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Had to tighen the upper bend some more to get that excess to run vertical but otherwise it was there.
Had to tighen the upper bend some more to get that excess to run vertical but otherwise it was there.
0 2019/02/28 12:13:29
repeat the process one more time.
repeat the process one more time.
0 2019/02/28 12:15:36
New flanges ready for mock up on the firewall. Thanks for looking! Justin
New flanges ready for mock up on the firewall. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/02/28 12:16:36
Simultainiously cleaning and planning this upper corner reconstruction to allow the front end group to remain removable when its all over.
Simultainiously cleaning and planning this upper corner reconstruction to allow the front end group to remain removable when its all over.
0 2019/02/28 20:29:14
0 2019/02/28 20:32:14
Also an old wire welded and plasma cut mess. flash rust doesn't help much either.
Also an old wire welded and plasma cut mess. flash rust doesn't help much either.
0 2019/02/28 20:33:41
Outlook improved dramatically once the damaged sections where removed.
Outlook improved dramatically once the damaged sections where removed.
0 2019/02/28 20:35:56
deciding on how much to keep and where it would be eventually capped off.
deciding on how much to keep and where it would be eventually capped off.
0 2019/02/28 20:38:35
Clean slate on both sides of the cut line and now building it back up from here. Thanks for looking! Justin
Clean slate on both sides of the cut line and now building it back up from here. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/02/28 20:40:58
Set screwing flanges in best adjusted position.
Set screwing flanges in best adjusted position.
0 2019/03/01 12:07:47
The remains of the old skirt flange run alot deeper but I will be shortening the aprons back here to help disipate heat.
The remains of the old skirt flange run alot deeper but I will be shortening the aprons back here to help disipate heat.
0 2019/03/01 12:09:03
Just about ready to cut the excess off and graft these two together. I'll be cutting that apron about even with the new flange section.
Just about ready to cut the excess off and graft these two together. I'll be cutting that apron about even with the new flange section.
0 2019/03/01 12:10:50
Other side as close as I'm going to get.
Other side as close as I'm going to get.
0 2019/03/01 12:13:23
Flanges tacked into final position and now replacing set screws with bolts.
Flanges tacked into final position and now replacing set screws with bolts.
0 2019/03/01 12:15:18
with these capture nuts on the back side.
with these capture nuts on the back side.
0 2019/03/01 12:17:15
repeat on right side.
repeat on right side.
0 2019/03/01 12:18:34
A bolt in place of each factory spot weld. Onto the next deal. Thanks for looking! Justin
A bolt in place of each factory spot weld. Onto the next deal. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/01 12:19:51
After some heat and hammer forming my excess up flange section sort of fell into place to close and overlap the break.
After some heat and hammer forming my excess up flange section sort of fell into place to close and overlap the break.
0 2019/03/02 00:14:57
Actually it wasn't that easy it took me some time to figure out a clean slip on fit that would carry on what is still Toyota into the metal shaped for my purposes.
Actually it wasn't that easy it took me some time to figure out a clean slip on fit that would carry on what is still Toyota into the metal shaped for my purposes.
0 2019/03/02 00:17:24
0 2019/03/02 00:22:04
Back to paper templates to build a small floor section that will lap the remaining flange on the cab side.
Back to paper templates to build a small floor section that will lap the remaining flange on the cab side.
0 2019/03/02 00:23:21
In metal and ready for the outer box section. Like the flange below the screws will eventually be bolts.
In metal and ready for the outer box section. Like the flange below the screws will eventually be bolts.
0 2019/03/02 00:26:25
Repairing and adding the outer box section to complete the "bridge". That next, Thanks for looking! Justin
Repairing and adding the outer box section to complete the "bridge". That next, Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/02 00:29:43
My original plan was to throw this section away and buy some new ones and spare myself the trouble however once I started looking on line I just couldn't find them new. It hit me that this truck is now damn near 30 years old!! The last time I rebuilt it was under 10 years old so new parts where still easy to find. My mind seems to have become the land that time forgot as this truck still seemed modern to me but no its nearly an antique
My original plan was to throw this section away and buy some new ones and spare myself the trouble however once I started looking on line I just couldn't find them new. It hit me that this truck is now damn near 30 years old!! The last time I rebuilt it was under 10 years old so new parts where still easy to find. My mind seems to have become the land that time forgot as this truck still seemed modern to me but no its nearly an antique
0 2019/03/02 11:58:34
So I started straightening the remains back out and remounted them.
So I started straightening the remains back out and remounted them.
0 2019/03/02 12:16:05
The backfill was easy enough. The trickiest part of it was replicating the stepped profile around the opening. I got it close, not perfect as I didn't want to spend too much time on it.
The backfill was easy enough. The trickiest part of it was replicating the stepped profile around the opening. I got it close, not perfect as I didn't want to spend too much time on it.
0 2019/03/02 12:18:41
0 2019/03/02 12:21:44
0 2019/03/02 12:22:11
Underside shot of how it bridges and closes the break. Sort of still stock but not quite.
Underside shot of how it bridges and closes the break. Sort of still stock but not quite.
0 2019/03/02 12:23:19
Repeat the process on the right side. Thanks for looking! Justin
Repeat the process on the right side. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/02 12:25:35
Just finished the edge with lap jointed cap.
Just finished the edge with lap jointed cap.
0 2019/03/03 12:16:27
0 2019/03/03 12:18:18
Capture nuts in place of spot welds and couple extra added in the process.
Capture nuts in place of spot welds and couple extra added in the process.
0 2019/03/03 12:19:55
In the end I just wanted a flush surface at the firewall with no overhanges to get hooked on or bent during any future drivetrain removal.
In the end I just wanted a flush surface at the firewall with no overhanges to get hooked on or bent during any future drivetrain removal.
0 2019/03/03 12:21:13
0 2019/03/03 12:26:15
Wanted any bridging feature to come away with the front end group. Just stuck with the factory layout so it was a no brainer.
Wanted any bridging feature to come away with the front end group. Just stuck with the factory layout so it was a no brainer.
0 2019/03/03 12:27:31
Once the other side was complete it was a full mock up just be sure it all still fit and lined up before I commited to fully welding it all up. May just use some self-tapers on that rear vertical run of spot welds but otherwise its on.
Once the other side was complete it was a full mock up just be sure it all still fit and lined up before I commited to fully welding it all up. May just use some self-tapers on that rear vertical run of spot welds but otherwise its on.
0 2019/03/03 12:31:31
0 2019/03/03 12:33:53
0 2019/03/03 12:34:32
Inside sealed and pretty much stock if you didn't know better. Once its all said and done with the motor dialed in I'll probably seam seal the entire run. Any future removal of this front end will always be an involved task but the whole point of all this trouble was for it to be an option if needed.
Inside sealed and pretty much stock if you didn't know better. Once its all said and done with the motor dialed in I'll probably seam seal the entire run. Any future removal of this front end will always be an involved task but the whole point of all this trouble was for it to be an option if needed.
0 2019/03/03 12:35:31