"Southern Comfort" by CFM

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by Postclanker

Is that a metal hood??? Looks funny...or is that the light ?

Yes it is an aluminum hood made by Shooter Fab. That was right out of the box pre finish work. I was just too excited to get it and take a pic.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by 1daywraps.com

do it to it...and hurry up man, i'm waitin to finish it all at once haha

I know I'm lagging. Damn house remodel has taken over my life, and trying to get it all done before I get married in a couple months.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

[CarterFab]

Yeah or nay on the finish. I can't decide. Might end up with some graphics on it do it won't be so blingy



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[Bulldog]

Tough call. I'll leave it up to you. Graphics would knock it down a bit...and probably look really good. It's not something you see every day. Sticker it up!

[SlowGrynd]

Graphics

[Nova's Ark]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Yeah or nay on the finish. I can't decide. Might end up with some graphics on it do it won't be so blingy



Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Being a fan of custom metal work myself, I would have left it just how you received it. Smooth, clean, metal. Cause that hood is a small piece of art.

I'm not a fan of the swirls. What about painting it and all the panels? Maybe you could have your brother paint up something bad ass, then as it gets rock rash from use, you'll see the metal underneath the scratches? That pretty blue color you usually paint your rigs and of course your stars, could be pretty bad ass on this wraith.

[CarterFab]

I was bored late last night after cutting panels and had the house to myself. Had just bought a big assortment of dremel accessories and was trying some of them out. I actually did a test piece then sprayed it with the blue and it looked pretty cool, but still to flashy for me. And besides, I'm changing to baby blue for this year on my rigs and my 1:1. I'm thinking of media blasting the main panels and painting them, and having 1daywraps.com do some graphics for me.
All that being said, wether I get to run the G6 or not this month, I'm gonna be selling this Wraith chassis end of the month. Time for a full custom chassis.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

[CarterFab]

Baby welds



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[CarterFab]

And holy shit this thing is big and bad ass. makes the wraith look like a mini




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[yjdavid]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Baby welds



Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

did you get any bowing in the axle after doing these?

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by yjdavid

did you get any bowing in the axle after doing these?

No sir. It's all in how they're made. Only way they are getting any bend is gonna be if they were put in a press, especially now. The truss is also attached to the center pumpkin. So it's solid as a rock.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

[doublej]

those axles look SWEET!!! Just making me cry for a tig so i can build a set

[1daywraps.com]

Now can I have my roof cage? Hahahaha I'll dial u in with some sick graphics! U see mad dogs all wrapped up?

[Bulldog]

The new body is a beast. I've seen them and have seen some builds...I'd love to see your take on it though. Keep fabbing!

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by 1daywraps.com

Now can I have my roof cage? Hahahaha I'll dial u in with some sick graphics! U see mad dogs all wrapped up?

No I haven't.
Your cage is going out next week for sure.


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[CarterFab]

Lights are wired
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/c5afd185.mp4


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[CarterFab]

Awe shit. Ultimate 9s coming soon these are beautiful and going to be even better once they are Wraith width. Center the rear diff or leave it offset?


And got something for the 1:1 I've been waiting for. MTHEAD cut me some 3d logos. The piece at the bottom is actually a tool to locate all the letters while attaching them. Genius.



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[shooter125]

Pretty good looking hood you have there sir! Dig the engine turning

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by shooter125

Pretty good looking hood you have there sir! Dig the engine turning

Thank you sir. Still don't know how the hood will end up being finished.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

[doublej]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Awe shit. Ultimate 9s coming soon these are beautiful and going to be even better once they are Wraith width. Center the rear diff or leave it offset?

If your going to do work to them anyway - might as well center it and add to the sexy!

Originally Posted by CarterFab

And got something for the 1:1 I've been waiting for. MTHEAD cut me some 3d logos. The piece at the bottom is actually a tool to locate all the letters while attaching them. Genius.

Are you going to drill holes and weld through - or you have another plan of action? I wanted to do something like that to my 1:1 TJ a while back but never had access to a plasma table.