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04-17-2006, 01:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA
Posts: 475
|  You guys made me do it ! Picked up a Courier body the other week for a simple body swap, then started reading thru the scale forum and then this happened yesterday. http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8567/couier0078gb.jpg http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6679/couier0066iq.jpg I`m going to take my time with this one so I get it right , so it won`t be a fast build. I have just scratched the surface here so thers lots still to get done. Plans are : 13" WB, 55t, Pede tranny, S. Rooster, Li-Po, RC4WD beadlocks, Moabs, tube over the axle truss/link mount in the rear, lexan fuel cell, build the back of the cab, figure out how I want to mount the cab (no posts), etc. I hope to finish the majority of the tube work next weekend. Last edited by 4XADICT; 12-01-2006 at 08:26 PM. |
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04-17-2006, 01:11 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Escondido
Posts: 155
| this is gunna be sweet! great idea on the wheel base contraption there! |
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04-17-2006, 02:13 PM
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| 1 man, 2 sons   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Recovering@ the hobby garage MT.
Posts: 7,414
| I love it when " THIS " happens, very nice work, I will be watching this one for sure. |
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04-17-2006, 02:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newton
Posts: 219
| Very nice looking truck I love the way it's looking at turning out. |
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04-17-2006, 02:24 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san jose
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| looking good! i like the wheel base jig you got there. |
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04-17-2006, 03:34 PM
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| WildTrialFilms  Join Date: May 2005 Location: the land of the midnight sun
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| Yup looks really nice so far. Great job. |
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04-17-2006, 03:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas
Posts: 876
| The wheel base jig is way cool and youve got some nice tube lines on that scaler. where did you get the rear lockouts? |
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04-17-2006, 04:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
Posts: 609
| sweet truck.Ill be wating the biuld for shure.and thats an awsome wb jig! |
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04-17-2006, 04:47 PM
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| Haters gonna Hate   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the Basement building Hiluxs and shit
Posts: 7,522
| Killer wheel base jig  and very nice tube work so far, Ill be watching this build for sure Mike |
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04-17-2006, 04:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge
Posts: 421
| Welcome to the madness  Looks good and I also admire the wb jig |
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04-17-2006, 11:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: south central
Posts: 42
| Smooth lines on the tube for sure. I really like that wb jig, great idea! |
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04-18-2006, 04:43 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA
Posts: 475
| Thanks for all the compliments and encouragement, it means alot. Quote:
I figured out a way to do dimpled holes in sheet metal (like this http://www.camburg.com/suspension.html ), I won`t go overboard with it but they will show up in a few spots on the truck. Like I said, progress will be slow, Have to get a cage and some other stuff done on a TJ this comeing weekend and a wheelin trip next, so I may get a little more done this weekend, all depends on how nice the Jeep wants to be this weekend. | |
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04-18-2006, 10:13 AM
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| AKA TOKEN  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "Used" Mexico
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|  Nice rig,i love the adjustable jig too! |
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04-18-2006, 11:48 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte
Posts: 156
| Its the VA/NC crowd thats really stepping up and making some nice rigs recently. I am also building a truss for the rear axle mounts for several rigs of mine currently, cant wait to see how yours turn out. Goodluck on the build. Stephen |
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04-23-2006, 03:43 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA
Posts: 475
| I got a ltttle more done today. [url]http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5165/courier0060ws.jpg[/url http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3...rier0107gh.jpg A good look at the dimpled holes. http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5...rier0085lg.jpg Got the "Thru the Cab" cage framed up. http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3...rier0131vj.jpg With the body on . http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4522/courier0119uk.jpg And already takeing poser pics  .http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7695/courier0124ou.jpg Last edited by 4XADICT; 04-23-2006 at 06:35 PM. |
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04-23-2006, 10:16 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte
Posts: 156
| Looking very good. I am currently trying to dimple a couple panels/axle truss/upper shock mounts for a build and just using a nail to provide the dimple into the steel. How are you doing it? Either way keep up the good work and lots of pics. Leach |
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04-23-2006, 10:22 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA
Posts: 475
| I`m useing an old Nitro MT chassis plate and a 3mm flat head screw and nut, just drill an 1/8" hole where you want it and insert the screw then stick it through one of the counter sunk holes, put the nut on then tighten. I tried punching them with a transfer puch but they would always be off center. |
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04-24-2006, 09:19 AM
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| [HOONIGAN]  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
Posts: 4,290
| Build's coming along nicely. I really like the dimpled metal. I'm going to have to try that on something, it really adds a nice touch. |
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04-24-2006, 09:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury
Posts: 992
| if im not mistaken your welding this... what are you using if i am correct, oh and im stealing your jig idea nice work so far! |
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04-24-2006, 10:09 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Paris
Posts: 100
| sweet looken rig  love the rear part of tubing that style is always awesome, everything looks great ! and i also am stealing your jig idea |
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