plow patrol 2.0

[bosque]

I can see a few that will be nearly impossible to get to the cage.. up along the radiator and fender to firewall... maybe I can just fix these with some bondo and chicken wire???

Bob,
I got an idea....

[norville]

I can see a few that will be nearly impossible to get to the cage.. up along the radiator and fender to firewall... maybe I can just fix these with some bondo and chicken wire???

Bob,
I got an idea....

funny...

[norville]

I really didn't feel like it after my normal chores, making dinner, feeding kids, dogs, clean up start laundry, help with homework. Moved a few loads of dirt and I had about an hour to spare. So I popped off the wing.... Leslie, how in the heck did nissan install this fender? There are two bolts right behind the vent? I was able to bend the wing out to get to them.. unfortunately I had to cut them off... not sure how I''m going to fix that...

not as bad as I thought but still depressing.. I'm going to start putting this are aback together, Cleaning up the metal adding new stuff and bolting on the new fender..

[RiverPatrol]

Leslie, how in the heck did nissan install this fender? There are two bolts right behind the vent?

The Japanese have very small hands?

I remember well those two hidden bolts. I used a ratcheting wrench on them. The later models were a little easier because the vent tunnel would come out so you could access those bolts, as I recall.

[Esteban]

Actually, in the "newer" models, the vent tunel was fixed to the fender as an integral part. In the older models, you have to take the vent tunnel first, to gain access to these bolts that are giving you a hard time.

Because of the type of construction of the older type vents, with felt gaskets all over, dust was always present in the tunnel, and the moment you opened the vent, all the dust ended up in your face. Long ago, I decided to gut these vents out. Sealed with a metal plate on the inside, and kept just the vent attached to the fender, but also welded (some bondo also to prevent water getting trapped there). I haven't regret this change a single day.

[norville]

Actually, in the "newer" models, the vent tunel was fixed to the fender as an integral part. In the older models, you have to take the vent tunnel first, to gain access to these bolts that are giving you a hard time.

Because of the type of construction of the older type vents, with felt gaskets all over, dust was always present in the tunnel, and the moment you opened the vent, all the dust ended up in your face. Long ago, I decided to gut these vents out. Sealed with a metal plate on the inside, and kept just the vent attached to the fender, but also welded (some bondo also to prevent water getting trapped there). I haven't regret this change a single day.

I'm really thinking about doing this.. I never used them before anyway...

[norville]

More questions along with progress..

The questions;

Any thoughts on new rubber welting? The rubber for fender to body mount.

What are we using for rubber on the windshield vents? Mind are toast..

front windshield rubber? anything else work? It's not needed but I'd pull the windshield if I found something.

I mounted the tub back on and I;m almost ready for paint... ya right. This is just temp so I can work on the floor.








I'm pretty sure I'm moving away from a stockish build. I'm not lifting it , I'm still planning to run the 235's, I'm mounting this tire/can carrier. Blocking off the vents, bed liner on the inside floors, I'm fixing the rust on the outside, a home made soft top down the road???

If I lived in the south west I'm be done and not even paint it but here in the rust region. I need to seal it. I really wanted to paint it yellow but, I do not like certain tones of yellow with black accents... green's been done.. I have some Ford Blue here, Brown suede and a gallon of Massey Ferguson Red..

[Esteban]

More questions along with progress..

The questions;

Any thoughts on new rubber welting? The rubber for fender to body mount.

What are we using for rubber on the windshield vents? Mind are toast..

For the rubber welting

I've used VW Beetle stuff in the past. It's over 9 years by now, and still in good shape. Some minor trimming needs to be done for the Radiator member due to the sharp angle. Found this link as an example:
http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/pro ... cts_id=366

Also, I saved this link years ago. Looks like a perfect match:
http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page37.html#welt

Rubber for the Winshield Vents

Please refer to this post: http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2007

[norville]

Thanks Esteban, us good looking guys must think alike. That VW welting was exactly what I was thinking and it fairly cheap.. and I'll have to look for the vent seals.. good job.

bob

[norville]

so a storm is coming, not going to get much done this weekend . I didnt mount this just a mock up. FYI these new fenders do not have holes drilled for the two hidden bolts...



I found a metal fabrication shop just 2 miles down the road for me. I could have them make my new floors but I'm cheap and plan to do it myself. I have the angle iron here already..

Anyone want to clue me in on how to seal the spot welded seam on the back of this new fender? I'm going to prime and rustolium it. But I'm concerned about the seam it's a little gappy in spots.. I also intend to undercoat the back side also.. maybe it will be OK that way..