Fuso FG slow build

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With paint finally back on the inside of the cab floor, I started adding some sound damper to help cut down on engine and road noise. This stuff is pretty straightforward to apply, and gives a nice finish when it’s done.

Lining the Fuso cab floor with Noico!

 

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One thing I had been avoiding was replacing the batteries, since I knew the truck was still going to be idle for a while - but I decided that I was sick of boosting the truck every time I needed to move it, so battery replacement time it is!

Mitsubishi Fuso battery replacement

 

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Oh boy, I’ve got some catching up to do in this thread!!

The first step in building an overlander, was sorting out what was going on with the chassis, and sub-frame - so, time to cut off the old and start building!!


Mitsubishi Fuso FG Camper Sub-frame build - Part 1

 

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With the sub-frame removed, I could figure out what goes on with the chassis, when it gets twisted up. Or, at least, I could get confirmation that I didn’t know what I thought I knew.... with this understanding, Ill hopefully be able to avoid stressing the composite habitat box, and not concentrate stress on the chassis.

Mitsubishi Fuso FG Camper Sub-frame build - Part 2: Chassis Flex

 

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While working on the design of the sub-frame, I thought it was a good time to tackle some of the diagnostics of the fault codes I had going on....

Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4P10 crankcase pressure diagnostic 1

 

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And, since things are never as simple as we want, this was going to take some good head scratching to sort out.

Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4P10 crankcase pressure diagnostic 2

 

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Even the most complicated problems have solutions, and eventually, I got there!

Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4P10 crankcase pressure diagnostic 3

 

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So, now back to this idea of preventing the stress of the chassis from getting into the composite box... time to try out making a spring mount!

Fuso FG Chassis to Sub-Frame spring mounts - DIY build!

 

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And since I was now actually moving the truck around a bit, I figure it’s time to get some fresh oil in there!

HOW TO Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 4P10 engine oil change!

 

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Now it’s time to start building the sub-frame/flat deck!

Mitsubishi Fuso FG flatbed / tray back build part 1

 

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The sides and deck will be connected using T-slot extrusion, which will also allow for the future attachment of the storage boxes that will go below the deck.

Mitsubishi Fuso FG flatbed / tray back build part 2

 

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And, sometimes, you have to work backwards to fix an earlier oversight...

Mitsubishi Fuso FG flatbed / tray back build part 3

 

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The front end of the flat deck will need to have some sort of protection for the back of the cab, but I don’t want anything huge...

Mitsubishi Fuso FG Canter - such a 1/2 headache!

 

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Is that it? All done? (Just a hint, nothing is ever done!). It kind of FEELS like this is getting close though!

Mitsubishi Fuso FG flatbed / tray back steel wrap up

 

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Time to get a bit more caught up in this thread!!

Supply Run - a quick adventure into Quebec

 

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With the composite panels on hand, let’s take a closer look at what they are!

Mitsubishi Fuso Camper Build - Using composite panels

 

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And it’s now time to start on the aluminum structure to hold the panels!

Mitsubishi Fuso Camper build - TIG welding the aluminum floor structure part 1

 

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More TIG welding - warning, there is a lot of welding coming!!

Mitsubishi Fuso Camper build - Aluminum floor TIG welding #2

 

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Like I said.... there is a lot more welding!

Mitsubishi Fuso Camper Build - I’m Floored with TIG welding #3

 

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With the floor starting to take shape, and decent weather, it was time to start tackling the nasty RUST on the chassis!!

Mitsubishi Fuso FG chassis 911! De-cRUSTification!