I can make LPB box sides
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Bent up the cross members and the front corner parts on the 10' Amada (Got the replacement right 'Z' axis drive motor and encoder in on Monday 
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Here are nearly three sets of cross members. Starting at right: Front wall top Z-channel, and then mounts 1 thru 5. These are slightly (0.014") thicker than the factory original. Original is 13 Ga, I am using 12 Ga (because we don't stock 13 Ga.) They are faithful reproductions of the (my) original bed. I did however add holes on the bottom flanges to locate the parts in a jig when spot welding the floor to them.
These are the front corner parts. The channel is where the front wall joins to the side. I call the channel the "front wall end channel". The angle under the channel is what I call the front corner post. The bed side panel wraps around this angle and is spot welded to it on two sides (not in this photo, this is just a dry fit).
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Here are nearly three sets of cross members. Starting at right: Front wall top Z-channel, and then mounts 1 thru 5. These are slightly (0.014") thicker than the factory original. Original is 13 Ga, I am using 12 Ga (because we don't stock 13 Ga.) They are faithful reproductions of the (my) original bed. I did however add holes on the bottom flanges to locate the parts in a jig when spot welding the floor to them.
These are the front corner parts. The channel is where the front wall joins to the side. I call the channel the "front wall end channel". The angle under the channel is what I call the front corner post. The bed side panel wraps around this angle and is spot welded to it on two sides (not in this photo, this is just a dry fit).
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Here I am holding the front wall Z channel in approximate position. Note where the side panel rib ends - I think it stops there because the corner post is welded there - the same thing happens in the back where the rear corner post is welded to the side panel. Also, this side panel is for a local member who doesn't want the headache rack mounting holes, hence no holes.
Another view
Here you can see my technique for accurately assembling the three parts that meet in the corner. These are called "half-shears". It's a bump similar to the dimples in the side panels only it is much more defined and exactly 0.125" in diameter. What I do is punch a half-shear in one part and a 0.130" through hole in the mating part when the parts are on the turret punch.
Another view
Here you can see my technique for accurately assembling the three parts that meet in the corner. These are called "half-shears". It's a bump similar to the dimples in the side panels only it is much more defined and exactly 0.125" in diameter. What I do is punch a half-shear in one part and a 0.130" through hole in the mating part when the parts are on the turret punch.
You are a true craftsman!!
Bear
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And it looks like you're somebody's favorite Daddy.
Good work, Dad, on both counts.
Good work, Dad, on both counts.
....think Toyota becomes a problem when you built better cars than they do 
great job Awl_TEQ
Cheers
Peter
great job Awl_TEQ
Cheers
Peter
fjwagon
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Whitey,
Can you please post the sides of your bed? Does it have the Dimples near the hooks like Kevin's Bed?
Can you please post the sides of your bed? Does it have the Dimples near the hooks like Kevin's Bed?
I'm trying to imagine how Toyoda would have bent the sheet metal in the early 60's to make these beds.
I doubt they had the computer controlled machine that Awl_Teq has.
Did someone mention that you were going to start making roofs once you get caught up with the LWB and the SWB bed orders?
....think Toyota becomes a problem when you built better cars than they do
great job Awl_TEQ
Cheers
Peter
I doubt they had the computer controlled machine that Awl_Teq has.
Did someone mention that you were going to start making roofs once you get caught up with the LWB and the SWB bed orders?
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I'm trying to imagine how Toyoda would have bent the sheet metal in the early 60's to make these beds.
I doubt they had the computer controlled machine that Awl_Teq has.
Did someone mention that you were going to start making roofs once you get caught up with the LWB and the SWB bed orders?
They made them with brute force and a one hit tool that took a flat blank and stamped out a finished part.
No comment.
OK Kevin, you make the bodies for FJ45s, and I'll ship over all the HJ47 frames I can find. I reckon there would be a market for them if the cost could be less-than the Icon. Just think of the potential: a ready-made shell made entirely out of steel, with a Toyota title, then the customer can put any drive-train and suspension in it they want. Let's see how long it takes to really piss Toyota off.
Josh
Josh
. For a hundred grand I'll put wheels and a snorkel on grandma before buying one (lotto notwithstanding 
).I agree- that's how the Japs came up with the F engine and Toyoda Jeep. They took an existing design and 'copied' it whilst making it better. It seems to me that is exactly what you are doing; turnabout certainly is fairplay. I just wish I could fit in a pickup so I could buy one of your beds
Josh
Josh
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Floor
Made three main floor sections at work today (well, after work really).
Loaded the tools, programmed the press break and practiced on a 12" length of the floor profile. I originally planned to only verify the programming but then once I had everything set up it made ore sense just to do it. The 12" sample came out the right width so I got a buddy to help me bend up three full length floors. Takes about 25 mins each with 60 bends each plus the rib ends.
Made three main floor sections at work today (well, after work really).
Loaded the tools, programmed the press break and practiced on a 12" length of the floor profile. I originally planned to only verify the programming but then once I had everything set up it made ore sense just to do it. The 12" sample came out the right width so I got a buddy to help me bend up three full length floors. Takes about 25 mins each with 60 bends each plus the rib ends.
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Took the sample home and set it on my messy bed.
Here you can see the left and right ends close up. Mine is about 1/8" narrow but with the overlap of the spot weld joint it will be fine. The ribs are correct center to center, I just need another 1/16" of material on each end of the profile.
Here you can see the left and right ends close up. Mine is about 1/8" narrow but with the overlap of the spot weld joint it will be fine. The ribs are correct center to center, I just need another 1/16" of material on each end of the profile.
All this and rebuilding 2 8274's.
You have amazing craftmanship there.
You have amazing craftmanship there.
