Another take on rocker protection - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

FIXXXXAH · 05-05-2002, 05:01 PM

This is how i did my rockers... i had fist size holes in them so i cut them off right below the door, welded in some thick wall 2" square tube...
Overall
Front view
Closer view of welds
Welds underneath to floor
Testing....

Im happy with em

the overhead under there was a PITA though, and having to stop welding when the wind comes up... man i need a shop!

Matt

wngrog · 05-05-2002, 05:34 PM

Very Very nice job!!!!

rustyb · 05-05-2002, 06:49 PM

Looks sweet. I did almost the same thing with 1.5''x3'' rectangular tubing except I didnt extend it out past the original body line. You did a clean job.
Rusty

elf_cruiser · 05-05-2002, 07:21 PM

hey nice pics, where did you find that rad hosting...

J/K lookin good!

FIXXXXAH · 05-05-2002, 07:33 PM

Thanks guys. I kinda dig the way they look pushing out a little bit.
the hosting? some trashy dude in the chat room hooked me up with it, he's kinda sketchy though...

Matt

Dave67cruiser · 05-05-2002, 10:34 PM

Nice job, like your welds, did you tac and then cool or weld in one continuious weld?

goldenarrow · 05-05-2002, 11:09 PM

i think i saw a mig in the backround bu still a nice job

hey u wanted pictures of my manual tcase conversion give me your email and i will send then asap

Eric · 05-06-2002, 07:33 AM

Looks good.

That looks like a lot of welding....must have taken a while to do.

FIXXXXAH · 05-06-2002, 02:15 PM

Well, it was more of a weld and cool then tack and cool, i welded it in appr. 3" segments. Well, yeh, there's a mig in the background, if you want to tig that, well the metal isnt clean enough anyway and second it would only take forever, and if you want to run stick on sheetmetal your a dumbass

it was a fair amount of welding, but hey, its nice and strong and looks clean with the bead all the way around

Matt

Lord Baskerville · 05-06-2002, 02:31 PM

Very nice....

Now if you want to see RUST....
Come on up here boy

Cory

FIXXXXAH · 05-06-2002, 04:13 PM

Hmmmm... i think i'll pass on that one....

crawlin cruiser · 05-06-2002, 04:31 PM

I like them, what welding method did ya use. I think my sheetmetal it too thin to do that

FIXXXXAH · 05-06-2002, 06:26 PM

it was all MIG with .o23 wire. i dont think toyota ever changed the metal thickness?

you just have to get her set right, then concentrate most of the heat into the square tube, with little movement, i was using a J pattern, and the heat will draw the weld right up onto the sheet for you.

Matt

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:10 AM

I hope you don't have a copyright on those rockers

I am welding in new sheetmetal to the body, already made new rocker panels out of 2mm steel and then saw your post, cut the sheet metal rigth out, and welded in some beefy 60mm-60mm-4mm square tubing.

Thanx for the idea! I have to stop browsing this board, I'm doing everything double!

Her's a pic of how i was going to do it before i read your post, as you can see the new metal was already tacked in place, i'm holding the square tubing i am going to weld in it's a little bit beefier than the sheet metal

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:12 AM

front

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:13 AM

rear

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:14 AM

full view

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:14 AM

Look what i found underneath the rubber on the driver side floorboard,

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:17 AM

DAMN

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-07-2002, 09:18 AM

And since you showed of your welding skills I migth as well show of mine

Christof

FIXXXXAH · 05-08-2002, 07:50 PM

RIght On, but im sorry, i do have a copyright to them. it's gonna be about... $53.03 in royalties. PM me for my mailing address

Nice job on running the rears back into the body! Diggin' it. Rust sucks man, i know it. I fit up the new diamond plate bed today, need to get done with the metal so i can paint!

Matt

P.S. you can just pay the royalties in

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-09-2002, 01:55 AM

Welln let's see, $53.03, shipping from Belgium included, that will be a total of 1.5 beers

I'll send them your way as soon as possible.

I've been busy all week welding in the rear bed, fenderwells and quarterpanels. And like you said, welding overhead was a PITA, even very painfull at times

, I think I'll need to drink a lot of

to ease the pain.

Christof

FIXXXXAH · 05-09-2002, 04:23 PM

Wow. thats strangly similar to what im doing right now... today i fitted up the new bed...
isnt bodywork FUN?

so close, so close...

Matt

bubs · 05-09-2002, 04:52 PM

both look good

Diesel_Cruiser · 05-10-2002, 12:53 AM

Bodywork is a lot of fun, i think i am grinding with grinding wheel # 231 since i've started this buildup :-), burned myself with welding splatter a thousand times, and had to recut every piece ten times until the SOB would fit.

Ran into a weird problem, check out another thread i started
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=52051

The rear fenders are 3 cm (1") higher in the back than in the front, and i have no idea what i've done wrong, well on the plusside I'll never have pools of water in my tub again

Christof

05-05-2002, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Another take on rocker protection This is how i did my rockers... i had fist size holes in them so i cut them off right below the door, welded in some thick wall 2" square tube... Overall Front view Closer view of welds Welds underneath to floor Testing.... Im happy with em the overhead under there was a PITA though, and having to stop welding when the wind comes up... man i need a shop! Matt __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-05-2002, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,057 Blog Entries: 4	Very Very nice job!!!! __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

05-05-2002, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
rustyb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1357 Location: St. Francisville, La. Posts: 599	Looks sweet. I did almost the same thing with 1.5''x3'' rectangular tubing except I didnt extend it out past the original body line. You did a clean job. Rusty __________________ 77 FJ40, 5.7L vortec, soa, shaved 14 bolt rear, stock front housing loaded with some good stuff, and a lot of f***ing dents and rust.

05-05-2002, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
elf_cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2857 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 3,387	hey nice pics, where did you find that rad hosting... J/K lookin good! __________________ BTG Rockcrawlers - Phoenix, AZ Rockwelled FJ40 buggy - slow , 2010 Nissan GTR - fast

05-05-2002, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Thanks guys. I kinda dig the way they look pushing out a little bit. the hosting? some trashy dude in the chat room hooked me up with it, he's kinda sketchy though... Matt __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-05-2002, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dave67cruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 293 Location: Ca. Posts: 225	Nice job, like your welds, did you tac and then cool or weld in one continuious weld?

05-05-2002, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenarrow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11341 Location: fresno ca Posts: 406	i think i saw a mig in the backround bu still a nice job hey u wanted pictures of my manual tcase conversion give me your email and i will send then asap

05-06-2002, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 39 Location: San Martin, CA Posts: 3,266	Looks good. That looks like a lot of welding....must have taken a while to do. __________________ Eric Parts for Sale --> D44 shafts, 6 lug rims, air tank

05-06-2002, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Well, it was more of a weld and cool then tack and cool, i welded it in appr. 3" segments. Well, yeh, there's a mig in the background, if you want to tig that, well the metal isnt clean enough anyway and second it would only take forever, and if you want to run stick on sheetmetal your a dumbass it was a fair amount of welding, but hey, its nice and strong and looks clean with the bead all the way around Matt __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-06-2002, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lord Baskerville Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 582 Location: Rosendale, WI, USA Posts: 679	Very nice.... Now if you want to see RUST.... Come on up here boy Cory __________________ FJ-40 HP 2F SM420, 4:88, Locked F&R, 98" WB, Sawsalled, Welded, dented, 36" SX's, 3spd gears in a 4 spd case, Newfields, Lots of other mods all done by Me... Towed to the trail with a 97 Crew cab 4X4 PSD (slightly improved)

05-06-2002, 04:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Hmmmm... i think i'll pass on that one.... __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-06-2002, 04:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
crawlin cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3760 Location: Kamloops BC Posts: 987	I like them, what welding method did ya use. I think my sheetmetal it too thin to do that __________________ 83 BJ60 DD,74 FJ40 crawler Be Canadian, Eat beaver!!

05-06-2002, 06:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	it was all MIG with .o23 wire. i dont think toyota ever changed the metal thickness? you just have to get her set right, then concentrate most of the heat into the square tube, with little movement, i was using a J pattern, and the heat will draw the weld right up onto the sheet for you. Matt __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-07-2002, 09:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Diesel_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9390 Location: Belgium Posts: 456	I hope you don't have a copyright on those rockers I am welding in new sheetmetal to the body, already made new rocker panels out of 2mm steel and then saw your post, cut the sheet metal rigth out, and welded in some beefy 60mm-60mm-4mm square tubing. Thanx for the idea! I have to stop browsing this board, I'm doing everything double! Her's a pic of how i was going to do it before i read your post, as you can see the new metal was already tacked in place, i'm holding the square tubing i am going to weld in it's a little bit beefier than the sheet metal Attached Images Last edited by Diesel_Cruiser; 05-07-2002 at 09:12 AM.

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bubs Rock God Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3715 Location: Queensland, Australia! Posts: 2,386	both look good __________________ 1994 Toyota Hilux Budscustoms - Australian Custom Parts & Fabrication http://www.budscustoms.com.au

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Diesel_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9390 Location: Belgium Posts: 456	Look what i found underneath the rubber on the driver side floorboard, Attached Images

05-07-2002, 09:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
Diesel_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9390 Location: Belgium Posts: 456	DAMN Attached Images

05-07-2002, 09:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
Diesel_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9390 Location: Belgium Posts: 456	And since you showed of your welding skills I migth as well show of mine Christof Attached Images

05-08-2002, 07:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Lookin' Good Man! RIght On, but im sorry, i do have a copyright to them. it's gonna be about... $53.03 in royalties. PM me for my mailing address Nice job on running the rears back into the body! Diggin' it. Rust sucks man, i know it. I fit up the new diamond plate bed today, need to get done with the metal so i can paint! Matt P.S. you can just pay the royalties in __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-09-2002, 01:55 AM	#22 (permalink)
Diesel_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9390 Location: Belgium Posts: 456	Welln let's see, $53.03, shipping from Belgium included, that will be a total of 1.5 beers I'll send them your way as soon as possible. I've been busy all week welding in the rear bed, fenderwells and quarterpanels. And like you said, welding overhead was a PITA, even very painfull at times , I think I'll need to drink a lot of to ease the pain. Christof

05-09-2002, 04:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Wow. thats strangly similar to what im doing right now... today i fitted up the new bed... isnt bodywork FUN? so close, so close... Matt __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

05-10-2002, 12:53 AM	#25 (permalink)
Diesel_Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9390 Location: Belgium Posts: 456	Bodywork is a lot of fun, i think i am grinding with grinding wheel # 231 since i've started this buildup :-), burned myself with welding splatter a thousand times, and had to recut every piece ten times until the SOB would fit. Ran into a weird problem, check out another thread i started http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=52051 The rear fenders are 3 cm (1") higher in the back than in the front, and i have no idea what i've done wrong, well on the plusside I'll never have pools of water in my tub again Christof

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