New Build

[KERRSURF]

Where's the fun in that?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Where's the fun in that?

Agreed, plus all the shit pickups are in Afghanistan.

[Wolfracer]

Lol I thought you would see that conversation.
Its between two at the min but that is a front runner.

Not a Fore Runner?
Ps so do I...

[KERRSURF]

Bit of a delay waiting on some 2mm sheet steel and a few other bits. Fabrication will commence as soon as metal turns up. Got some very nice bits for finishing the bed. i think this one is gonna be very very nice when it's finished.

[yoshie]

Collected some steel today so hope for some progress over the next week.

I have lots of bolt holes to weld up as I am not refitting the wheel carrier, number plate light or arch extensions. Two repairs needed, not bad for a 20yr old truck that sat idle outside for the past three years.






I reused the center roof brace in the cab and it has added plenty of stiffness.
50mmx25mm box to form inside the bed panels will add strength and give a nice radius to the finished edge. The inside will get an alloy strip finish once the bed is lined.



Brace going in


Nice snug fit.

[yoshie]

Got the bed edged with 50x25mm box, it has worked perfectly I can stand on the edges and they don't flex.

Ran the plasma round a 2mm sheet to get the roof profile. I will have hours and hours of welding, filing and rubbing down when all the fabrication is finished.
Still hopeful of it being finished while some summer remains.

[Growler]

Looking good Brian

Keep it up at this pace and it'll be ready for a nice autumnal debut

[KERRSURF]

It's coming together now Bro, keep it up.

BTW new ratchets arrived.......SHINY!

[yoshie]

It's coming together now Bro, keep it up.

BTW new ratchets arrived.......SHINY!

This post needed a picture.
I am happier with the cab now. I have to decorate this weekend so no melting metal for a couple of days

[KERRSURF]

1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch Britool swivel head. Built to last and easily serviced.

[yoshie]

1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch Britool swivel head. Built to last and easily serviced.

Very nice, now all I need is you to put them away clean when your finished with them

[yoshie]

Had a great afternoon faffing about with the truck.

I made the frame to support the bulkhead and fitted a frame to bring what was the rear seat area up level with the rest of the bed. I notched the 50x25 so I had a flat profile on both sides of the bulkhead. This should make lining both the bed and cab interior a little easier.





I then tacked the cab up, cut some filller plates and filled in the voids at each side.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Fantastic!
A much better look compared to those stupid four door 'pickups'.

Have you sourced a rear window yet?

[yoshie]

Fantastic!
A much better look compared to those stupid four door 'pickups'.

Have you sourced a rear window yet?

I have pal a friend has offered a cab rear window from a 90.
I will have to wait until l have it to hand before adding upright bracing behind that sheet as I don't have exact dimensions.

[KERRSURF]

Good work mate.