Rear 1/4 chop (1 Viewer)

[chicago]

I started the rear 1/4 chop this weekend!
Not that hard, but its a LOT OF FAWKING work.
Im finding more rust than anticipated, and am having to do more cutting and replacing than I thought!
Pretty much how it always works out.

Here are some pics!

K

 

[chicago]

Busted out the SAW!

 

[chicago]

Here's the new line!
Im thinking I like it.
Ive been able to keep the panels pretty straight welding too, amazingly enough.

 

[spressomon]

Good job Keith! Looks like your "new line" will be perfect for your new rear bumper side panels!

 

[CaliCruiser]

Very nice, I'll be anxious to check this out after you're done.

 

[locrwln1]

Looking good dude. Can't wait to see it in person.

Jack

 

[chicago]

Thanks gents!
Looking like Im gonna have to pretty much rebuild the panel that I got from FallonDan...The rust on the inside is making for really THIN material to weld on from the outside, and its killing the overall integrity....Those wheel wells are gonna be the BIGGEST headache. If all I had to do was the rear 1/4's Id be gold...However...
If youre gonna DO IT, may as well DO IT RIGHT!
So I put a call into MetalMasters today. A sheet of 18G 4ft x 5ft is 40 bucks. Not too bad, and it shoould be enough to do the whole chop on both sides.
This is gonna be interesting.

K

 

[chicago]

Good job Keith! Looks like your "new line" will be perfect for your new rear bumper side panels!

 

[CaliCruiser]

Did you decide to build your own bumper?

 

[chicago]

Did you decide to build your own bumper?

Yeah, I have more time than I do money, and Im figuring I can do it cheaper myself than buying one. Im diggin a nice simple design. I have some 2x4 stock that I got for free, so Im thinking I might try to utilize that if I can. the only porblems with that is, getting the tire carrier out away from the body with the stock only being 2in deep...well see!

Im going by the seat of my pants on this whole thing, so Im not too srue how all this is gonna work out just yet.

Im a lil scared to be quite honest!

K

 

[450 DUDE]

DON'T YOU DARE SCRATCH THE WOOD GRAIN!



Keep it rocking Bro, looking sweet.






ken

 

[chicago]

went to Metal Masters today!
That place is pretty sweet!
Got a 4x5 sheet of 18g for 45 bucks with tax and all...
Checked onthe price of 4x4x 3/16 stock for the rear bumper...9 bucks a foot, and Ill need 6ft to build the bumper primary (not including the wrap around).
Im diggin em!
Ill hopefully be able to get the rust under control on that side this week/weekend, and get the rest of the chop done, or mostly done and sealed up with new steel...

Thanks for the encouragement!

K

 

[locrwln1]

Well if the bumper turns out as well as the other stuff you have done, it should be a beautiful thing.

Jack

 

[chicago]

Well if the bumper turns out as well as the other stuff you have done, it should be a beautiful thing.

Jack

thanks jack!

K

 

[chicago]

RUST B GONE!
Got the rot done today.
Took quite a while to get it all matched up, but all in all I think it was a success thus far.
18 Gauge seems to be a great material for doing patch panels. Its pliable enough that you can shape it with relative ease, and thick enough where it doesnt burn through with a spark of the torch.

Before and after!

 

[chicago]

During

 

[chicago]

A few more...
Gonna try and seal up the actual quarter chop tomorrow.
Not quite sure as to how im going to accomplish it, but Ill figure something out.
Im learning that I can sleep better when I take things ONE STEP AT A TIME!

 

[chicago]

I feel SOOOO much better now that the GAPING HOLE is gone!
I probably shed about 5 lbs off the rig when I opened that thing up as there was about 5 lbs of dried MUD packed in there!
What a MESS!
Cant wait to see how it comes out!

K

 

[locrwln1]

I feel SOOOO much better now that the GAPING HOLE is gone!
I probably shed about 5 lbs off the rig when I opened that thing up as there was about 5 lbs of dried MUD packed in there!
What a MESS!
Cant wait to see how it comes out!

K

Looking great Keith.

Are you going to use some Seam Sealer on the inside? It's the factory type stuff that works really well. You can get it at any auto body supply store.

Can't wait to see the bumper.

Jack

 

[CaliCruiser]

Dude I am coming to you for future body work! Nice work man that looks awesome. Did you keep the factory line or did open up the wheel wells at all?