09-07-2015, 07:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-07-2015, 08:07 PM by Richie Rich.)
Right, so after the sand blasting, alot of holes showed which were brazed closed.
![[Image: P1000353_zpsfde517vw.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1000353_zpsfde517vw.jpg)
![[Image: P1000348_zpsfu9v684z.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1000348_zpsfu9v684z.jpg)
![[Image: P1000346_zpsy5gubau7.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1000346_zpsy5gubau7.jpg)
All along thinking about how to combat the floor.
So now this is where the warning comes into play.
Yes it is a pickup, and yes they are rare, but with the exchange rate and the amount of panels needed, the option I have chosen seemed to be the right choice.
The floor was cut out
![[Image: P1090001_zpsioq2rbm8.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090001_zpsioq2rbm8.jpg)
![[Image: P1090005_zpsrxuuatij.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090005_zpsrxuuatij.jpg)
![[Image: P1090004_zpsdhndnbvn.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090004_zpsdhndnbvn.jpg)
New rear subframe nuts were welded into place as the existing were rusted
![[Image: P1090003_zpsd1mzpwpm.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090003_zpsd1mzpwpm.jpg)
The floor was braced for the next step, also keeping the chassis straight.
I attempted this previously, but never had the equipment. I took measurements, angles were confirmed from the shell and new panels were bent
![[Image: P1090035_zpsat1qmdsy.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090035_zpsat1qmdsy.jpg)
![[Image: P1090031_zpsusp3owzz.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090031_zpsusp3owzz.jpg)
![[Image: P1090029_zpsnbldsvct.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090029_zpsnbldsvct.jpg)
![[Image: P1090034_zpsjqol6nho.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090034_zpsjqol6nho.jpg)
So thats the progress for now. I am awaiting newly bent inner sills and then the new box section can be fitted, thus completing the new floor.
Will keep you posted
![[Image: P1000353_zpsfde517vw.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1000353_zpsfde517vw.jpg)
![[Image: P1000348_zpsfu9v684z.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1000348_zpsfu9v684z.jpg)
![[Image: P1000346_zpsy5gubau7.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1000346_zpsy5gubau7.jpg)
All along thinking about how to combat the floor.
So now this is where the warning comes into play.
Yes it is a pickup, and yes they are rare, but with the exchange rate and the amount of panels needed, the option I have chosen seemed to be the right choice.
The floor was cut out
![[Image: P1090001_zpsioq2rbm8.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090001_zpsioq2rbm8.jpg)
![[Image: P1090005_zpsrxuuatij.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090005_zpsrxuuatij.jpg)
![[Image: P1090004_zpsdhndnbvn.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090004_zpsdhndnbvn.jpg)
New rear subframe nuts were welded into place as the existing were rusted
![[Image: P1090003_zpsd1mzpwpm.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090003_zpsd1mzpwpm.jpg)
The floor was braced for the next step, also keeping the chassis straight.
I attempted this previously, but never had the equipment. I took measurements, angles were confirmed from the shell and new panels were bent
![[Image: P1090035_zpsat1qmdsy.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090035_zpsat1qmdsy.jpg)
![[Image: P1090031_zpsusp3owzz.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090031_zpsusp3owzz.jpg)
![[Image: P1090029_zpsnbldsvct.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090029_zpsnbldsvct.jpg)
![[Image: P1090034_zpsjqol6nho.jpg]](http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o791/Leone1801/P1090034_zpsjqol6nho.jpg)
So thats the progress for now. I am awaiting newly bent inner sills and then the new box section can be fitted, thus completing the new floor.
Will keep you posted