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Old 07-26-2007, 10:45 PM   #1
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Well this is my first try at a tuber. I have built a clod, emaxx, and txt. Now im gonn atry two new things a smaller scale looking truck and a tuber. Its gonna be really simple and straight forward.

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Old 07-26-2007, 10:50 PM   #2
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great job so far on your rig. i need to learn how to braze
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:58 PM   #3
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Nice... I've always like Jeep Tubers...
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Old 07-26-2007, 11:12 PM   #4
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Yea I skipped brazing in high scool 2 years ago so I had to teach myself how to. I can tig weld so it kind of the same but not. You know what I mean.
Thanks for the compliments. I am a Jeep guy so it was only natural to build a Jeep tuber. Plus they dont make any old body style like mid 80's Dodge bodies.
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Old 07-27-2007, 09:00 AM   #5
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Looks like a great start, kinda looks like how I built my tuber Clod that I no longer own. Nice work.
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Old 07-27-2007, 09:31 AM   #6
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hey way to go nice job, i tell you its alot beterr thank mine well the one i tryed before, i need to learn to braze correctly, mine looked like it came out of a volcano just mangled and metal drops, jaja. anyways keep up the good work
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Old 07-27-2007, 11:52 AM   #7
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Yea it took me a little practice but it is getting better. Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully I can woop on the local trucks.
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Old 07-27-2007, 04:06 PM   #8
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Yea it took me a little practice but it is getting better. Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully I can woop on the local trucks.
Love the jeep tubers as well..... looks like a good start, nice clean bends!!

The key to a good looking braze is using the right materials- from the pics, it looks like you are using a brazing rod. Try and find some Harris 45; it will make anyone look like a pro.
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Old 07-27-2007, 08:13 PM   #9
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Well my local welding supplier couldnt get any so I will have to order some online....eventually. The brazing is working fine for now. Its gonna take a lot of cleaning up to make it look good for paint.
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Old 07-28-2007, 12:02 AM   #10
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Yea it took me a little practice but it is getting better. Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully I can woop on the local trucks.
haha we will see about that shaun. looks good. you rlucky to have me to help after work.
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Old 07-28-2007, 07:48 AM   #11
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That is great fit under the body. Do you have any secrets for getting it that precise?
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Old 07-28-2007, 11:16 AM   #12
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haha we will see about that shaun. looks good. you rlucky to have me to help after work.
Yea you just better get your truck finished.

I have built some fullsize cages so that helps but mostly I just keep on test fitting until it looks good. Lots of time into just fitting pieces untill I cant see straight haha
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Old 08-08-2007, 08:42 PM   #13
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Finnaly got my MudRock beadlocks. They are sweet. Pics soon.
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Old 08-08-2007, 08:58 PM   #14
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Looks nice. I just got a used Jeep Tuber with MudRock Beadlocks. Sounds funny, but where do you get the beadlocks. I have some, but no clue on anything about them.

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Old 08-09-2007, 01:54 AM   #15
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Nice I want to do somthing like this with a bronco body...but it will be my first try at a tuber, any pointers for a newbie?
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Old 08-09-2007, 09:38 PM   #16
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I got them on ebay from Junfac. To start a tuber for the first time just practice with scraps. Read the tech article on it also. Its very helpful.
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Old 08-09-2007, 10:05 PM   #17
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Very nice, can't wait to see the finished product. Good job!
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Old 08-09-2007, 10:50 PM   #18
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any update pics?

btw tuber is coming along extremely well
man do i need to ler how to braze
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Old 10-17-2007, 11:16 AM   #19
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Updated Pics
Its moving along slowly but surely. I want to get it done before winter so I can drive it.
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:08 PM   #20
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thats sick dude. cant wait to get mine done and destroy you.
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