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08-26-2014, 07:41 PM
#21
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Going back to the sheet metal and the rust. I did not know this until recently, but Toyota used recycled steel to make the pressed metal body pieces. Toyotas always seem to rust away in sheets, or layer by layer. However the doors always seem to be ok, like in this example. Do you think the doors were make of a non recycled steel and may be the reason they hold up better?
08-26-2014, 10:39 PM
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Heard a story from someone that was grinding some metal off a toyota (no saftey glasses) and ended up with some in his eye. He went to the doctor a day later and was told by the doctor that japenese steel has chemicals or toxins in it if i remember right. The doctor said it is a lot worse for your eye than american steel.
08-27-2014, 05:50 PM
#24
Going back to the sheet metal and the rust. I did not know this until recently, but Toyota used recycled steel to make the pressed metal body pieces. Toyotas always seem to rust away in sheets, or layer by layer. However the doors always seem to be ok, like in this example. Do you think the doors were make of a non recycled steel and may be the reason they hold up better?
I believe the only reason the rockers are more common is because they are lower to the ground and have 2 - 3 more welded supports , like cab mounts and pillars . the more "sections" of steel you have , the more prone debris and "weather" is to infiltrate the gaps .
from what I know , most of the steel Japan gets is recycled from North America . back in those days , recycling was not yet perfected as it was "new technology" to even recycle steel .They we're not yet able to get all of the impurities out .. even in the USA and Canada production vehicles we see examples , as all domestics rusted back then .. more so then now anyways .
we we're actually suppose to install our FRP door skins and repair his windshield frame rust .. but due to time restraints we will only be doing the engine swap this year .
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08-28-2014, 08:33 PM
#26
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these doors are rusty as well .. so no ..
I believe the only reason the rockers are more common is because they are lower to the ground and have 2 - 3 more welded supports , like cab mounts and pillars . the more "sections" of steel you have , the more prone debris and "weather" is to infiltrate the gaps .
from what I know , most of the steel Japan gets is recycled from North America . back in those days , recycling was not yet perfected as it was "new technology" to even recycle steel .They we're not yet able to get all of the impurities out .. even in the USA and Canada production vehicles we see examples , as all domestics rusted back then .. more so then now anyways.
I believe the only reason the rockers are more common is because they are lower to the ground and have 2 - 3 more welded supports , like cab mounts and pillars . the more "sections" of steel you have , the more prone debris and "weather" is to infiltrate the gaps .
from what I know , most of the steel Japan gets is recycled from North America . back in those days , recycling was not yet perfected as it was "new technology" to even recycle steel .They we're not yet able to get all of the impurities out .. even in the USA and Canada production vehicles we see examples , as all domestics rusted back then .. more so then now anyways.
08-31-2014, 04:02 PM
#29
working on Rons engine ...
started to tear down the exterior and clean it up ...
off with some old stuff
lots of sandblasting and cleaning .. sure take a lot of time !!
VHT coated the manifolds and heat shields .. + lots of washing and painting
and we're getting close
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started to tear down the exterior and clean it up ...
off with some old stuff
lots of sandblasting and cleaning .. sure take a lot of time !!
VHT coated the manifolds and heat shields .. + lots of washing and painting
and we're getting close
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09-18-2014, 05:32 PM
#33
NEW battery trey today , and Yes , we used our FRP piece .
it is chemical resistant , so even battery acid wont send it into early decay like a steel piece would !!
install is easy
depending on the "epoxy" glue you decide on , and we use the 3M #08115 in our shop , first you need to bare some metal ..
rough up the FRP trey a bit
and squeeze on some panel bonder , and wait for it to cure ...
easy peasy
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it is chemical resistant , so even battery acid wont send it into early decay like a steel piece would !!
install is easy
depending on the "epoxy" glue you decide on , and we use the 3M #08115 in our shop , first you need to bare some metal ..
rough up the FRP trey a bit
and squeeze on some panel bonder , and wait for it to cure ...
easy peasy
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09-30-2014, 05:31 PM
#36
getting close now ...
hood and hood scoop in epoxy as per Rons request ...
he also opt. to not have us NOT cut out the front of the hood scoop
working on exhaust .. all "custom" 2.5" .120 wall ERW . heavy , but should last long time .
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hood and hood scoop in epoxy as per Rons request ...
he also opt. to not have us NOT cut out the front of the hood scoop
working on exhaust .. all "custom" 2.5" .120 wall ERW . heavy , but should last long time .
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11-03-2014, 04:47 PM
#39
sorry for not finishing this post .
I ended up in the hospital with a bone infection , right in the middle of this .
Ron came to see me in the hospital and almost bought a new truck .. but I promised him I would get it done so he could drive home . I did , and he drove home to Manitoba .. already booked an appointment for next year to do some rust repairs ...
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I ended up in the hospital with a bone infection , right in the middle of this .
Ron came to see me in the hospital and almost bought a new truck .. but I promised him I would get it done so he could drive home . I did , and he drove home to Manitoba .. already booked an appointment for next year to do some rust repairs ...
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