Spring 2007

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Dodge Pickup Project

 

   
   

Here is the body.

These are the parts.

   
   

The owner cut out the
rusty floor.

Mike and Robert are
unbolting the cab.

   
   

David is removing the
dash.

David is cleaning the
cab.

   
   

The front axle housing has
been removed from the
frame.

Removing the rear axle
housing is next.
 

   
   

John uses a saw to
remove a bolt on the
rear axle housing.

Tyler is sand blasting
the skid plate.
 

   
   

The sandblasted parts
are ready for primer.

This half shaft is
rusty.

   
   

Kyle sanded and
painted the half shaft.

Brandon and Kyle are
sanding the center link.

   
   

The radiator support
is really rusty.

Here is a close up of
the rust.

   
   

Jason and David are
sandblasting the frame.

David is applying stripper
to a rear fender.

   
   


The frame is ready for epoxy
primer and polyurethane
top coat.

The frame has been primed and
top coated.  The frame is
mounted on bolts. 

   
   

The axle housings have
been sandblasted.

The axle housings have been
sprayed with self etch primer.

   
   

The axle housings were top
coated with acrylic enamel.

David is spraying primer
on a cross member.

   
   

The students are starting on reassembly.

We sand-blasted the
backing plate

   
   

Mike and Joe are
spraying the axle.

The students are installing
the rear axle.

   
   

Mike tightens the
axle housing fasteners.

The steering gear box
is installed next.

   
   

David made this patch
panel.

This is the patch
after grinding.

   
   

David is cleaning the
bottom of the floor.

The bottom of the floor
has been blasted.

   
   

The floor has been sprayed
with self etching primer.

The rusty areas have been
cut out.

   
   

David starts the replacement
of the floor.

Two major pieces of the
floor have been installed.

   
   

Many floor parts had to
be fabricated.

A splice panel was made for
the rocker panel.

   
   

David is welding a splice
panel in the floor.

This splice panel looks
good.

   
   

David is grinding the welds
on the floor.

The radiator support
has been sand blasted.

   
   

Joe is cutting out the rusty
areas in the radiator support.

Much of the lower radiator
support had to be cut out.

   
   

These parts will be welded
together to make the support.

Joe is sand blasting the
radiator support parts.

   
   

The students are assembling
the frame.

The wheels are installed
on the frame.

   
   

The cab is installed on the
frame to check the fit.

Sean is welding on the
cab.

   
   

Joe is repairing the left door.

Mike is repairing the right door.

   
   

Mike welded a patch piece.

Glue is applied to the door skin.

   
   

The fender is cut for a splice.

Jake grinds a fender.

   
   

The radiator support is welded
in sections.

The radiator support sections
are welded together.

   
   

The finished radiator support is
installed on the vehicle.

The bed wood is installed
to check the fit. 

   
   

Sean is grinding on the windshield
opening welds.

Mike welds a fender
liner.

   
   

Sean welds patch panels to
the bed side.

Sean welded the rear cross member and wood supports.

   
   

The front of the bed has been
removed.

Trevor is sandblasting the
bed.

   
   

The underside of the cab is
painted.

Mike and Sean helped set the
cab on the frame.

   
   

Doc is sanding a
replacement door.

The bed wood and rails
are checked for fit.

   
   

The cowl has been painted.

Sean and Joe are trimming.

   
   

The trimmed cab is installed
on the frame.

Fall 2009 students are filling
dents in the cab.

   
   

Matt and Caleb are installing
the sheet metal.

The front end bolt on parts
are checked for fit.

   
     

Caleb and Mike are bending new taillight mounts from flat stock.

Matt is installing the front
panel.

   
   

Shaun, Mike and Cody are sanding
the bed sides.

  

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