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Old 09-01-2011, 06:14 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 09-01-2011, 06:19 PM   #2
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I instantly think of this truck: lowrider x-trail

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

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Whoa! That thing is awesome looking

It has an old school look to it.
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Old 09-02-2011, 10:44 AM   #4
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Well, i though i would try my hand at them, so here is what i came up with.


This is the basic frame work of the boat sides.


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.



Here they are all screwed together.





Next will be mounted to the frame .

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I like the idea of the Delrin rod, pretty cool!
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These are pretty mild, top of frame to bottom. I will post w body on tonight.

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I like the idea of the Delrin rod, pretty cool!
Thanks, i'll be posting more pic's soon.
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These are pretty mild, top of frame to bottom.
Ok, cool. Looks like a floor pan.
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Old 09-02-2011, 12:11 PM   #9
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Here are the B S mounted to the chassis.






The delrin helps blend it into the lines of the body.








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.
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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.
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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 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.
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Thanks for the input 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

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

Please post your results.
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Old 09-02-2011, 07:54 PM   #13
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Boatsides on my Mog.



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WooHoo!........My input was useful

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

Please post your results.
No problem, when someone points out something to me that is obvious, i tend to thank them for it. So thanks.
I will give a report after i test them out.
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Boatsides on my Mog.



Thanks for posting you're pic's.
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Boatsides on my Mog.



Great lookin unimog
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Nice rig, but not really boat sides.
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Old 09-06-2011, 04:42 PM   #18
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Don't tell me no one else is using boat sides?
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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.
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... but not really boat sides.

You're kidding right???
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