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[AJR]

Looking good Adam. Looking at the back panel. Have you considered using a bead roller and adding some stiffness to that panel?

That would be awesome. I’m really enjoying this kind of build, and already want to do another one. I think that will be something for the next one. For now the 1” square tube frame in front of the back panel will be all of the stiffness it gets. It is 16 gauge, so it’s pretty rugged. Next one I think I’ll use 20 maybe? and bead roller.

 

[dbenke]

Just fyi, @girraffe used a mini truck back. It fit almost perfect.
Looked really good, too. Almost factory

 

[AJR]

Just fyi, @girraffe used a mini truck back. It fit almost perfect.
Looked really good, too. Almost factory

Do you recall if it was an extended cab or regular cab mini truck, and what vintage? I can get a cab off a regular cab for free probably. That might have been easier, in hind sight.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

You should change the title of the thread to "project hatchet - a build thread" or something like that

 

[dbenke]

I'll call him and find out and get back to you.

 

[dbenke]

 

[girraffe]

Just fyi, @girraffe used a mini truck back. It fit almost perfect.
Looked really good, too. Almost factory

I believe it was out of a 1976 hilux

 

[AJR]

Another update pic. Almost ready to start, maybe tonight. I have all the exhaust stuff together now, just need to do a little welding.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Swing by my house so we can give that thing a paint job.

 

[SFROMAN]

That’s not a bad idea.
adam. Let’s plan for me to come over on Saturday again. Same time. 8-12.
hopefully we can knock out the rear panel this time.

 

[AJR]

That’s not a bad idea.
adam. Let’s plan for me to come over on Saturday again. Same time. 8-12.
hopefully we can knock out the rear panel this time.

Awesome, I picked up a couple argon/co2 bottles. I’ll have all the back panels welded on when you get here.

 

[AJR]

Got quite a bit done today thanks to @SFROMAN and @raanderson77. The cab is almost ready for primer. I have to grind down the welds for the sunroof patch panel, make the rear support for the fuel tank, and drop the tank down. Then primer.

 

[AJR]

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Killer work dude. Love those corners.

 

[AJR]

Finished the rear fuel tank bracket, lengthened the strap on the outside

and hung the tank. I then dropped the tank back down to finish painting the back of the cab, bed and frame. Of course I took a picture of the strap before I cut it but not after. The tank was previously sandwiched to the bottom of the body, which is no longer there.

 

[AJR]

Inside of the cab in primer.

 

[AJR]

Some free help.

 

[AJR]

Worked on the rear tail lights, I need to get a piece of 3/4 square tube to protect them, but I got them laid out and holes drilled.

 

[AJR]

And the back of the cab is in primer. I checked the fit of the rear window, not thrilled about it, but it will work for now. Once the primer is dry I can apply some dura-glass to fill in the imperfections in the corners and around the patches.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looooove it