Nick's CJ build part 1

[RAT]

Rear truss time. I want to do something different, something I've not seen before. Since there is a bridge theme forming with the forward xmember, I decided to mimic the look somewhat on the rear truss. Time consuming but I like the way it is turning out.

Poster board template. No wasted metal here boys...

20131112_134128 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Upper piece came out perfect

20131112_134142 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131112_134149 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Making all the spacers. I never realized how difficult it is to get 10 little pieces of metal cut to exactly 1 inch. Harbor Freight bandsaws... can't work with em, can't afford the TNT to blow em up!

20131112_180149 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131112_185508 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Almost done. Tomorrow will be tack and weld time. Should be a full evening of burning wire.

Corona time!

[daniel_buck]

How the heck are you going to weld those 1 inch strips in there? You can't get the mig gun in there very well can you?


(needs holes!! haha )

[RAT]

How the heck are you going to weld those 1 inch strips in there? You can't get the mig gun in there very well can you?


(needs holes!! haha )

No problem. I have a special technique. Epoxy... ")

[inVERt'D]

I was going to suggest foam.

[aw12345]

No problem. I have a special technique. Epoxy... ")

1" tube would have worked well, easier to cut and weld them to the front and rear face. Will even allow for
Swiss cheese speedholes

[RAT]

1" tube would have worked well, easier to cut and weld them to the front and rear face. Will even allow for
Swiss cheese speedholes

Good idea Art. I thought about round tube too but I like the way the plate looks. Its not hard to weld this. I made a small diameter nozzle for the welder that fits in the gap. But you can count on there being some "speed" holes...

[USMC 0369]

[COLOR="#800000"]First off, I LOVE what Kurt's doing here. Great work and he's pretty smart no matter what the rumors are. I'm starting to wonder if the CJ is going to whistle while driving on the highway. [/color]

[RAT]

[COLOR="#800000"]First off, I LOVE what Kurt's doing here. Great work and he's pretty smart no matter what the rumors are. I'm starting to wonder if the CJ is going to whistle while driving on the highway. [/color]

I hope you like. If not, better speak up now! And yes, it's going to whistle like an artillery simulator...

A few more pics. Going slowly on this because I am making a dimensional drawing for it. PITA but worth it.


20131113_151318 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131113_155541 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131113_162344 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Holes... Lots of holes.

20131113_162405 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

[daniel_buck]

the epoxy looks great!

[aw12345]

Nice work Kurt

[RAT]

Far from finished but the test fit is Perfect! Little clean up and shaping, then I can add the CA mounts and this pup is dun.

20131113_191013 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20131113_191022 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Shower time.... I know. you're welcome!

[RAT]

the epoxy looks great!

Meh.. I had to weld way fast to keep the metal from pulling. You can see it in the welds. But they ran deep and hot. Next time I use square tube... ART!

[inVERt'D]

Looks cool!

[RAT]

Looks cool!

It's different and that is what I was going for. Who cares if it snaps off on the first obstacle...

[aw12345]

It's different and that is what I was going for. Who cares if it snaps off on the first obstacle...

Oh well, you been there done that already