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10-20-2010, 10:06 PM
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After I confirmed the dimensions were acceptable I began adding plates one at a time until the full blade was complete.    |
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10-20-2010, 10:10 PM
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The bottom plate had to have holes to install the hardware for the winch through the bottom.   |
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10-20-2010, 10:15 PM
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I only had the sides to complete now.....   |
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10-20-2010, 10:21 PM
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The next step was to fill the corners, then weld and grind the complete blade. I use a cheesy clamp system to hold it while I weld it up....     |
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10-20-2010, 10:29 PM
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Absolutely stunning! I cant get over how clean it looks. I tried to do the same thing with braze but the heat required is rediculous. Ive got to precut and bend all the corners together then braze. I guess i could try your method but without welding since i dont have a welder.
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10-20-2010, 10:34 PM
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Incredible looking work! Looking forward to seeing the rest!
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10-21-2010, 12:35 PM
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Thanks guys!!!! After the main blade was completed, I had to make the tubes to match. I selected 5/32 solid rod from the local Hobby Town. I am using a Rigid brand bender to make the bends....   |
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10-21-2010, 12:40 PM
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Next up were the side tubes. These were a pita     |
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10-21-2010, 12:47 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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Sick bumper!  |
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10-21-2010, 12:47 PM
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It was tough to make the winch fit in the center of the bumper and make the tubes fit properly. The tolerances are very tight.....    |
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10-21-2010, 12:55 PM
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I had to put the light tabs on the top tube to hold the axial light buckets in chrome. I wasnt to pleased about doing this, as I knew they would likely be ripped off during a rollover. I guess you dont roll the 1 to 1's too often      |
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10-22-2010, 12:34 PM
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Very nice bumper alright .
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10-22-2010, 12:46 PM
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Great looking bumpers and sliders! I am jealous!  |
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10-22-2010, 01:05 PM
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DAMMMMM!!! Wow !! the detail is awesome!!!! i am going to send you my rig to build OK???? |
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10-22-2010, 05:01 PM
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Awesome job on the Jeep! I saw this same rig in the Dec. issue of RCCA. I was planning on doing a Jeep myself after reading the article. I was just curious how much you would charge for a set of those bumpers?
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10-22-2010, 05:44 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: long island
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excelent work on the bumpers and sliders, does the rear carrier actually work
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10-22-2010, 05:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Really nice work it's looking just like the inspiration.
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10-22-2010, 07:42 PM
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WOW ! That is some beautiful metal work, nicely done. Looking forward to seeing some more.
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10-22-2010, 11:11 PM
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i like the bumper dude. its solid. i have a jeep body just need to fix it up a bit (paint)
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10-23-2010, 03:56 PM
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I too first saw this in the December RC Car Action issue. I was blown away and inspired. I have always loved seeing the amount of detail people put into their scale rigs and I am now setting aside money to buy an SCX10 and do one myself. I have no welding skills, so my bumpers will have to be the buy and bolt on type. I believe I will have a hard time finding a swing out spare tire carrier from a company like Pro-Line. |
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