TomWood Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 As most know I have purchased two Mazda B2200's. One with a snapped frame and one I have been driving around. Yesterday with the help of my friend Russell (And honorable mention to Clarence and Scott T for helping) we stripped the extended cab one and got it off the frame. Pictures are on my phone and will be added to the thread sometime today. Today we are going to be getting the red truck in and stripping the box and hopefully cab off as well. The Extended cab (Green) truck needs at least 1 rocker panel, multiple patches (Couple on the floor, some behind the fenders, and one or two on the front facia), Cab corner on drivers side, and two new fenders. The box from it will need a decent amount of work, drivers side all around the wheel well needs replacing, corner by the tailgate needs replacing on both sides, and a patch near the front of the bed on passenger side. Once completed I am hoping to have a good solid truck to drive, it will need paint at some point but be solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 git'er done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Here are some pics of the extended cab truck tear down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Final pictures of the green truck and moving onto the red one [url=http://s246.photobucket.com/user/Democedes/media/Mazda%20Rebuild/IMG_0366.jpg.html] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Clarence seems to be thinking, and you need a lift for the tall chap to be working! Keep at 'er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 On my phone actually lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Wasn't the frame on the green one cracked in 1/2? I don't see it in the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 It was, there were jack stands under it to keep it from folding lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomWood Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 So here is the update to go with the pictures. 1. We finished pulling the body off the frame of the red truck, we are going to have to do something with Body mounts. 2. Pulled the carbed engine out and discovered the exhaust was not connected near the down pipe. 3. Cleaned and painted the front frame rail, was able to drop in the Fuel Injected motor 4. Russel was able to pull the wire harness from the EFI cab and start mapping it out for the red truck Cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 what time you getting here tonight Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Texted :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 So last night a few more things got completed. Cleaned up the spots on the floor of the truck for patching. Clarence finished welding in the patches on the frame and replaced a piece on a crossmember. Russell went through and cleared wires from patch areas and swapped over the steering wheel, and pulled the cluster to swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlered Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 :bravo: :popc1: had some catching up to do ....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Picked up some paint for the frame from CVO. Should be good stuff to brush on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Picked up some paint for the frame from CVO. Should be good stuff to brush on. I figured you'd use POR15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Its supposed to be better than the POR15, similar concept though. Jan (Creepy) on NSJC used it on his LJ and it looks amazing. Also we have now officially cut down the long box and turned it into a short box. This means the extended cab will be repaired and placed on the frame. This includes moving some body mounts and removing two extra box mounts. This is turning into a project and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 This includes moving some body mounts and removing two extra box mounts. This is turning into a project and a half. You said this is what you wanted to do, it shouldn't be a surprise!? Body mounts are likely easy, cut the old rivets off, drill new holes, Grade 8 bolts with the steel-pinch lock nuts from Parts4Trucks. Yes, lots of rust repairs. Again, you shouldn't be surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Never said I was surprised :) This is to be expected when digging into a 20+ year old vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Pictures from two nights ago, cutting down the long bed to a short bed. Also some pictures of the frame work. First cuts into the bed: How much had to be removed: Now a short bed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Nice job guys! I'm not tough enough to use a grinder without gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Guy and Clarence have been quite awesome with this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Looks like great work on shortening the bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Nice job guys! I'm not tough enough to use a grinder without gloves! Me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 at least he is wearing his safety glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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