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chops1sc · 06-09-2008, 07:54 AM

Got my Betty body all nice an painted the other day only to hack at it the next, lol. I did the dove tail method to the rear. I think it helps keep a "stock" look to the body.

jcnalley · 06-09-2008, 08:17 AM

Nice job on the dovetailling. If the screws on the tailgate were a different color,they would look like taillights.

chops1sc · 06-09-2008, 08:24 AM

LOL, I never looked at it that way before! I might dab some red on them!

mr_manny · 06-09-2008, 08:58 AM

very nice...came out super clean

Stormin2u · 06-09-2008, 09:27 AM

I love those dove tails on the Betty Power Wagons. I think I can see how you've done that from your pictures and I've got one in the package here to try on

cherokee_guy · 06-09-2008, 10:22 AM

thats a sweet paintjob i like the gears

Nova's Ark · 06-09-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcnalley

Nice job on the dovetailling. If the screws on the tailgate were a different color,they would look like taillights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

I love those dove tails on the Betty Power Wagons.

X3

That turned out really well.

Hyperlite33 · 06-09-2008, 05:21 PM

Man that is awesome looking! I have been researching dovetailing for a while and can't seem to figure out how exactly it is done...could you shed some light on someone in the dark on dovetailing the betty?

chops1sc · 06-09-2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks, guys. The best way I know how to explain it is to show pics. Here are a few of it apart....
First 2 cuts are the long ones on the bed.

Then a cut to meet those on the tailgate.

Then I trimmed the tailgate so it would fit without bulging anywhere.

Then I trimmed the corners of the front of the bed so it easily bends inward.

Then I drilled the holes and fastened the sections with CS washers and screws. Some PPL use pop rivets but I wanted it to be removable. The sides you cut however you wish them to be cut. I hope this helps!!

Scale_Crawler · 06-09-2008, 11:52 PM

thats nice lookin man

Hyperlite33 · 06-10-2008, 08:26 AM

Thanks very much for the pics chops1sc

This helps me a ton when I go to do mine! Now if I can only do mine half as cool as yours!

onetonnine · 06-10-2008, 10:21 PM

Killer job.

I was just out in the garage trying to figure out what I was going to do with the body. Now I know.....

Thanks for shedding the light.

chops1sc · 06-11-2008, 08:11 AM

No problem guys, after running a pack down in my back yard I realize I have to cut the fenders off the front. They almost wrap around the axle when I back up while on the rocks! I might leave them alone and just pick up a comp body. Any suggestions?

rckjeep · 07-30-2008, 04:37 PM

Can you fix the pics so we can check them out

Landy · 08-08-2008, 06:43 AM

Please fix the pictures.:-(

chops1sc · 08-10-2008, 12:04 AM

Sorry about that, guys! I forgot I moved some pics around. here are some updated pics since hacking even more.

I have it mounted as low as it will possibly go and the sides are held in by velcro straps. I moved the mounts to the same level as the shock mounts. Very little hang-ups now.

mchester · 08-17-2008, 02:23 AM

06-09-2008, 07:54 AM	#1
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	Hacked Betty Got my Betty body all nice an painted the other day only to hack at it the next, lol. I did the dove tail method to the rear. I think it helps keep a "stock" look to the body. Last edited by chops1sc; 08-09-2008 at 11:57 PM.

06-09-2008, 09:59 PM	#9
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	Thanks, guys. The best way I know how to explain it is to show pics. Here are a few of it apart.... First 2 cuts are the long ones on the bed. Then a cut to meet those on the tailgate. Then I trimmed the tailgate so it would fit without bulging anywhere. Then I trimmed the corners of the front of the bed so it easily bends inward. Then I drilled the holes and fastened the sections with CS washers and screws. Some PPL use pop rivets but I wanted it to be removable. The sides you cut however you wish them to be cut. I hope this helps!! Last edited by chops1sc; 08-10-2008 at 12:00 AM.

06-09-2008, 08:17 AM	#2
jcnalley Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson Posts: 384	Nice job on the dovetailling. If the screws on the tailgate were a different color,they would look like taillights.

06-09-2008, 08:24 AM	#3
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	LOL, I never looked at it that way before! I might dab some red on them!

06-09-2008, 08:58 AM	#4
mr_manny Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca Posts: 224	very nice...came out super clean

06-09-2008, 09:27 AM	#5
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	I love those dove tails on the Betty Power Wagons. I think I can see how you've done that from your pictures and I've got one in the package here to try on

06-09-2008, 10:22 AM	#6
cherokee_guy Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: minneapolis Posts: 32	thats a sweet paintjob i like the gears

06-09-2008, 05:21 PM	#8
Hyperlite33 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 134	Man that is awesome looking! I have been researching dovetailing for a while and can't seem to figure out how exactly it is done...could you shed some light on someone in the dark on dovetailing the betty?

06-09-2008, 11:52 PM	#10
Scale_Crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 277	thats nice lookin man

06-10-2008, 08:26 AM	#11
Hyperlite33 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 134	Thanks very much for the pics chops1sc This helps me a ton when I go to do mine! Now if I can only do mine half as cool as yours!

06-10-2008, 10:21 PM	#12
onetonnine Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 8	Killer job. I was just out in the garage trying to figure out what I was going to do with the body. Now I know..... Thanks for shedding the light.

06-11-2008, 08:11 AM	#13
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	No problem guys, after running a pack down in my back yard I realize I have to cut the fenders off the front. They almost wrap around the axle when I back up while on the rocks! I might leave them alone and just pick up a comp body. Any suggestions?

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08-17-2008, 02:23 AM	#17
mchester Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville Posts: 102

07-30-2008, 04:37 PM	#14
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Can you fix the pics so we can check them out

08-08-2008, 06:43 AM	#15
Landy Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 2	Please fix the pictures.:-(

08-10-2008, 12:04 AM	#16
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	Sorry about that, guys! I forgot I moved some pics around. here are some updated pics since hacking even more. I have it mounted as low as it will possibly go and the sides are held in by velcro straps. I moved the mounts to the same level as the shock mounts. Very little hang-ups now.

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