Pajero Mk1 Tourer build-up
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Cruisn
Adventurer
Good news, I have a mig welder at home. time to get back on the project. tonight I cut the other door to suit. this weekend my goal is to try to get the bottom half mostly fabricated and tacked up.
I got side tracked for a few months since I bought a ss ute.. was having to much fun to sit in a dark shed and weld. but now, it is time.
I got side tracked for a few months since I bought a ss ute.. was having to much fun to sit in a dark shed and weld. but now, it is time.
Cruisn
Adventurer
Well, I have begun to make some progress. its a little slow. but it will get there. a lot of thinking in between jobs on how to make it look as factory as possible.
Started by tacking welding the rear panel in place, along with the 3mm flat bar that holds it all in place The bottom corner will be filled with plate when I get some.
I cut a section out of the old rear end and tacked it into place to set the corner. I am really trying to follow the factory lines. will require a bit of extra work, as the angle goes up to steep
Following the lines:
I figure I am going to start at the roof instead of the floor, the angles will be much easier to deal with. straight edge for the back of the cab:
Started by tacking welding the rear panel in place, along with the 3mm flat bar that holds it all in place The bottom corner will be filled with plate when I get some.
I cut a section out of the old rear end and tacked it into place to set the corner. I am really trying to follow the factory lines. will require a bit of extra work, as the angle goes up to steep
Following the lines:
I figure I am going to start at the roof instead of the floor, the angles will be much easier to deal with. straight edge for the back of the cab:
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Looking good. Can't wait to see your continued progress. I wonder how well the rear vents in the D-pillars would fit into your design?
bamaexplorer
Observer
Don't know if I understand, why cutup a good truck. Why not find a 4wd might max. And build it.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
To be different? For the fun of it? Lots of reasons if you ask me
rxinhed
Dirt Guy
The 4wd Max/L200/D50 has significantly smaller front fenderwells and doesn't accept as large a tire as the Montero/Pajero/Shogun, for one. For two, having the new body on the stiffer Montero chassis will make a better camper. Third, the coil rear spring suspension flexes and rides so much better than the leaf spring, right?
Cruisn
Adventurer
So, I have had this thing sitting in my shed for ages now... I even bought a shorty pajero to tide me over for weekend get aways, but its time. no more dicking around. I went head first into that garage and bam, 15 hours later. this: still a ways out, but progress is being made. single again so the free time thing right.. haha
basically have the top outer shell completed, I am sourcing another set of front doors for the skins to wrap around for lower corners. trying to make it look as factory as possible like I said before so there are a few hold ups as I am no panel beater.
With the roof corners, the mitsu is about 12mm wider at the middle and about 5mm lower roofline wise to get the gutters to match up.
open back:
Closed up:
basically have the top outer shell completed, I am sourcing another set of front doors for the skins to wrap around for lower corners. trying to make it look as factory as possible like I said before so there are a few hold ups as I am no panel beater.
With the roof corners, the mitsu is about 12mm wider at the middle and about 5mm lower roofline wise to get the gutters to match up.
open back:
Closed up:
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Deleted member 9101
Guest
Love the metal work!!!
Cruisn
Adventurer
Well pulled my finger out and put my head down and nailed out a corner of the ute today. its been.. ughh.. fun.. ya, fun. but at least halfway done the corners now. still following body lines which is what kills it. im liking how its turning out though.
Started with getting the corner rounded properly. old pieces still in for a guide.
and completed:
Further back view:
Started with getting the corner rounded properly. old pieces still in for a guide.
and completed:
Further back view:
