Quad cab

[robbieo11]

quad cab 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.

 

[robbieo11]

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

 

[wrigley_1285]

awesome! keep up the work

 

[Hitchhikingmike]

Oh my gosh... I just had a mini ****** reading this thread. I can imagine this being much fun to do! Wish I was there to help you....

Subscribing....

 

[robbieo11]

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

 

[JTX]

Looks sweet! Keep the pics coming!

 

[99ex22]

great work, cant wait to see it finished

 

[robbieo11]

thanks guys

 

[Mutineer]

HOLY CRAP!

This is awesome and yes, you DO have alot of patience.

This is where ambition meets intestinal fortitude.

Great Work!

Im watching this one now...

 

[robbieo11]

thanks alot of fun wrk

 

[robbieo11]

might be changing gears alittle i am going to look at some 99 f250 superduty rear doors to cut down. This would alow windows to roll down and childsafety locks ect will keep u all posted

 

[blueka]

good luck with this build, i'm glad you decided not to go with the european doors you were looking at...

Si

 

[Tbars4]

...just curious but, how is this build coming along???...

 

[Tbars4]

....Any updates yet???...

 

[ragajungle]

subscribed!

 

[robbieo11]

other than family growing no updates the project has been pushed to the corner trying to inport diesel duratorque for the project from like england sorry to disapoint all