Builds Rub A Dub Dub, Pablo's Got A New Tub!!! (1 Viewer)

[nuclearlemon]

What is this cucumber utility you speak of?

paul, one of the rising sun guys, had a great craigslist search utility tool, but craigslist shut it down

 

[PabloCruise]

paul, one of the rising sun guys, had a great craigslist search utility tool, but craigslist shut it down

Bastids!

 

[subzali]

Story here...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/256298-craigslist-search-utility.html

 

[PabloCruise]

Story here...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/256298-craigslist-search-utility.html

Cool tool!

Some crappy cell phone pics - got new floor welded in and new frame diagonals:

 

[subzali]

Nice. Love the progress.

 

[PabloCruise]

Nice. Love the progress.

Yes!

Now ready to start sparying color: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8009922&postcount=450

Also got the front seats recovered https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/637963-headrest-question.html

 

[scrapdaddy]

So Pablo, since you got your frame brace, I guess you don't want the one, I got all boxed waiting to ship to you.

Thanks

 

[PabloCruise]

So Pablo, since you got your frame brace, I guess you don't want the one, I got all boxed waiting to ship to you.

Thanks

Ron,
I am sorry about this lapse on my part. Things are busy at work. I found the replacements, thought they would require less fab work, ordered them, and then failed to follow up with you.
My apologies.
I will still take this, or we can ship to Claudia.
TJS

 

[PabloCruise]

Some more pics from the weekend:

Better pics of the frame diagonals welded in and straightened rear cross-member (it was bowed in a little)

 

[PabloCruise]

Some shots of DS rocker replacement:

 

[PabloCruise]

Pics of the new rear tub, working on the cut and lip for rear wheel opening.
I flipped the rear spring pack to move the rear axle back. A lot of lifted 40's I see have the rear wheels stuffed into the front of the wheel opening. I want this to look nice and centered, with a factory look.

 

[PabloCruise]

Some various pieces getting ready for paint:

 

[PabloCruise]

it was the wrecked 77 i brought home a couple of years ago

Ige, do you have any side shots of that wreck?

Wondering how far forward it got hit...

 

[nuclearlemon]

unfortunately, i lost a lot of the pics when old computer crashed. here's a couple. it was hit right behind the front axle by a green dodge caravan.

 

[PabloCruise]

Uff-da!

Thank you...

 

[PabloCruise]

Ha! Okay, I'll try that last post again...

These running boards aren't worth the sand we used on them!

I located a set locally though, so onward we go.

 

[PabloCruise]

I discovered a great resource with Gusb's restoration thread, wish he started this thread before I started rebuilding my tub 6+ years ago!

He spec'd out brackets for the inner rocker panels:

Thread is here:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/235482-bumps-my-78-s-rear-tub-fenders-8.html#post5880972

 

[stumpy]

looks like great work TJ! great to meet you today, i look forward to more fotos!

 

[78fj40mg]

TJ nice work on your cruiser, I look forward to more progress pics!

 

[PabloCruise]

Looks like I never got pictures of the ambi-doors posted when I put up the "before" pictures.

I am starting to think about what to do with old pieces from my 40, like the tub, front fenders, ambi-doors, running boards, etc.

I have tentative interest in the ambi-doors, so here are the best pics that I have right now: