My first Tuber attemt

[shierkahn]

I've now started my first "official "Build". All parts are to be donated by my WK. This is gonna be a design as I go...... So some thing my get changed as I go. Here's a few "Crappy Phone" pics of what got done tonight.

This is also my first time "Brazing" also, any help and/or TIPS appreciated.
Thanks, Chris

 

[L-TOWN CUSTOMS]

looks good keep us updated

 

[kingcrawler12]

looks good so far

 

[shierkahn]

Got some more work done tonight. Also forgot to mention that I'm usingRod from my Local hardware store since no-one carries Safety Silver around here that I found. But, now on to the PIC's:

First up, I found electrical tape tp be my friend.

And the Frontal.

And the side Shot.

Hope to make more progress through-out the week. But maybe not till the weekend. Thanks, Chris

 

[xjwalt666]

looks good so far. even though its design as you build do you have any idea how you want the finished product to look?

 

[shierkahn]

I've got a general idea. But, it's been changing as I go. I feel it'll come out close to what I pictured. We'll see though. If not......I'll just have to build another one. Thanks

 

[shierkahn]

Made a little progress today.

I discovered that it fits nicely in the stock Lid without the stinger..... Maybe it'll end up as kinda a scaler. Not sure yet. Or I might make a different stinger and keep it going the direction I've been headin. Any opinions??

 

[channo]

wow

good job,wow this is your first one,gosh i guess I need to learn too,seems that everyone building tubers there first time always looks good,nice job bro

 

[shierkahn]

Well, just after posting that last set of pics I notice something....I have to ditch the front section. I realized it was gonna interfere with the drivetrain. All is not lost though. Now I get to start from the "cab" and work out from here:

Atleast this time I have a "base" to work from.
thanks for the comments so far, Chris

 

[aggressivellc]

lLooks pretty good man. Way better than my first attempt.

 

[shierkahn]

Thanks,I've worked with alot of metals before.........just never this small. I feel this is comming along pretty well though. I'll have some updates soon.

 

[shierkahn]

Finally...... The "Chassis" is pretty much complete. Now I have to take apart the WK so I can figure out were to put the link and shock mounts.

"COMPLETED CHASSIS"

 

[Lt1M6]

Nice Work,Looks good.."thumbsup"

 

[run2jeepn]

First few pic's had me worried... But that last few look good. Keep it up.

 

[shierkahn]

Thanks, after looking back I was wondering what I was doing myself. But I think I may have figure it out the hard way but..... what other way is there?
I may be changing the very bottom portion of it depending on how I need everything to mount up. But, for now it's finished. Chris

 

[shierkahn]

Well, I'm back from my little "vacation" and looking to get this prolect done here soon. Just picked up some Axial Black Chrome BL wheels and Moab tires today. Next I need to get my belly pan bent up and button it all up. Then I've gotta figure out the electronics.

 

[shierkahn]

After trying to figure out a belly pan, I decided to make a little change. Then I built the "boat sides"

Now I have to make the actual skid plate.

 

[shierkahn]

Made a little progress today. Got the motor plate mounted up and placed the motor/tranny in the chassis for a test fit.

Couldn't have made it a tighter fit if I tried. This was the first time I tried getting the assembly in there and got real LUCKY!!

And here's a few more of these "crappy" phone pics

Now I get to make the skid plate and tranny mounts next. More to come........ hopefully it'll be all mounted up tomarrow night and the links will be after that.

Thanks for looking, Chris

 

[shierkahn]

UPDATE: link and shock mounts almost finished. Should be standing on her own by the weekend. And hopefully wired so I can go play. Chris

 

[DWALL]

Looks great, keep the pics coming!