Bobzombie

Just picked up an 82 4x4 but the frame has some big holes. The cab and bed mounts are also gone. Any links or pics of your repairs or ideas?
also Floor board replacment/repair?

dropzone

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just don't use this classic method:




seriously though there have been several threads about frame repair...post up some pics to see what you are working with, some are so far gone it would not be worth it...

Bobzombie

WOW I can not believe those pictures. Who in the hell did that???
I am putting it on the lift this wekend with the hopes of patching up most of it.
I am going to make new body mount tabs also.Any recomendations on the spring shackles? Mine look pretty bad but hopefully I can repair or replace.

HazMat

Lets see some pics of that 82. Once you figure out how to patch the frame up you can help me with this rust bucket.


We need to make a RC run soon. I've been hella busy latley but ive been itchin to go up.

Bobzombie

OUCH!! Mines not that bad luckly. have you had that for a while?

HazMat

It been sitting on my gradpa's farm ...oh lets say for the past 10 years probably. Its got a solid axle under the front.

HazMat

still waiting for pics of your new ride

dropzone

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here is thread with some frame repair pics;
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f114/ol-yota-106649/

Bobzombie

Picked up some steel. body coming off this weekend pics to follow!

wyorunner

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It didnt happen if there are no pictures

Wife told me you called the wrong number when you picked it up. Glad to hear you finally got it, wish i could be there to help drink beer while you fix the frame. If you dont get to it before i get home let me know and ill come up and lend my two hands, and smart remarks.

Turner

dropzone

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saw these over on pirate:

HazMat

whew... that looks like alot of welding. You should be a pro after you get through something like that.

Bobzombie

frame repair complete Flat bed framed out just need sheet metal and on to 63" ers and rears up front. Pics coming soon!!!

Bobzombie

PICTURES!!

wyorunner

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Just so you know, i hate you... I really would love to have an old mini like yours and your friends whose name i cant remember... Looks good, cant wait to see it finished, and hell in person for that matter. Talked to wifey about the gears, its gonna be a go if i have 3.73s in hers. Keep up the good work, and maybe slow down so i could get my hands dirty helping you get the finished product.

dropzone

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that truck looks pretty good but I am not so sure your frame repair is done just yet.

looks like you still have couple of perforations near the body mount/rear spring mount on the left side...

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Bobzombie

Yeah I guess I should have said mostly complete LOL. I already cut out the pieces for the outter side

peow130

Bands/fish plates work the best for fixing rust holes like that. Exactly what is shown in the pictures above is the correct method.