Show you're Boat sides
 

I'm looking for boat sides. I'm interested in what people are doing for boat sides. Please post up you're pic's and ideas for boat sides.

I instantly think of this truck: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...t=toyota+Trail

It's not mine, but something about it back in those days of RCC made it stick out to me.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/...3acca2.jpg?v=0

Whoa! That thing is awesome looking "thumbsup"

It has an old school look to it.

Well, i though i would try my hand at them, so here is what i came up with.

http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...8a341e52/l.jpg
This is the basic frame work of the boat sides.
http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...a65d2b32/l.jpg

Here i cut a piece of 7/16'' delrin that i have lying around. I drilled it for the screws to mount to the alum sides.
http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...ec2b7565/l.jpg


Here they are all screwed together.
http://a2.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...8dd8f902/l.jpg

http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...21df9382/l.jpg


Next will be mounted to the frame .

I like the idea of the Delrin rod, pretty cool!"thumbsup"

These are pretty mild, top of frame to bottom. I will post w body on tonight. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...-12-33_755.jpg http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...-56-40_703.jpg

Thanks, i'll be posting more pic's soon.

Ok, cool. Looks like a floor pan.

Boat sides
 

Here are the B S mounted to the chassis.

http://a2.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...afd13a17/l.jpg

http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...f812d7ad/l.jpg

http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...a46ebb6d/l.jpg
The delrin helps blend it into the lines of the body.


http://a2.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...ef36e32e/l.jpg

http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...aa45517f/l.jpg

http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/i...304ea978/l.jpg

All i can say, is i think they came out pretty good. A little fine tuning and they will look much better. I'll test them out this Sunday and report.

Might I suggest tapering the ends of the delrin rod, so it looks like it turns back into the body. Basically rounding the edges, should hang up less too.
Or, if you made it a little longer, you could blend it into the fender flares.

Thanks for the input"thumbsup" you are right. After getting a good look at it, there are some gaps that need to be filled. This is my first attempt at them, some imperfection are expected. After i test them out this Sunday i'll see if they are going to hold up to the abuse, I'll adjust the design and make the change. Thanks again for the idea.

WooHoo!........My input was useful:ror:

I usually do things numerous times before I get it right.:ror:

Please post your results."thumbsup"

Boatsides on my Mog.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...n/IMG_4122.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...n/IMG_4131.jpg

No problem, when someone points out something to me that is obvious, i tend to thank them for it. So thanks. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"
I will give a report after i test them out.:mrgreen:

Thanks for posting you're pic's.:)

Great lookin unimog"thumbsup"

Nice rig, but not really boat sides.

Don't tell me no one else is using boat sides?

I'm not, but I think after looking at this thread, I am seriously considering making a pair.

You're kidding right???