Page 10 of 13 FirstFirst ... 89101112 ... LastLast
Results 226 to 250 of 320

Thread: 1981 L200 'ClubSport'

  1. #226

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Another weekend, another tetanus shot


    Trying to avoid long narrow patches like this, better to reproduce an entire panel where possible to avoid warping and it's usually less work in the end. But no pocket money for a bead roller this time around. Just need to copy the rear section of the wheel well and this side is done!
    Have already made up the strengthening sections months ago.
    Not sure what I will do about those tie down bars. I might alter them and put some inner panels so I don't damage the bed sides with a load of gravel

  2. #227

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    And another slightly more in-depth one




    The outside edge needs to come to a point in the middle to match the lines of the bed side

  3. #228

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    All stitched up and plugged together. Finding a few small pinholes, some previously tacked closed, and a few old patches. Explains some of the slight fettling required to get everything to fit flat to each other. But that's ok.

    Attached some of the wheel well enforcement's. Decided to drill some drain holes in them all. This will let me fill it with paint and chassis wax later. Also some in the smaller sections for the same reason and also to access the inside of the tie down bars. Need to pick up a few meters of 1" tube to replace the two rear ones (rusted out where they meet the wheel well, caused by those supports) have decided to keep them as they won't be in the way of my future plans. So will need to punch a hole in my new rear patch and weld the pipe before the re-enforcement can go back on.




    Nice and ridged again.

  4. #229

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    06-15-2014
    Posts
    6,059
    Location

    Adelaide, South Australia
    Vehicle

    1985 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    G63B
    It'll be solid as a rock - freaking awesome
    support the forum that supports you - join and donate to MightyRam50.Net today! donations unlock the edit function

  5. #230

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Each year on Easter long weekend I do some rust repairs (firewall, a pillars etc).
    This year I didn't, instead I went and bought another rusted out Morris minor.
    Unfortunately I still have rust to repair on this cab......
    Foolishly I had it in my mind that it's just the sill, no worries.

    Nope, more 3 layer mitsi rust.
    IMG_20190427_120745.jpg
    IMG_20190427_120801.jpg
    IMG_20190427_103355.jpg

    Looks like I have some hedgehogs to evict...

    IMG_20190427_112345.jpg
    Have to cut some sections of the lower door frame out to get access.

    IMG_20190427_114302.jpg
    IMG_20190427_114302.jpg

    This is the most of it cut out
    IMG_20190427_121114.jpg

    Its pretty extensive. Also today I learned that the front cab mounts are 3 layered. Guess which one is rusted through...

    There's some crusty repairs in there, so il tidy up what I can. Not too worried about how the floor looks inside but il make it solid again. To get access to the inner layer of the cab mount I have to either cut out the footwell floor, or unstitch the thicker underside plate. I don't have time to do either right now, so I'm going to leave a nice flange on my patch to tie into when I do. (I'm probably going to have to take the cab off as there's rust in one of the rear ones too.)
    Otherwise there's several inner sill sections that need totally remaking.
    Coffee break now, into the fab soon

  6. #231

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    IMG_20190427_153750.jpg
    IMG_20190427_161640.jpg
    IMG_20190427_171442.jpg

    Ground out all the blobs
    Made a new inner piece
    Made a new upper sill section
    Reattached the bit of sill I cut out.

    Have also reattached the bit of lower hinge panel I cut out.

    Need to now make up the step down bit of sill that goes at the front, reattach the section of door frame I removed. Make up some bits to replace the rusted out bits of door frame I have removed

  7. #232

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Oh yah, it doesn't stop there

    IMG_20190602_133719.jpg
    IMG_20190602_160533.jpg
    IMG_20190602_160544.jpg

    Mulling over my plan of attack on reproducing that panel

  8. #233

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    06-15-2014
    Posts
    6,059
    Location

    Adelaide, South Australia
    Vehicle

    1985 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    G63B
    Look dude, you just need to scrub this whole thing out and start from scratch. The hidden rust in your truck is frightening. If you had the time, an English wheel, an air hammer and some custom steel press dies I think you could conjure up some mad sheet metal magic. That aside, the combo of your determination and what you've done to tidy it up is inspiring and awesome
    support the forum that supports you - join and donate to MightyRam50.Net today! donations unlock the edit function

  9. #234

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Can't be too much hiding right!? At least none of my repairs have turned bad (and will probably outlast the original steel)
    Can alway throw a vintage body on the chassis

  10. #235

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Funny you mention the press. I have a plan cooking already....
    Need to check if the front are the same as the rear, they are slightly lopsided so left and right are a little different.
    I may tweek the design a little to a symmetrical middle ground and pump a few out, I don't see any available but have seen several trucks rusted out in the same area
    (My drains were totally blocked be sure to check yours guys)

  11. #236

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    IMG_20190603_151503.jpg

    Oops forgot the bushing, but you get the idea

  12. #237

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    IMG_20190605_104045.jpgIMG_20190605_104105.jpg
    Not totally embarrassed to show the finished product. Not bothering to finish the surface any further, but it's under the truck and getting covered in sealant I guess. All the key points are where they need to be. Will drill the hole and trim the bottom edge once on the truck

  13. #238

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    06-15-2014
    Posts
    6,059
    Location

    Adelaide, South Australia
    Vehicle

    1985 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    G63B
    Really damned good for hand forming. I'd be happy if was able to pull that kind of work off in my garage...
    support the forum that supports you - join and donate to MightyRam50.Net today! donations unlock the edit function

  14. #239

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    So. Small issue
    IMG_20190602_160544.jpg
    This is not the floor. This is the inside cab mount doubler plate. The floor here is totally gone.

    IMG_20190606_162612.jpg
    Just 2 spot welds and some tar holding this corner to the chassis.
    IMG_20190606_162623.jpg
    No good, more and more fell off it as I handled it. Have to make a new one.

    So i made a dimple die
    IMG_20190606_162634.jpg
    I needed 15mm thickness. I have 5mm flat bar and a welder.
    I also don't have a lathe, I did unspeakable things to my drill press and bench grinder. Some 17mm ply made the female side.
    IMG_20190606_163307.jpg
    I then put in the small ridge with the edge of some 5mm flat and my bench vice, and bent up the edges. Will trim to fit later on

  15. #240

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    This is why it's a rust trap
    IMG_20190607_143624.jpg
    IMG_20190607_143636.jpg
    IMG_20190607_143650.jpg

    If anyone knows if the floor section is more than just a flat piece with a dimple for the mount please let me know

  16. #241




    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    03-20-2011
    Posts
    4,851
    Location

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Vehicle

    1980 Dodge D-50
    Engine

    G54B
    I have a set of rear corners cut out of a clean truck - I will look and let you know
    Pennyman1
    The best Dodge that Dodge never made
    Living the D-50 lifestyle since 1980

  17. #242

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Thats alright, postage down here can be a pain. Im finished one side now along with new sill, and am in no hurry to get into the other side just yet. Am working out of the city now and there is zero parking anyway, so am getting a small motorcycle (because thats a great idea for winter right).

    can knock up a side in a weekend now i have made all the tools up

  18. #243




    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    03-20-2011
    Posts
    4,851
    Location

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Vehicle

    1980 Dodge D-50
    Engine

    G54B
    I didn't think you wanted them, I was just offering to look for the shape of the floor around the mounts...
    Pennyman1
    The best Dodge that Dodge never made
    Living the D-50 lifestyle since 1980

  19. #244

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Oh yes, that would be helpful

  20. #245

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Got to work away from home for the rest of the year. So instead of making or patching the sills I bought new ones from a bloke in the South Island
    IMG_20190621_181900.jpg

    He makes 2nd gen ones too. Will mate them up to my originals and check how good they are

  21. #246

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Ended up cuttting the whole sill off

    Very wierd. I guess it has been replaced before?
    IMG_20190714_125819.thumb.jpg.64dbc988d3349880eff6d9ee6d8a4791.jpg
    IMG_20190714_125901.thumb.jpg.f332493ce97496e2c74df55ce2214316.jpg

    Have now repaired the inner sill at the rear mount, and gone ahead and cut out the corner and part of the cab back/floor. It's just garbage previous repairs

    IMG_20190829_131621.jpg

    Most of it is coated with this tar sealant junk which keeps setting alight and is pretty hard to remove. Just let it burn to the ground I think


    Anyway. Floor is now in and I can line up the mounts and git er dun

  22. #247

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    06-15-2014
    Posts
    6,059
    Location

    Adelaide, South Australia
    Vehicle

    1985 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    G63B
    Yikes. It doesn't get any prettier... Lemme guess - you're going to fab an entire replacement cab by hand next? I ran into a really bad 1st Gen cab at the UPI I scavenge parts from. If your truck never had any previous patchwork repairs done to it, I think it would've looked as bad as the cancerous wreck I pulled the windscreen out of. Awesome work dude
    support the forum that supports you - join and donate to MightyRam50.Net today! donations unlock the edit function

  23. #248

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Fortunately there's so many old repairs to the floor and bottom back of the cab that I don't have to try to hard to blend it in. Reeeeeaaaaaalllyyy want to finish this and do some work on my minors

  24. #249

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    11-29-2015
    Posts
    442
    Location

    miami, fl
    Vehicle

    1991 Dodge D-50
    Engine

    4G64
    fab skills and persistence. Wow! Keep that up, you're gonna wind up like this dude:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6rDfGeJZI

  25. #250

    Array
    Status
    Offline
    Join Date
    01-24-2017
    Posts
    1,209
    Location

    New Zealand
    Vehicle

    1981 Mitsubishi L200
    Engine

    Other
    Hell of a job getting it all back in. But I'm making progress now
    IMG_20190830_114943.jpg
    IMG_20190830_114642.jpg
    IMG_20190830_114625.jpg
    IMG_20190830_114609.jpg

Page 10 of 13 FirstFirst ... 89101112 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •