Replacing a portion of the Tub

[Isotel]

The Previous owner of my truck was a bit of a " & " , and he told me that he ran into a parked car one night, Slid Sideways into a car..

After 5 years of having the truck, I Cut it all out! Ive got straight parts ready to weld back together..

This is Quick and Dirty Bodywork, im not going for perfection..

Before

 

[Isotel]

This is where i am at, maybe ill get some time to weld it up tomorrow

Ive also got a new door, and Hard top panel for it.

 

[Isotel]

My Plan is to Replace the Rear Sill soon, Finish up the Slider on this side, and make some tube fenders/ Rollover radiator protection. Then ill paint it when i have some time.. maybe not till next winter

 

[Tvaldriz]

Nice job. Your repair looks very clean.

 

[Man Jerk]

Holey hell Trev....

Had no idea you finally got around to this. Looks good.

 

[Jakes40]

one he11 of a winter project.
lookin good

Chris

 

[Isotel]

yea, ive had the parts now for a year or so, this is an easy project compared to some of the mods ive done

i need to get out to Redline and weld it all together!, then move on, i got alot of little things to do before moab!

 

[Isotel]

I did some more work on Friday morning.. Everything is Tacked together.. It came out pretty good considering how bad it was before.. Everyone i talked to about it told me i was wasting my time, and needed a new tub..

Obviously i need to clean it up a bit and finish up the welding.. Im just going to put some primer on it for now.. Eventually i will replace the Rear Sill and shoot some new paint..


So For a Straight Tub!

Too bad im probably going to Lay the Passenger side into a Rock First time out

 

[Isotel]

Here are Some photos after i did some bondo work and sprayed it black for now

The Door Pillar was not Vertical so when i tried to bolt up the tube doors, i had to Pry on it a bit to get things to work..


Oh, and i finally used some polishing compound and wax.. the OEM paint Looks dam good now! Don't Repaint it, Wax it!!