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BlueMontero · 10-19-2010, 12:40 AM

Well I was asked a long time ago for a build thread, but I wasn't far enough along to start one. Now is the time.

What started as an innocent night of drinking lead to a series of truck changing events.

My beloved montero started a new life.

Now after breaking the front diff and much beer drinking the decision was made to continue on with the weight loss program.

After more beer, cutting, welding and filler.

BlueMontero · 10-19-2010, 12:42 AM

Throw some more parts in the mix.

With a solid dose of.

We have this.

Spicoli_D50 · 10-20-2010, 05:50 PM

Someone explain the intergrated skids to rocker panel idea/how to do it.............. please

Guns_and_Roses · 10-20-2010, 08:55 PM

That is a Great Job you are doing.
I love the way it looks.
What year is your montero?

BlueMontero · 10-21-2010, 08:42 AM

Its an 89 now with a 91 Gen 2 JDM suspension and diffs.

The idea is that since this truck will not be wheeled to hard I don't need to worry to much about sliders. I have it for 4 years and haven't ruined them yet. So building a beefier rocker was all I needed. I stole the idea off of a friends jeep. He did a 2x6 box tube to replace the rocker panels in his jeep. He tied them into the unibody and suspension mounts.

I used a 2x3 box and slit the rocker panel apart. Basically cut a 2" stip out of the rocker. Also drilled a bunch of 3/4" holes threw the back of the rocker.

Then narrowed the front of the tube so it can fit behind the fender.

Welded back into the body and you get this. With a little fender tweaking I will square up the bottom of the fender to match the rocker.

The plan wasn't for it to take all the abuse possible, but for it to save the door if I fuck up. Turns out though that you can lift the truck off the ground by it. I like them and most people that come by the garage don't even notice them. Which is great.

Pic of said heep for reference and you can see how his sliders stick out to protect the body more.

Spicoli_D50 · 10-21-2010, 03:52 PM

What was the purpose of the holes? Stiffen it up? Drainage?

BlueMontero · 10-22-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli_D50

What was the purpose of the holes? Stiffen it up? Drainage?

Sorry didn't explain that part. They were for welding the back of the tube to the back of the rocker.

JENSSEN · 10-30-2010, 12:54 PM

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jenssen

JENSSEN · 10-30-2010, 03:00 PM

JENSSEN · 10-30-2010, 04:03 PM

Have to preserve patina,...

Raole Duke · 10-30-2010, 06:25 PM

Nice work.

JENSSEN · 10-30-2010, 10:36 PM

Colour seems very close just a tad richer

JENSSEN · 10-31-2010, 12:12 PM

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jenssen

Back at it!

JENSSEN · 11-02-2010, 10:17 PM

OK second try at clears done.

Needed this.

To get this.

Sorry about the cell phone pics. A little excited.

10-19-2010, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlueMontero Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125538 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 28	My Montero Well I was asked a long time ago for a build thread, but I wasn't far enough along to start one. Now is the time. What started as an innocent night of drinking lead to a series of truck changing events. My beloved montero started a new life. Now after breaking the front diff and much beer drinking the decision was made to continue on with the weight loss program. After more beer, cutting, welding and filler. __________________ 1986 Suzuki Samurai, 1989 Mitsubishi Montero.

10-19-2010, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlueMontero Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125538 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 28	Throw some more parts in the mix. With a solid dose of. We have this. __________________ 1986 Suzuki Samurai, 1989 Mitsubishi Montero. Last edited by BlueMontero; 10-19-2010 at 12:44 AM.

10-20-2010, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spicoli_D50 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 112495 Posts: 111	Someone explain the intergrated skids to rocker panel idea/how to do it.............. please __________________ Ad Inexplorata

10-21-2010, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
BlueMontero Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125538 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 28	Its an 89 now with a 91 Gen 2 JDM suspension and diffs. The idea is that since this truck will not be wheeled to hard I don't need to worry to much about sliders. I have it for 4 years and haven't ruined them yet. So building a beefier rocker was all I needed. I stole the idea off of a friends jeep. He did a 2x6 box tube to replace the rocker panels in his jeep. He tied them into the unibody and suspension mounts. I used a 2x3 box and slit the rocker panel apart. Basically cut a 2" stip out of the rocker. Also drilled a bunch of 3/4" holes threw the back of the rocker. Then narrowed the front of the tube so it can fit behind the fender. Welded back into the body and you get this. With a little fender tweaking I will square up the bottom of the fender to match the rocker. The plan wasn't for it to take all the abuse possible, but for it to save the door if I fuck up. Turns out though that you can lift the truck off the ground by it. I like them and most people that come by the garage don't even notice them. Which is great. Pic of said heep for reference and you can see how his sliders stick out to protect the body more. __________________ 1986 Suzuki Samurai, 1989 Mitsubishi Montero.

10-21-2010, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spicoli_D50 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 112495 Posts: 111	What was the purpose of the holes? Stiffen it up? Drainage? __________________ Ad Inexplorata

10-20-2010, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guns_and_Roses I get up around 7 Join Date: Feb 2010 Member # 153487 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 462 Blog Entries: 1	That is a Great Job you are doing. I love the way it looks. What year is your montero?

10-30-2010, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
JENSSEN Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34064 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 716	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jenssen __________________ www.racingforthecure.ca CTV NEWS My Jeep hates me

10-30-2010, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
JENSSEN Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34064 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 716	__________________ www.racingforthecure.ca CTV NEWS My Jeep hates me

10-30-2010, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
JENSSEN Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34064 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 716	Have to preserve patina,... __________________ www.racingforthecure.ca CTV NEWS My Jeep hates me

10-30-2010, 06:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Raole Duke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100758 Location: St.John, IN Posts: 300	Nice work. __________________ 2001MonteroSport, D44-9", NP231D300, TWF37'sH1's, ARB/Grizzly, PSCAssist, Cage. -Soli Deo Gloria-

10-30-2010, 10:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
JENSSEN Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34064 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 716	Colour seems very close just a tad richer __________________ www.racingforthecure.ca CTV NEWS My Jeep hates me

10-31-2010, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
JENSSEN Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34064 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 716	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jenssen Back at it! __________________ www.racingforthecure.ca CTV NEWS My Jeep hates me

11-02-2010, 10:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
JENSSEN Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34064 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 716	OK second try at clears done. Needed this. To get this. Sorry about the cell phone pics. A little excited. __________________ www.racingforthecure.ca CTV NEWS My Jeep hates me Last edited by JENSSEN; 11-02-2010 at 10:18 PM.

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