Missing bodywork

[terranosaurusdoug]

Tonup, you'll nail mate :lol

 

[Blocky10]

Tonup, you'll nail mate :lol

Nooooo! Don't use nails, or for that matter, No nails :naughty

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Nooooo! Don't use nails, or for that matter, No nails :naughty

My rear bumper is practically made of tiger seal :doh

 

[Blocky10]

My rear bumper is practically made of tiger seal :doh

I thought it was by the way you walked:naughty

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I thought it was by the way you walked:naughty

Oh that, ahem, less said bout that the better

 

[TONUP]

Hi Tonup,

I'm new to this as well. I think I have a grand total of 5 hour welding under my belt.

I used 1.5mm sheet. My nibbler should only cut 1.2 but it worked really well with the thickness. I tacked it on first and then welded all round where I could. I also drilled some holes in the larger flat spots and welded in them to stop any buckling. The steel is surprisingly flexible and can be folded in a vice or over a brick.

No stupid questions, we all have to learn. Also, look at it as a chance to see how your truck works. I love every minute I spend on it, regardless of how painful it is.

Hope that helps.

Paul

Thanks Paul, that is some really helpful stuff.

I have just had a look on eBay for some sheet metal prices.

Regards

Alan

 

[solarman216]

Yes a nice job, but you need some reinforcing to the rear of that bit of flat to pass the test, Rick

Well,

I've cut and bent some metal and welded the front. When I say welded, its rough. Very rough and I will re visit in the near future but its strong and on the road again.

Has anyone found a scrap truck and cut a section from it to graft back onto another? I'm wondering if that's a future option for the chassis mount body area. I have welded some plate to secure it but its not pretty, but once again its holding.

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[ceny]

Yep, I've added some strength, but once again I am not fully happy.

I have been given the chance to get the Terrano up on a lift this week. Get a good look around the under side as well. I noticed some crunching from the front. Turns out I have missing rubber on one antiroll bar bolt and the other is bent. I also have a missing cover on the front left hub, you can see the gears. Does anyone know where I could get one from?

Not a good weekend, feels like I've gone back a step.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Don't worry about that feeling mate its soon forgotten when you get summat fixed, I've been having trouble with n/s rear light cluster electrics, pulled it apart and soldered it properly and I'm well chuffed now :thumb2

 

[ceny]

Thanks,

Feeling better now Ive ordered the bolts needed for the anti roll bar. Have them by Wednesday and maybe on the truck in the evening.

I have walked the length of road a couple of times where I've been in the last few days to find my front left automatic free wheeling hub cap, but nope, cant find it. I can get the whole hub online but having trouble finding just a cap.

 

[ceny]

Bolts arrived today, that's good service.