiser]

Originally Posted by Tufftf2

I agree about the winsheild helping alot, and the fact that i cut the fender flairs im sure has weakened it alot but its the tamiya cab and i cant stand the limo tint winsheild....i thought for sure the 24 hr stuff would be stronger but it obviously not the answer....

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You can get clear glass from Tamiya now from the re release mountaineer and bruiser.

And plastruct or MEK will definitely work the best with styrene

[lilws6]

I've got the clear windows in mine wouldn't have had windows either if i had to run the smoked windows

[mewalsh100]

Dang. I can't believe you're getting that much breakage. My Hilux has held up extremely well and it has taken some serious hits and tumbles in the rocks. It also weighs just under 9lbs, so no lightweight.

I do run the windows (clear). I'm wondering if having the full windows installed adds an extra level of support/durability? (Drivers side window and front windshield are both cracked as well - maybe spared me from body damage?)