Project: Keep on Truckin' Rabbit pickup

[detvw]

Love watching this come together. I’ve gathered more body pieces to fix mine, but it probably won’t happen until the fall. Keep it up!

[kaltblutig]

I've been watching the YouTube videos.
Haven't watched all of them, but quite a few.
Looks like really good work so far.

[n0ftInc]

Wow..very ambitious! Looks good!

[npater01]

Dang dude! I have been following on Facebook. I can’t wait to see this thing on the road. I have been eying that welder. I’m leaning more towards the multi process one though

[Zack]

Nice work bud, I'm glad this forum is back up!

[vdubbin]

Yesterday i threw the RS's on the axle and put it into place to get an idea on specs for the 4-link
Not all the way slammed because the bump stops are in the way but wanted to get an idea on it.
More on that later
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Thats pretty much all up to date!

[vdubbin]

My plans on the paint are this...
Gonna sand everything down and pull any dents i find
Epoxy primer the truck
Everglass the welded patch areas
body filler
2k high build
seam seal any areas needed
seal
then paint

Gonna be learning on all this stuff as i go as well haha

[vdubbin]

well.. since i last updated

Cut the front end off the pickup and got to work

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you can see drivers rocker & inner rocker area gone
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many nights working like this haha
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getting thing cut out i needed cut out and getting the front clip ready to go on
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test fit to of the clip on.. screwed and tack welded to check fender, hood fitment
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drivers inner area with the clip in place
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some of the measurements i used plus the Bently
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Started filling all the holes in the bay...
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cut out the drivers floor pan and some of the inner rocker area. The inner rocker area was patched from pieces i had from the red rabbit (Now you can buy inner rocker replacement panels from Raybuck.com)
Replaced the drivers pan and checked to make sure the seat still fit
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I plan on running a Rear rabbit bench seat up front or trying to put something together for one at some point like this...
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I picked up some front seats and cut them up to fit a bench on that i have already... but may find a better one.
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Next up i pulled the windshield with he help from Tegan
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pulled to fix these areas
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cut up a replacement panel to use for patches
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all welded in
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cut out some of the passenger side area to patch with a panel also
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Then Jan. 2020 i planned to work on the truck more!
picked up more lighting for my garage
Before
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After
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Finally started doing the pass. rocker areas
Outter rocker cut out, replacing inner rocker areas
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Tegan helps when she can
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patching floor pan
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Made some wooden wheel stands.. crib things
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Dropped the gas tank for more room
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Next up is fixing this mess... Both sides like this
Rear inner frame rail rocker area
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everything cut out
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Starting to rebuild it
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Picked up a newer welder.. Harbor Freight Titanium MIG 140 Super happy with it so far
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Then got into the outter rockers
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Cut out the rear arch to replace it.. no before photos of the rust
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Also fixed the rocker area behind the arch but no photos.. i have video progress on youtube i'll post the links at the end.


Stripped the passenger fender because it was a nice day outside
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Dropped the axle and leaf springs to make room
Going 4-link bag setup in the rear
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Welded in the drivers floor support and fixed the passenger side front area
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Ran out of MIG gas and couldn't get my filled due to the Shelter in place... So borrowed one from work :p
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Next up the lower portion of the radiator support
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Filling the tow hook hole
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Spun the truck around to start the Passenger side
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Cut out the rear area on the pass side also
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Tegan helping more
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replacing the drivers arch
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arch and rocker in
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Fixing rear area
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Stripped the drivers fender
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Started sanding the paint down on the driver side..
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Here is the start of my Youtube project videos.. i go into more detail on them at times

[corrado-correr]

nice

[MillerMav]

Awesome Paul. That front clip is going to make for great garage art. Put some working headlights in it!

[vdubbin]

Lookin good.

Need any floor pans? I bought complete pans but only used the back half.

i need a drivers side for sure, but will likely need the whole pan

[joezeeuw]

Lookin good.

Need any floor pans? I bought complete pans but only used the back half.

[snobrdrdan]

Hey! I actually did something!


No turning back now!

[d bot]

Sawzall crew unite!

[chipped_b5]

Should be done by May right?