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JS412 · 08-24-2011, 02:09 AM

oops should have put the dim on there my bad...

wally101 · 08-24-2011, 08:58 AM

This is gonna be good! Can't wait to see the finished truck.

Hmm? Wonder what axles you're gonna use?

Narrowed Wraith ones perhaps?

will16 · 08-26-2011, 05:08 AM

Loving the progress so far!! Awsome fabrictaion!

prifral · 08-27-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wally101

This is gonna be good! Can't wait to see the finished truck.

Hmm? Wonder what axles you're gonna use?

Narrowed Wraith ones perhaps?

Yea - if i decide to go with the Wraith axles they'll definitely be chopped cuz the stock width is just ridiculous for a crawler. Specially places like the GP, full width axles would never fit in the "canyons".

Quote:

Originally Posted by will16

Loving the progress so far!! Awsome fabrictaion!

Thanks!

prifral · 08-27-2011, 10:07 PM

Had some free time today and made progress on the cab side hoops. I reversed the order of bends from the original trial hoop in order to alleviate the interference with my bender on the last bend. Also adjusted some of my bends marks to compensate for the material thickness.

4 hoops - enough to do 2 cabs
All thats left is chop, notch and join the ends

This chromoly tubing is a joy to work with - wished it wasnt so heavy

ser3100 · 08-27-2011, 10:59 PM

What in the hell kind of bender do you use? Those are some clean bends right there! Looks like a machine did it.

guncrazy72 · 08-28-2011, 09:21 AM

This is going to be a awesome build to see finished! Ill be keeping a eye on this thread.

muddawg · 08-28-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser3100

What in the hell kind of bender do you use? Those are some clean bends right there! Looks like a machine did it.

x2 I need a good bender.

prifral · 08-29-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser3100

What in the hell kind of bender do you use? Those are some clean bends right there! Looks like a machine did it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddawg

x2 I need a good bender.

im using a home built bender w/custom dies and ball bearing pivot. Its still under development cuz every so often i come across a bend that challenges its swing clearance. So definitely no machine invloved here

just a crude bender and lots of measuring & marking

JWEIMER · 08-29-2011, 03:40 PM

Your bending skills amaze me every time

. Can't wait to see this rig come together.

All your rigs have such clean lines.

prifral · 08-29-2011, 10:31 PM

only had time for a couple of notches and brazes tonight

since all the alignment and measurements from this point on will be based on these two hoops it was very critical to be sure that these hoops be exactly the same in every dimension and absolutely flat when laid down. ill double check the flatness on a surface plate tomorrow.

Cordwood · 08-30-2011, 05:32 PM

You're quite the craftsman prifral. Can't wait to see this build come together.

tslater1989 · 08-31-2011, 06:52 AM

o_0 AMAZING.... I just joined to post on this, Mongo has a 502v8 and 18 inches of suspension travel.
Just plain awesome work man, I will be watching this one.

Autoblog linked inside line's story on it, a couple close up shots in there.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/v...ast-five-cars/

Shinjari · 09-09-2011, 11:08 AM

Man Im back from my vacation....you said it'd be a roller by now ! ;) Cant wait to see this thing. Great start and clean precise work as usual Prifral =)

SMG · 09-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Show us a pick of that bender.......

lambo-27 · 09-09-2011, 05:12 PM

this. is. gunna. be. AWESOME!

prifral · 09-09-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinjari

Man Im back from my vacation....you said it'd be a roller by now ! ;) Cant wait to see this thing. Great start and clean precise work as usual Prifral =)

Lol Rich. I know I faked on yah. All I have to show for it is a pile of scrap chromoly tubing. Been busy w/other stuff plus we had some scaling issues. Had to go back to the CAD and re-size it to this monstrosity!

When all is said and done the Mongo should be able to carry that Mog on its flat bed

We've also been working on our hilux bracket. This is our first proto on Jensen's rig. It ended up way too thick and rigid

This is our second go. Less carbon fiber = just the right amount of flex

So yeah when your jet lag wears off - WE CRAWL!

SDheavymetal · 09-11-2011, 08:05 PM

What kind of bender do you use?

brianw · 09-11-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prifral

We've also been working on our hilux bracket. This is our first proto on Jensen's rig. It ended up way too thick and rigid

This is our second go. Less carbon fiber = just the right amount of flex

I want to know more about this bracket!!

sierrajim · 09-11-2011, 09:21 PM

Did you use a top hat section (roofing beam) for the mould?

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08-24-2011, 02:09 AM	#21
JS412 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 224	oops should have put the dim on there my bad...

08-24-2011, 08:58 AM	#22
wally101 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Costa, CA Posts: 375	This is gonna be good! Can't wait to see the finished truck. Hmm? Wonder what axles you're gonna use? Narrowed Wraith ones perhaps?

08-26-2011, 05:08 AM	#23
will16 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Inside a Creme Egg Posts: 39	Loving the progress so far!! Awsome fabrictaion!

08-27-2011, 10:07 PM	#25
prifral Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 599	Had some free time today and made progress on the cab side hoops. I reversed the order of bends from the original trial hoop in order to alleviate the interference with my bender on the last bend. Also adjusted some of my bends marks to compensate for the material thickness. 4 hoops - enough to do 2 cabs All thats left is chop, notch and join the ends This chromoly tubing is a joy to work with - wished it wasnt so heavy

08-27-2011, 10:59 PM	#26
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	What in the hell kind of bender do you use? Those are some clean bends right there! Looks like a machine did it.

08-28-2011, 09:21 AM	#27
guncrazy72 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buford Posts: 44	This is going to be a awesome build to see finished! Ill be keeping a eye on this thread.

08-29-2011, 03:40 PM	#30
JWEIMER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: LAWRENCEVILLE Posts: 278	Your bending skills amaze me every time . Can't wait to see this rig come together. All your rigs have such clean lines.

08-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#31
prifral Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 599	only had time for a couple of notches and brazes tonight since all the alignment and measurements from this point on will be based on these two hoops it was very critical to be sure that these hoops be exactly the same in every dimension and absolutely flat when laid down. ill double check the flatness on a surface plate tomorrow.

08-30-2011, 05:32 PM	#32
Cordwood Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 966	You're quite the craftsman prifral. Can't wait to see this build come together.

08-31-2011, 06:52 AM	#33
tslater1989 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 10	o_0 AMAZING.... I just joined to post on this, Mongo has a 502v8 and 18 inches of suspension travel. Just plain awesome work man, I will be watching this one. Autoblog linked inside line's story on it, a couple close up shots in there. http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/v...ast-five-cars/

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09-09-2011, 11:08 AM	#34
Shinjari RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,630	Man Im back from my vacation....you said it'd be a roller by now ! ;) Cant wait to see this thing. Great start and clean precise work as usual Prifral =)

09-09-2011, 02:00 PM	#35
SMG Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 9	Show us a pick of that bender.......

09-09-2011, 05:12 PM	#36
lambo-27 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ireland Posts: 52	this. is. gunna. be. AWESOME!

09-11-2011, 09:21 PM	#40
sierrajim Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 276	Did you use a top hat section (roofing beam) for the mould?

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