WTB Ambulance Doors and Rear Clip

[Delancy]

Wow. I would love to have that. It would take me a while to scrape up $850.

I could trade you for a bunch of old, dirty, broken Cruiser crap!

I wish that I had any flexibility, but in all honesty, it probably cost more than that, all things considered.

 

[Delancy]

I am thinking you are correct!

It's only metal, so I know it'd be no big deal to section out the lower corners and insert in place of.

To be honest, I'm not 100% certain where the tacks are on the rear quarter, but if it's only the pillars that are important to the structural integrity if the doors, then it may be possible to only transplant that portion, instead of the entire rear "cut".

Be a good one for the metal man. His reply was "nice find" so I'm assuming he's relieved that we won't be fabricating anything custom, or fabbing up the existing corners for doors only.

 

[Midgainc]

i am jealous.

 

[scrapdaddy]

So, set me straight on this. It's a done deal, you're putting the barn doors on the 76, right. I vote, old style tail lights.

Is this going to happen after the 72 is done or you going to work your poor body guy, like a dog.

Let me be first to say, you have a high tolerance for pain. Just thinking about one, gives me a headache. I don't know how you juggle two or three builds.

This Bud's for you!

 

[Delancy]

So, set me straight on this. It's a done deal, you're putting the barn doors on the 76, right.

Yes.

I vote, old style tail lights.

Agree, wholeheartedly.

Considering Britt's knowledge of a Pigs arse, I wouldn't think it'd be that difficult of a chore to achieve.

Is this going to happen after the 72 is done or you going to work your poor body guy, like a dog.

Trying to devise a clear, concise, progressive plan for the '76, since it's mechanical work to do, too.

Conflicting opinions on wether or not to do all drivetrain, then body work, do both consecutively.

I, quite frankly, have no clue the right way, but have a window of opportunity for mechanical, so it'll probably be done while the '72 finishes.

Be a shame to tear it all apart, twice, but it is what it is.

Let me be first to say, you have a high tolerance for pain.

I'm insane.

I have no doubt of that fact, but within this insanity lies peace that isn't achievable in the real world.

 

[PabloCruise]

Title resolved on the '76 then?

 

[Delancy]

Title resolved on the '76 then?

No, and the reason that she's still sitting in her pen.

Everything has been filed with the state and it's merely a matter of the timeframes that state run entities operate before I have a clear OK title.

Thinking about another week, then it'll be on like Donkey Kong.

First item on the agenda will be a cross town trip for the VIN inspection, tag issuance, and request for a personalized plate.

Then, she's going to get a thorough bath, and I mean thorough.

After that....I'm a little undecided as of yet, but once title is in hand, plan to consult with the advisory committee on what makes the most sense, be it strip to block and ship it for a later reunion, or drive the entire Pig up for the mechanical overhaul to be done in advance of body.

Have another month on the '72, at least, before the body is complete, and don't want to waste the time not doing anything.

 

[PabloCruise]

Personalized plates?

Do tell!

 

[Delancy]

Personalized plates?

Do tell!

76 PIG

If they won't pitch a fit over the PIG part.

 

[tucker74]

Wow - hell of a haul in one day! The late taillights are pretty damn hard to find in decent shape with the trim rings, I've got no doubt you can do it though I've got a serviceable set I'll donate until you can find better if you need them, just let me know -

Tucker

 

[Delancy]

Wow - hell of a haul in one day!

Still amazed.

The late taillights are pretty damn hard to find in decent shape with the trim rings, I've got no doubt you can do it though I've got a serviceable set I'll donate until you can find better if you need them, just let me know -

Tucker

Thanks for the offer. May need to borrow, but to early to tell.

I'm hoping to keep the earlier....be cool to find these lenses, though.



Not sure how they'll transition, since these doors don't have the recessed panel, so may add the indention.







It'll be a larger undertaking than I first thought, but won't be dissuaded.

Thinking that the quarter panel portion of the cut is irrelevant and all I need are the pillars from the roof gutter down.

If that'd the case, what I'm thinking is, cut the upper section of the gate with the "Toyota" out




And sectioning into the doors.

Any takers on viability?

If not the "Toyota" portion, think fabbing an indebted panel in doable?

They'd look funny since the profile changes from quarter to rear, without addressing somehow, the door skins aren't should separate from the frames, and I'm trying to ensure Britt had a retirement fund established....

 

[Delancy]

Or am I over thinking it?

 

[tucker74]

I'm sure it can be done, I'd probably just use it like it is though ... I mean '78-'79s are rare. You'd have an extremely rare truck with a late rear and ambi doors . Besides, you've got one the other way -

Tucker

 

[PabloCruise]

I'm sure it can be done, I'd probably just use it like it is though ... I mean '78-'79s are rare. You'd have an extremely rare truck with a late rear and ambi doors . Besides, you've got one the other way - Tucker

I agree, if you have '78-9 amby doors, I would run them as-is vs. chopping them up.

You may run into all kinds of problems with the door handle and linkages.

If you want the '77 and earlier design, hold out for a rump roast from that year...

BTW: FoxFab made some of those tail lights a few years ago. Maybe he will make another run?

 

[Delancy]

Growing on me....







Not certain that the earlier lights couldn't be used even without the depression in the door. Guess time will tell the best way to go.

Like to avoid the "what year is that?" due to '69 grille, 79 rear doors, but c'est la vie.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Or am I over thinking it?

yes.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Growing on me....

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Not certain that the earlier lights couldn't be used even without the depression in the door. Guess time will tell the best way to go.

Like to avoid the "what year is that?" due to '69 grille, 79 rear doors, but c'est la vie.

are you going to retain the stock bumpers? If you were to have them made, you could incorporate the lighting into the bumper and just delete the tail light buckets- shave em off...
OR leave it be with the long faced tail lights
OR cut in some earlier tail light buckets, shave over the existing tail light buckets because I see NO problem running the old style lights with the dentless door INFACT I see the indented door not setting right with the existing lines of the pig including the lines of the tail lights. the tail light lenses RETAIN the contour of the door line profile and wrap that profile around the corner ONLY to drop off at the tailgate? what were they thinking...


you aren't going to all the trouble to put the best pieces of toyota together to retain the utterly stock look (even if you think you ARE...)you're walking the long walk to get the best pieces of toyota together as you see it should have been. it's artistic privalage this should be moved to tech at this point. the dealing is done

 

[Delancy]

OR cut in some earlier tail light buckets, shave over the existing tail light buckets because I see NO problem running the old style lights with the dentless door INFACT I see the indented door not setting right with the existing lines of the pig including the lines of the tail lights. the tail light lenses RETAIN the contour of the door line profile and wrap that profile around the corner ONLY to drop off....

Thinking you're right.

Thinking the 76 lights would look fine transitioning the the later doors.

 

[PabloCruise]

Just don't forget, if you shave those long lights, you are back to needing the bottom corners for reverse lights and reflectors...

Slippery slope!

 

[bobm]

WTF, Its just Metal. Cut Bend Shape and Weld. All Done. YYaa Right.

Thanks Bob.