fixing the cab floor

[slacker]

fixing a cab for a customer ..
Cab is a 2WD cab we got so we have some other mods to do as well .. First is the rusty floors !!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1825.jpg

started by cutting everything out

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1826.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1827.jpg

and then some POR 15

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1830.jpg

curing overnight


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[Robinhood4x4]

Very cool, keep the info coming as I might be doing this on an FJ40 soon.

[Obi..]

This may be a bit out there as far expense and realistic working expectations.

Ever thought of tanking the cab and dipping it afterwards? I can't imagine anybody up there does this sort of thing anymore but we always do for motorcycle and other restoration projects.

Also, what'd you blast it with? (Media Used)

[slacker]

this isnt going to be anything to "fancy" .. we are on a budget .
blast media was reg alum. oxide


but in our "neck of the woods" these cabs in good shape are getting very hard to find . so this is a little bit of an excersize for a NEW FRP cab we are designing

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[slacker]

built some new pieces , and installed

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1833.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1836.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1837.jpg

and inside

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1838.jpg

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[Crinale]

looks good. Pulling the whole cab off seems a bit extreme though, in a lot of old car restorations I've seen they just weld in new pieces with the body still on the frame..

[04 Rocko Taco]

looks good. Pulling the whole cab off seems a bit extreme though, in a lot of old car restorations I've seen they just weld in new pieces with the body still on the frame..


This is exactly what we did with my '84 runner body.
Cut out affected area in drivers floor, bent and welded in some 16ga, and voila!

[slacker]

we just happen to have the cab off .. but you wouldnt have to


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[Crinale]

we just happen to have the cab off .. but you wouldnt have to


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ok. Just seemed a bit extensive for some rust repair, unless the rust was really that bad, and in that case a whole new floorpan would probably work better.

[slacker]

agreed

[CJM]

Sure beats what ive done before on some vehicles.

Ive used everything from steel sheathing form home depot to baking pans or whatever junk I had laying about and I glued and riveted it on lol.

[Robinhood4x4]

How did you make the ribs?

[CJM]

How did you make the ribs?


English wheel possibly or whatever that machines called.

[Crinale]

Sure beats what ive done before on some vehicles.

Ive used everything from steel sheathing form home depot to baking pans or whatever junk I had laying about and I glued and riveted it on lol.

I like your solution! :thumbup:

[CJM]

Ive used everything from steel sheathing form home depot to baking pans or whatever junk I had laying about and I glued and riveted it on lol.

I like your solution! :thumbup:


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Easier than welding it. Gotta use liquid nails or preferably thatb ody caulk glue stuff they sell made by 3m. I once patched the entire back floor of a cargo van with old license plates and baking pans lol.

[slacker]

How did you make the ribs?


bead roller

[slacker]

finished up the floor

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1883.jpg

now time to seam seal and epoxy

well more the just floor repairs

battery tray and area was toast , so cut to repair

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1897.jpg

new piece made , and welded

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1901.jpg

and new tray set in place .. not epoxied just yet , just sitting there

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1902.jpg

also fixed the rear cab area

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1903-1.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1905.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/SSPX1907.jpg



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[slacker]

well being this is a 2wd cab , there are some mods to fit to a 4wd .
one of them being the front mount . One way is to replace the front crossmember .. probabally the easiest , but I dont have one , and I cant find one , so heres how I'm going to fix it :

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1954.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1957.jpg

some welding , and finishing , and I can check this part off the list

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[slacker]

mid mounts made

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1958.jpg

welded in place and some seam seal

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1959.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1960.jpg


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[Robinhood4x4]

Pretty decent work there.

[slacker]

Pretty decent work there.


Thanks ...

some epoxy

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1974_zps67ceb580.jpg

and our NEW battery trey epoxied in ...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1981_zps9c410e5c.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/cab%20floors/SSPX1980_zpscd919aa0.jpg

we're now done


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