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 Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
#551968
01/14/05 12:25 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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I have the body off my truck and I am in the process of creating a rust free frame. Let me tell you guys this thing is bad, most people would have chosen a different route at this point. This frame is pretty much gone from the front leaf mount all the way back, but the gas tank is perfect go figure. Any way I lost at least 18 pounds in crap and rust so far and I haven't even started cutting. I have gotten the mid rails between the wheels done. I have a trip to the steel dist tomorrow, this is crappy work. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by OKRED; 01/14/05 12:50 AM.
A brand spankin new 1973 series 3 Landy
OLIVE DRAB SWB, TURBO, IN ABOUT 36 PIECES
89 TROOPER, RESCUED FROM THE YARDS. (Down again)
05 TACOMA CREW SHORTY.
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: OKRED]
#551969
01/14/05 04:01 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 792
Rock Warrior
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And here I am with my factory black-waxed frame looking perfect, whining because I have to replace a cat (meow).
Hehe. Luck, bro.
Change your oil hot and often.
07 Taco V6 4WD 5-Auto
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: OKRED]
#551970
01/14/05 05:46 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,356
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Careful now, frame woes is what led me to... ![[Linked Image]](http://www.afabot.com/montero/images/FrameDone.jpg) And... ![[Linked Image]](http://www.afabot.com/montero/images/FrameLines_01.JPG) All told, I went through a gallon and a half of POR-15. Everything underneath was done in basic black. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> And then the turbo, but you've already got that covered. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: MontyMcV]
#551971
01/14/05 07:05 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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That's where I need to be.
Is that an extra frame I see off to the right??
A brand spankin new 1973 series 3 Landy
OLIVE DRAB SWB, TURBO, IN ABOUT 36 PIECES
89 TROOPER, RESCUED FROM THE YARDS. (Down again)
05 TACOMA CREW SHORTY.
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: OKRED]
#551972
01/14/05 07:35 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,356
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Very good eye. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> To the right is/was my bad frame. Rather than deal with it, I used the one from my second donor truck. For, being as I had never done anything like this, it was nice having the bad one largely intact while I reassambled the good one. BTW, thew yard/drive was long ago cleaned up. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> Also, here was my little gizmo for doing inside the cross-tubes and other similar tight spots. It's a dish mop with the handle cut off and then glued into a drilled broomstick. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.afabot.com/montero/images/FrameMop.jpg)
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: MontyMcV]
#551973
01/14/05 08:53 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,479
Roll Me Over
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You guys cleaning and painting the underside of the body as well? Frame restoration intrigues me, only thing that keeps me is that I only have 1 garage and 0 experiance. Then again my frame is not in too bad of shape (surface rust only)
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: StockRaider]
#551974
01/14/05 01:07 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Yeah I remember now all the talk of swabbing POR 15..
A brand spankin new 1973 series 3 Landy
OLIVE DRAB SWB, TURBO, IN ABOUT 36 PIECES
89 TROOPER, RESCUED FROM THE YARDS. (Down again)
05 TACOMA CREW SHORTY.
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: StockRaider]
#551975
01/14/05 03:47 PM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,356
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...I only have 1 garage and 0 experiance... That was me one year ago! Still only have one garage, but a little experience now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: OKRED]
#551976
01/14/05 11:19 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,904
Body Damage is Cool
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If it had that much rust scale on it, was it worth salvaging? Just asking. If you spent the time removing all that rust, wouldn't the inside of the rails have it too.
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Re: Lost 20 pounds.(of rust)
[Re: MontyMcV]
#551977
01/14/05 11:22 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,741
Body Damage is Cool
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87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...
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