PabloCruise
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scorcher1967 said:
Maybe we could Ige to come up as well?
Project MOVIESTAR
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Maybe we could Ige to come up as well?
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- #182
inner rocker patch in place. I am really unhappy with the welds...maybe its the cold, the concrete floor, the awkward position...will never be seen...will be covered with bedliner...but I was not pleased with my welds on this..
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- #183
I am going to try a different method on the passenger side rocker. I did think to take a before this time.
Hit the inner part with POR-15, and made the patch. Maybe Tuesday weld it in, see if it comes out better than the drivers side.
Hit the inner part with POR-15, and made the patch. Maybe Tuesday weld it in, see if it comes out better than the drivers side.
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- #184
I thought I was done underneath the truck...but have to patch the rear seat latch bases on the rear wheel wells. THEN....on to the corners....and doors....and fenders...and hood....and tailgate.....
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- #185
snow is cold, concrete is hard.
rosette welds are stronger than spots, and cleaner than the other side
Later this week, tackle this guy, and his partner on the other side.
rosette welds are stronger than spots, and cleaner than the other side
Later this week, tackle this guy, and his partner on the other side.
PabloCruise
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What are we looking at in the last picture?
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- #187
Looking up inside the rear wheel well, at the underside of where the back seat latch is. Thinking about replacing that piece with 1/8 plate steel. Maybe just a thicker gauge sheet metal...any thoughts?
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- #188
Ok, so I went with a heavier steel for the backing plate. Used some leftover square steel tubing from when I built beds for the family.
Took longer to fabricate, but are substantially stronger/should last longer...
shut up and show us the pictures...
spot welds cut, backing plate free
left a nice template on the underside of the wheel well
Cut it out.
Took longer to fabricate, but are substantially stronger/should last longer...
shut up and show us the pictures...
spot welds cut, backing plate free
left a nice template on the underside of the wheel well
Cut it out.
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- #189
And, use old backing plate as a template to make new one.
Getting plate steel to match the curve took most of my day.
See, it's thicker!
And mocked up in place, ready to tack weld....tomorrow...if I am lucky...
Getting plate steel to match the curve took most of my day.
See, it's thicker!
And mocked up in place, ready to tack weld....tomorrow...if I am lucky...
Cool little spacers or what ever those things are.
Nice work!
Nice work!
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- #191
Those are just panel clamps. You can get them from Eastwood for a lot, or Harbor Freight for cheap.
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- #192
Had to work this morning, going to visit the In-Laws this afternoon.
But, I did finish up the drivers side rear seat latch mount thingy...
New piece cut and bent and trimmed and welded in on top of the new support.
Showing the curve
And, test fit the upper mount....yes, I realized that it was the wrong side
But, I did finish up the drivers side rear seat latch mount thingy...
New piece cut and bent and trimmed and welded in on top of the new support.
Showing the curve
And, test fit the upper mount....yes, I realized that it was the wrong side
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- #193
Not much time today, so I grabbed a piece that has been annoying me.
torn radiator shroud.
torn radiator shroud.
Good job on all the patching. I'm so glad, that part is good on mine. What are your plans for finishing the floor. Inside and under side. Sound deadener or just paint, so many options.
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- #195
Inside and underside will get bedliner. Probably DupliColor. I have had good luck with it in the past. IMHO, best bang for the buck. Thought about Lizard Skin or something, but the main goal with this project is to prevent future rust. With roll on, it even has the appearance of a factory style rubberized undercoating, but the durability of modern bedliners.
If this was an over the top street machine, I would probably bedline the underside, lizard skin the interior, then dynamat the interior.....but a pig really would not seem right, if it was that quiet, would it?
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- #196
Got passenger side cut, bent, fit, welded...but not cleaned...
Backing plate on, rust out
Cut to fit
Tack Welded
Fully welded
Waiting for floor pan patch to get done....then its corners...woo!
Backing plate on, rust out
Cut to fit
Tack Welded
Fully welded
Waiting for floor pan patch to get done....then its corners...woo!
what?
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- #198
There seems to be a rough plan to try to get a Pig Party organized next time Elyse flies out to do some more filming. TJ is in(of course), Jim might come down(suggest world famous Bruce's Bar). Good opportunity for a Pig pictures. Could get your rig in a movie!
Sounds good...a nice gathering of the swine
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- #200
Got the rear floor pan patch back from the fabricator. Nice. Not much time, but had to test fit it anyway. Should trim and weld it in this weekend.
