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11-23-2008, 08:53 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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|   No pressure ...............  I really appreciate all the postings from everyone, gives me more drive to really nail this one. Ive got myself now to the point of ( i think ) the toughest part ...... well I'll leave that for a surprise when its done.  I'll have some photos updated tomorrow night after I give her a bath and clean it up a bit before I tackle the bump stops ....... oops Ive already said to much.Thanks again everyone. |
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11-24-2008, 05:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oxford
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That is the wildest looking tuber I have ever seen. I what I meant to say is it looks like crap ,it would be best if you sent it to me and then just start over and try again or something. simply awesome work!
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11-24-2008, 08:06 PM
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this is simply awesome. let me know if you need any detail photos of the buggy
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11-24-2008, 09:15 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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Just kidding Quote:
Thank you, I feel honored being able to share my fun building the miniature version. I can only imagine how much fun it was building the real thing. Any pictures youd like to share with everyone Im sure we wouldnt mind, that and any interior shots would be great too. Ive been following your build at Petersons, will you be updating interior pictures soon?
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11-24-2008, 09:38 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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well i washed her up just to clean what was done and i started on the front bumpstops. pics of my trusty bender.  now for the rig    Servo mount   Eritex Atlas Transfercase mount   Rear limiting strap ( in place for the real rigs winch )   Bump stops ( the beginning )   Overall washed and clean         more to come this week.  |
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11-24-2008, 09:46 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Wow that is slick! Incredible build, and booty fab bender too!
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11-24-2008, 09:53 PM
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| WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Thats just INSANE!!!!! man you work VERY fast. I cant beleive how well you have replicated that truck!! Amazing work so far Yep, stiiiiilllll watchin |
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11-24-2008, 10:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: n.e. ohio
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WOW!!!!! That's all I can say! Please explain the bender? Looks to be a socket for wheel locks? How are you using it? |
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11-24-2008, 10:06 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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The bender is a hole saw and set of vice locks.
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11-24-2008, 10:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: n.e. ohio
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Hole saw...that would explain the slot in the side. Once you have the tube clamped to it, how do you bend it? Trying to get tighter bends than what my bender will do without kinking the tube.
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11-24-2008, 11:08 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary
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| Bravo dude. That is one sick tuber |
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11-24-2008, 11:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland OR / SLC
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damn just keeps gettin better, keep it up bro |
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11-24-2008, 11:59 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove
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wow ur fab work looks killer  i bet that 6-tube joint in the back corner wasn't fun to braze |
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11-25-2008, 07:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minot
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Insane build man I love it more and more every time I see this thing.
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11-25-2008, 04:11 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C
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sick !!! nice work |
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11-25-2008, 06:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: OP KS
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11-25-2008, 11:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scappoose Oregon
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| WOW If your build keeps going at this pace, I have no doubt that it will be in the top 5 if not the best build on RCC. Your craftsmanship is perfected, AMAZING job, I look forward to seeing your progress. But I have to ask, will this see rocks or have a nice view from a shelf? |
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11-26-2008, 05:54 AM
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11-26-2008, 05:59 AM
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i have center marks on the holesaw and the vicegrips, once its locked on at my mark i just use the bench top to press one end against and roll the vice grips to bend the tube, slow and not much pressure. i bought two different types of benders before this and they work well but A: cant get small enough bends B: hard to get the bends in the right spots. Hope that helps, if not let me know and I can video it being done. BTW thats a 3/4 inch hole saw I used on everything. | |
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11-26-2008, 07:36 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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video please! |
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