What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

[Northernregal]

Panels tend to buckle and tear rather than krinkle like steel, they rip off and tear into razor like chunks really bad in rollovers and sliding upsets.

I helped recover a truck that rolled down an embankment and slide on the driver's side. The quarter panels and box side had been peeled like a banana skin from sliding, the were full of sharp tears and aluminum breaks. Made it really delicate to deal with.

With that said, they hold up as good as the paper thin steel all other trucks have up here in the Canadian oilfield.

 

[ck80]

Panels tend to buckle and tear rather than krinkle like steel, they rip off and tear into razor like chunks really bad in rollovers and sliding upsets.

I helped recover a truck that rolled down an embankment and slide on the driver's side. The quarter panels and box side had been peeled like a banana skin from sliding, the were full of sharp tears and aluminum breaks. Made it really delicate to deal with.

With that said, they hold up as good as the paper thin steel all other trucks have up here in the Canadian oilfield.

I saw a picture once of an f150 at salvage auction, whole side was peeled off. Debate was, did the rescue crews do it or the impact.

If I find it I'll edit and post

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[Built6spdMCSS]

I saw a picture once of an f150 at salvage auction, whole side was peeled off. Debate was, did the rescue crews do it or the impact.

If I find it I'll edit and post

Edit:
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That was a squirrel.. 🙂

 

[Clutch]

Progress is slow today. Dashboard is back together. Did a little bit of straightening that left front fender good enough for now the buckles are not as noticeable and the big dent in the middle that caused them is pushed out enough for now. I'm just cleaning up my mess before I do headlights grill and bumper. The wire I was looking for off the dimmer turned out to be green so that's hooked up. Next is find some horns that work. One is missing and the other one doesn't work. It will definitely be back together today especially if someone shows up and helps with the remaining 2 body bolts but I'm not going to hold my breath for help I'll probably figure out a way to do it myself. If I don't hear from the tuner soon I may buy a laptop and try to figure it out. What do I have to loose it doesn't run now.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Body bolts in a place that is a pain?

That is the reason I learned to tune my own stuff, only 2 guys were in the area and I didn't feel like dealing with them.

 

[1evilregal]

Panels tend to buckle and tear rather than krinkle like steel, they rip off and tear into razor like chunks really bad in rollovers and sliding upsets.

sometimes it depends on the bends in the panel, and the thickness of the aluminum, and sometimes the grade of aluminum as well....
I build the cargo van bodies like the one on the back of this truck, and we mostly use.040-.065 thickness on the sides, and not sure on the roof skin... we can roll up the damaged skins and flatten them to fit in the recycle dupster, and never see a crack... thicker stuff like .080-.125 will crack if you bend them too far without heating them first....

looking at the pic again, I can tell it wsn't on of ours... 45* cuts at the top corners, and no bottom rail on the front wall.... it's ugly if you ask me....

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

sometimes it depends on the bends in the panel, and the thickness of the aluminum, and sometimes the grade of aluminum as well....
I we can roll up the damaged skins and flatten them to fit in the recycle dupster, and never see a crack... thicker stuff like .080-.125 will crack if you bend them too far without heating them first....

Yup that right there. 6061T6 is common and best if used flat. 5052 you can bend all day, just how it's alloyed.

 

[pagrunt]

Another shed took it or like stolen by someone off the street?

Another shed. Trucks are either going down or they're on the list of International recall trucks so they grab what is not being driven.

 

[pagrunt]

And after a morning & afternoon fighting Pittsburgh traffic & invisible tunnel speed & stop signs I now have a new truck.

Super clean with signs of living the garage life. New inspection, tires, brake pads & rotors. Only non factor things looks to be the vent shades & tonneau cover. Still have to wait until the CU check comes in to bring it home but it's mine. After it gets home I'll get a K&N filter & look into the mud flaps to see if I want what's on or get the factory ones.

 

[Northernregal]

sometimes it depends on the bends in the panel, and the thickness of the aluminum, and sometimes the grade of aluminum as well....
I build the cargo van bodies like the one on the back of this truck, and we mostly use.040-.065 thickness on the sides, and not sure on the roof skin... we can roll up the damaged skins and flatten them to fit in the recycle dupster, and never see a crack... thicker stuff like .080-.125 will crack if you bend them too far without heating them first....
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looking at the pic again, I can tell it wsn't on of ours... 45* cuts at the top corners, and no bottom rail on the front wall.... it's ugly if you ask me....

Could be a work hardened issue from running through the forming dies. Not something that's going to be an issue with sheet. Either way, handle with caution when it cracks.