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Old 09-18-2009, 03:50 PM   #1
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this is my first one so lets see how i do at this. this will be slow, work on it about once a week. got a shipment of parts so it starts.






started by cutting the body, not much




made a cj grill, this was a pain in the ass




got the interior done, not much leg room with the R2 so the steering is going on the right side






wasnt to shure about bending tube so while at the hardware store found this small snatch block, made a cheesie bender out of it. so far it works good





this is where i am know.

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Looks like you're off to a good start!!

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got the interior done, not much leg room with the R2 so the steering is going on the right side

Might have to put one of these on the back for right hand drive.




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Old 09-19-2009, 07:10 PM   #3
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thanks guys, got a little more done. mounted the tires and wheels and starting the role cage.
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not trying to be picky cause youve done a great job on everything so far. but jeep grills have 7 slots.

keep up the good work though. look forward to seeing more
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Old 09-28-2009, 07:58 PM   #5
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ok so i got some more done this weekend, heres a few shots of what i got.


went a different rought with the cage. only the cab for know wont be able to take it off once i tie it into the back end.







welded and painted






going with a three link in front may change, will see once i get a few runs in when done.






the last think i got done, dove tailing the rear





still a lot to go but its starting to look like something


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Old 09-28-2009, 09:45 PM   #6
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not trying to be picky cause youve done a great job on everything so far. but jeep grills have 7 slots.

keep up the good work though. look forward to seeing more
ya didnt wont to do six but i was just at the store and didnt wont to go back to get a smaller bit for the dremel. so i decided screw it
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most people will never notice anyway. cage looks good
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Old 09-30-2009, 07:30 PM   #8
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Looks good. People like you give me inspiration. I'm gonna have to try making my own tuber one day.
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Old 10-01-2009, 01:45 PM   #9
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thanks, got a few thinks in the mail to finish what i need to do next. going to try and get it painted and interior done.
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ok so i got as far as i wonted this weekend. took a while but its there. i just didnt like the three link, too much bump steer so i went with the four.








got it painted and interior done. wraped the steering wheel and O-shit handle with tape to make it look a little more real.










added a few more bars to the cage









this is where i am know. not to much more and its done.



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Old 10-04-2009, 05:09 PM   #11
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Nice! Real nice build!!!
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Old 10-04-2009, 07:23 PM   #12
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thanks, after looking at it, it sits a little tall and narrow so i am going to lower it and try to find some wideners that will work for the T-Rexs
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i really like your fabbed grill. didnt even notice the slot count! ha. can you show how you built your tube bender and how it works? very interested in that.. thanks and keep up the good work!
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the stance looks good for a jeep on huge tires.
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thanks for the coments guys, shooting to get it done this weekend


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i really like your fabbed grill. didnt even notice the slot count! ha. can you show how you built your tube bender and how it works? very interested in that.. thanks and keep up the good work!
here are a couple of pics of the bender. as you can see in the pics its made from a few rendom bolt sleaved with tube and the part from the snatch block is spaced enough for the rod to fit through. i keep my hand real tight to the bend and it turns out ok.











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the stance looks good for a jeep on huge tires.
i lowered it as much as i could 1/2", and you cant event tell. going to keep it lowered just to get the weight down a little more




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Old 10-12-2009, 06:05 PM   #16
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didnt get it finished this weekend but i am fine with where its at know. a few shot of the rear cage.











the rear holds the shocks so finishing that i was able to do the suspension.









maybe next weekend i will get it done. we are back to a two day weekend so it gets hard to find time to work on it.


a few poser shots




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im liking it!
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Awesome looking rig! I like the cage work.

What is the overall tire height of the mounted tires? I am trying to get an idea of a few mounted tire height's for a rig that I am building.

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Awesome looking rig! I like the cage work.

What is the overall tire height of the mounted tires? I am trying to get an idea of a few mounted tire height's for a rig that I am building.

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thare are 5 1/2"
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thare are 5 1/2"

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