Builds Body work - fixing my '79 floors and other stuff (1 Viewer)

[oldschool4wheeling]

Nice work!!

 

[MOTOV8R]

Added some 4plus bling, thanks @lcwizard
The bolts holes through the rocker and into the angle iron are sleeved. Tried to get the bumper powder coated to match the factory pewter but ended up too silver.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Hmmmm, I was thinking about getting a set of these. They look nice!!

 

[MOTOV8R]

Hmmmm, I was thinking about getting a set of these. They look nice!!

They are really well made. Dave made these custom length for me because my rockers were cut. They came out great. I plan on painting them to match the body.

 

[MOTOV8R]

progress from last week, didn't take any pics along the way, just this one after the patch was in.

 

[MOTOV8R]

Got a couple hours in today. Cut a patch for the front part of the wheel well. My springs are flipped so the axle is further back. I let it run long then cut the curve and wrapped the edge piece around so it still has a lip. Still have some grinding to do but it was time for dinner.

 

[gator25]

That thing is coming along nice, looking good!

 

[MOTOV8R]

That thing is coming along nice, looking good!

Thanks. I think it's going pretty well but then I remember I still have to do the other side!

 

[MOTOV8R]

Some more progress today. Finished grinding the front of the wheel well and then trimmed out the rear. Next up I will tackle the corner and have a complete quarter panel again.

 

[MOTOV8R]

Put the last patch in for the driver's quarter panel. Spent most of my time getting it to line up just right. In the end I messed it up any way. I am going to have to cut the vertical weld and adjust the position a little because its not quite lined up right. It sticks out at the bottom past the cross member.

 

[MOTOV8R]

Hit a snag. Probably should have checked this fitment first. I believe the land cruiser heaven panels are made incorrectly for the later tub with the lip on the sill. The sill was made by awl_TEQ. Thoughts?

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Slice it and lay it flat on sill. The sill is your reference point, it's good. Just don't change the radius of the corner too much. If you do it will not match the corner of your door perfectly.

I had to do the same to mine.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Here is a shot of my repair

Look in the corner and you can see where it doesn't fit the door perfectly.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

You do t have to make such a large cut... this picture was when I squared up my quarters so I had to cut out a lot more.

 

[White Stripe]

Some more progress today. Finished grinding the front of the wheel well and then trimmed out the rear. Next up I will tackle the corner and have a complete quarter panel again.

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Looks awesome.

 

[MOTOV8R]

Here is a shot of my repairView attachment 1458156

Look in the corner and you can see where it doesn't fit the door perfectly.
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That helps a lot, thanks!

 

[MOTOV8R]

This weekend I cut and repositioned the patch. Probably a little hard to tell from the pics but the panel is now behind the cross member instead of overhanging it. I will fill the extra holes in the qtr panel and then flip her around in the garage bay so I can get to the other side.

 

[SMG]

Nice Job!!!

 

[svpawnco]

Added some 4plus bling, thanks @lcwizard
The bolts holes through the rocker and into the angle iron are sleeved. Tried to get the bumper powder coated to match the factory pewter but ended up too silver.

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Where did you get the running boards, I like them. Did you make them?

 

[MOTOV8R]

Where did you get the running boards, I like them. Did you make them?

They are made by 4plus, @lcwizard here on mud. Great quality stuff.

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