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Guys
I suppose it was time!
Instead of looking at rust patches previously repaired /patched by the Swiss mil on some rigs, we got busy with a die grinder and cut out the bed as it is formed over the chassis bed rails.

The real culprit is road water washed up by the rear road wheels which is forced between the rails and the bed sheething. A thick layer of underseal hides the damage going on until it blisters out in the bed.

Fortunately the rails are very thick and can stand years of surface corrosion .
On this 710m model/specimen we have decided to use angle stock to reinforce the rail and reform it to the bed where the rear seats are anchored.

If your truck is deteriorating in the bed it might be time to re-skin it before it really gets into the chassis rails. Basically not as daunting as you might think.

Dennis
Linden Engineering

Dennis lets see some pictures of the process and the eventual outcome!!!

here is what the subframe looks like after being rebuilt. I can not believe the amount of work Peter put into his pinz in the early years.

http://members.westnet.com.au/profpinz/ ... ebuild.htm

.....and now I'm silly enough enough to start the whole process over again (this time with a 718)

you are truly an amazing individual

Peter.... When people say, get a hobby they don't really mean GET A HOBBY.

Miles

milesdzyn wrote:Peter.... When people say, get a hobby they don't really mean GET A HOBBY.

Miles

And you should talk Miles, you don’t seem far behind with some of your modifications.
I do greatly enjoy seeing the projects both you and Peter have presented in the past. I look forward to new postings from each of you.

Wow, great project! You have a bitchen' "Man Cave", errr Shop Gives me something to aspire to.

THE Professor.

You need a thread just for this, or did I miss it?