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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09-18-2009, 05:04 PM | #2 |
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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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09-20-2009, 12:36 PM | #4 |
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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 |
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 |
09-28-2009, 09:45 PM | #6 |
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| 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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09-30-2009, 07:20 PM | #7 |
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most people will never notice anyway. cage looks good
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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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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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10-04-2009, 04:54 PM | #10 |
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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. |
10-04-2009, 05:09 PM | #11 |
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Nice! Real nice build!!! |
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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10-04-2009, 09:45 PM | #13 |
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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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10-05-2009, 06:22 AM | #14 |
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the stance looks good for a jeep on huge tires.
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10-05-2009, 08:29 PM | #15 | |
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thanks for the coments guys, shooting to get it done this weekend Quote:
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 . | |
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 |
10-12-2009, 06:10 PM | #17 |
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im liking it! |
10-12-2009, 06:12 PM | #18 |
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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. Thanks |
10-12-2009, 06:44 PM | #19 |
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10-12-2009, 06:56 PM | #20 |
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