Invest2m4's broke the budget build; tons, 40s and triangles...
12-09-2015, 01:10 PM
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JK Junkie
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12-09-2015, 02:31 PM
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12-09-2015, 03:00 PM
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JK Jedi
Invest, you and Maertz have made me seriously consider selling my 4dr and building a stretched 2dr. My only welding experience is laying 4 or 5 beads on a piece of scrap metal, but I think I could do it if I had the time, space, and tools.
Now, just need to graduate and live out of a garage to make it happen.
Awesome work, need to wheel with you after this winter (or at least see this thing in person). Rausch, Harlen, Big Dogs, Windrock?
Now, just need to graduate and live out of a garage to make it happen.
Awesome work, need to wheel with you after this winter (or at least see this thing in person). Rausch, Harlen, Big Dogs, Windrock?
12-14-2015, 07:20 AM
#396
JK Junkie
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More cage progress yesterday. Got the a-pillars finished. Snaking a 2" tube through the dash was tricky. That extra 1/4" of diameter was a bit of a challenge. There are two bends in the a-pillars. The obvious 43* bend and then a 7* bend that is about 45* offset from the top bend and kicks the bottom leg outward so it is as close to the outside as possible. And to clear the door, the tube has to head further into the dash on its way down.
The cutting of the dash and dash support was far easier than I expected. Looks bad in the pictures, but the fit is outstanding. The first a-pillar took about 5 hours start to finish, including the dash work. Second one took about 20 minutes.
All that is left is the dash bar and then debating on doing an upper windshield bar and riser bars. Then the cage comes out so I can prep the interior to get bedlined.
Overall, really happy with how it has turned out.
The cutting of the dash and dash support was far easier than I expected. Looks bad in the pictures, but the fit is outstanding. The first a-pillar took about 5 hours start to finish, including the dash work. Second one took about 20 minutes.
All that is left is the dash bar and then debating on doing an upper windshield bar and riser bars. Then the cage comes out so I can prep the interior to get bedlined.
Overall, really happy with how it has turned out.
12-15-2015, 07:29 AM
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JK Junkie
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For now, I am not. I'm up in the air on seats. Just going to run the stock for now and figure it out later. Regardless, I doubt I'll tie the seats in. I'll get some heavy duty brackets and can always add some additional attachment.