66 Double Cab Restoration
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66 Double Cab Restoration
I bought this Double Cab up in Tacoma Washington. It was in really bad condition. I don't have tons of money but really wanted a DCab so this was the best I could find for the amount I have. I figured it would be a learning experience at least. I have no professional experience with this stuff, this is the project I'll be learning on so forgive me if my work isn't perfect. This being said though I have restored a few bugs, but nothing this extensively damaged.
This project took about a year and a half to complete. I took a lot of pics but never posted them till now. Hope this give someone else some encouragement on their own project. I did all of this in my garage.
After stripping a lot of the old paint and bondo, it was time to push into the garage. This is going to take some power tools.
This project took about a year and a half to complete. I took a lot of pics but never posted them till now. Hope this give someone else some encouragement on their own project. I did all of this in my garage.
After stripping a lot of the old paint and bondo, it was time to push into the garage. This is going to take some power tools.
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Re: 66 Double Cab Restoration
removing rusty bed panels
drilled tons of spot welds.
special tool to split the welds
All the bed panels removed
A view of the floor below,
Measured the bed supports before removing them
The rotisserie has a gearbox that holds it at whatever angle its set at
Engine on the stand to begin stripping it
drilled tons of spot welds.
special tool to split the welds
All the bed panels removed
A view of the floor below,
Measured the bed supports before removing them
The rotisserie has a gearbox that holds it at whatever angle its set at
Engine on the stand to begin stripping it
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Re: 66 Double Cab Restoration
Started work on the drop gates. Good on the outside. Inside, not so good.
The gates are just about scrap. That's why I started on these. Figured I couldn't mess up any worse. Plus if I can do these the rest should be possible.
The gates are just about scrap. That's why I started on these. Figured I couldn't mess up any worse. Plus if I can do these the rest should be possible.
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Re: 66 Double Cab Restoration
I WANT ONE!
71 Ghia Coupe........For Sale
71 Super-Beetle Convertible.....returning to DD status
63 IH Scout 80 (beater)
71 Super-Beetle Convertible.....returning to DD status
63 IH Scout 80 (beater)
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Re: 66 Double Cab Restoration
This rocker is a common rust area. Mine was not even usable.
This bed support was rusted bad on the inside.
Cut it open and sand blasted it.
Cut spare tire area. Rust as heck
Blasted the floor members and primed.
More rust inside the C pillar
Started installing the inner rocker support.
Sand Blasting the underside of everything
This bed support was rusted bad on the inside.
Cut it open and sand blasted it.
Cut spare tire area. Rust as heck
Blasted the floor members and primed.
More rust inside the C pillar
Started installing the inner rocker support.
Sand Blasting the underside of everything
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Re: 66 Double Cab Restoration
Damn Rob, I had no idea you had that much work into your double cab. I thought you just replaced the floors and rockers. I've cut up better buses LOL. I applaud your effort, you gots mad skills for sure. I remember you bringing a section of your fabbed section of bed ribs over when you bought the trans from my bug when you started this project. I can't imagine how much you've spent of cut off wheels, grinding discs, mig wire and gas. Good job man.
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Re: 66 Double Cab Restoration
Thanks,
ya I used a lot of supplies!
I had all this on my own website but apple discontinued their web app, so I lost my website.
I recently organized all my photos. So figured I'd share it all. Its a lot to go through tho.
ya I used a lot of supplies!
I had all this on my own website but apple discontinued their web app, so I lost my website.
I recently organized all my photos. So figured I'd share it all. Its a lot to go through tho.