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Mikey007 · 06-19-2005, 07:16 PM

Well after seeing all the awesome tube chassis's out there I decided to build my own! I was really inspired by Bluetorch Fabworks fusion chassis, so I emailed Dan and asked permission to build a replica. I was also inspired by Badhoopty's Rockcock Hulkwerks chassis. After that I got to work. It is built out of 3/16's solid rod. This isn't a comp. rig so weight isn't an issue. What it is, is a full on abuse vehicle so strength is key. I want to use this as a tool to get some of my friends into crawling so I'm going to beat the hell out of it once its done.

Please give me some feedback sorry the pics aren't the greatest. This will probably be a slow build cause I work insane hours so time is hard to come by. LOL

Mike

fuzzhead · 06-19-2005, 07:27 PM

looking good so far

syco133 · 06-20-2005, 12:22 AM

I cant wait to see this beast finished.Good work man.

fullmodtxt · 06-20-2005, 10:38 AM

Sweet! Good looking joints and symmetrical bends. I like the design also. Comp rig, basher, whatever it is.... Durability is always number 1! Can't win a comp if ya break...

bigred · 06-20-2005, 03:05 PM

Looking good so far......i like your jig to hold it together while you braze

willyrocket · 06-20-2005, 05:35 PM

Very clean lookin......

Takes a little time to make em look good dont it.

Mikey007 · 06-20-2005, 05:53 PM

Thanx for all the kind remarks and comments fellas! Yes it takes so much time to make sure its all symmetrical. I give props to the guys who can build these so fast!

Man you should see some of the jigs I've come up with. I should be a scientist for the acme rocket company. LOL
Mike

JasonInAugusta · 06-20-2005, 06:20 PM

Lookin' good so far.

I've gotten into the habit of tacking the parts together with the MIG before I braze. Keeps me from wasting alloy.

TwistedCreations · 06-20-2005, 08:11 PM

Looks good so far. nice work

rockbound · 06-21-2005, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey007

Thanx for all the kind remarks and comments fellas! Yes it takes so much time to make sure its all symmetrical. I give props to the guys who can build these so fast!

Man you should see some of the jigs I've come up with. I should be a scientist for the acme rocket company. LOL
Mike

I hear that!! I made some pretty good gigs as well! you can pretty creative when you only have 2 hands and need 4!

Mikey007 · 06-25-2005, 03:16 PM

Well didn't do much cause work was crazy this week, so I managed to do the three upper bars on the cage, and the lower frame rails on the back. A few more detail pieces and the back will be done! Thanx alot keep the comments coming!!

Mike

Frkan · 06-25-2005, 03:24 PM

looks great!!

RCALLOYS · 06-25-2005, 06:37 PM

Outstanding work so far, looks very very nice. I probably say this on every tuber project I post in..............wish I could do stuff like that

I can do just about anything with a chunk of aluminum, Delrin, steel, stainless or whatever. However when it comes to bending tubes to make something like......huh uh! Can't wait to see more progress.

Mikey007 · 06-28-2005, 04:36 PM

Thanx alot for the compliments. Bill I made need a one off piece made if I do I'll email you to see if its possible. Thanx

Mike

Mikey007 · 07-03-2005, 03:28 PM

A little more progress! The cab is starting to take shape.

Thanx for looking!

Mike

fuzzhead · 07-03-2005, 03:40 PM

this thing is shaping up really nice. keep making progress and posting pics.

Mikey007 · 07-23-2005, 02:48 PM

Well as you can see the project is slow but I am happy with the direction it is going. It is still a long way from finished but here are some more progress pics!

Hope you guys like how its starting to look. As always feedback is welcome!

Mike

Frkan · 07-23-2005, 02:52 PM

lookin good. but damn that hood is long!

Mikey007 · 07-23-2005, 03:52 PM

Frkan thanx for the reply. I think I am getting some funky picture effect. Although the front is long compared to the back. Check out this pic!

As you can see once I put the wheel wells in it will start to look much more proportioned.

Mike

Nitro · 07-23-2005, 04:44 PM

That is some impressive tube work! Cant wait to see the finished product.

06-19-2005, 07:16 PM	#1
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Project: Fusion-X (Update May 6th/07) Well after seeing all the awesome tube chassis's out there I decided to build my own! I was really inspired by Bluetorch Fabworks fusion chassis, so I emailed Dan and asked permission to build a replica. I was also inspired by Badhoopty's Rockcock Hulkwerks chassis. After that I got to work. It is built out of 3/16's solid rod. This isn't a comp. rig so weight isn't an issue. What it is, is a full on abuse vehicle so strength is key. I want to use this as a tool to get some of my friends into crawling so I'm going to beat the hell out of it once its done. Please give me some feedback sorry the pics aren't the greatest. This will probably be a slow build cause I work insane hours so time is hard to come by. LOL Mike Last edited by Mikey007; 05-06-2007 at 03:59 PM.

06-25-2005, 03:16 PM	#11
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Update June 25th Well didn't do much cause work was crazy this week, so I managed to do the three upper bars on the cage, and the lower frame rails on the back. A few more detail pieces and the back will be done! Thanx alot keep the comments coming!! Mike

06-25-2005, 06:37 PM	#13
RCALLOYS Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St.Louis, MO. Posts: 369	Outstanding work so far, looks very very nice. I probably say this on every tuber project I post in..............wish I could do stuff like that I can do just about anything with a chunk of aluminum, Delrin, steel, stainless or whatever. However when it comes to bending tubes to make something like......huh uh! Can't wait to see more progress. Last edited by RCALLOYS; 06-28-2005 at 05:08 PM.

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06-19-2005, 07:27 PM	#2
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	looking good so far

06-20-2005, 12:22 AM	#3
syco133 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky Posts: 1,067	I cant wait to see this beast finished.Good work man.

06-20-2005, 10:38 AM	#4
fullmodtxt Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 355	Sweet! Good looking joints and symmetrical bends. I like the design also. Comp rig, basher, whatever it is.... Durability is always number 1! Can't win a comp if ya break...

06-20-2005, 03:05 PM	#5
bigred Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA Posts: 940	Looking good so far......i like your jig to hold it together while you braze

06-20-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
willyrocket Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Elizabeth City NC Posts: 250	Very clean lookin...... Takes a little time to make em look good dont it.

06-20-2005, 05:53 PM	#7
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Thanx for all the kind remarks and comments fellas! Yes it takes so much time to make sure its all symmetrical. I give props to the guys who can build these so fast! Man you should see some of the jigs I've come up with. I should be a scientist for the acme rocket company. LOL Mike

06-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#8
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Lookin' good so far. I've gotten into the habit of tacking the parts together with the MIG before I braze. Keeps me from wasting alloy.

06-20-2005, 08:11 PM	#9
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Looks good so far. nice work

06-25-2005, 03:24 PM	#12
Frkan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crafty mexicans and your glass candy... Posts: 216	looks great!!

06-28-2005, 04:36 PM	#14
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Thanx alot for the compliments. Bill I made need a one off piece made if I do I'll email you to see if its possible. Thanx Mike

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07-03-2005, 03:28 PM	#15
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	A little more progress! The cab is starting to take shape. Thanx for looking! Mike

07-03-2005, 03:40 PM	#16
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	this thing is shaping up really nice. keep making progress and posting pics.

07-23-2005, 02:48 PM	#17
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Well as you can see the project is slow but I am happy with the direction it is going. It is still a long way from finished but here are some more progress pics! Hope you guys like how its starting to look. As always feedback is welcome! Mike

07-23-2005, 02:52 PM	#18
Frkan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crafty mexicans and your glass candy... Posts: 216	lookin good. but damn that hood is long!

07-23-2005, 03:52 PM	#19
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Frkan thanx for the reply. I think I am getting some funky picture effect. Although the front is long compared to the back. Check out this pic! As you can see once I put the wheel wells in it will start to look much more proportioned. Mike

07-23-2005, 04:44 PM	#20
Nitro Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountain State! Posts: 388	That is some impressive tube work! Cant wait to see the finished product.

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