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my project QUAD CAB
#52
Well here is the cab off I think I am going to end up using the floor pan from the explorer and cut it down. There is just to much cancer on this to justify using it
At least the front portion and here is a pic of the interior roof
Next is the black splash will start Monday nite when I get it I the barn
At least the front portion and here is a pic of the interior roof
Next is the black splash will start Monday nite when I get it I the barn
#57
update
Well here is the latest update not much work completed been getting ready for Christmas so progress is slow.
I managed to get the black splash in and gutted the interior with the help of my daughter .
We got to the floor removing the "tar mat" and checked it out. It is in real good shape but core support is hosed. So we will repair the cancer or replace it all together.
Got the doors off and rolled it outside to start on the rear doors. I started with the blue ext cab doors and broke the rolled over seam on the inside door.
This is how I took the seams apart I used a pair of wire cutters and ground one side of the jaw flat to line up with the edge of the door
Notice the face side of the door has very little distortion doing this
Next we did the same to the explorer door
And then the black splash door.
Kind of neat to see them like this
We found the moveable window of the rear explorer door has the same curve of the ranger the only “ issue” we are going to have is the explorer glass has a square edge.
So I think I have to incorporate the top of the explorer door where the seal is to get the correct shape for the top edge.
I managed to get the black splash in and gutted the interior with the help of my daughter .
We got to the floor removing the "tar mat" and checked it out. It is in real good shape but core support is hosed. So we will repair the cancer or replace it all together.
Got the doors off and rolled it outside to start on the rear doors. I started with the blue ext cab doors and broke the rolled over seam on the inside door.
This is how I took the seams apart I used a pair of wire cutters and ground one side of the jaw flat to line up with the edge of the door
Notice the face side of the door has very little distortion doing this
Next we did the same to the explorer door
And then the black splash door.
Kind of neat to see them like this
We found the moveable window of the rear explorer door has the same curve of the ranger the only “ issue” we are going to have is the explorer glass has a square edge.
So I think I have to incorporate the top of the explorer door where the seal is to get the correct shape for the top edge.
#66
passenger rear door
Well, everyone sorry about the length of time since last post. Winter hit us with 70mph gusts the Sunday after Christmas . Took part of my Roof so I had to repair that what fun being on a Roof for 8 hours. The Sunday before my Family hosted the Christmas party for the relatives what a day that ended up being 2 plus feet of snow at least it was a white Christmas.
Ok with that said, lets see the progress after looking and thinking for a long time at the doors also getting my stomach not to churn about cutting the doors up. I started with lobbing off the front of the door for the rear pass side.
Next I cut the rear upright support off the black door to use for the front of the rear doors and started forming it to the front of rear door
Also had to make allowances for the hinges
Next I looked at the explorer door and noticed the upright support and cut that to use in the front f the rear door
With that done I clamped it together to show what it is going to look like
Have to add extension on the front to make edge for the front door
And with the window setting in
With window down
Will have to add some metal from explorer door
Also attach this after the door is done it is for the window regulator area
Here is a pic of the plasma/ tig welder
When I is welded up I will take more pics
Thanks
rob
Ok with that said, lets see the progress after looking and thinking for a long time at the doors also getting my stomach not to churn about cutting the doors up. I started with lobbing off the front of the door for the rear pass side.
Next I cut the rear upright support off the black door to use for the front of the rear doors and started forming it to the front of rear door
Also had to make allowances for the hinges
Next I looked at the explorer door and noticed the upright support and cut that to use in the front f the rear door
With that done I clamped it together to show what it is going to look like
Have to add extension on the front to make edge for the front door
And with the window setting in
With window down
Will have to add some metal from explorer door
Also attach this after the door is done it is for the window regulator area
Here is a pic of the plasma/ tig welder
When I is welded up I will take more pics
Thanks
rob
#71
Well sorry bout the delay getting a update to all
Pretty much, it has been an engineering R and D phase the whole door is pretty much tacked together really would like to Tig everything but it has ended up being mig welded together anyway here are pics
First we have the forward post welded up side
From interior side
The support welded in on front interior this support really stiffened the door post
Here is the door tacked together
Next I welded in the lip from explorer door to get proper curve for window edge
Next and currently working on the track for window
The tracks have to be adjusted so the window rolls up flush with the door
Here u can see pretty much the whole door
more to come ttyl
rob
Pretty much, it has been an engineering R and D phase the whole door is pretty much tacked together really would like to Tig everything but it has ended up being mig welded together anyway here are pics
First we have the forward post welded up side
From interior side
The support welded in on front interior this support really stiffened the door post
Here is the door tacked together
Next I welded in the lip from explorer door to get proper curve for window edge
Next and currently working on the track for window
The tracks have to be adjusted so the window rolls up flush with the door
Here u can see pretty much the whole door
more to come ttyl
rob