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Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:16 pm
by Andre
For those who don't follow my facebook posts, I am currently working on Greg's C303 here in TX. I am looking to make it a rust free, functional expedition rig with some creature comforts added into the mix. Right now I'm in the break down stage and we may have some stuff available to sell as we go.
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This is where we started. First we needed to get the cage work off.
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Then we could start working on breaking down the body sections.
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Ive gotten further than this but haven't loaded the images to my desktop yet.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:30 pm
by TechMOGogy
How did Greg's truck get to Texas?
I like the Texas flag/state in the background!
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:04 pm
by Andre
I drove it. How else do you prove a drive line.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:40 pm
by TechMOGogy
Andre wrote:I drove it. How else do you prove a drive line.
Wow!!
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:07 pm
by EmbarkChief
LOL.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:28 pm
by Andre
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:10 am
by Pinz710m2
Wow. Andre, you've got your work cut out for you on that one. ( pun intended )
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:06 am
by roobar_and_custard
Looking forward to seeing some quality modifications and "toys" for the Volvo. I shall watch this with interest.
Ian.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:52 pm
by geckoadventure
Not a lot of rust it looks fine.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:57 pm
by Andre
still making progress as we continue to disassemble the truck.
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Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:59 pm
by Andre
This is a picture I submitted to Greg to see if he liked it. What do you guys think?
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Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:03 pm
by Andre
Here's a few more rust shots.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:28 pm
by TechMOGogy
Andre wrote:This is a picture I submitted to Greg to see if he liked it. What do you guys think?
VOLVO PUSS BUMPER..png
I like it!
What are the 2 T's with the 4 holes around each one for?
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:40 am
by Andre
The holes represent where the bumper will attach to the truck. The "T's" are made to slip 5/16-3/8" chain through when securing to a trailer. It also has shackle hangers on the front for recovery.
Re: Fat Fabrications c303 body restoration.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:41 am
by TechMOGogy
Add in some hi-lift jack lifting points?
I have seen some LR guys just drill a hole and then sleeve it and then fab one of these for the jack
Your design looks solid - lets hear what the owner has to say
