Szczerba's Tow Rig

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Walmart (iirc) has little 1/2" round super magnets that are about 1/8" thick. A little epoxy to glue them in place under the rig should do the trick.

Oh. For ramp mounts. Too late. I do have those magnets for holding welding stuff. I have found out that MIG welding close to magnets makes for a horrible weld. Guess the magnets interfere with something.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Guess the magnets interfere with something.

[Szczerba]

Ahh. They interfere with science.

I am a Self taught MIG welder-kinda but I learned after one tack not to get it near the magnet again.

[Szczerba]

Eddie at Crawler Innovations (is the current owner, as I am just completing what I started) is having Jesse at JWalker Designs paint the cab for this rig. He is also reworking the interior a little before starting the paint.

Also, I have JC Auto Designs working on a 3d printed piece for this cab as well.

Interior now setup with a work area and redone console.

[JohnRobHolmes]

So that's why Eddie needs a sensored outrunner! Can't peel yours away huh?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

So that's why Eddie needs a sensored outrunner! Can't peel yours away huh?

Yep and nawh. Mine got a rock or something in it when i was test driving it on my U4 wraith a few months back. I was dumb for not having the side panels and interior on it while testing.
When Eddie was up at my place a month or so ago he got it unstuck but it hasnt been the same since. Long story, I know. Lol.

[JohnRobHolmes]

I have plenty of parts we could fix it with!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I have plenty of parts we could fix it with!

Ill remember that. I do need to run back through the ESC programming to make sure it wasnt something in my setup. I will be finish welding tomorrow, prepping/painting later in the week and and test driving this weekend. I hope.

[Nova's Ark]

JWalker Designs has the cab and the challenge of finishing it before ECSC. He's not able to load pics as easily, so I'll update the thread with what he's doing.
He has his work cut out for him filling and smoothing edges:



New seat ideas for new interior scheme,
Playing dress up:

[Nova's Ark]

I wanted the space in the rear of the cab better used than a bench seat.


Modified center console


New JWalker cab design

[Nova's Ark]

More rear cab fab:









I had paint skins made for Jesse of the Crawler Innovations script logo in 150mm, 125mm, & 100mm along with some Texas CI stickers in 2" & 2.5"

[Nova's Ark]

Pictures from JWalker Designs progress on the cab this evening.

First up is a brushed aluminum work bench counter top:



Trim work:





More trim work:


Roof with mud:

[Nova's Ark]

Dash and center console in first coat of paint:

[Szczerba]

Who will finish first?!

Welding done on chassis complete.

[Szczerba]

Ground, sanded, acetoned, primered, its 12:25am and 5:30am the alarm goes off.

[DMANbluesfreak]

Wow the progress is coming along quickly. The attention to detail in the interior of the cab is superb! Keep up the good work!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by DMANbluesfreak

Wow the progress is coming along quickly. The attention to detail in the interior of the cab is superb! Keep up the good work!

With Jesse revamping the interior, detailing and painting the cab, I can soley focus on the chassis and running gear completion.

[SkaldidDog]

Pure insanity man! Seek help.

J

[Nova's Ark]

Here is the bed skin:

[Nova's Ark]

Tonight's progress on the cab via JWalker Designs: