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Old 12-21-2017, 08:43 PM   #1
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I've been studying this mod for awhile, decided to go for it. I love the look and have a couple different ideas to share. Also a good way to dump some top heavy weight. Here's a couple of shots on the progress so far.

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Old 12-21-2017, 09:13 PM   #2
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Checking COG, will compare when done.

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Old 12-21-2017, 09:17 PM   #3
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Lay out for the cuts. This will eliminate the top windows.

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Old 12-21-2017, 09:20 PM   #4
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Cutting complete. Kind of scary, but fun...

A look at the body on the frame. Nothing glued yet.
Slight change, thought this would hide the glue joint. Doesn't fit like I figured it would.
This cut layout leaves a deeper bed. Better look to me, and a front body mount sits below the top of the bed.
Working on the exo cage while glue joints dry on body. Side bed rail joined with a set screw.
A look ahead. Still have to do the other side. Getting late...

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Old 12-21-2017, 10:00 PM   #5
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A better look at the bed height. Hoping after I make the bed tonneau cover I can fit ring magnets underneath.

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Old 12-22-2017, 05:19 PM   #6
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Cut layout for side rail shown before I finish the exo cage mods.

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Old 12-22-2017, 05:27 PM   #7
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A couple of things about this body bash... The back window/roof piece is a very strong structure. I felt that I would eliminate the top windows if I couldn't figure how to shorten the windows and have both ends with a radius. I didn't come up with a way to do that.

The deeper bed should have a bit of the power wagon look to it. I like that look. The side rails should accent that look.

Roof rack is gonzo...Lose the weight is the motto on that. A shortened rack would look cool but is not justified.

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Old 12-22-2017, 05:58 PM   #8
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Using #11 Exacto knife to center drill hole by hand. Drill bit will follow. Critical to drill on center.

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Old 12-22-2017, 08:51 PM   #9
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Finished exo cage, very light...

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Old 12-22-2017, 08:57 PM   #10
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Been a busy basher, here's the setup I came up with to bend the tabs. The idea being a straight bend and no wrinkles in the side of the bed...

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Old 12-22-2017, 09:04 PM   #11
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I'm open to hear any tips on how others bend the tabs. It's fairly thick lexan, takes quite a bit of heat to bend. Read someone used a lighter. How? Burnt my fingers is all I accomplished. I went with my airplane covering iron. Turned all the way up... Pretty sketchy result, lots of wrinkles in the tabs. It's gonna work tho, they are just glue surfaces.

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Old 12-22-2017, 09:06 PM   #12
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The good news... the sides are straight.

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Old 12-22-2017, 09:14 PM   #13
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Other side... Just need straight sides and level surfaces, the tonneau cover will hide the tabs.

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Old 12-22-2017, 09:20 PM   #14
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A couple of shots of the overall results so far. Mission accomplished on the deeper bed...

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Old 12-22-2017, 09:53 PM   #15
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Lowered the CG of the body 3/4"...

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Old 12-22-2017, 10:02 PM   #16
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Heard the stock weight is 1.9 pounds...

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Old 12-23-2017, 12:44 AM   #17
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Done with the E6000. Kept it fairly neat, five pieces of screen, five applications, in order to let it setup while laying flat so it doesn't run or drip. Messy stuff... but strong.

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Old 12-23-2017, 03:02 AM   #18
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Tonneau cover made but not attached yet. I cut up an old art portfolio case. Used contact adhesive left over from the clothes dryer seal to fold it over the edges. Mean stuff, works amazing. Scale looking enough material for a tonneau cover I think.

The mean 279368 adhesive...

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Old 12-23-2017, 03:07 AM   #19
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Home stretch, I'll make tabs in the front and back of the bed, attach the tonneau cover, put the snorkel on...tomorrow.

It's getting really late here...

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Old 12-23-2017, 05:22 AM   #20
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Very nice work!
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